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Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, singing songs, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.
—Colossians 3:16

Summit Bible College is currently offering the following:

  • Course programs and degrees from associates to doctorate
  • Distance learning for ministry
  • Bible instruction
  • Church extension campuses
  • Resources for training, licensing, and ordaining ministers

We enroll continuously year-round, so don't hesitate to apply today!

Non-Discriminatory Policy

Summit Bible College accepts students of any race, color, age, sex, nationality, or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students of the college. It does not discriminate against any of the groups mentioned above in its administration of educational or admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, or any other school functions.

Student Life

Most students at Summit Bible College are enrolled in our Online Distance Learning program. They range from active ministers of congregations to those who are newly "born again." Many are already involved in ministries serving the community such as church outreaches, youth ministries, evangelistic endeavors, or counseling centers. See the Testimonials page for a more personal look at some of our students.

Extension Campuses

Extension campuses are available to pastors or ministry leaders in communities outside Summit Bible College's home in Bakersfield, California. Click here to read more about our extension campuses.

Online Distance Learning

The Online Distance Learning program is run separately from the Residence College although the policies and procedures are similar. Distance Learning students are not active participants of in-house classes but instead review material and submit work from their home.

Study work consists of "short answer" questions, and the student is expected to participate in an activity or final for each course. Undergraduate Distance Learning students are allowed to take three courses per quarter; Graduate students take two courses per quarter. If a student shows academic proficiency with this load of work, he or she may be permitted to enroll in additional courses per quarter.

Students are expected to finish course work within the quarter of enrollment in the class, but if necessary, students may finish the course in a later quarter incurring a late fee of $10 per course. First quarter students are given a grace period of a two weeks for completion of their first quarter classes. Students who begin in the middle of a quarter can take an extra quarter without penalty for grading.

Payment plans must be completed in the specified time limit or additional fees of $10 will be due for each late payment. Click here for details.

Students must attend a minimum of six months in the Distance Learning program before earning a degree.