Your location shouldn’t determine your ability to dig deep into God’s Word. Ethnos360 Bible Institute’s online Bible education will prepare you for life, missions, and ministry.
Online Education
A Personal, Flexible Online Bible Education
Dig deep into the Bible from your home. Join us for a class, receive a one-year certificate or take the full two-year program.
Where do you want to start?
3 Ways to Study
Individual Class
Visit the individual classes page, choose an upcoming class, and begin digging deep into the Bible
Biblical Studies Certificate
Your 30 credit hour, chronological overview of the Bible. Complete the certificate in 1 year or at your own pace.
Diploma in Biblical Studies
Your 64 credit hour online biblical studies program. Study through the whole Bible, from Genesis to Revelation.
Flexible
Study Around Your Schedule
We know how busy life can be. That’s why we’ve designed each class to function on a weekly schedule, allowing you to complete your class lectures and homework when it works best for you.
Personal
Relational Interaction with Staff and Students
You’ll have access to meet with your teachers and interact with your fellow students through discussion boards and assignments.
An Affordable Education
$170
Per Credit Hour
$2,100
Per Full-Time Trimester
Includes 11 credits of tuition, tech fee, and admin fee.
Experience the program for yourself
Take An Online Class For Free
Developed by the same team that designed our online program, our free online classes will give you a glimpse into EBI. Choose your course and start studying the Bible today.
Important Notice for Online Education
Due to state regulations regarding distance education, we are currently unable to accept applicants to our online program if they are residing in the following locations: Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island.
FAQ
What does each class cost?
We are currently offering our online classes at a rate of $170 per credit hour. The national average cost per credit hour is $594.
When do the online programs start?
Both the one-year certificate and the two-year degree begin every fall. Some on-ramp courses can be taken prior to the start of the program if desired.
Are class sessions live or on demand?
The classes are on demand. The class is split up into weekly segments. The video viewing and homework are due at the end of each week and can be done at any time during that week.
What should I expect from homework?
Homework assignments may include reading articles posted by the instructor, writing a paper or an essay, and making posts on Populi in response to questions posed by the instructor.
What does course interaction look like?
At various times in the course, students will respond to a question posed by the instructor based on the content learned during that particular unit. Students will be required to read a select number of posts from their peers and respond to their work. Guidelines are given for quality interactions. The instructor will read and interact with students through these posts. Also, the instructor will designate time slots during which he is available to students via chat.
What should I expect from each class?
A course is broken down into seven lessons, each being one week in length. Each lesson contains several videos (approximately 3 hours per unit/week). Students will log on to the Learning Management System (Populi) where they will watch videos, make posts, interact with other students as well as the instructor, etc. All assignments are hosted on Populi. All assignments are submitted through Populi as well. Populi is user friendly with a low learning curve.
When do I take each class?
Each course is broken down into seven lessons, each being one week in length. Students can complete work at any time during a lesson and all work must be completed by the end of that lesson. All lessons begin on a Monday and run through the following Monday.
What is the time commitment like?
Time Per Credit Hour
Students can anticipate approximately 4 hours of work per credit per week. For example, taking a 3 credit course, a student should expect 12 hours of total work each week. This includes video viewing and homework assignments. Homework assignments may include reading articles posted by the instructor, writing a paper or an essay, and making posts on Populi in response to questions posed by the instructor.
Time Commitment for Full-Time Students
Students can anticipate approximately 20 hours of work per week for the duration of a course. This includes video viewing and homework assignments. Homework assignments may include reading articles posted by the instructor, writing a paper or an essay, and making posts on Populi in response to questions posed by the instructor.
Can I audit a class?
Yes, you can audit any class for the cost of $40 per credit hour. Apply to take individual classes, then, once accepted, register for the classes you’d like to audit.
Still have questions?
Ask Mike
Mike Day
Admissions Director
262.542.9411 (ext. 1314)
mike_day@ntm.org