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LEARN ABOUT ACBI
Accelerated College of the Bible International is ready to engage with you in advancing your education and earning a Certificate of Training in Christian Education or Associate of Applied Arts in Christian Education degree! You can earn a certificate in Christian education in as little as one year.
OUR PURPOSE
ACBI's primary purpose is to train students to know and communicate the Christian faith effectively.
Our desire is to help students become more spiritually mature, academically qualified, and dependable individuals. The goal is not merely to provide a Christian education but also to help each person attain his God-given potential.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
Students learn to develop a philosophy of education and life based on the Word of God. The programs and curricula have as their foundation the Biblical framework of history and philosophy with emphasis upon the special creation and sovereign control of all things by the Lord Jesus Christ, in whom all true knowledge, understanding, and wisdom consist.
ACBI OVERVIEW
With an emphasis in the area of church youth ministry, students receive training in Biblical truths, Christian ethical behavior, grammar and composition, Western civilization in a global world from a historical perspective, and an individualized philosophy of learning.
Students acquire skills in evangelism, empathy in relational learning, and proficiency in educational organization and administration. ACBI's training is designed to equip and prepare students as effective church youth educators and leaders.
Students may complete a one-year program (30 credit hours) to earn a Certificate of Training in Christian Education or a two-year program (60 credit hours) to earn an Associate of Applied Arts in Christian Education degree. For course listings and descriptions, see the ACBI catalog.
SOME BENEFITS OF ACBI
BIBLE-BASED
ACBI's courses are based without apology on the inspired, inerrant, and infallible Word of God. Students learn to develop a philosophy of education and life based on the Bible.
CONVENIENT
ACBI was designed from its inception to use blended distance learning. That means you can complete most of your courses from the comfort of your home, while still serving in your own local church and school!
FLEXIBLE AND AFFORDABLE
- Seven scholarships can be combined to give significant savings on tuition.
- Opportunities exist to participate in a work-study program at the A.C.E. International Corporate Offices in Hendersonville, Tennessee.
- Yearly tuition will not increase during any year of a student's program.