Spurgeon College

What Spurgeon College does

Spurgeon College is a private Christian undergraduate institution located in Kansas City, Missouri, founded in 2005 as the undergraduate arm of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. The college operates under the Baptist Faith & Message 2000 and is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention, the largest Protestant denomination in the United States. Its core mission is to train students for ministry, missions, and marketplace vocations through a 30-hour biblical core embedded in every degree, a 17:1 student-faculty ratio, and a cohort-based community model organized around Ministry, Fusion (Missions), Marketplace, and Accelerate tracks.

The institution delivers education through two channels: an on-campus residential program at its Kansas City headquarters and a Global Campus online platform that offers courses in English, Korean, Mandarin, Romanian, Spanish, and Ukrainian. The product portfolio spans approximately 15 undergraduate degrees (Biblical Counseling, Biblical Studies, Business Leadership, Christian Education, Christian Ministry, Communications, Graphic Design, History, Intercultural Studies, Interdisciplinary Studies, Philosophy, Philosophy/Politics/Economics, Student Ministry, Theology, Worship Ministry), five associate degrees, the Accelerate five-year combined BA/MA program, the Fusion one-year missions program, the Christian Life & Worldview certificate, and dual enrollment for high school students. Underlying technology is built on the Canvas LMS and Microsoft Office 365, with no proprietary AI systems or differentiated technology stack evident.

The revenue model is tuition-driven with 85%+ of incoming students receiving institutional or financial aid, positioning the college as one of the most affordable four-year Christian colleges in the Midwest. The college is governed by MBTS leadership, with Jason K. Allen serving as President of both institutions. Strategic partnerships with the International Mission Board (Fusion program) and the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (Biblical Counseling program) extend the institution's reach beyond its own campus and curriculum. The firmographic headcount of 11 reflects a lean administrative leadership layer rather than total faculty and staff.

Name

Spurgeon College

Legal name

Spurgeon College

Website

https://spurgeoncollege.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Spurgeon College is a private Christian undergraduate college in Kansas City, Missouri, affiliated with Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and the Southern Baptist Convention, offering on-campus and online degrees in ministry, missions, and marketplace disciplines to students seeking faith-based higher education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Christian Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Christian Colleges with Theological Programs (EDAHAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Seminaries (Graduate Theology & Ministry) (EDAHAKAA), Missionary Training Colleges & Schools (EDAHAKAF)

Keywords

• Christian higher education
• Theological education
• Ministry training
• Bible college
• Undergraduate programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Kansas City

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Spurgeon College generates revenue primarily through tuition charged to students for undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The institution offers various payment options and financial aid packages.
2. Financial Aid Administration: More than 85% of incoming students receive institutional or financial aid, representing a significant financial support mechanism that enables student enrollment while providing institutional revenue through aid packages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Spurgeon College is a private Christian undergraduate college that delivers baccalaureate, associate, accelerated combined BA/MA, and certificate programs in biblical studies, theology, ministry, missions, and marketplace disciplines. Instruction is delivered on-campus in Kansas City, Missouri and remotely through the Global Campus online learning platform, with every degree including a 30-hour biblical core and students organized into Ministry, Fusion (Missions), Marketplace, and Accelerate cohorts.

Product overview

Spurgeon College is a Christian college offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs with a focus on ministry, missions, and marketplace training. The institution provides a unified portfolio of products including bachelor's degrees (Biblical Counseling, Biblical Studies, Business Leadership, Christian Education, Christian Ministry, Communications, Graphic Design, History, Intercultural Studies, Interdisciplinary Studies, Philosophy, Philosophy/Politics/Economics, Student Ministry, Theology, Worship Ministry), associate degrees (Biblical Studies, Worship Ministries, Intercultural Studies, Graphic Design, Associate of Divinity), the Accelerate program (enabling completion of BA and MA/MDiv in 5 years), the Fusion missions program, the Christian Life & Worldview certificate program, and the Global Campus online learning platform. Programs are available on-campus and online through the Global Campus, with specialized cohort communities including Ministry, Fusion, Marketplace, and Accelerate tracks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Spurgeon College Cohorts: A community-building program with four cohorts: Ministry, Fusion (Missions), Marketplace, and Accelerate, providing enhanced discipleship, focused study, and intentional community for students.
• Christian Life & Worldview Program
• Global Campus

Products and services

• Global Campus Online Learning Online learning platform offering undergraduate programs to students who prefer remote education, with courses available in multiple languages including English, Korean, Mandarin, Romanian, Spanish, and Ukrainian.
• Biblical Studies Degree Baccalaureate program immersing students in the biblical world through studies in Greek, Hebrew, biblical backgrounds, and Christian theology, designed to produce effective pastors and church leaders.
• Theology Degree Baccalaureate program engaging the shifting tides of culture through vibrant theological reflection with a rigorous curriculum that encourages going deeper into the Word of God and roots of the theological enterprise.
• Biblical Counseling Degree Baccalaureate program providing a philosophical, ideological, and theological basis of knowledge in the sufficiency of Scripture and its interpretation for counseling and soul care, in service to local church ministry. Available on-campus and online.
• Christian Ministry Degree Baccalaureate program providing a broad foundation for serving churches, Christian education groups, para-church ministries, and mission organizations.
• Worship Ministry Degree Baccalaureate program giving students a rigorous academic framework for leading in a variety of worship settings with classical training combined with Biblical and theological moorings.
• Student Ministry Degree Baccalaureate program training students to ground young adults in the Word of God while understanding the unique social, spiritual, and physical challenges youth face.
• Business Leadership Degree Baccalaureate program grounding students in the practical and theoretical realities of contributing to economic development through business, producing leaders in corporate and non-profit sectors furthering local church ministry and international missions.
• Communications Degree 120-credit hour baccalaureate program equipping students to represent the truth with excellence through foundational ministry courses interwoven with journalism, public relations, rhetoric, and visual communications training.
• Graphic Design Degree 120-credit hour baccalaureate program equipping students with functional and applicable knowledge to enter the field of graphic design for service in ministry and marketplace vocations.
• History Degree Baccalaureate program equipping students to engage the past from a global perspective through the study of key figures, events, and methodologies of historical research.
• Intercultural Studies Degree Baccalaureate program training leaders with biblical conviction who are adaptable to any context, equipping them to engage people from other lifestyles, worldviews, and cultures with the gospel of Jesus.
• Interdisciplinary Studies Degree Baccalaureate program allowing students to develop their own course of study in connection with a faculty advisor, ideal for students returning to school to complete their degree.
• Philosophy Degree Baccalaureate program for students who love wrestling with logic, theology, and philosophical systems, exposing them to the history of Christian thought and competing world systems for ministry through apologetics or further graduate study.
• Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) Degree Baccalaureate program designed for students called to serve in the public square, equipping them to understand and defend the Christian worldview in society.
• Christian Education Degree Baccalaureate program preparing and equipping students to teach others about God and the world He created for His glory.
• Fusion Program One-year program designed for students called to serve overseas, training them to prepare and be sent overseas to serve the Lord and His church. Students train alongside International Mission Board missionaries.
• Accelerate Program Accelerated program allowing students to complete a Bachelor of Arts and a Master's degree (Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling, or Master of Arts in Christian Education) in only five years.
• Christian Life & Worldview Program Certificate program equipping residential Spurgeon College Cohort students with instruction and experience in the practice of Biblical spiritual disciplines. Students earn certificates upon graduation: 12 credits (Certificate), 18 credits (Intermediate), or 24 credits (Advanced).
• Associate of Arts in Biblical Studies Associate degree providing students with a basic knowledge of the Bible and its interpretation as preparation for further training for vocational ministry.
• Associate of Arts in Worship Ministries Associate degree providing students with basic musical competencies and preparing them for future training in worship and music studies.
• Associate of Divinity Associate degree preparing students with introductory skills needed for service in local church ministries, evangelism, international or North American missions, or denominational service.
• Associate of Arts in Intercultural Studies Associate degree providing students with a basic knowledge of the Bible and its interpretation as preparation for further training for vocational ministry.
• Associate of Arts in Graphic Design Associate degree providing students with a basic knowledge of the Bible and its interpretation as preparation for further training for vocational ministry.
• Dual Credit and Dual Enrollment Program Program allowing high school students to earn college credits while still enrolled in high school.

Quantifiable outcome

• 17:1 student to faculty ratio ensures personalized attention
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Midwestern Baptist Theological SeminarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpurgeon College is the undergraduate arm of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, sharing campus, faculty, and institutional resources. MBTS has grown to become one of the largest and fastest growing seminaries in North America under President Jason K. Allen.
• Southern Baptist ConventioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpurgeon College and MBTS operate in accordance with the Baptist Faith & Message 2000 and are affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention, the largest Protestant denomination in the United States.
• International Mission Board (IMB)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFusion program students train alongside IMB missionaries and are equipped to make disciples in hard places, with the program's origin tied to international missions deployment.
• Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC)majorTechnology or IntegrationFaculty member Dale Johnson serves as Executive Director of ACBC, and the Biblical Counseling program prepares students for ACBC certification.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Liberty University: Large evangelical Christian university offering both on-campus and extensive online programs in ministry, theology, and biblical studies. A broader incumbent serving the same Christian higher-education market but at vastly larger scale.
• Wheaton College: Highly regarded evangelical Christian liberal arts college with strong theological and ministry programs. Comparable as a faith-rooted residential undergraduate experience, though broader than SBC-specific.
• Moody Bible Institute: Established evangelical institution specializing in biblical education and ministry training with both residential and online (Moody Online) delivery. Comparable in mission-focused theological education, though non-Baptist and more specialized.
• Carson-Newman University: Baptist-affiliated private university offering ministry and theological programs alongside liberal arts degrees. Comparable as a denominational Christian college, though larger and more established.
• Oral Roberts University: Charismatic/Pentecostal-affiliated Christian university with theology, ministry, and whole-person education emphasis. Comparable as a faith-based residential college with global mission focus, though larger and ecumenically distinct.

Direct peers

• Houston Christian University: Baptist-affiliated university offering undergraduate Christian studies, ministry, and marketplace degrees with online and on-campus modalities. Comparable in denominational ties, program structure, and target student segments.
• Dallas Baptist University: Texas-based Baptist university with comparable undergraduate Christian programs, ministry degrees, online Global Campus delivery, and cohort-style community models. Closely aligned in mission, faith tradition, and program mix.
• Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary: Another SBC-affiliated seminary offering undergraduate and graduate theological degrees with similar denominational positioning. Directly comparable on faith alignment, denominational ties, and degree portfolio (theology, ministry, biblical studies).
• Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary: Spurgeon College's parent institution and direct ecosystem partner, sharing campus, faculty, and the same SBC-affiliated Baptist Faith & Message 2000 framework. The closest operational comparable since Spurgeon functions as MBTS's undergraduate division.

Emerging players

• Bryan College: Christian liberal arts college offering biblical studies, ministry, and online programs with a comparable mission to develop Christian leaders. Smaller and more niche than Spurgeon but operating in the same evangelical higher-ed category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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