Profiles

• a. Affiliation

• Nazarene Bible College is one of ten Nazarene institutions of higher education in the United States. It is one of the two institutions charged by the denomination with the relatively exclusive task of preparing ministers.

• Accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), a commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, 2006.

• Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE), 1976. The ABHE is a member of the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and is approved by the United States Department of Education.

• b. Setting

• The 43-acre campus is located on a hill northeast of Academy and Fountain Boulevards in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This fast growing area encompasses a population of 500,000 and is situated on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains. Colorado Springs is the home of several military installations: the United States Air Force Academy, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), Peterson Air Force Base, Schriever Air Force Base, and Fort Carson.

• Over 70 Christian organizations have headquarters in Colorado Springs including Navigators, Young Life, International Students, Compassion International, Christian Booksellers Association, Focus on the Family, International Bible Society, and the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church.

• c. Enrollment

Fall 2007 Enrollment - 958 (Average age of students is 39 years)

i. Male 607 (63.4%)

ii. Female 351 (36.6%)

• d. Purpose

• Purpose - Nazarene Bible College exists to glorify Jesus Christ as Lord by preparing adults to evangelize, disciple, and minister to the world.

• Mission - Nazarene Bible College is an undergraduate, professional school of Christian ministry committed to academic and practical programs designed to educate students for service and leadership in a diverse world.

• e. Completion

While the national average of those who begin an online class and finish it is only 47%, Nazarene Bible College has a consistent 94% completion rate average since 1998. The reason for this outstanding completion rate is:

• The superior course management software,

• The outstanding student services,

• The quality and commitment of our faculty,

• The great sense of community developed in online classes, and

• The commitment of our online students.