About LBC
Facts about Lancaster Bible College
(Data based on 2008-09 academic year)
Mission Statement
Lancaster Bible College and Graduate School exists to educate Christian students to think and live a biblical worldview and to proclaim Christ by serving him in the Church and society.
Enrollment
Undergraduate: 775
Graduate: 179
Cumulative Enrollment: 954
Institute of Biblical Enrichment: 1,036
Student Profile (based on fall semester)
Undergraduate: From 30 states and 21 foreign countries (international students and children of missionaries)
Graduate: From 10 states and 3 foreign countries
Ministry Involvement and Recruiting
Over 550 ministries contacted LBC this year to recruit our students and alumni. In addition, LBC students volunteered over 45,000 hours of service with 220 ministries, 132 of which were area churches.
Library Holdings
201,051 volumes, maintaining LBC's collection as one of the larger among Bible colleges world-wide.
Faculty
98 Total:
50 full-time (25 with doctorates)
48 part-time
Faculty/Student Ratio
Undergraduate: 1 faculty / 14 students
Graduate: 1 faculty / 10 students
Employees
116 full-time
12 part-time
Professional Ministry Programs
Undergraduate Majors
Bible (2 one-year certificates)
Bible Education1
Bible Ministries (BS & AS tracks)
Children & Family Ministry
Counseling, Professional Church Planting
Cross-Cultural Ministry
Degree Completion
Elementary Education/Early Level2
Elementary Education/Middle Level 2
Health & Physical Education 2
Music Education 2
Music Performance
Pastoral Ministry
Pre-Seminary
Social Work
Spiritual Formation & Discipleship
Sports Management & Ministry
Student Ministry
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Women in Christian Ministries
Worship Arts
Bachelor's/Master's Programs
Counseling, Marriage & Family (BSB/MA)
Counseling, Mental Health (BSB/MA)
School Counseling, Elementary (BS/MEd)3
School Counseling, Secondary (BS/MEd)3
Graduate Degree Programs
Bible (MAB)
Consulting Resource Teacher (MEd)3
Elementary School Counseling (MEd)3
Leadership Studies (MAM)
Marriage and Family Counseling (MA)
Mental Health Counseling (MA)
Pastoral Studies (MAM)
Secondary School Counseling (MEd)3
Small Group Leadership (MAM)
Graduate Certificate Programs
Bible (15 credits)
Homiletics (12 credits)
Local Church Leadership (15 credits)
Organizational Leadership (15 credits)
Small Group Leadership (15 credits)
Graduate Certification Programs
Elementary School Counseling
Secondary School Counseling
Reading Specialist
1-ACSI certification
2-PA State and ACSI certification
3-PA State certification
Degrees and Certificates
Undergraduate
Bachelor of Science in Bible
Bachelor of Science in Education
Associate of Science in Bible
One-year Certificate Programs (2)
Graduate
Graduate Certificates (5)
Master of Arts in Bible
Master of Arts in Ministry
Master of Arts
Master of Education
Accreditations and Certifications
- Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA)
- Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE)
- Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE)
- Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
- Evangelical Training Association (ETA)
- Affiliate member of the Coalition of Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU)