Register for Classes
Press in this fall
There is a fresh slate of new and recurring courses to equip you and help you progress toward the completion of your degree.
Thank you for joining us as we seek to provide theological education for the church. Registration for Fall 2021 classes, both on campus and online opens April 8
On-Campus Course highlights
Graduate
- Biblical Counseling in the Local Church
- Hebrew I
- Greek I
- Old Testament I
- New Testament I
- Intro to Hermeneutics
- Issues in Christians Education
- Biblical Foundations of Worship
- Baptist History
- Advanced Expository Preaching
- Leadership Practicum (FTC Conference Course)
- and more
Undergraduate
- Fundamentals of Biblical Counseling
- Intro to Marketing
- Old Testament I
- New Testament I
- Intro to Hermeneutics
- Principles of Public Relations
- Hebrew I
- Greek I
- Writing for the Church
- Church History I
- Christian Doctrine I
- Intro to Church Music and Worship Leadership
- and more
Online Course highlights
Online A Term
Aug. 23 – Oct. 14
Graduate
- Biblical Counseling in the Local Church
- Old Testament Survey I & II
- New Testament Survey I & II
- Introduction to Hermeneutics
- Principles of Leadership
- Biblical Foundations of Worship
- History of Christianity I & II
- Baptist History
- Theology I & II
- Introduction to Apologetics
- Christian Ethics
- Evangelism and Discipleship
- Missiology
- and more
Undergraduate
- Survey of World Literature
- Christianity and the Arts
- Introduction to Psychology
- Old Testament Survey I
- New Testament Survey I
- Introduction to Hermeneutics
- Introduction to Ethics
- Christian Doctrine I
- The Church
- Church History I
- Introduction to Business & Finance
- Introduction to Communication Theory
- Fundamentals of Biblical Counseling
- American Political History
- and more
Online B Term
Oct. 18 – Dec. 9
Graduate
- Addictive Behaviors & Biblical Counseling
- Old Testament Survey I &II
- New Testament Survey I &II
- Introduction to Hermeneutics
- Issues in Christian Education
- Corporate Worship Leadership
- History of Christianity II
- Theology I &II
- Survey of Historical Theology
- Intro to Apologetics
- Christian Ethics
- and more
Undergraduate
- English Composition II
- World Geography
- American History I
- Global Missions
- Old Testament Survey II
- New Testament Survey II
- Christian Doctrine II
- Biblical Theology
- Personal Evangelism & Discipleship
- Church History II
- Intro to Church Planting & Church Growth
- Data & Information Systems
- Biblical Counseling & Psychologies
- Church and State
- and more
Online C Term
Aug. 23 – Dec. 9
Graduate
- Elementary Hebrew I
- Elementary Hebrew II
- Intermediate Hebrew I
- Elementary Greek I
- Elementary Greek II
- Intermediate Greek I
- Theological German
Online D Term
Sept. 20 – Nov. 11
Graduate
- Old Testament Survey I
- Theology I
- Online+ Courses
Fall 2021
ON-CAMPUS
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ONLINE
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ONLINE PLUS
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Fall 2021 Registration Deadlines
| On-Campus | Aug. 16 |
| Online Term A | Aug. 16 |
| Online Term B | Oct. 11 |
| Online Term D & Online Plus | Sept. 13 |
Doctoral
View Fall 2021 Doctoral Schedule ›
Live Lectures Meet Online Classes
We are continuing to create new ways for distance students to have increased access to live lectures and Q&A with Kansas City based faculty. In short, where there were few options for distance students to have live interaction with faculty who teach on-campus, we are now bringing more of our faculty to all of our students. Online+ courses are available to residential and online students.
What is Online+?
Online+ is a synchronous, live, video-based (Zoom) course that meets for eight weeks during the Fall D Term, September 20 – November 11, 2021. The courses will feature eight live lectures from MBTS and Spurgeon College faculty plus additional Q&A sessions.
Online+ Courses
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Patrick SchreinerNew Testament Survey IGraduate/Undergraduate |
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John Mark YeatsHistory of Christianity IGraduate |
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Jared WilsonIntro to Pastoral Ministry/Pastoral Care and MinistryGraduate/Undergraduate |
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Dale JohnsonBiblical Counseling in the Local ChurchGraduate (can be an MDiv elective) |
Fall Term D
Online+ courses are offered during the Fall Online Term D from September 20 – November 11.
Registration Deadline
| Online Term D | September 13 |
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Register Online
Maximize your winter break with a wide-range of course offerings for both residential and online students in undergraduate and masters programs, including new 4-week online offerings and one-week on-campus intensives.
Winter Term (Dec. 13-Jan. 14) consists of a four-week online term and three one-week on-campus intensives that meet from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and have additional course work due in the weeks after the class meets on campus.
One-week Intensives:
| Course Name | Credits | Professors | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
Biblical Studies |
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| Introduction to Hermeneutics (grad/undergrad) | 3 | Camden Pulliam | Dec. 13-17 |
Christian Education |
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| Church Administration (grad/undergrad) | 3 | Andy Braams | Jan. 3-7 |
Ministry |
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| Evangelism & Discipleship (grad) Personal Evangelism & Discipleship (undergrad) |
3 | Cory Gonyo | Jan.10-14 |
Missions |
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| Missions Practicum (undergrad) | 3 | Erik Odegard | Jan.10-14 |
Historical Theology |
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| Introduction to Apologetics (grad) Philosophy of Religion (undergrad) |
3 | Sam Parkison | Jan. 10-14 |
Four-week Online Term:
| Course Name | Credits | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Hermeneutics (grad/undergrad) | 3 | Dec. 13- Jan. 14 |
| Church Administration (grad/undergrad) | 3 | |
| New Testament Survey II (grad) | 3 | |
| Baptist History (grad) The Church (undergrad) |
3 | |
| Theology I (grad) Christian Doctrine I (undergrad) |
3 | |
| Christian Ethics (grad) Introdution to Ethics (undergrad) |
3 |
Maximize your studies with the winter course advantage as you work toward graduating sooner.
Registration opens September 20.
Winter 2021
ON-CAMPUS
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ONLINE
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Learn more about Online You ›
WI-21 Registration Deadlines
| On-Campus | Dec. 6 (or 1 week prior to the start of the class) |
| Online Term | Dec. 6 |
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College/Masters Students
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Other Documents
2020-21 Student Handbook
2021-22 Academic Calendar
2020-21 Academic Calendar
2019-20 Academic Calendar
PhD Handbook
DMin Handbook
DEdMin Handbook
FERPA policy
Course Rotations
On-Campus Graduate Course Rotation ›
On-Campus Undergrad Course Rotation ›
M.Div. Evening Course Rotation ›
MTS Course Rotation ›
Online Undergraduate Course Rotation ›
Online Graduate Course Rotation ›
St. Louis Campus Course Rotation ›
Common Forms
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Schedule Change Form ›
Chapel Exemption Request ›
Advanced Standing Form › More Info ›
Graduation Application Form ›
Will my credits transfer? ›
Student Advocacy Form ›
Academic Catalogs
The 2021-2022 catalogs contain financial and academic information, offered courses of study, as well as course descriptions.
Log In:
Log into the Student Portal using the same Username and Password you use to log into Canvas. If you don’t know what your Username and Password are, contact the MBTS Helpdesk at helpdesk@mbts.edu or 816-414-3763.
Check the Term:
Make sure that the correct term is displayed
Click on Registration
See menu on left side of screen.
Show Filter:
Click the tab that says, Show Filter. This opens up some additional dialog boxes.
Choose the Correct Campus
Underneath the title, Course Access Campus, you’ll see 3 different boxes you can check:
If you want to enroll in a course that’s meeting on the Main campus in Kansas City, check “MAIN.”
If you want to enroll in an ONLINE course, check “ONLINE.”
Type the Course Number:
Underneath the title, Course ID Filter you’ll see 4 dialog boxes. In the one entitled, Course # type the number of one of the courses you want to take this fall.
Undergraduate courses have 3 digits in the course number, like this: BS115 or HT411. (Sometimes undergraduate courses have a “U-” in front of the course numbers, like this: U-HT411. This helps designate them as undergraduate courses.)
Graduate (Master’s level) courses have 4 digits in the course number, like this:
BS2101 or HT3100.
In the Course # box, type only the numerals for the course number you want to enroll in. Leave off the letter prefixes.
Apply Filter:
Scroll down and click on “Apply Filter.” The course you want will display below.
There may be more than one “Section” of the course you want. Make sure you choose the section that will fit with the rest of your schedule.
Use That Filter:
Also, if you want to take an ONLINE course, make sure you’re no signing up for an ON-CAMPUS course, and vice-versa.
Check the “Credit” Box
To enroll in the class you see listed, check the box beside the word “Credit.”
When you click in this box, that will place the course in your “Shopping Cart” until you finish choosing all your courses.
REPEAT:
If you want to enroll in another course, repeat Steps 4-8 above.
Process Registration:
When you’re finished selecting all your courses, click on “Process Registration” at the bottom right of the screen. The courses you just
enrolled in will be displayed.
If you want to, you can click on “Go to Ledger” to continue to the “My Ledger” page, where you can review your charges and make payment.