All about Dallas Baptist University – Summary
- Originally began as Decatur Baptist College in Decatur, TX in 1898
- Originally a 2-year college
- Moved in 1965 from Decatur to Southwest Dallas and became a 4-year college
- Became Dallas Baptist University (DBU) in 1985
- Has been offering online courses since 1998
- DBU is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Dallas Baptist University (DBU) offers a variety of courses in various levels, all based on a “Christ-centered” educational program. The undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs offer many majors. For the purposes of this blog, we’ll include the more faith-based programs, although DBU does offer a variety of majors within their Arts & Sciences colleges, as well as in their Business College.
Undergraduate Bible Degrees
- Biblical Studies
- Christian Ministries
- Christian Studies
For those seeking a higher degree, you can earn a Master’s degree in a more faith-based program by enrolling in the Gary Cook Graduate School of Leadership:
Master’s Bible Degrees
- M.A. in Christian Education
- M.A. in Christian Education: Childhood Ministry
- M.A. in Christian Education: Student Ministry
- M.A. in Global Leadership
- M.A. in Worship Leadership
- M.A. in Christian Education and M.B.A.
- M.A. in Christian Education: Student Ministry and M.A. in Global Leadership
- M.A. in Christian Education: Student Ministry and M.A. in Management
- M.A. in Global Leadership and M.B.A.
For those seeking their Ph.D. in Leadership Studies, this program is also offered in the Gary Cook School of Leadership.
Dallas Baptist University Online Bible Degrees
If the location of DBU isn’t exactly convenient to your location (for example, if you’re in Virginia, and have no plans on relocating to Dallas anytime soon), DBU does offer courses online in the following majors (once again, the list has been truncated to focus more on the faith-based majors):
- Associate of Biblical Studies (A.B.S.)
- Bachelor of Arts and Sciences (B.A.S.)
- Majors in:
- Christian Ministries (Business Concentration online only)
- Communication
- Health Care Management
- Interdisciplinary Studies (8 concentrations)
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Majors in:
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Biblical Studies
- Master of Arts in Christian Education (M.A.C.E.)
Concentrations in:- Business Ministry
- Childhood Ministry
- General
- Master of Arts in Christian Education: Childhood Ministry
- Dual MBA/Master of Arts in Christian Education
- Master of Education in Educational Leadership (M.Ed.)
- Master of Education in Higher Education (M.Ed.) (Administration Track)
Dallas Baptist University Tuition and Financial Aid
DBU offers financial aid. To enroll in their online courses, it may cost you at least $1,485 for an undergraduate 3-hour course, $1,515 for a 3-hour graduate course. The 4-hour undergraduate courses cost somewhere around $2,000. The school notes its technical requirements on its website, and basically any computer you buy today will work with their eCampus software perfectly! There is a telephone “HelpDesk” which is available 24/7 for technical issues and you also will receive an academic advisor who will work with you through the degree-earning process.
In summary
DBU is regionally accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and credits earned through DBU online should easily transfer to most universities. Should you require anything from the campus library, the staff at the DBU Library will be happy to mail you the books or items required via regular mail.
DBU’s large list of faith-based programs and majors make this University a very impressive online learning institution. Its resources make the education process easy to handle and a degree simple to achieve.
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