Boise Bible College

Boise Bible College makes no apology for its conservative theological position. The faculty, staff, and administration believe that what we read in God’s Word is precisely what God meant to say, and that we are all called to holy living and submission to Him and His Word. The traditional goal of a college education was to provide a basic understanding of our complex world and the tools with which to respond creatively to life’s challenges. This involved teaching students to read, write, think, speak, and do research through studies in literature, language, history, the sciences, philosophy, and theology. Yes, theology used to be an integral part of a college education. In fact, many of our older universities originally taught from a Christian perspective. This is obviously no longer the case.

The original style of college education is still available today in institutions generally known as Bible Colleges. These schools use the same framework of learning used by our early American colleges, and they are devoted to preparing Christian leaders for the church and the world.

BBC was founded in 1945 by an evangelist, Orin Hardenbrook, in response to the need of the Idaho-Eastern Oregon area for a Christian institution of higher education. For her first twenty-nine years, the College operated as a ministry of Boise’s First Church of Christ, then located at Eighteenth and Eastman. The congregation’s ministers served as the core of the faculty, and its elders as her administrators. Four years after BBC was founded, Kenneth Beckman moved to Boise to work with the Church and the College. He has continued with the College from that time to the present.

Mission
BBC’s primary mission is to prepare Christians for full-time Christian ministry. BBC also exists to prepare other Christians to serve churches in unpaid non-professional capacities. Finally, BBC has been established to provide Christians with personal spiritual enrichment.

Library
Library holdings are constantly being evaluated and new items added. Students find the resources needed to enhance their educational opportunities. Local ministers and researchers also make use of the library’s resources. Click on card catalog to search the library holdings.

Courses Offered
Four-Year Degrees

• BA/BS Biblical Studies
• BA/BS Helping Professions
• Christian Psychology Minor
• BA/BS Christian Teaching
• BA/BS Christian Ministries

Two-Year Degrees

• Special Two-Year Bachelor of Science Degree (64 Hours)
• Associate of Science Degree
• Bible
• Christian Education
• Church Leadership
• Christian Worship
• Missions

One-Year Program
Bible Certificate

Contact Details
Boise Bible College
8695 W. Marigold St.
Boise ID 83714
208-376-7731
1-800-893-7755
Fax 208-376-7743
Official Website: http://www.boisebible.edu/