Nazarene Bible College

Nazarene Bible College (NBC) is a Bible College located on 43 acres in Colorado Springs, Colorado founded in 1964 by action of the General Assembly of the Church of the Nazarene in Portland, Oregon. Nazarene Bible College is a private four-year, co-educational institution serving over 1400 students through both campus and online course delivery. The college opened in September 1967 in facilities provided by First Church of the Nazarene. New buildings at the permanent location were occupied by the end of the first school year, and the new campus was dedicated in October of 1968. The college was granted applicant status by the Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE) in 1972, candidate status in 1974, and accreditation in 1976. The accreditation was reaffirmed in 1986, 1996, and 2007. Nazarene Bible College was chartered by the State of Colorado as a non-profit educational institution in 1967. It was approved by the Colorado Department of Education to grant degrees under Section 124-21-3 CS '63 (1965 Supp.) in 1970. The four-year Bachelor of Arts in Ministry (B.A.Min.) degree and the two-year Associate of Arts in Ministry (A.A.Min.) degree have been approved by the state. In 1970, the college was approved by the United States Department of Justice for the education of foreign students. It has been certified since 1975 by the Department of Education for eligibility to participate in federally-sponsored student aid programs. In 2006, the college was granted regional accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association. The accreditation was reaffirmed in 2011.