The Process
Vision Internet Bible College is a Credit Points based bible college, that is to say that each subject satisfactorily completed is worth 3 credit points. To earn an award a student must enrol into the College. Typically beginning with the Certificate In Biblical Studies and progressing towards the Diploma of Theology.
Students may apply for advanced standing if they have completed prior studies or have been in ministry for some time, please see "Advanced Standing" below.
Upon receipt of the enrollment form and the payment we send the first subject and an introductory letter to the student along with the assignment options. All of our assignment are “Open Book” and designed to test the student’s understanding of the subject, not the students memory.
At the time of enrollment the student requests their first subject, the default subject is "Dynamic Christian Foundations", and is taken from the Foundation Stream and is most suitable for new Christians, however the student may select an alternative subject if they wish.
Upon completion of the assignment the student submits their test papers to the College by e-mail and it will be assessed as soon as possible, and the results returned to the student.
After completing their first subject the student selects their next subject from a different Study Stream from one of the Streams of Study using the Recognized Menu until such time as the student has accumulated sufficient points to earn their desired award. The streams are: Foundational Studies*, Biblical Studies, Church Studies, Counseling Studies**, Christian Life, Doctrinal Studies, Missions Studies and General Education.
For full details of the Awards go to Award Details
The cycle or ordering a subject, studying, returning the assignment for marking and re-ordering continues at the student’s own pace thus they are undertaking subjects of greater interest and value as credit points are accumulated.
In addition to the three credit points a student can earn 1 extra credit point by writing an optional Essay with each subject or by completing an optional “Student Study Guide” for two credit points. For details of these additional credit points options go to "Credit Points"
As each award is completed the student is asked to confirm their personal details. The students Award and Academic Transcript is posted to the student who may enter into the next award level.
Advanced Standing
We are committed to education, not enforcing a student to begin again at the beginning. If a student has completed prior studies with another college they may apply for Academic Credits transfer for advanced standing if they have an academic transcript.
Students who have been involved in ministry for period of time may also apply for Life (Ministry) Skills credits to allow advanced standing in our programs. for complete details of advanced standing please go to: Credit Points
*Note: Foundational studies are not a required stream, they are ideal for a new Christian as they address foundational subjects. Only 1 foundational subject of the three options may be completed by the student due to the similarity of the subject matter.
**Note: Counselling studies can only be undertaken as a part of the counselling course and not until a student has completed the Diploma in Ministry or equivalent. The purpose of this condition is to ensure that a student who desires to undertake the Diploma in Counselling has sufficient and balanced understanding of the "Word of God" prior to undertaking this specialized course of study.
