Getting your degree is supposed to be the hard part, not deciding where to get it. But for those of us who can’t even come down firmly on what to have for dinner, figuring out which university is the right one can feel as monumental as taking your first statistics class.
Why is it so hard? Because you don’t know what you don’t know.
“Ninety-five percent of the questions we get are about time and money,” observes Chris Gloor, vice president of enrollment at HOPE Bible Institute.
If you’re considering enrolling at HBI, you’ll understandably want a clear idea of what your investment will be. But there are other concerns that are likely at the back of your mind, too. Or worries that you can’t quite figure out how to give voice to.
What is HOPE Bible Institute anyway?
HOPE Bible Institute is an institution designed to meet the unique needs of adult students. While this may sound like an obvious idea today, it was virtually unheard of when it started.
At that time, HBI founder saw how adult learners could spend six to 10 years earning a theological degree , and he recognized an opportunity to do things differently.
The idea was simple: Getting a degree would still require self-discipline and hard work, but the process behind it could and should (and did) become far more accessible.
While this process has evolved over the decades, HOPE Bible Institute today stands out as a pioneer of online learning.
What are online classes like at HOPE Bible Institute?
The COVID-19 pandemic made virtual learning a household term. But online college is not the same thing as your kid’s temporary virtual classroom.
Online college is designed for students who are motivated, self-disciplined and work well independently. That doesn’t mean, however, that you’re on your own. HOPE Bible Institute students can look forward to collaborative opportunities with their peers and one-on-one connections with experienced faculty, all on a schedule that accommodates their other responsibilities. They also have access to a support team, plus academic counselors who are so committed to student success.
Lessons are posted at set times, and deadlines for assignments are provided ahead of time. Students can then access lessons whenever it’s convenient for them in order to meet their assignment deadlines.
This method has been so fine-tuned for effectiveness, in fact, that 92% of surveyed alumni who graduated in the past year said HOPE Bible Institute afforded them the flexibility to balance family, work, school and life.
How is HOPE Bible Institute different?
Program offerings
Curriculum at HOPE Bible Institute is rooted in real-life results with many degree programs offering a certain level of customization via certificates.
