Progressive Accumulated Credit Education Program

Flexible Academic Credit Pathway

Unlike the MBS Ladderized Degree Program, the MBS Progressive Accumulated Credit Education (PACE) Program allows students to customize their learning according to their ministry calling, interests, and educational goals.

Students are free to choose subjects within their desired academic level. Every successfully completed subject earns 3 official academic units, which are permanently recorded and accumulated toward future academic qualifications.

Students may enroll in one subject at a time or several subjects simultaneously. There is no requirement to complete an entire degree in one semester. Credits never lose their value, provided students comply with the current MBS academic policies.

How MBS P.A.C.E. works?

Step 1

Select the academic level you wish to study.

Step 2

Choose any available subjects within that level.

Step 3

Enroll in one subject or multiple subjects according to your available time and ministry needs.

Step 4

Complete all course requirements and receive your Certificate of Completion.

Step 5

Earn 3 official academic units for every successfully completed subject.

Step 6

Continue accumulating credits toward Certificates, Diplomas, Bachelor’s Degrees, Master’s Degrees, or Doctoral Programs.

The remainder of your document (Unit Equivalency, Undergraduate Subjects, Graduate Subjects, Postgraduate Subjects, AI Courses, Digital Arts, and Academic Evaluation) can remain exactly as you wrote it.

Study What You Need. Earn Credits That Last. Build Your Ministry One Subject at a Time.

UNIT EQUIVALENCY

Completion	Equivalent Credits
1 Subject	3 Units
5 Subjects	15 Units
10 Subjects	30 Units
15 Subjects	45 Units
20 Subjects	60 Units

Credits may later be evaluated and applied toward appropriate MBS academic programs.

UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL SUBJECTS

Biblical Studies

Code	Subject	Units
BS101	Life of Christ	3
BS102	Old Testament Survey	3
BS103	New Testament Survey	3
BS104	Pauline Epistles	3
BS105	John-in-Depth	3
BS106	Genesis 1–11	3

Biblical Interpretation & Preaching

Code	Subject	Units
BI201	Hermeneutics	3
BI202	Advanced Hermeneutics	3
BI203	Homiletics	3
BI204	Expository Preaching	3

Theology

Code	Subject	Units
TH301	Systematic Theology I	3
TH302	Systematic Theology II	3
TH303	Angelology (Systematic Theology III)	3
TH304	Systematic Theology IV	3
TH305	Ecclesiology	3
TH306	Pastoral Theology	3
TH307	Christian Ethics	3
TH308	Eschatology	3
TH309	Reformation Theology	3
TH310	Dispensational and Covenant Theology	3
TH311	Theological Study of the Trinity	3

Christian Education

Code	Subject	Units
CE101	Christian Education I (Children Ministry)	3
CE102	Christian Education II (Youth Ministry)	3

Ministry Leadership

Code	Subject	Units
ML101	Biblical Counseling	3
ML102	Church Planting	3
ML103	Introduction to Mission	3
ML104	Church Management I	3
ML105	Church Management II	3

Worship Ministry & Music Arts

Code	Subject	Units
WM101	Theology of Music	3
WM102	Worship Leadership	3
WM103	Music Theory I	3
WM104	Vocal Arrangement and Techniques	3
WM105	Instrumental Proficiency and Worship Band Skills	3
WM106	Music Production and Worship Technology	3
WM107	Music in Mission and Evangelism	3
WM108	Music Directing and Management	3
WM109	History of Church Music	3

Biblical Counseling & Psychology

Code	Subject	Units
BC101	Biblical Counseling	3
BC102	Theology and Psychology	3

Discipleship

Code	Subject	Units
DS101	Intentional Discipleship: Congregate 21	3

Apologetics

Code	Subject	Units
AP101	Apologetics	3

GRADUATE LEVEL SUBJECTS

These subjects are recommended for students pursuing Master’s-level studies or advanced ministry preparation.

Code	Subject	Units
GR501	Greek I	3
GR502	Hebrew I	3
GR503	Reformation Theology	3
GR504	Theology and Psychology	3
GR505	Advanced Hermeneutics	3
GR506	Parallel Study of the Book of Revelation	3
GR507	Dispensational and Covenant Theology	3
GR508	Pastoral Theology	3
GR509	Church Management II	3

POSTGRADUATE / DOCTORAL LEVEL SUBJECTS

Recommended for doctoral research, advanced theological integration, and scholarly ministry.

Code	Subject	Units
DR701	Parallel Study of the Book of Revelation	3
DR702	Theological Study of the Trinity	3
DR703	Genesis 1–11	3
DR704	Dispensational and Covenant Theology	3
DR705	21st Century Christian Ethics	3
DR706	Reformation Theology	3
DR707	Theology and Psychology	3

APPLIED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Available to all academic levels as elective or continuing education subjects.

Code	Subject	Units
AI101	AI Empowerment	3
AI102	AI Prompt Engineering	3
AI103	AI for Personal Growth and Development	3
AI104	Vocatiology	3
AI105	21st Century Christian Ethics	3

DIGITAL ARTS

Available as ministry electives.

Code	Subject	Units
DA101	Website Building (WordPress)	3
DA102	Graphic Arts	3
DA103	Digital Illustration	3

Academic Evaluation

Students are encouraged to choose subjects that best fit their ministry calling and educational goals.

Upon accumulating the prescribed number of academic units, completed coursework will be evaluated by the MBS Academic Office and Registrar to determine the appropriate certificate, diploma, degree, or advanced academic standing.

MBS PACE

Progressive Accumulated Credit Education Program

Flexible Academic Credit Pathway

Unlike the MBS Ladderized Biblical and Theological Education Program, the MBS Progressive Accumulated Credit Education (PACE) Program allows students to customize their learning according to their ministry calling, interests, educational goals, and available time.

Students are free to choose any available subjects within their desired academic level. Every successfully completed subject earns 3 official academic units, which are permanently recorded and accumulated toward future academic qualifications.

One of the unique features of the MBS PACE Program is its per-subject enrollment option, allowing students to study one subject at a time or several subjects simultaneously. There is no requirement to complete an entire degree in one semester, making theological education accessible to pastors, church workers, OFWs, professionals, and busy adults.

After successfully completing the requirements for an individual subject, students receive an Official Certificate of Completion for that course. Every completed subject also earns 3 academic units, which are permanently accumulated and may later be evaluated toward Certificates, Diplomas, Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral qualifications in accordance with current MBS academic policies.