Nazarene Bible College

What Nazarene Bible College does

Nazarene Bible College (NBC) is a private, nonprofit Christian college founded in 1967 and headquartered at 2020 N Academy Blvd, Suite 316 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The institution operates as the designated ministry training college of the Church of the Nazarene denomination, delivering undergraduate and certificate programs — including the Bachelor of Arts in Ministry (B.A.Min.), Associate of Arts in Ministry (A.A.Min.), Ministry Preparation Program (MPP), and the Spanish-language El Programa de Preparación Ministerial (PPM) — entirely through an online learning platform. Majors span Pastoral Ministries, Christian Counseling, Leadership and Ethics, Pastoral Leadership, Hispanic Pastoral Ministries, and Bible and Theology, targeting adult learners preparing for ordination and ministry leadership.

The technology stack centers on an online learning management system with a student portal powered by Three Rivers Systems, Inc. for academic management, supplemented by streaming media for chapel services and commencement, a Parchment-integrated electronic transcript system, and a shared library partnership with MidAmerica Nazarene University. NBC holds dual accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission (regional) and the Association for Biblical Higher Education (national), with US Department of Education and Colorado Commission on Higher Education approval, enabling participation in federal financial aid (Pell Grants, SEOG, Federal Direct Loans), institutional scholarships, and Veterans educational benefits.

Revenue is generated through tuition and fees, federal student aid disbursements, denominational support via the Annual Offering from USA Nazarene Churches, VA educational benefits, transcript processing fees, and an eCampus online bookstore. The college maintains a sales-led go-to-market model with dedicated admissions counselors, low-friction admissions (no application fee, no essay, no recommendations), and a referral network driven by Church of the Nazarene districts, pastors, and General Assembly events. The institution reports a headcount of 101-250 employees and serves students across the USA/Canada region globally online.

Name

Nazarene Bible College

Legal name

Nazarene Bible College

Website

https://nbc.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Nazarene Bible College is a private, nonprofit online Christian college founded in 1967 in Colorado Springs that delivers accredited undergraduate and certificate ministry programs to adult learners within the Church of the Nazarene denomination, primarily through online education with denominational and federal aid funding.

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Product category

Higher Education / Theological Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Denominational Theological Colleges (e.g., Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, Evangelical) (EDAHAKAM), Ministerial Training Institutes (Clergy Formation) (EDAHAKAE)

Keywords

• Online theological education
• Ministry degree programs
• Biblical higher education
• Pastoral ministry training
• Christian distance learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Colorado Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from undergraduate degree programs including Bachelor of Arts in Ministry (B.A.Min.) and Associate of Arts in Ministry (A.A.Min.). The college emphasizes affordable tuition lower than many private institutions due to denominational support.
2. Federal Financial Aid: Participation in federal student aid programs including Pell Grants, SEOG, and Federal Direct Loans. NBC code 013007 for FAFSA processing.
3. Institutional Scholarships: Limited number of institutionally-funded scholarships available to qualifying students. Applications due April 15 annually.
4. Denominational Support (Annual Offering): Primary reason for lower tuition costs includes denominational support from Church of the Nazarene, including the Annual Offering which qualifies for 10% mission giving for churches.
5. Veterans Benefits: Approved for VA educational benefits including Chapter 31 Veteran Readiness & Employment and Chapter 33 Post-911 GI Bill. Programs include B.A.Min., A.A.Min., MPP, and PPM.
6. Transcript Processing: Revenue from official transcript ordering through Parchment, the designated agent for processing electronic transcript requests.
7. Bookstore Sales: eCampus online bookstore serving students, staff, and faculty with textbooks, supplementary materials, and merchandise.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Nazarene Bible College delivers fully online undergraduate Christian ministry education, awarding the Bachelor of Arts in Ministry (B.A.Min.), Associate of Arts in Ministry (A.A.Min.), Ministry Preparation Program (MPP), and the Spanish-language El Programa de Preparación Ministerial (PPM). Programs are delivered through a learning management system and student portal, supplemented by streaming media chapel content, library access, and an online bookstore.

Product overview

Nazarene Bible College offers a unified online Christian education platform providing undergraduate degree programs (Bachelor of Arts in Ministry and Associate of Arts in Ministry) and certificate programs (Ministry Preparation Program). The institution's core product is its online education delivery system, supplemented by streaming media services for chapel and commencement, an online bookstore (eCampus), Trimble Library partnership, and comprehensive financial aid services. Programs include various majors: Pastoral Ministries, Christian Counseling, Leadership and Ethics, Pastoral Leadership, Hispanic Pastoral Ministries, and Bible and Theology. The institution serves students across the USA/Canada region entirely online since 1967.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor of Arts in Ministry (B.A.Min.) Undergraduate four-year degree preparing students for Christian ministry leadership and ordination within the Church of the Nazarene. Available with majors including Pastoral Ministries, Christian Counseling, Leadership and Ethics, Pastoral Leadership, Hispanic Pastoral Ministries, and Bible and Theology. Federal Financial Aid eligible.
• Associate of Arts in Ministry (A.A.Min.) Two-year undergraduate degree providing foundational ministry education. Federal Financial Aid eligible and approved for VA educational benefits.
• Ministry Preparation Program (MPP)

Quantifiable outcome

• Strong accreditation ensures credits transfer easily to other colleges and universities
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ParchmentcoreTechnology or IntegrationParchment is the designated agent for processing and sending official electronic transcripts. Students can order transcripts through the Parchment online ordering service, which delivers PDF transcripts certified as unaltered.
• Three Rivers Systems, Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationProvider of the Student Portal system used by NBC students for academic management, course access, and grade viewing. Copyright 2026 Three Rivers Systems, Inc.
• MNU Library ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with MidAmerica Nazarene University (MNU) library services providing students access to books, DVDs, CDs, audio tapes, and online catalog of materials.
• Church of the NazarenecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDenominational affiliation as the premier ministry training college for the Church of the Nazarene. Receives denominational support including Annual Offering funds and refers students through district networks.
• Federal Student Aid ProgramscoreOthersParticipating institution in federal student aid programs including Pell Grant, SEOG, and Federal Direct Loans. NBC code 013007 for FAFSA processing.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bob Jones University: Bob Jones University is a long-standing private fundamentalist Christian university with accredited Bible and ministry programs. It overlaps NBC on undergraduate ministry credentials, federal aid eligibility, and denomination-aligned recruitment.
• Liberty University (Online): Liberty University is a much larger private Christian university with extensive online undergraduate and graduate ministry/theology programs. It competes with NBC on accreditation, federal aid, VA benefits, and online delivery, but at significantly greater scale and breadth.

Direct peers

• Oral Roberts University: Oral Roberts University is a charismatic/Pentecostal university offering online ministry and theology programs. It competes for adult Christian learners seeking accredited ministry credentials with federal financial aid eligibility, similar to NBC's positioning.
• Moody Bible Institute: Moody Bible Institute is a Chicago-based undergraduate and graduate Bible college offering accredited online ministry and theological programs. It competes directly with NBC for adult learners seeking accredited, affordable Bible college credentials and shares a similar evangelical/denominational orientation.
• Nazarene Theological Seminary: Nazarene Theological Seminary is the graduate-level sister institution for Church of the Nazarene ministry preparation. It sits in the same denominational pipeline as NBC and competes for the same ordination-bound students at the graduate credential level.
• MidAmerica Nazarene University (MNU): MNU is the sister Nazarene university that already partners with NBC on library services and operates its own undergraduate and graduate programs. It overlaps on Nazarene-affiliated ministry training, denomination-funded tuition models, and adult-learner recruitment.
• Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU): SAGU is a denominational Pentecostal Bible college offering online undergraduate ministry degrees with federal aid and VA approval. It mirrors NBC's value proposition: affordable, accredited, denomination-backed ministry education delivered online.
• Central Bible College (HLC): Central Bible College, affiliated with the Assemblies of God, offers online Bible and ministry programs comparable to NBC. It targets a similar denomination-loyal adult-learner audience seeking ordination-eligible undergraduate education.

Emerging players

• Regent University School of Divinity: Regent University offers accredited online ministry and divinity programs at undergraduate and graduate levels. It competes with NBC on online delivery, federal aid eligibility, and adult-learner flexibility, while offering a broader evangelical (non-denominational) value proposition.
• Dallas Theological Seminary: Dallas Theological Seminary is a graduate-level evangelical seminary with growing online degree offerings. While primarily graduate-focused, it competes for the same pool of adult ministry learners as NBC, particularly those progressing from undergraduate to advanced study.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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