Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary

Location and Contact Information

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Overview

Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary is located in Fresno, California and is popularly known as MB Biblical Seminary. The history of the seminary dates back to a mandate that was given in the convention of North American Mennonite Brethren Churches in 1948. The seminary was established and opened in September 1955. In addition to the Fresno campus, the institute has campuses in Winnipeg and Langley as well. Students are offered certificates, diplomas, and master’s degrees in different areas of theological studies. Some of the areas of study are intercultural mission, family counseling, divinity, Old and New Testament studies, and Christian Ministry.

MB Biblical Seminary has a Student Association that is led by the Student Leadership Team. All the social and cultural activities of the seminary are organized by the Student Leadership Team. Financial aid is available for students at the seminary in the forms of grants, loans, and scholarships.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Mennonite Brethren Church religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• High male/female ratio.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Theological and faith-related.

Features of note:

• Campus housing is available.
• Distance learning is available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Students

Student enrollment was 144 in 2009-2010 (85 full-time equivalent).

graduate students are 93% and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 7%.

Students under 25 years old represent 13% of the student body. About 31% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary provides on-campus housing for 20 of its 85 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Graduate School Focus

Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (28 awarded)

• Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
• Pastoral Studies/Counseling
• Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies
• Theology/Theological Studies