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Bachelor's Degree

Through a new degree program at Sunset International Bible Institute you can receive a Bachelor of Biblical Studies degree and qualify to enter a Master of Biblical Studies program.  

After years of prayer and preparation, Sunset is pleased to announce a new degree program in biblical studies. This is a religious degree focused on Biblical studies and Christian ministry. It is a statement to churches, Christian organizations and to congregational leaders that the holder of a degree from Sunset has achieved a high level of knowledge and training and has earned the degree designation. Our degree program is designed to equip students to teach the whole counsel of God, and to effectively participate in a variety of ministry applications.

Since Sunset is a single purpose professional institute of ministry, our degrees reflect our uniqueness. We don’t want to misrepresent the nature, scope and substance of our degree program. We are committed to preparing students for ONE THING: Ministry in the Lord’s church. Since our program is an intensive academic and practical study of the Bible and related ministry subjects it does not include a liberal arts component. Sunset International Bible Institute is not seeking regional accreditation but it is widely recognized among Churches of Christ as a quality ministry training school. Our degree program is authorized by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

The value of any degree from any institution is only as good as (1) the quality of education received, (2) the quality of the faculty, (3) the quality of the skills developed by students, and (4) the success of the graduates. These four points especially apply to church sponsored degree programs such as offered by SIBI. Proficiency in these four major areas supports the following value of a degree in biblical studies from SIBI.
  1. It is an incentive to do better quality work than a non-degree program may inspire.
  2. There is value in being challenged to a deeper level of commitment and study.
  3. Degree work deserves degree recognition.
  4. It is an academic testimony to successful completion of a high quality program in Bible, ministry and related subjects. A graduate is a specialist in ministry.
  5. It is a testimony to a church seeking a minister that a graduate has completed a high quality Biblical education at the degree level.
  6. A degree may open doors that otherwise may be closed to non-degreed ministers.
  7. A degree will usually gain more respect and recognition in the community. We live in a “degree conscious” world.
  8. It is a personal achievement that can inspire personal satisfaction and self-esteem from having earned your degree in biblical studies.
  9. It is a positive incentive to make a commitment to be all you can be for the Lord and His work.
  10. It is very affordable. Check out the costs of other programs and compare them to the Sunset degree program.
  11. It demonstrates your willingness to “do more than just get by.” You have taken the more challenging route to biblical education.