Trinity Bible College and Graduate School

Bible and Theology

The MA (Bible and Theology) is an enriching academic program that blends intellectual rigor with spiritual formation. It is designed for those passionate about deepening their understanding of the Bible and theology, and those who aspire to contribute significantly to academic, ecclesial, and societal contexts.

Biblical Studies

The Associate of Arts degree in Biblical Studies is designed for students desiring a background in biblical and theological studies. This program provides the education requirements for the certified minister credential with the General Council of the Assemblies of God, and credit may be applied toward a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Business Administration

The Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration is a comprehensive 4-year degree program that equips students with essential skills in key business areas, including management, marketing, finance, and economics. Emphasizing practical experience through internships and real-world projects, the program fosters critical thinking, effective communication, and leadership with a foundation in Christian ethics.

Business Administration

The Associate of Arts in Business Administration is a focused two-year program that provides a foundational education in key business areas. The curriculum is designed to develop essential skills for business practices, underpinned by a biblical ethical framework, and serves as a stepping stone for further education in business administration.

Church Ministries

The Associate of Arts degree in Church Ministries is designed for students desiring a background in local church ministry. This program provides the education requirements for the licensed minister credential with the General Council of the Assemblies of God, and credit may be applied toward a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Community and Healthcare Chaplaincy

The MA (Community and Healthcare Chaplaincy) is a service-oriented and research degree in Practical Theology designed to equip the student with both a theological and practical framework for chaplaincy ministry in the contemporary context. The program develops an understanding of service, specialized ministry, and pastoral counseling from the initial foundation of the curriculum.

Contextual Leadership

A DCL in which well-prepared candidates research topics within the spectrum of practical theology will prepare practitioner-scholars to serve Christ effectively. The structure of the DCL program will require rigorous scholarship, consistent peer-review, and sufficient contact hours to ensure that both the competencies and the character of the candidate are well developed.

Exercise Science

The Exercise Science major exists to prepare Christ-centered professionals in the field of exercise science as they serve within their respective communities as Godly influences. The Exercise Science degree will be discontinued at the completion of the 2025-2026 academic year.

General Studies

The General Studies major is combined with a Biblical Studies major and is designed for students who desire both a strong biblically based education and a greater general education emphasis. This double major is often chosen by students who are looking for a more traditional liberal arts education.

General Studies

The Associate of Arts degree in General Studies is designed for students who desire a broad educational foundation. This degree requires 62 credits from a combination of core courses in general education and biblical/theological studies, plus electives, and can transition into a Bachelor of Arts degree program without a loss of credits.

Global Missions

The Global Missions major is designed to prepare students with in-depth knowledge of the nature of cultures. It also prepares students to effectively live, interact, and communicate the gospel in multicultural environments, integrating classroom learning with field experience.

Global Missions

The Associate of Arts degree in Global Missions is designed for students desiring a background in global missions. It will prepare students whose career aspirations would require them to live and minister/work in a cross-cultural context, and is structured so that the student may gain concentrated and meaningful exposure to global missions.

Global Theology

The Master of Arts Global Theology is designed to enable a reflective and critical evaluation of the context in which contemporary theological thought is generated. Examining the writings of contemporary global Christian scholars within their own context should throw valuable light on Christian theology.

Humanitarian Relief and Development

The Humanitarian Relief and Development major educates and equips students to deliver and lead compassion-based care that elevates and empowers the lives of the impoverished, hungry, hurting, and seeking. This degree prepares students to deliver humanitarian care based on a foundation of God's compassion and to apply Biblical theology to the practice of humanitarian care.

International Entrepreneurship

The International Entrepreneurship degree is an interdisciplinary degree offered by the Business and Global Missions departments. This is a dynamic program designed to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of business and entrepreneurship on a global scale, grounded in the integration of practical business principles and intercultural awareness.

Marketing Communications

The Marketing Communications major is structured to arm graduates with the analytical and creative skills required for effective engagement in the marketing and communications sectors, grounded in a biblical worldview. It sharpens students' abilities in critical thinking and ethical judgment, preparing them for impactful careers in marketing, public relations, and strategic communications.

Ministry

Trinity offers BA Ministry majors with tracks in Children's Ministry, Pastoral Ministry, Worship Ministry, and Youth Ministry. Each is designed for students pursuing vocational ministry, equipping them with skills necessary for sustained fruitfulness including biblical knowledge, doctrinal understanding, theological reflection, and practical application at all levels of the curriculum.

Ministry Training

Trinity Bible College & Graduate School offers non-degree Certificates of Ministry Training (CMT) that can equip those called to serve in the local church but may not have the resources to earn a full degree. These courses meet the educational requirements of the three levels of ministry credentials in the Assemblies of God (Certified, Licensed, and Ordained).

Missional Leadership

The MA Missional Leadership is a research degree in Practical Theology designed to equip the student with both a theological and practical framework for understanding leadership and ministry in a complex cultural context. The theological emphasis of this program is intended to prepare leaders to live out the relevance of the Christian faith as experienced in a committed faith community.

Practical Theology

A PhD in which well-prepared candidates can rigorously research topics within the spectrum of practical theology will prepare practitioner-scholars to serve Christ effectively. The structure in the PhD program will require rigorous scholarship, consistent peer-review, and sufficient contact hours to ensure both competencies and the character of the candidate are well developed.

Psychology

Trinity Bible College and Graduate School's BA in Psychology is designed to prepare students to move forward in their pursuit of an advanced degree in the field of psychology. Trinity's degree will not allow students to practice in the field of psychology; rather, it is a foundational degree needed for further study.

Psychology

The Associate of Arts degree in Psychology is designed to prepare students to move forward in their pursuit of understanding in psychology. Trinity's degree will not allow students to practice in psychology; instead, it is a foundational degree needed for further study.

Rural Ministries

The MA (Rural Ministries) is a cohort-based program specifically designed to accommodate those in full time ministry, providing face-to-face interaction with the professor and classmates while making it possible to continue to minister or work full time. Emphasis is placed on direct contact with locations involving rural ministries learning experiences.

Teacher Education: Elementary Education

Trinity Bible College and Graduate School's Teacher Education Program exists to prepare pedagogically sound, Christ-centered, and highly qualified teachers who demonstrate His love to all students. The Elementary Education major is combined with the Biblical Studies major; upon successful completion the student will be eligible to apply for a teaching license from the state of North Dakota.

Teacher Education: Physical Education

Trinity Bible College and Graduate School's Teacher Education Program exists to prepare pedagogically sound, Christ-centered, and highly qualified teachers who demonstrate His love to all students. The K-12 Physical Education major is combined with the Biblical Studies major; upon successful completion the student will be eligible to apply for a teaching license from the state of North Dakota.

Teacher Education: Secondary English

Trinity Bible College and Graduate School's Teacher Education Program exists to prepare pedagogically sound, Christ-centered, and highly qualified teachers who demonstrate His love to all students. The Secondary English major is combined with the Biblical Studies major; upon successful completion the student will be eligible to apply for a teaching license from the state of North Dakota.