Judson Bible College & Seminary is a division of Judson Education Center, Inc. and has been recognized as a tax-exempt non-stock corporation in Maryland since 2013. Judson Education Center, aka Judson Bible College & Seminary (JECBC), has been tax-exempt under the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 501 (c) (3) since 2014. Judson Education Center, Inc. has been registered with the Secretary of State of Maryland as a Charitable Organization (Registered No. 24699) since 2015.
Our Purpose
Advancing Theological and Cultural Education Across Cultures
Mission
To produce well-trained ministers, leaders, and educators to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ Across Cultures.
Vision
To see believers equipped to share their faith and disciple neighbors in cross-cultural settings.
Educational Options
BA in Theology and Practice (BA in KCT 30 credits at Kairos University/ORL/NBT) 120 Credits*
GED – General Education, BHT—Bible, History, Theology, APT—Applied Theology, BTP—Bible, Theology and Practice, BIT—Bible Translation, MOL—Ministry Organizational Leadership, NBT—Neighborhood Transformation, KBI – Kairos Biblical Interpretation, KCT—Kairos Competency Based Theology.
This major integrates foundational liberal arts studies with integrated Bible, history, and theology and applies them in practice. Having established the integration of these perspectives, the students will then concentrate on an advanced, in-depth examination of the interaction of God and His people throughout Scripture. This JECBC—Kairos B.A. in Theology and Practice degree requires 120 Credits and at least a 2.0 GPA for graduation.
MA in Applied Theology (Christian Ministry with Capstone) or MA Kairos University 48 Credits*
Doctor of Ministry, JBC - Kairos University Contextualization Partner 36 Credits
Israel Holy Land Study Tour Encouraged for Graduation and Field Trips*
Institutional accreditation involves a comprehensive review of all institutional functions. Voluntary, non-governmental, institutional accreditation, is a unique characteristic of education in the United States and Canada. Accreditation is granted by the US Department of Education at the completion of a peer review process, and assures the educational community, the general public, and other organizations that an accredited institution has met high standards of quality and effectiveness.
There are two kinds of institutional accrediting agencies and Kairos University is accredited by both.
Regional accrediting agencies originally requested from the Department of Education a scope, or range of authority, that is limited to institutions whose main campuses are located in a specific region of the United States. They also historically denote high levels of quality.
Kairos University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditor recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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National accrediting agencies have requested a scope that extends across the United States. Often national agencies are focused on helping specific types of schools (like seminaries). In recent years, several regional agencies have sought to extend their scope to include the entire US. The National Accreditor for Kairos University is the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools.
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In February 2024, the Board of Commissioners approved an educational experiment to offer the university’s ThD and PhD programs with no residency requirement, utilizing videoconferencing to replace in-person residency intensives.
