The mission of Multnomah Bible College is to produce, through collegiate education, biblically competent, culturally aware, maturing servants of Jesus Christ, whose love for God, His Word, and people shapes their lives into a transforming force in the church and world.
Multnomah University is a Christian educational institution in Portland, Oregon, United States that consists of a bible college and a biblical seminary. Multnomah specializes in biblical studies and theology. All students at Multnomah Bible College receive a bachelor's degree in biblical studies, and may also complete a second major or minor. In the fall of 2007, the college began a Master of Arts in Teaching program. Multnomah Biblical Seminary offers a Master of Divinity and a Master of Divinity in Theological Studies, as well as master's programs in theology, biblical studies, and pastoral studies. Multnomah has an enrollment of approximately 860 students.
On February 14, 1936, the Rev. John G. Mitchell called a meeting to discuss a vision, and subsequently Multnomah School of the Bible came into existence. The following October, classes began in a former mortuary. There were 49 students and a half-dozen faculty. Multnomah Biblical Seminary was founded as a related institution in 1986. In 1994, the college was renamed to Multnomah Bible College. On July 1, 2008, the over-arching name of the entire institution was changed to Multnomah University.
The original campus was located adjacent to the site of the present Lloyd Center shopping mall in Northeast Portland. In 1952, the school purchased the 17-acre (69,000 m²) former campus of the Oregon Blind Trades School, a branch of the Oregon State School for the Blind, located at NE 82nd Avenue and NE Glisan Street, which is the university's current location.
The college is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and The Association for Biblical Higher Education. The seminary is accredited by Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada. Both the college and the seminary are licensed by the Oregon State Office of Degree Authorization to grant bachelor's and master's degrees.
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A program that focuses on the Hebrew language in either pre-modern or modern forms. Includes instruction in Hebrew philology, Biblical Hebrew (including Pre- and Post-Exilic scripts), Modern Hebrew, dialects and offshoots such as Samaritan, and applications to business, science/technology, and other settings. See more Hebrew Language and Literature Schools
A program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Includes instruction in historiography; historical research methods; studies of specific periods, issues and cultures; and applications to areas such as historic preservation, public policy, and records administration. See more History Schools or Online History School Degree Programs
Biblical Studies is a four, six, or eight year program studying the Christian and/or Jewish Bible and related literature. These programs are designed for those desiring an in-depth theological study of these ancient scriptures. Often, these programs prepare students for vocations as religious leaders, teachers, etc. See more Bible/Biblical Studies Schools or Online Bible/Biblical Studies School Degree Programs
A program that prepares the ordained clergy and other religious professionals to provide spiritual, counseling, and leadership services to children, adolescents, and young adults. Includes instruction in child and adolescent psychology, human growth and development, family studies, communication skills, religious education, youth counseling, small group leadership, planning and organizing youth activities, volunteer supervision, and youth evangelism and worship. See more Youth Ministry Schools or Online Youth Ministry School Degree Programs
A program that focuses on the scientific, humanistic, and critical study of human communication in a variety of formats, media, and contexts. Includes instruction in the theory and practice of interpersonal, group, organizational, professional, and intercultural communication; speaking and listening; verbal and nonverbal interaction; rhetorical theory and criticism; performance studies; argumentation and persuasion; technologically mediated communication; popular culture; and various contextual applications. See more Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric Schools
A program that focuses on the theory and practice of gathering, processing, and delivering news and that prepares individuals to be professional print journalists, news editors, and news managers. Includes instruction in news writing and editing; reporting; photojournalism; layout and graphic design; journalism law and policy; professional standards and ethics; research methods; and journalism history and criticism. See more General Journalism Schools or Online General Journalism School Degree Programs
A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the elementary grades, which may include kindergarten through grade eight, depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all elementary education subject matter. See more Elementary Education and Teaching Schools or Online Elementary Education and Teaching School Degree Programs
A program that focuses on the principles and practice of teaching English to students who are not proficient in English or who do not speak, read or write English, and that may prepare individuals to function as teachers and administrators in such programs. See more Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Schools or Online Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor School Degree Programs
A program that focuses on the dynamic social relations between and among majority and minority groups and different minority groups, and ways to promote mutual tolerance, inter-group cooperation, and the leadership and management of diverse groups and diversity issues in family, educational, recreational, and work settings. Includes instruction in ethnic and cultural studies, group psychology, sociology, anthropology, conflict resolution, human services and resources, and applications to various functional environments. See more Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies Schools
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Biblical Studies is a four, six, or eight year program studying the Christian and/or Jewish Bible and related literature. These programs are designed for those desiring an in-depth theological study of these ancient scriptures. Often, these programs prepare students for vocations as religious leaders, teachers, etc. See more Bible/Biblical Studies Schools or Online Bible/Biblical Studies School Degree Programs
). A program that prepares individuals for ordination as ministers or priests in any of the Christian religious traditions. Includes instruction in the theology and polity of a particular church, church law, liturgy and ritual, principles of pastoral ministry, homiletics, evangelism, church/parish organization and management, Christian ethics, church history, and related studies. See more Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv.) Schools or Online Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv.) School Degree Programs
A program that focuses on the theory and principles of pastoral care and prepares ordained clergy to provide non-clinical pastoral counseling to individuals and groups. Includes instruction in pastoral leadership, counseling psychology; crisis intervention; individual and group procedures; theological and spiritual counseling; pastoral care; and applications to specific types of ministry. See more Pastoral Studies/Counseling Schools or Online Pastoral Studies/Counseling School Degree Programs
A program that focuses on the beliefs and doctrine of a particular religious faith from the intramural point of view of that faith. Includes instruction in systematic theology, historical theology, moral theology, doctrinal studies, dogmatics, apologetics, and applications to specific questions of ecclesiastical polity and religious life. See more Theology/Theological Studies Schools or Online Theology/Theological Studies School Degree Programs
A program that prepares individuals to teach students at more than one educational level, such as a combined program in elementary/secondary, early childhood/elementary, elementary/middle school, or junior high/high school teacher education. See more Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Schools or Online Teacher Education, Multiple Levels School Degree Programs
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 44% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 14,100 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,816 | 52% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 2,348 | 22% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 1,900 | 71% | |
Any Aid: |
92% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 76% (Selective) |
| Application Fee: | $ 40.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |