What Does VBI Offer?
- E-learning: Online instant download of course material and assignments through a secured website, followed by uploading of assignments and downloading of graded assignments through a virtual campus.
- Lecturers from across the world who are both theologically qualified and practically involved in ministry.
- Levels of learning suited to different student needs across a wide spectrum, including a Bachelor of Christian Studies Degree offered by St. Stephen's University.
- Full-text course materials that provide everything the student needs to complete the subject.
- A multimedia suite linked to course material that includes DVD Videos, Quick Time Videos, Flash Presentations, Power Point Presentations and Mp3 voice recordings.
- A cohort system of live classes with Proffessor to student and student to student interaction through local campuses or online webinars.
- Oral examinations and interviews with VBI Professors and personal tutoring for research assignments.
- VBI School of Ministry courses can be made available to leaders in developing countries at no cost.
- A growing curriculum.
- The opportunity for local churches, ministry schools and colleges to teach the whole VBI curriculum themselves, obtaining the various levels of VBI academic accreditation.
- Mechanisms and requirements to ensure continual student interaction with the local church through practical research, small group interaction and cohort learning.
- Access to VBI is not restricted to Vineyard churches.
- Reduced registration costs due to lower overheads and production costs.
- The oversight of an executive board representing the Partner Churches.
- Partnership with a growing alliance of educational institutions, including St. Stephen's University.
- Online contact with other students and lecturers.