Get academic credit for online courses from Zondervan Academic and Lancaster Bible College
Now you can get college or seminary credit when you take an online course from Zondervan Academic.
Zondervan Academic and Lancaster Bible College | Capital Seminary & Graduate School are partnering to offer you 12 credits of advanced standing.
This makes it easy for you to get a head start on your degree, help you complete your degree more quickly, or simply get academic credit for your work on a course.
This credit can be applied toward the following degree programs at Lancaster Bible College | Capital Seminary & Graduate School:
- a certificate
- an undergraduate degree
- an M.A.
- an M.Div.
How it works
To get 12 credits of advanced standing:
- Complete a defined track of 10 online courses from Zondervan.
- Achieve a grade of 80% or higher in each course.
- Submit your work for approval.
- Once your transcript is reviewed and accepted by LBC | Capital, you'll receive your academic credit.
About Zondervan Academic Online Courses
Zondervan Academic provides you with the best online platform for self-directed biblical and theological studies.
Work at your own pace
Take as much time as you need to work through each course and each lesson—up to 12 months.
We’ll walk you through every lesson, step-by-step, to make sure you understand each concept before you move on. Pause and rewind video lectures, work through the review sessions as many times as you’d like, and study at the times of day that work best for you.
With this program, you’ll get the flexibility to learn in a way that’s best for you.
Learn from the best scholars
You’ll get professionally-filmed video lectures from Zondervan Academic authors, who are leading scholars in their fields and bring decades experience teaching this material to thousands of students.
Additionally, course designers have masters- or doctoral-level degrees in biblical and theological studies. They each bring years of experience teaching both in classrooms and online.
Get access to all course materials—Anytime, Anywhere
You’ll get access to dozens of hours of video lectures, plus textbook readings, exercises, quizzes, and more—all available digitally right within the course.
Plus, take advantage of the most sophisticated adaptive learning technology ever developed. The tool, built by Cerego, has been used around the world by learners of all ages and abilities.
Get started
It's easy to begin. Start by selecting ten courses from the list below. You'll be prompted to sign up for each course separately.
Old Testament (2 courses)
Required:
- Old Testament Survey
taught by John H. Walton and Andrew E. Hill
Choose one of the following electives:
- The Story of God: Genesis
taught by Tremper Longman III - The Torah Story
taught by Gary E. Schnittjer - The Message of the Prophets: A Survey of the Prophetic and Apocalyptic Books of the Old Testament
taught by J. Daniel Hays
New Testament (2 courses)
Required:
- New Testament Survey
taught by Robert H. Gundry
Choose One Of the following electives:
- A Theology of Luke and Acts
taught by Darrell L. Bock - Four Portraits, One Jesus: A Survey of Jesus and the Gospels
taught by Mark L. Strauss - Romans
taught by Douglas J. Moo - Galatians
taught by Thomas R. Schreiner - Thinking Through Paul: A Survey of His Life, Letters, and Theology
taught by Bruce W. Longenecker and Todd D. Still - Letters to the Church: A Survey of Hebrews and the General Epistles
taught by Karen H. Jobes - A Theology of James, Peter, and Jude
taught by Peter H. Davids
Biblical Interpretation (2 courses)
Required:
- Grasping God's Word: A Hands-On Approach to Reading, Interpreting, and Applying the Bible
taught by J. Scott Duvall and J. Daniel Hays - Introduction to Biblical Interpretation
taught by William W. Klein, Craig L. Blomberg, and Robert L. Hubbard, Jr.
Theology (2 courses)
Required:
- Systematic Theology 1
taught by Wayne Grudem - Systematic Theology 2
taught by Wayne Grudem
Electives (2 courses)
Choose two of the following electives:
- The Story of God: Genesis
taught by Tremper Longman III - The Torah Story
taught by Gary E. Schnittjer - The Message of the Prophets: A Survey of the Prophetic and Apocalyptic Books of the Old Testament
taught by J. Daniel Hays - A Theology of Luke and Acts
taught by Darrell L. Bock - Four Portraits, One Jesus: A Survey of Jesus and the Gospels
taught by Mark L. Strauss Romans
taught by Douglas J. Moo- Galatians
taught by Thomas R. Schreiner - Thinking Through Paul: A Survey of His Life, Letters, and Theology
taught by Bruce W. Longenecker and Todd D. Still - Letters to the Church: A Survey of Hebrews and the General Epistles
taught by Karen H. Jobes - A Theology of James, Peter, and Jude
taught by Peter H. Davids
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lancaster Bible College | Capital Seminary & Graduate School accredited?
Yes. Lancaster Bible College | Capital Seminary & Graduate School is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) and The Association for Biblical Higher Education Commission on Accreditation (ABHE). The college and seminary are also members of the Evangelical Training Association (ETA) and are approved by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI).
How long do I have to complete each course?
You have up to 12 months to complete each online course.
Can the 12 credits of advanced standing be transferred from Lancaster Bible College | Capital Seminary & Graduate School to another school?
You will receive 12 credits of advanced standing, which will appear on your transcript from Lancaster Bible College | Capital Seminary & Graduate School. The decision about whether to accept transfer credit from Lancaster is ultimately up to the institution you transfer into.
Which degree programs can the courses be transferred into?
- Any undergraduate degree at Lancaster Bible College
- An M.A. in Ministry at Capital Seminary & Graduate School
- An M.A. in Biblical Studies at Capital Seminary & Graduate School
- An M.Div. at Capital Seminary & Graduate School
- A certificate program at Lancaster Bible College
If I choose not to apply for advanced standing, can I still get a certificate of completion?
Yes. The cost to obtain a certificate from Lancaster Bible College | Capital Seminary & Graduate School is $150.
What if I’ve already started an online course from Zondervan Academic? Can I decide later to get credit for this course through Lancaster Bible College | Capital Seminary & Graduate School?
Yes. You can apply to have Lancaster Bible College | Capital Seminary & Graduate School review your course at any time.
Do I need to purchase the textbooks separately?
All textbook materials are integrated into the online course platform, so you don’t need to purchase textbooks separately.
How much work does each course require?
Most online courses from Zondervan Academic require between 90 and 130 hours to complete.
Can I download the videos separately?
Videos are only available on the Biblemesh platform.