Lancaster Bible College (
LBC) is a
private,
coeducational Bible college and
graduate school in
Lancaster,
Pennsylvania that "exists to educate
Christian students to think and live a
biblical worldview and to proclaim Christ by serving him in the Church and society."
Traditional undergraduate students graduate with a
Bachelor of Science degree in Bible. The college offers several
Master of Arts and
Master of Education degree programs, along with a
Doctorate in Leadership.
History
Founded in 1933 by Henry J. Heydt, the original name of the school was Lancaster School of the Bible. In 1957, the college made the move to its current location in
Manheim Township,
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. In 1973, the school took on its current name, and in 1981 the
Pennsylvania Department of Education gave LBC official approval to offer the
Bachelor of Science in Bible degree.
In 1994, LBC's graduate school was approved to award
Master of Arts in Bible, Ministry, Counseling, and Master of Education degrees in School Counseling and Consulting Resourse Teacher.
Academics
LBC’s undergraduate education grants two bachelor degrees, one associate degree, and two one-year certificates. One hundred and six faculty (part-time and full-time) teach at the college, 31 of whom have doctorates. Students can select from 25...
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