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You may be closer to earning a degree than you know!
The Life Experience Acquired Degree Program (LEAD) offers students of mature age the opportunity to earn their degree totally by Life Experience Credits without any required or additional course work. LEAD is a true Life Experience Degree program, designed to assess the students educational and academic standing through prior learning, professional experience and other factors.
Students age 30 and older are offered the opportunity to take the Portfolio Assessment Evaluation to determine the student’s status and academic standing based on prior learning, practical experience, books read and seminars/symposiums attended. The Portfolio Assessment is $100.00 which is due and payable at the time the student submits his/her portfolio for assessment.The Assessment Fee must be paid in full at time of application/enrollment and is non-refundable.The Portfolio Assessment Fee is required to review and calculate total credits to be awarded for prior learning and professional credits earned.
Upon review, the Board of Regents will make its determination whether or not the student qualifies for his/her degree. If the Board of Regents votes favorably, the student need only pay the for cost of the Degree and the Portfolio fee:
CBIS is authorized through NAPTI and NBCA to administer the LEAD program, providing our students the opportunity to earn an accredited and recognized degree. To be eligible for this degree you must meet the necessary academic requirements as well as the Life Experience criteria. All degrees received through CBIS must be earned and not sold. CBIS does not operate as a diploma mill.
Be sure to follow the following instructions carefully. Failure to submit accurate information will be grounds for rejection of your application
- Acquire your previous Official Transcripts from all schools previously attended and have them forwarded to CBIS
- List all books previously read. Include Title, Author, Publisher, ISBN number, Copyright Date, and Edition for each book
- Submit your personal/professional resume, which can be copied and pasted from a Word.doc into the proper field of the application below
- Submit three (3) or more personal character references. Include Name, Address, Phone number, Email address, and years acquainted
- Answer all questions on the LEAD application that you receive from CBIS. Please provide all requested documents and or information needed to process your application.
- Indicate the Degree(s) you are applying for.
(NOTE: The Board of Regents makes the final determination of the actual Degree and Discipline earned)
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DEGREE
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LIFE/PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT
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Associates Degree
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2 years minimum full-time Life/Professional Experience plus academic requirements.
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Bachelors Degree
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4 years minimum full-time Life/Professional Experience plus academic requirements.
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Masters Degree
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6 years minimum full-time Life/Professional Experience plus academic requirements.
Requirement: a Bachelors Degree from a recognized and accredited institution
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Master of Divinity
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8 years minimum full-time Life/Professional Experience plus academic requirements.
Requirement: a Bachelors Degree from a recognized and accredited institution
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Doctorate Degree
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8 years minimum full-time Life/Professional Experience plus academic requirements.
Requirement: a Masters Degree from a recognized and accredited institution
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Doctorate of Philosophy
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10 years minimum full-time Life/Professional Experience plus academic requirements.
Requirement: a Masters Degree from a recognized and accredited institution
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How to Apply:
Please contact an Academic Advisor about this opportunity to advance rapidly through your selected degree program. We look forward to helping you meet your goals in Christian education!
Send a request for an application to drlewis@christianbibleinstitute.net. In the subject put 'Request for LEAD Application" A Lead Application will be emailed to you as soon as your request for an application is received.
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