ACADEMIC CATALOG 2026-2027 Alaska Bible College provides equal educational opportunities for all, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, physical handicap, or veteran status. This catalog is intended to be a fair representation of Alaska Bible College. However, ABC reserves the right to make changes as circumstances require. In these cases, an attempt will be made to communicate changes.
This Academic Catalog is effective from June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2027. Please contact our Admissions office with any questions you have concerning the contents of the catalog:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
General Information 6 A Letter From the President 7 2026-2027 Academic Calendar 8 Vision Statement 9 Mission Statement 9 Mission Strategy 9 Motto 9 Core Values 9 Institutional Academic Goals 10 Institutional Accreditation 11 Purpose of Institutional Accreditation 11 State Authorization 11 CAEP Accreditation 11 History 11 Statement of Faith 13 Location 14 Palmer Campus Academic Building 15 Student Life 16 Community Life 17 Quadplex Living 17 Standard of Conduct 17 Spiritual Life 17 Student Grievances 18 Persons With Disabilities 18 Activities 18 Campus Facilities and Services 19 Admissions Information 21 Admissions Procedures 22 Admissions Standards 22 Campus Visit 22 Commitment 22 Academic Requirements 22 Transfer Credit 23 College Level Examination Program 24 New Student Orientation 24 Retention and Graduation Rates 24 Financial Information 25 Member ECFA 25 Semester Expenses 26 Financial Policies 27 Financial Aid 28 Refund Policy 31 Academic Information 33 Student Responsibility 34 Academic Records 34 New Student Orientation 34 Requirements for Graduation (Bachelor’s) 34 Requirements for Graduation (Master’s) 34 Undergraduate Student Course Load 35 Graduate Student Course Load 35 Distance Education 35 Adding/Dropping or Withdrawing From Courses 35 Changing Programs 36 Repeating Courses 36 Auditing Courses 36 Classification of Undergraduate Students 36 Grading System 36 Class Attendance 37 Final Examinations 37 Withdrawal From ABC 37 Academic Integrity Policy 38 Scholastic Awards 41 Departmental Awards 41 Academic Discipline 42 Definition of a Credit Hour 43 Satisfactory Progress (Undergraduate) 43 Satisfactory Progress (Graduate) 43 Student Rights 43 Programs of Study 45 Bible Certificate 46 Bible and Ministry Certificate 48 Associate of Arts in Biblical Studies 50 Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies and Christian Ministry 52 Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education 58 Master’s Programs 62 Course Descriptions 72 Department of Biblical Studies (BI) 73 Department of Christian Ministry (CM) 85 Department of Educator Preparation (ED) 92 Department of General Education (GE) 95 Leadership & Faculty 99 Governance 100 Administration and Staff 100 Faculty 101 
