Certificate
Programs are available to all individuals
Diploma
Admission requirements for Diploma and Bachelor Degree Programs are met by one of the following:
- Proof of successful completion of High School Diploma or equivalent
- Successful completion of at least 0.5 years of Post-Secondary Studies at a reputable institution
- Completion of the any Certificate program offered by FODMBC
Bachelors
Admission requirements for Diploma and Bachelor Degree Programs are met by one of the following:
- Proof of High School Diploma or equivalent
- Successful completion of a Post-Secondary Diploma or Degree
Masters
Admission requirements for Master’s Degree Programs is met by the following:
- Proof of successful completion of a Bachelor program in Biblical Studies, Theology or Ministry from a reputable institution
- If you have a Bachelor Degree in an area outside of Bible, Theology, Ministry or Christian Councilling you may be required to complete FODMBC Biblical Studies or Christian Leadership or Biblical Christian Councelling Certificate or Diploma program to meet the entry requirements into the Masters program
Doctorate
Please note: Ordination is by recommendation from the candidate’s home Church pastor. If
candidate was previously ordained, then the candidate must submit their ordination package for
review. Admission requirements for Master’s Degree Programs is met by the following: In order to be enrolled in this program 2 Pastoral References must be provided. It is also mandatory that one of the two references must come from the Church of which the Candidate currently is an
active member.
Ordination, Certification & Licensing Requirements
Credit Transfer
FODMBC is able to transfer credits from reputable and accredited institutions such as colleges,
seminaries, Christian Universities, etc. In order for courses to be transferred, they must be
equivalent in content and requirements to courses offered by Faith Open Door Ministries Bible
College. All credits being transferred must be reported on an official transcript.
((No more than 60 credit hours (including life experience credits) may be transferred.))
Life Experience Credits
All degrees at FODMBC are earned degrees. This is achieved by mandatory coursework that must be completed; however University and College transcripts do not always reflect real life experience. FODMBC recognises life experience which may have been gained through years of ministry related work. This enables Pastors and ministerial leaders who have served in ministry positions and have gained vital knowledge and experience in their fields, but do not have any formal certificate, diploma, or degree to attain credits in recognition of the service in the work of the Lord. This acceptance of life credits helps a potential student to accelerate their learning college experience and enable them to earn a fully accredited ministry related degree.
- Applicants must have had more than 5 years in a recognised position in ministry;
- Provide a minimum of 2 Pastoral references;
- Life experience which could include such things as books authored, missions trips, classes taught, outreach ministries, ministries within a church, etc., must be documented along with the years they occurred and submitted for evaluation; and
- Life experience credit cannot be given for an entire degree but is limited to a maximum of 30 credit hours.
