Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and College, SBC
5001 N. Oak Trafficway, Kansas City, MO 64118
School Description
Provided by Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and College, SBCMidwestern Seminary is totally committed to fulfill what Christ has commanded. Our assignment is to take God-called men and women and to lead them through the marvelous adventure of biblical studies. We also expose students to the wonderful tapestry of God's work through the ages and the articulation of biblical positions in the academic world of theology. Given all these necessary and exciting adventures in learning, education is not our sole concern or aim. Rather, we are interested in application. Jesus said explicitly, ""Teach them to observe all things."" which He taught His disciples.
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From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaMidwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (MBTS) is one of six official seminaries of the Southern Baptist Convention. It is located in Kansas City, Missouri. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary also houses an undergraduate college, Midwestern Baptist College, SBC. Although the seminary focuses primarily on graduate level education, there are diploma options available.
Midwestern Seminary was officially founded on May 29, 1957 when the Southern Baptist Convention voted to establish the institution and elected a board of trustees. Since that time, the trustees have been regularly and exclusively elected by the Southern Baptist Convention. Under the leadership of the original board of trustees, the seminary was established in 1958 in Northern Kansas City, Missouri with 6 faculty members and 136 students. Most of the property on which the seminary is housed was donated by the Vivion family to the seminary. The Vivion farm home has been restored and is now used for special events and to house special guests of the seminary.
Doctrinally, MBTS is controlled by the 2000 Baptist Faith and Message. Every member of the faculty and administration is required to sign a statement agreeing to the precepts of this document. While students are required to be Christians, they are not required to affirm the 2000 Baptist Faith and Message.
Educationally, MBTS is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS) and the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (HLC). The seminary is accredited to offer several Master's degrees that are generally classified as Master of Divinity (MDiv) and Master of Arts. In the MDiv program, concentrations are available in the traditional MDiv, Christian Education, Collegiate Ministries, International Church Planting, North American Church Planting, Urban Ministry, Worship Leadership and Youth Ministry. Master of Arts degrees are available in Christian Education Degree, Christian Education Degree plus Worship Leadership Concentration, Church Music, Counseling, Biblical Archaeology and Biblical Languages. At the doctoral level, MBTS offers two ministry-related degrees: Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) and Doctor of Educational Ministry (D.Ed.Min.). The seminary also offers a Graduate Certificate in Christian Foundations for Lay Ministers. Midwestern Baptist College, SBC offers undergraduate degrees. The seminary faculty is currently preparing to offer a PhD program.
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Midwest
- Setting:
- Large City Setting
- Type:
- Private
- Affiliation:
- Southern Baptist
- Size:
- Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
- Nickname:
- Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Students & Campus Life
- Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 228
- On Campus Housing:
- Available
- Athletic Programs:
- Unavailable
Degree Programs at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and College, SBC
Associate's Level Programs
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Arts & Humanities
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Religion/Religious Studies
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Bible/Biblical Studies
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 schools with programs in Bible/Biblical Studies
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Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv.)
). 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 schools with programs in Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv.)
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Religious Education
A program that focuses on the theory and practice of providing educational services to members of faith communities, within the context of a particular religion, and that prepares individuals to serve as religious educators. Includes instruction in planning and teaching lessons; organizing and supervising instructional activities; designing and developing instructional materials; and administering religious education programs and facilities.See more schools with programs in Religious Education
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Religious/Sacred Music
A program that focuses on the history, theory, composition, and performance of music for religious or sacred purposes, and that prepares individuals for religious musical vocations such as choir directors, Cantors, organists, and chanters.See more schools with programs in Religious/Sacred Music
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Bible/Biblical Studies
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Religion/Religious Studies
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Bachelor's Level Programs
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Arts & Humanities
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Religion/Religious Studies
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Religion/Religious Studies
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Bible/Biblical Studies
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 schools with programs in Bible/Biblical Studies
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Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv.)
). 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 schools with programs in Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv.)
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Pastoral Studies/Counseling
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 schools with programs in Pastoral Studies/Counseling
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Religious Education
A program that focuses on the theory and practice of providing educational services to members of faith communities, within the context of a particular religion, and that prepares individuals to serve as religious educators. Includes instruction in planning and teaching lessons; organizing and supervising instructional activities; designing and developing instructional materials; and administering religious education programs and facilities.See more schools with programs in Religious Education
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Bible/Biblical Studies
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Religion/Religious Studies
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Transportation Careers
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Aviation
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Aviation
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Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
Individuals in this program learn to apply technical knowledge and skills to the management of aviation industry operations and services. This program typically lasts two years and includes instruction in airport operations, ground traffic direction, ground support and flightline operations, passenger and cargo operations, flight safety and security operations, aviation industry regulation, and related business aspects of managing aviation enterprises.See more schools with programs in Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
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Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
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Aviation
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Master's Level Programs
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Arts & Humanities
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Foreign Languages
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Foreign Languages
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Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures and Linguistics
This program focuses on the extinct Semitic and/or Non-Semitic languages spoken in the ancient Near East, including those used to write historical Jewish and Christian religious texts. This major could include language instruction in Egyptian/Coptic, Sumerian, Akkadian, Babylonian, Assyrian, Aramaic, Cannanite, Phonecian, Samarian, Ugaritic, Syriac, Mandean, Hattic, Elamite, Hurrian, Hittite, Urartian, Lydian, Luwian, Lycian, Palaic, Sabaean/South Arabian, and other associated languages, plus allied disciplines such as philology, epigraphy, papyrology, numismatics, and textual studies.See more schools with programs in Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures and Linguistics
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Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures and Linguistics
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Religion/Religious Studies
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Christian Studies
Students of this major study the philosophy and teachings of Jesus Christ and his apostles, and the subsequent intellectual and cultural movements and institutions based on Christianity. This program includes instruction in Christian sacred scripture, Christian literature and philosophy, and studies of one or more of the main branches of the faith and their cultural context including Orthodoxy, Roman Catholicism, Protestantism, Evangelicalism, and others.See more schools with programs in Christian Studies
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Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv.)
). 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 schools with programs in Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv.)
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Pastoral Studies/Counseling
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 schools with programs in Pastoral Studies/Counseling
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Philosophy and Religious Studies
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Religious Education
A program that focuses on the theory and practice of providing educational services to members of faith communities, within the context of a particular religion, and that prepares individuals to serve as religious educators. Includes instruction in planning and teaching lessons; organizing and supervising instructional activities; designing and developing instructional materials; and administering religious education programs and facilities.See more schools with programs in Religious Education
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Religious/Sacred Music
A program that focuses on the history, theory, composition, and performance of music for religious or sacred purposes, and that prepares individuals for religious musical vocations such as choir directors, Cantors, organists, and chanters.See more schools with programs in Religious/Sacred Music
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Youth Ministry
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 schools with programs in Youth Ministry
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Christian Studies
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Foreign Languages
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Certificate Programs at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and College, SBC
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Arts & Humanities
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Religion/Religious Studies
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Theology and Religious Vocations
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Theology and Religious Vocations
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Religion/Religious Studies
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Students
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
Housing
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 4,200 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 60 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 1,952 | 7% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 500 | 4% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 600 | 11% | |
Any Aid: |
25% |
Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)
| Acceptance Rate: | 92% (Selective) |
Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)
| Application Fee: | $ 25.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Recommended |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
