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A graduate school of theological education preparing persons for Christian ministry and service in a global context. Two online Master of Arts degrees.

The New School of Biblical Theology, Orlando, Florida: its mission, history, legal status, and the people who lead an entirely online graduate school.

The Mission and Vision of The New School of Biblical Theology, what the mission means, and how it is carried through two online Master of Arts degrees.

Dr. A. R. Bernard, Sr., Founding President of The New School of Biblical Theology, Chairperson of its Board of Trustees, and Professor of Public Theology.

Dr. A. R. Bernard, Sr., Founding President, on why The New School of Biblical Theology exists and the leaders it prepares for ministry in a global context.

Dr. Jimmy Lim, Executive Vice President of The New School of Biblical Theology: its chief executive and its chief administrative and academic officer.

The Board of Trustees, the governing body of The New School of Biblical Theology: Dr. A. R. Bernard, Sr., Larry H. Weiss, Esq., and James Halek.

Larry H. Weiss, Esq., Secretary of the Board of Trustees of The New School of Biblical Theology, a founding Trustee and a practicing New York attorney.

James Halek, Treasurer of the Board of Trustees of The New School of Biblical Theology, a founding Trustee with oversight of budget, audit, and reporting.

The Advisory Council, NSBT’s external consultative body for the academic program, brings the judgment of practitioners and scholars from outside NSBT.

Pastor Jamaal Bernard, Sr., Chairperson of the Advisory Council of The New School of Biblical Theology and Senior Pastor of the Christian Cultural Center.

Dr. Francine Hernandez, Member of the Advisory Council of NSBT: Board Certified Chaplain, pastoral counselor, and Certified Clinical Pastoral Educator.

Dr. Nickolas Spears Jr., Member of the NSBT Advisory Council, Licensed Professional Counselor, and a graduate of its Master of Arts in Christian Ministry.

The New School of Biblical Theology is not accredited. The institution holds a religious exemption from licensure in Florida.

How NSBT measures student achievement, and the degrees it has conferred: 46 graduate degrees across four conferral dates, June 2023 through June 2026.

NSBT operates under a religious exemption in Florida, Section 1005.06(1)(f), Florida Statutes; the states and territories from which it enrolls students.

Two 36-credit Master of Arts degrees, the courses that compose them, the faculty who teach them, and the Digital Theological Library.

The Master of Arts in Christian Ministry (MACM) and the Master of Arts in Global Christian Leadership (MAGL), each 36 credits, offered entirely online.

A 36-credit graduate degree designed to prepare individuals for diverse ministerial leadership positions in a global context, offered entirely online.

A 36-credit graduate degree preparing individuals for effective Christian leadership in business, government, and civil society, entirely online.

Course descriptions for the Master of Arts in Christian Ministry and the Master of Arts in Global Christian Leadership, field education, and the Capstone.

The faculty of The New School of Biblical Theology. Every course is built around the teachings of Dr. A. R. Bernard, Sr., the school’s Founding President.

Dr. Onorio Chaparro, Academic Dean and Director of Admissions of The New School of Biblical Theology, leads its two graduate programs and its admissions.

Dr. Dale T. Irvin, Director of Strategic Planning and Professor of World Christianity at The New School of Biblical Theology; architect of its curriculum.

Dr. Angela R. White, Dean of Institutional Effectiveness and Academic Programs and Director of Field Education at The New School of Biblical Theology.

NSBT is a founding co-owner of the Digital Theological Library (DTL), a full digital library supporting religious and theological studies.

The Academic Catalog for 2026–2027, effective June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027: the controlling statement of program, cost, and admissions requirements.

The academic year at NSBT: five sessions of approximately eight weeks each; registration, orientation, add, drop and withdraw, and continuous enrollment.

Learning at NSBT is entirely online: how a course runs, how teaching and student support are conducted, and the Populi learning management system.

The academic standards of NSBT: satisfactory academic progress, assessment and grades, late work and discussion forums, academic honesty, and writing.

Admission to the Master of Arts programs: the criteria, the application, transfer credit, and the language of instruction.

The admissions criteria for the Master of Arts programs and the online application. Applications will be received at any time.

How credits transfer to NSBT: up to one-third of a degree, graduate-level courses with a grade of B or above, with the approval of the Academic Dean.

Request information on the Master of Arts in Christian Ministry or the Master of Arts in Global Christian Leadership from the Office of Student Services.

Tuition and fees for 2026–2027, the 50% tuition discount, scholarships, cancellation, the refund schedule, and sample refund calculations.

The complaint and grievance procedure of The New School of Biblical Theology, and the external routes open to a student.

Populi, the Digital Theological Library, the Office of Student Services, and the policies that govern study at The New School of Biblical Theology.

The computer, connection, and software every NSBT student needs for online study; the credentials and multi-factor authentication every account carries.

Accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act: the policy, the procedure for requesting them, and the accommodation request form.

The single office for student records, accounts, and enrollment at NSBT: FERPA, transcripts, completion requirements, and student account balances.

The Student Handbook, issued to every admitted student: what it holds, the student code of conduct, conduct in online learning, and the acknowledgment.

Academic advising, vocational guidance, field education guidance, and Capstone oversight from the academic advisors and the two deans of NSBT.

The NSBT Alumni Association convenes on a regular basis to support the ongoing engagement, development, and collaboration of its graduates.

Announcements from The New School of Biblical Theology, including the tuition discount in force, revised once each eight-week session.

New School of Biblical Theology, 111 North Orange Avenue, Suite 800, Orlando, FL 32801. The Office of Student Services, and the officers and staff.

Give to The New School of Biblical Theology, a Florida not-for-profit religious corporation recognized as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3).

The NSBT Bookstore is closed. No orders are being taken and no payment can be made through this website. Past orders: the Office of Student Services.

The Terms of Use of www.nsbt.org: reading and using the site, instructional materials in Populi, signing in, other sites, and governing law.

What this website collects from a visitor, how student identity data is protected, and the institution’s compliance with FERPA for student records.

Ask NSBT a question about admission, tuition, the degrees, or the school; every answer comes from a published page of this site and cites that page.

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