What Maryland Bible College and Seminary does

Maryland Bible College and Seminary (MBCS) is a private, non-accredited 501c3 religious educational institution founded in 1988 by Pastor Carl H. Stevens and headquartered at 6023 Moravia Park Drive, Baltimore, Maryland. It operates under the spiritual covering of Greater Grace World Outreach (GGWO), a worldwide ministry network of 500+ affiliated churches and 150+ affiliated Bible colleges, which functions as its parent organization and primary recruitment channel. MBCS delivers two on-campus four-year degree programs — the Bachelor of Biblical Studies (BBS) and the Bachelor of Religious Education (BRE) — covering subjects such as Biblical Psychology, Survey of Doctrine, Counseling Fundamentals, Intro to Missions, and Pauline Epistles, with structured deans overseeing freshmen, seniors, men, and women. The institution is exempt from Maryland Higher Education Commission approval under Code of Maryland Regulations 13B.02.04.

MBCS monetizes primarily through tuition at $150 per credit hour ($1,800 per semester for 12+ credits) plus administrative fees (domestic application $20, international application $50, registration $50/semester, graduation $150, transcript $10-$25), with a published total academic term estimate of $12,800 including $9,100 in living expenses that are not MBCS revenue. Distribution is direct enrollment, gated by an Admissions Committee process that includes pastoral references, doctrinal alignment, financial certification, and admissions essays. International students are admitted under F-1 visa sponsorship, requiring a minimum of 12 transferable credits from MBCS extension or GGWO affiliates, with employment restricted to on-campus opportunities.

The technology footprint consists of an online student portal (login.collegeoffice.com) for registration, transcripts, and academic records, and Open MBCS, a wholly-owned subsidiary platform at open.mbcs.edu offering free, video-based Bible classes covering Foundations, Romans, Church History, Leadership, Homiletics, and Church Planting. MBCS Virtual provides remote access to educational content. There is no disclosed AI/ML capability, no app, and no external API. Marketing relies on church network referrals, the institutional website, free online content as a top-of-funnel, social media (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram), and annual open house events. Leadership is led by Director P. Mathew Gehret, with Thomas Schaller serving as Lead Pastor of GGWO and Glen Cannon as Director of International Students.

Name

Maryland Bible College and Seminary

Legal name

Maryland Bible College and Seminary

Website

https://mbcs.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Maryland Bible College and Seminary is a private, non-accredited 501c3 religious institution in Baltimore, MD that offers on-campus Bachelor of Biblical Studies and Bachelor of Religious Education degrees under the Greater Grace World Outreach church network, supported by free online classes via Open MBCS.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Religious Organizations (8131), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Bible Colleges (Undergraduate Ministry & Biblical Studies) (EDAHAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Christian Colleges with Theological Programs (EDAHAKAG), Denominational Theological Colleges (e.g., Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, Evangelical) (EDAHAKAM)

Keywords

• Religious higher education
• Biblical studies
• Seminary programs
• Theological training
• Ministry preparation

Headquarters

HQ city

Baltimore

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Per-credit tuition charges at $150 per credit hour or $1,800 per semester for 12+ credits. Additional fees include application, registration, graduation, and transcript fees. Living expense estimates provided for financial planning.
2. Application and Administrative Fees: One-time fees including domestic application ($20), international application ($50), registration ($50/semester), late registration ($50), graduation ($150), diploma reprint ($25), and transcript requests ($10-$25).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Maryland Bible College and Seminary delivers on-campus Bible college and seminary education through its Bachelor of Biblical Studies (BBS) and Bachelor of Religious Education (BRE) degree programs at its Baltimore campus, instructing students in biblical, theological, and ministry subjects with practical field experience in affiliated Greater Grace World Outreach (GGWO) churches. It complements this in-person degree program with a free online Bible class platform, Open MBCS, that streams video-based theological courses (Foundations, Romans, Church History, Leadership, Homiletics, Church Planting, etc.) to prospective and current students worldwide.

Product overview

Maryland Bible College and Seminary offers a single integrated educational offering consisting of on-campus biblical education programs (Bachelor of Biblical Studies and Bachelor of Religious Education) and a complementary free online Bible class platform called Open MBCS. The on-campus programs provide intensive in-person theological education with practical ministry training, while Open MBCS extends access to the same Biblical content remotely and at no cost. Both offerings share the institution's mission of equipping believers through Bible study for service and missions work.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Open MBCS: A free Bible class platform offering online Bible education resources

Products and services

• On-Campus Biblical Education Programs (BBS / BRE) In-person, four-year Bible college education at the Baltimore campus covering subjects such as Biblical Psychology, Intro to Missions, Survey of Doctrine, Counseling Fundamentals, and Pauline Epistles; includes practical ministry training integrated with affiliated Greater Grace World Outreach (GGWO) churches. Targeted at U.S. domestic and F-1 sponsored international students seeking ministry preparation.
• Open MBCS Free Bible Classes Free online platform offering video-based Bible courses covering Foundations, Romans, Church History, Leadership, Homiletics, Church Planting, and other theological subjects. Available globally at open.mbcs.edu as a free resource and prospective-student engagement funnel.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates serve in church planting, missions, leadership training, evangelistic outreach, and Christian day schools worldwide

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Greater Grace World Outreach (GGWO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMBCS operates under the spiritual covering of Greater Grace World Outreach, a worldwide ministry network. This unique relationship allows MBCS students to correlate classroom education with practical training in GGWO churches and mission fields. Graduates often co-labor with GGWO ministries and affiliated churches worldwide.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCxXb7BqL
• Facebookfacebook.com/mbcsedu
• Instagraminstagram.com/MBCS

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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