Program areas at Appalachian Bible College
The vision of Appalachian Bible College is to be a quality fundamental ministry of Biblical higher education by training students through a truth-driven curriculum and transformative co-curriculum that prepares Christlike servants who are skilled in interpreting, obeying, and proclaiming God's Word for the global spread of the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ and the strengthening of His Church. As a regionally & nationally accredited, private, not-for-profit college with approximately 50 full-time staff and faculty serving about 250 students, the college grants Master of Arts, Bachelor of Arts and Associate of Arts degrees with majors focusing on Bible & Theology and other vocational ministries.
The college's Extension Ministries seeks to edify the Church through Christ-centered ministries, which challenge people through God's Word to wholly follow Christ. These ministries provide year-round opportunities for churches, youth groups, families, and individuals to participate in wholesome, spiritually engaging activities through residential camps, retreats, and adventure activities to all age groups, serving about 5,000 guests annually.
While the college provides a variety of avenues and locations for learning, the majority of its students train on the main Mount Hope campus as resident students. The college's auxiliary enterprises includes campus housing for single students in its 3 main residence halls as well as 14 duplexes for married students. Other enterprises include full dining services for students and an on-campus coffee shop. This college residential experience provides opportunities for great impact in the community as students attend and serve in a number of local churches and in other places such as nursing homes, hospice care, and programs for youth.