INTRODUCTION
Welcome to Long Beach Christian College (LBCC). Thank you for choosing this institution to pursue Biblical Higher Learning. Here at LBCC, we are committed to making your educational experience a profitable and enjoyable one. The Long Beach Christian College is a non-denominational Bible College where core values, goals and objectives are scripturally driven. The main hope is that students will adopt an obedient, disciplined lifestyle, which will enable them to continue their education formally or informally after leaving Long Beach Christian College. In order for this process to work, a student has certain responsibilities.
Long Beach Christian College is an academic institution designed to help Christians become more skillful in service in ministry. A student has the unique opportunity of combining the academic and the spiritual; of using an educational system (studying for a diploma, or degree) to do what God has commanded (“Study to show yourself approved unto God” 2 Tim. 2:15). This will involve not only an accumulation of information, which is important for making accurate decisions, but also exposure to new ideas as well as actual practical experience in doing certain exercises. Contact us at:
Long Beach Christian College is an academic institution designed to help Christians become more skillful in service in ministry. A student has the unique opportunity of combining the academic and the spiritual; of using an educational system (studying for a diploma, or degree) to do what God has commanded (“Study to show yourself approved unto God” 2 Tim. 2:15). This will involve not only an accumulation of information, which is important for making accurate decisions, but also exposure to new ideas as well as actual practical experience in doing certain exercises. Contact us at:
LONG BEACH COLLEGE
Office of Administration and Records
135 W. Victoria Street
Long Beach, CA 90805
(562) 423-8235
Office of Administration and Records
135 W. Victoria Street
Long Beach, CA 90805
(562) 423-8235
LEGAL STATUS
Long Beach Christian College is a nonprofit institution, owned, controlled, administered and maintained by a bona-fide nonprofit religious corporation under the Declaration for Religious Exemption, California Education Code, (CEC) Section 94739(b)(6) :
Long Beach Christian College is a nonprofit institution, owned, controlled, administered and maintained by a bona-fide nonprofit religious corporation under the Declaration for Religious Exemption, California Education Code, (CEC) Section 94739(b)(6) :
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1027 10th Street, Fourth FLOOR
Sacramento, CA 95814
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1625 North Market Blvd., Suite N 112
Sacramento, CA 95834
1027 10th Street, Fourth FLOOR
Sacramento, CA 95814
Department of Consumer Affairs
1625 North Market Blvd., Suite N 112
Sacramento, CA 95834
ACCREDITATION
The Long Beach Christian College (LBBC) is accredited by Accrediting Commission International (ACI).
PHILOSOPHY
Our catalog is published every two years. Every effort is made to assure that this publication is an accurate description of programs, policies, facilities, personnel and other matters relevant to Long Beach Christian College. However, changes in programs, policies, personnel, and other matters may supersede the information therein.
Long Beach Christian College is committed to the education of persons preparing for service in Christian ministry. We place our confidence in the Comforter, the Holy Ghost, whom the Father has sent in the name of Jesus, to teach us all things.
Long Beach Christian College is committed to train ministers to assume the role of Friends, as portrayed in John 15:15 -17 in the Holy Bible.
LBBC believes in John 15:16-17: “Ye have not chosen me but I have chosen you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain; that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, He may give it to you; these things I command you, that ye love one another.”
STATEMENT OF FAITH
1. We believe that there is one God, eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
2. We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the one infallible, authoritative Word of God.
3. We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious atonement
through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal and visible
return in power and glory.
4. We believe that man was created in the image of God that he was tempted by Satan and fell, and that, because of the exceeding
sinfulness of human nature, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely necessary for salvation.
5. We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life, and by whom
the church is empowered to carry out Christ’s great commission.
6. We believe in the bodily resurrection of both the saved and the lost, those who are saved unto the resurrection of life and those who
are lost unto the resurrection of damnation.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS ~ ASSOCIATE AND BACHELOR DEGREE PROGRAMS
1. Agree with tenants of Faith and have accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.
2. Associate and Bachelor degree program have no other prerequisite requirements
3. Students without a high school diploma will be on probation until they have proven capable of completing college level work.
4. Complete Application and Registration Form.
5. Submit records of all previous college level work completed.
6. Students may request acceptance of transfer credit from an accredited school or its equivalent. Acceptance determination is
made by the Academic Dean.
7. Students may request assessment of lifetime learning/professional experience. Determination and assessment of advanced
standing will be made by the Academic Dean.
8. Students may elect to receive a letter grade such as A-C, or credit (CR) or no credit (NC). It is the student’s responsibility to
request the type of grade they desire at the beginning of each course. All courses may be taken for a Grade or CR/NC. All
Bachelor degree candidates must complete required units indicated by the major of their choice. A minimum of 30 units must
be completed at LBBC.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS ~ MASTER DEGREE PROGRAM
- Agree with tenants of Faith and have accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.
3. Complete Application and Registration form.
4. Submit records of all previous college level work completed.
5. Students may request acceptance of transfer credit from an accredited school or its equivalent. Determination will be made and
approved by the Academic Dean.
6. Students may elect to receive a letter grate such as (A-C), or may elect to receive credit (CR), or no credit (NC). It is the
student’s responsibility to request the type of grade they desire at the beginning of each course. All courses may be taken for
Grade or CR/NC.
7. All Master’s degree candidates must complete required units indicated by the major of their choice. A minimum of 30 units must
be completed at LBBC.
TUITION
A “Tuition Payment Contract” outlining the terms of payment of tuition is signed by the student at the time of registration. Students who fail to meet the terms of their Tuition Payment Contract will not be allowed to attend classes.
A registration fee of $125.00 must be paid by all new students, and in September of each year for returning students. The registration fee along with the first tuition installment payment must be paid at the time of registration.
REGISTRATION FEE IS NON-REFUNDABLE.
Tuition Refunds:
First week of class = 100% Fourth week of class = No Refund
Second week of class = 70% Dismissed students will not receive a refund
Third week of class = 50%
BOOKSTORE
The Long Beach Christian College Bookstore offers textbooks for all LBBC classes, as well as a wide variety of Bibles.
ATTENDANCE/GRADING POLICY
A student who is absent five (5) or more class sessions will be required to officially withdraw from the class or receive a fail grade (F).
- Up to thirty (30) minutes tardiness is permissible for a 3-hour class session
- Twenty-five percent (25%) or more of final grade is based on attendance
- All professors will adhere to this attendance policy.
- Students more than thirty (30) minutes tardy to a three-hour class must see the Academic Dean or the President before entering the class.
- Students are not allowed to leave class or disrupt class while the class is in session
- To avoid class disruption, any student who leaves class without permission is required to remain out of a class for the duration of the class session.
- Students will be considered absent if the time out of class extends 30 minutes for a 3-hour class.
- Excused absentees must be in writing and approved by the Academic Dean (i.e. death in the family, hospitalization, accident), proof is required.
- Traffic jams are not excuses, but consideration will be given.
- Students will lose one-fourth (25%) of the total attendance points for each class session missed.
deducted from grade.
GRADING POLICY:
Letter Grade Point Average Scale
A 4.0 90-100
B 3.0 80-89
C 2.0 70-79
D 1.0 60-69
F 0.0 0-59
An incomplete grade will become a fail (F) unless the student completes the course requirements within six (6) weeks following the end of the quarter. Students must make arrangements with their professor to complete work in the allotted time frame.
Adjustment/Change of Grade
- The course grade is determined by the professor. This grade shall stand unless there is/was a mechanical error, fraud, bad faith, or incompetency.
- The advisory board of Long Beach Christian College and the administration shall not order a pupil grade to be changed unless the professor who determined such grade is given due process to explain grade. Final decision will rest with administration.
STUDENT CLASSIFICATION
Freshman = 0 – 30 units Junior = 61 – 90 units
Sophomore = 31 – 60 units Senior = 91 – 128 units
EXAMINATIONS & COURSE COMPLETION
Students should expect exams and/or final exams in all classes. Late examinations may be allowed only for illness or personal emergency. Arrangements must be made with the professor to complete the exam in a timely manner. Exams may not be taken early to facilitate an early departure. Each course must be completed before the official conclusion of each semester. In unusual circumstances an extension of up to two weeks could be granted by the instructor to allow the student to complete the work. A student must initiate such requests. Grades become permanent six weeks after the general release of grades. A request for a grade change must be made within those six weeks.
At the discretion of the professor, last semester senior Bachelor’s of Biblical Studies degree candidates who have completed 60 hours of class work at Long Beach Christian College. The college registrar will provide the names of eligible students to the professors.
Seniors who have not completed all requirements within two weeks of graduation will not be allowed to participate in that graduation ceremony. When the requirements are complete they may participate in a subsequent graduation ceremony.
A student may request the opportunity to challenge any course that has a proficiency exam. Upon request, the student will be informed of cost. Upon payment and successfully passing the exam, the student will receive credit for the course challenged.
TRANSFER CREDIT POLICIES
Official transcripts from any accredited college or university will be evaluated and acceptable credit will be applied toward the requirements of the degree programs sought. Students who wish to have credits transferred must have official transcripts sent directly to:
Office of the Academic Dean
Long Beach Christian College
135 W. Victoria Street
Long Beach, California 90805
Long Beach Christian College
135 W. Victoria Street
Long Beach, California 90805
TRANSCRIPTS
Long Beach Christian College (LBBC) will supply a transcript upon graduation. Requests for additional transcripts must be in writing and signed by the student. There is a fee for each transcript requested.
CERTIFICATE COPY
Long Beach Christian College (LBBC) will issue a new certificate copy to the graduate, upon receiving a written request. A fee of $20.00 is required.
RIGHTS TO PRIVACY
To protect the privacy of students, and to remain in compliance with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, requests for information relative to the student must be submitted in writing. Such requests must be submitted on professional stationery/letterhead with the signature and title of the individual (s) requesting such information in order to establish a “reasonable need to know.”
The student’s name, degree program, dates of enrollment or the graduate’s completion (graduation) date and/or degree title will be the only information provided. No additional information will be supplied unless a signed release, by the student or graduate, is attached to the request for information.
WITHDRAWAL & TERMINATION
All requests to withdraw or terminate from any LBBC degree program must be submitted in writing by the student, before the action is taken. Requests must state the reasons for withdrawal of termination. After review, the student will be informed of the disposition. In the event of withdrawal or termination, any tuition refund due will be made in accordance with the terms of the Tuition Refund Policy. LBBC reserves the right to terminate a student from any program for any of the following reasons:
EVALUATION OF PRIOR LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Previous college course work as indicated on official transcripts and all non-collegiate experience is reviewed to determine if the individual has adequate experience to justify providing the opportunity for the student to show verifiable evidence of competence for any of the courses required in the chosen program. The verifiable evidence of competence will objectively demonstrate whether the experience produces an acceptable level of competence in each specific course required in the Degree Program.
The student will be required to submit evidence to their Academic Advisor that the student has met the requirements for each course. Additionally, at the undergraduate level, students may request “Credit by Experiential Learning” for general elective courses and courses in the major. For areas where an adequate level of competence is identified, students will receive credit and receive advance standing. The student will be informed of the title required course to complete their individualized program.
COURSE WORK AND SUPPORTING TEXTBOOKS
Course work required of the student may take one or a combination of several different procedures to complete. Course presentation may be in the form of textbook, video, audio cassette tape, or multimedia forum. Each student’s Academic Advisor will determine the grade for the assessment.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
The Long Beach Christian College community of teachers and scholars affirms that the biblical principles of truth and honesty are absolutely essential. Indeed, the Bible contains numerous admonitions against false witness, dishonesty and cheating. Upholding the standard of academic integrity with its reliance on honesty is a responsibility of both faculty and students. Conduct that violates academic integrity includes:
1. Dishonesty. This is lack of integrity exhibited through lying, cheating, defrauding or deceiving. Examples of dishonesty include: copying from the examination paper of another, allowing one’s own examination paper to be copied, reading without the instructor’s consent a copy of the examination prior to the date it is given, giving or receiving unauthorized aid on a take-home examination; use of unauthorized aids; submitting the same work product in more than one course without the express permission of the instructor(s); or disclosing or accepting information if one takes a test at a different time than other students in the same course.
2. Plagiarism. This is stealing or using the ideas or writings of another as one’s own. It involves failure to acknowledge material copied from others or failure to acknowledge one’s indebtedness to another for the gist of important thoughts in a formal statement, written or oral.
Charges of violating academic integrity shall be handled according to established student discipline procedures published in the Catalog and the Student Handbook.
ACADEMIC PROBATION AND DISMISSAL
Students who do not maintain adequate progress toward graduation may be placed on academic probation, academic alert, or dismissed, in accordance with the policies stated in the Academic Catalog.
RESEARCH PROJECT THESIS
The Research Project Manual guides the student step-by-step in the organization and writing of a research project, thesis. It simplifies much of the complexity commonly associated with this style of writing and research. It also provides complete descriptions of each section, as well as a sample model to follow for organization, style and format.
THESIS PROPOSAL
Students must first develop a proposal for a topic that is appropriate for the major and the level of degree program in which the student is enrolled. The proposal must be submitted in written form in accordance with the Research Project Manual. The manual contains detailed instructions on presenting research. In addition, the manual has models to serve as examples of how the project, thesis, is to be presented.
The proposal must be submitted to the student’s academic advisor for approval, before any work may begin on the research. Verbal discussion, advice, or instruction pertaining to a potential research topic with the student’s academic advisor cannot be construed as an approval.
After the proposal has been approved, the student may begin the formal research and writing of the project. The student will periodically consult with academic advisor to provide information concerning progress. The student is expected to progress as swiftly as possible with a minimum amount of supervision.
When the project has been completed, the student will have one copy bound in a hardback, library style binding, with the title and the student’s name embossed in gold on both the spine and the cover. The bound copy will be presented to LBBC for permanent inclusion at the College.
This bound copy will serve as permanent evidence of the student’s ability to conduct professional and scholarly research. When all the prescribed course work is satisfactorily completed, and the grade requirements have been met, the student will receive official notification so stating.
FINAL ASSESSMENT
The final assessment offers the Graduate Review Committee an opportunity to review and assess all course work requirements, and research project or thesis requirements, completed during tile students program. The Assessment is intended to determine that the student has completed all graduation requirements, and has demonstrated an adequate level of competence in the study program.
The final assessment is conducted by the College and does not require student participation. Ultimately, a Final Assessment Report and transcript are prepared and placed in the student’s file, to documents the rationale supporting the award of the degree.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENT
All Bachelor Degree programs have the requirement of a Bible/Theology Major consisting of the core requirements. Associate programs require the completion of 60 quarter units. All Bachelor programs require the completion of 128 quarter units, except the Bachelor of Theology, which requires 135 quarter units (A minimum of 25 percent of units must be completed at LBCC.
Long Beach Christian College (LBBC) will supply a transcript upon graduation. Requests for additional transcripts must be in writing and signed by the student. There is a fee for each transcript requested.
CERTIFICATE COPY
Long Beach Christian College (LBBC) will issue a new certificate copy to the graduate, upon receiving a written request. A fee of $20.00 is required.
RIGHTS TO PRIVACY
To protect the privacy of students, and to remain in compliance with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, requests for information relative to the student must be submitted in writing. Such requests must be submitted on professional stationery/letterhead with the signature and title of the individual (s) requesting such information in order to establish a “reasonable need to know.”
The student’s name, degree program, dates of enrollment or the graduate’s completion (graduation) date and/or degree title will be the only information provided. No additional information will be supplied unless a signed release, by the student or graduate, is attached to the request for information.
WITHDRAWAL & TERMINATION
All requests to withdraw or terminate from any LBBC degree program must be submitted in writing by the student, before the action is taken. Requests must state the reasons for withdrawal of termination. After review, the student will be informed of the disposition. In the event of withdrawal or termination, any tuition refund due will be made in accordance with the terms of the Tuition Refund Policy. LBBC reserves the right to terminate a student from any program for any of the following reasons:
- Failure to demonstrate reasonable and successful progress toward learning goals established by the student and/or the institution.
- Failure to submit work according to standards specified in the manuals and instructions provided by LBBC.
- Plagiarism of the work of others, or the falsification of records, transcripts or course work documents submitted for review or credit.
- False statements concerning a student’s dates of enrollment
- Failure to abide by the Tuition Payment Contract/Agreement
EVALUATION OF PRIOR LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Previous college course work as indicated on official transcripts and all non-collegiate experience is reviewed to determine if the individual has adequate experience to justify providing the opportunity for the student to show verifiable evidence of competence for any of the courses required in the chosen program. The verifiable evidence of competence will objectively demonstrate whether the experience produces an acceptable level of competence in each specific course required in the Degree Program.
The student will be required to submit evidence to their Academic Advisor that the student has met the requirements for each course. Additionally, at the undergraduate level, students may request “Credit by Experiential Learning” for general elective courses and courses in the major. For areas where an adequate level of competence is identified, students will receive credit and receive advance standing. The student will be informed of the title required course to complete their individualized program.
COURSE WORK AND SUPPORTING TEXTBOOKS
Course work required of the student may take one or a combination of several different procedures to complete. Course presentation may be in the form of textbook, video, audio cassette tape, or multimedia forum. Each student’s Academic Advisor will determine the grade for the assessment.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
The Long Beach Christian College community of teachers and scholars affirms that the biblical principles of truth and honesty are absolutely essential. Indeed, the Bible contains numerous admonitions against false witness, dishonesty and cheating. Upholding the standard of academic integrity with its reliance on honesty is a responsibility of both faculty and students. Conduct that violates academic integrity includes:
1. Dishonesty. This is lack of integrity exhibited through lying, cheating, defrauding or deceiving. Examples of dishonesty include: copying from the examination paper of another, allowing one’s own examination paper to be copied, reading without the instructor’s consent a copy of the examination prior to the date it is given, giving or receiving unauthorized aid on a take-home examination; use of unauthorized aids; submitting the same work product in more than one course without the express permission of the instructor(s); or disclosing or accepting information if one takes a test at a different time than other students in the same course.
2. Plagiarism. This is stealing or using the ideas or writings of another as one’s own. It involves failure to acknowledge material copied from others or failure to acknowledge one’s indebtedness to another for the gist of important thoughts in a formal statement, written or oral.
Charges of violating academic integrity shall be handled according to established student discipline procedures published in the Catalog and the Student Handbook.
ACADEMIC PROBATION AND DISMISSAL
Students who do not maintain adequate progress toward graduation may be placed on academic probation, academic alert, or dismissed, in accordance with the policies stated in the Academic Catalog.
RESEARCH PROJECT THESIS
- Bachelor’s Degree students may select to write a Research Project as a form of meeting some course requirements.
- Master’s Degree students will be required to write a Thesis. In a degree program requiring practicum, this thesis requirement may be waived. Students enrolled in a Master program may also qualify for a waiver of this requirement.
- To demonstrate the student’s ability to select and isolate a topic worthy of research.
- To demonstrate the ability to plan, research, analyze and logically present findings or results of the research, and
- To demonstrate the student’s ability to present the entire research project in thesis or dissertation form, the format in which professional or scholarly research is presented to the academic and professional community.
The Research Project Manual guides the student step-by-step in the organization and writing of a research project, thesis. It simplifies much of the complexity commonly associated with this style of writing and research. It also provides complete descriptions of each section, as well as a sample model to follow for organization, style and format.
THESIS PROPOSAL
Students must first develop a proposal for a topic that is appropriate for the major and the level of degree program in which the student is enrolled. The proposal must be submitted in written form in accordance with the Research Project Manual. The manual contains detailed instructions on presenting research. In addition, the manual has models to serve as examples of how the project, thesis, is to be presented.
The proposal must be submitted to the student’s academic advisor for approval, before any work may begin on the research. Verbal discussion, advice, or instruction pertaining to a potential research topic with the student’s academic advisor cannot be construed as an approval.
After the proposal has been approved, the student may begin the formal research and writing of the project. The student will periodically consult with academic advisor to provide information concerning progress. The student is expected to progress as swiftly as possible with a minimum amount of supervision.
When the project has been completed, the student will have one copy bound in a hardback, library style binding, with the title and the student’s name embossed in gold on both the spine and the cover. The bound copy will be presented to LBBC for permanent inclusion at the College.
This bound copy will serve as permanent evidence of the student’s ability to conduct professional and scholarly research. When all the prescribed course work is satisfactorily completed, and the grade requirements have been met, the student will receive official notification so stating.
FINAL ASSESSMENT
The final assessment offers the Graduate Review Committee an opportunity to review and assess all course work requirements, and research project or thesis requirements, completed during tile students program. The Assessment is intended to determine that the student has completed all graduation requirements, and has demonstrated an adequate level of competence in the study program.
The final assessment is conducted by the College and does not require student participation. Ultimately, a Final Assessment Report and transcript are prepared and placed in the student’s file, to documents the rationale supporting the award of the degree.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENT
All Bachelor Degree programs have the requirement of a Bible/Theology Major consisting of the core requirements. Associate programs require the completion of 60 quarter units. All Bachelor programs require the completion of 128 quarter units, except the Bachelor of Theology, which requires 135 quarter units (A minimum of 25 percent of units must be completed at LBCC.