REMEDIAL COURSES
Students who have difficulty with spelling, reading, writing, or
comprehension may be required to take one or all of the following
courses. There is no charge for these studies and no credit is awarded.
*Correct English – *Comprehensive English – *Spelling – *Better Writing Skills
All coursework submitted for degree studies become the property of GBCS. Coursework will not be returned, so you must make a photocopy for your own records.
GBCS reserves the right to substitute any course at any time for any reason. The likelihood of GBCS substituting a course is rare, however, occasionally a book goes out of print and this forces GBCS to substitute.
If a student fails to complete his/her degree by the following degree program deadline, he/she must re-enroll under the current prices and forfeit all monies previously paid. If this occurs, the student will be given credit for courses taken, and the remaining courses not taken will have to be paid under the current catalog prices.
Degree Program & Deadline
Global Bible College & Seminary, Inc., is committed to keeping any and all personal information collected of those individuals that visit our website and make use of our online facilities and services accurate, confidential, secure and private. Our privacy policy has been designed and created to ensure those affiliated with GBCS of our commitment and realization of our obligation not only to meet but to exceed most existing privacy standards.
THEREFORE, this Privacy Policy Agreement shall apply to GBCS, and thus it shall govern any and all data collection and usage thereof. Through the use of GBCS you are herein consenting to the following data procedures expressed within this agreement.
Collection of Information
It is highly recommended and suggested that you review the privacy policies and statements of any website you choose to use or frequent as a means to better understand the way in which other websites garner, make use of and share information collected.
Use of Information Collected
GBCS may collect and may make use of personal information to assist in the operation of our website and to ensure delivery of the services you need and request. At times, we may find it necessary to use personally identifiable information as a means to keep you informed of other possible products and/or services that may be available to you from https://www.globalbiblecollege.com. GBCS may also be in contact with you with regards to completing surveys and/or research questionnaires related to your opinion of current or potential future services that may be offered.
GBCS may disclose your personal information, without prior notice to you, only if required to do so in accordance with applicable laws and/or in a good faith belief that such actions is deemed necessary or is required in an effort to:
Unsubscribe or Opt-Out
All users and/or visitors to our website have the option to discontinue receiving communication from us and/or reserve the right to discontinue receiving communications by way of email or newsletters. To discontinue or unsubscribe to our website please send an email that you wish to unsubscribe to [email protected]. If you wish to unsubscribe or opt-out from any third party websites, you must go to that specific website to unsubscribe and/or opt-out.
Links to Other Web Sites
Our website does contain links to affiliate and other websites. Global Bible College & Seminary does not claim nor accept responsibility for any privacy policies, practices and/or procedures of other such websites. Therefore, we encourage all users and visitors to be aware when they leave our website and to read the privacy statements of each and every website that collects personally identifiable information. The aforementioned Privacy Policy Agreement applies only and solely to the information collected by our website.
Security
GBCS shall endeavor and shall take every precaution to maintain adequate physical, procedural and technical security with respect to our offices and information storage facilities so as to prevent any loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure or modification of the user’s personal information under our control.
Changes to Privacy Policy Agreement
GBCS reserves the right to update and/or change the terms of our privacy policy, and as such we will post those changes to our website homepage at Global Bible College & Seminary, so that our users and/or visitors are always aware of the type of information we collect, how it will be used, and under what circumstances, if any, we may disclose such information. If at any point in time GBCS decides to make use of any personally identifiable information on file, in a manner vastly different from that which was stated when this information was initially collected, the user or users shall be promptly notified by email. Users at that time shall have the option as to whether or not to permit the use of their information in this separate manner.
Acceptance of Terms
Through the use of this website, you are hereby accepting the terms and conditions stipulated within the aforementioned Privacy Policy Agreement. If you are not in agreement with our terms and conditions, then you should refrain from further use of our sites. In addition, your continued use of our website following the posting of any updates or changes to our terms and conditions shall mean that you are in agreement and acceptance of such changes.
How to Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Privacy Policy Agreement related to our website, please feel free to contact us at the following email, telephone number or mailing address.
Email: i[email protected]
Telephone Number: 352-405-6286
Mailing Address:
ONLINE ENROLLMENT
Global Bible College and Seminary (“GBCS” or “the College”) is committed to fostering an environment of mutual respect among its students, staff, and faculty, as well as others who participate in the College’s programs and activities.
As part of this commitment, GBCS seeks to protect the rights of all members of the College online community and any other persons having dealings with the College, and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of gender or sex (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, race, color, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability or handicap, age, genetics, marital status, veteran status and any other category protected by law (“protected characteristics”).
GBCS expects that its students, faculty, staff, vendors, contractors, alumni, and guests will conduct themselves appropriately and refrain from behavior that violates this and other College policies.
Accordingly, individuals who discriminate against or harass others in violation of this policy, regardless of whether such conduct rises to the level of unlawful discrimination or harassment, may be subject to disciplinary action, up to, and including, immediate termination of employment, association with GBCS, or dismissal from GBCS.
GBCS expects that its students, faculty, staff, vendors, contractors, alumni, and guests will conduct themselves appropriately and refrain from behavior that violates this and other College policies. GBCS provides full and affirmative compliance with the provision of Title VI of the Civil Rights Acts of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975.
Accordingly, individuals who discriminate against or harass others in violation of this policy, regardless of whether such conduct rises to the level of unlawful discrimination or harassment, may be subject to disciplinary action, up to, and including, immediate termination of employment, association with GBCS, or dismissal from GBCS.
Global Bible College and Seminary will make reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities as defined in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Students requesting accommodations must first register with the school Registrar to verify their eligibility. After documentation review, the Registrar will provide eligible students with accommodation letters for their instructor. Please note that professors are not allowed to provide classroom accommodations to a student until appropriate verification from the Registrar has been provided.
Associate of Biblical Studies
A
student must verify evidence of graduation from high school or evidence
of completion of a (GED) General Education Development.
Bachelor Level Programs
A student
must verify evidence of graduation from high school or evidence of
completion of a (GED) General Education Development.
Master Level Programs
A student
must complete all requirements of a Bachelor’s Degree (or its
equivalent). Secular Bachelor degrees do not qualify, but some credits
may transfer.
Doctorate Level Programs
A student
must hold a Master’s degree in a biblical field such as Religious
(Christian) Education, Biblical Studies, Theology, Ministry, Divinity,
etc., (Secular Master’s degrees do not qualify, but some credits may
transfer)
If a student has completed prior college work that is equivalent to a comparable course, it may be permissible to transfer credit hours into a degree program.
Requirements for transfer are:
* Courses transferred into any level degree program must have a Grade of C or better.
* Courses which may be transferred must be comparable to the courses in the degree program in which you are applying.
* An Application & Ministerial Resume must be sent directly to GBCS for review.
* Upon enrollment by evaluation of application and resume, a student must mail transcripts to GBCS within 30 days.
*
Only credits earned prior to enrollment will be considered for
transfer. (Any courses taken at other institutions, seminars, workshops,
retreats, church training, etc., while a student is enrolled will not
be evaluated for transfer credit in the program the student is currently
enrolled in. However, a student may request an evaluation of these
credits upon enrolling in a higher degree program.)
* Courses being transferred must come from approved or recognized institutions.
* Each request for transfer is reviewed by an academic committee.
In some cases, a student may possess life experience but lack transferable credit hours. In such cases, the academic review committee will determine the number of credits allowable. The academic committee may utilize a variety of assessment tools in determining if the life experiences are equivalent to the objectives of a course. Some of the assessment tools utilized may consist of: Subject Challenge Test-Outs, Professional Portfolio Review, Professional Reference Review, and other assessment tools.
GBCS has the right to deny admittance to any applicant based on the following:
* A history of violent and abusive behavior
* Differences in doctrine
* Mental Instability
* False statements on application
* Poor credit history
* Other reasons/or conditions not listed in the aforementioned above
In order to receive a quick evaluation of your education and life experience, simply fill out (hand-written or typed) the Application/Ministry Resume, Doctrinal Views, and Degree Program forms and fax them to us for a decision by phone within 24 hours concerning credits awarded, costs, payment schedule, etc. You may fax the resume to (352) 388-4239. (This is a 24 hour fax line.)
It is the student’s responsibility to notify our office when officially withdrawing from a degree program. Refunds are determined from the official date of withdrawal as follows:
100% if withdrawal is before issuance of coursework
50% if withdrawal is between 5-7 days of acceptance
0% if withdrawal is after 7 days of date of acceptance
NOTE: There are NO REFUNDS for Academy Programs!
Recognizing that our bodies are the temples of Holy Spirit, Global Bible College and Seminary requires that its online and physical campus, faculty, staff, and students be drug free. The school, including all departments and affiliated institutions within it, expressly prohibits the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance on the campus and premises. Violation of this policy will result in the immediate dismissal from the school of any student or employee involved in any of these activities. Faculty and Employees must, as a condition of employment, abide by the above stated policy and report any conviction under a criminal drug statute within five days of its occurrence. This report must be submitted to the Personnel Office.
Any faculty, student or employee using alcohol or the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs while on the properties owned or used by Global Bible College and Seminary will be immediately dismissed. In addition, students or employees involved in such illegal activities are subject to legal prosecution under federal, state, and local law and may be liable for personal injuries or property damage that occur when participating in the above activities.
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