The vision of the International Faculty of Theology is to help urban workers bridge the gap between Bible institute training and a ministerial degree. By transferring Bible institute units and augmenting them with a robust academic program, I.F.T.'s Bachelor in Christian Ministry program (B. Min.) offers unique educational access, enabling students to advance to graduate work and take positive steps towards their future.

The Bachelor in Christian Ministry program seeks to serve pastors and key lay workers who are challenged by the Lord to further their preparation in a post-modern world urban ministry setting. The program is for those who:

• Are seeking an opportunity to build on their previous educational experience
• Are ready to commit to an intensive study program
• Value gifted faculty
• Have limited financial resources
• Appreciate a relevant curriculum that meets real needs
• Long to be a part of a learning community in a spiritual and academic setting

The Bachelor in Christian Ministry program is designed in the cohort model, bringing 25-30 students to study together for the duration of the program. Other elements of the design include:

• Completion in 9 to 13 months.
• Classes the first and third Saturday of each month, and one-week intensives.
• Two language tracks: Spanish and English.
• Students writing and defending an original research thesis based on a ministry of their choosing.

The program requires 42 semester hours of study, organized into six modules of intensives and thesis research and writing: