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Welcome to the School of Prophets
Graduate Programs The School of Prophets in partnership with
Louisiana Baptist
University now offers both a
masters (MA) degree and a doctorial (PhD) degree in Advanced
Prophetics. Students enrolling in these programs will complete all their course work under the direction of Jimmy DeYoung, PhD. The thesis and dissertation are under the direct supervision of the University.
Academic Requirements and
Costs
Masters (MA) of Advanced Prophetics
1 Most Courses are three credit
hours
2 This fee starts the thesis process
3 Does not include graduation
fees
Doctor (PhD) of Advanced Prophetics
1 Most Courses are
three credit hours
2 This fee starts the dissertation process
3 Does not include graduation
fees
4 Does not include cost of trip
to the Middle
East
Courses for MA Program in Advanced
Prophets
Courses for PhD Program in Advanced Prophetics
Back to Top Online Education provides a
number of advantages such as greater flexibility and the ability to
work from home. However, it also requires individual initiative
and self-discipline. Mentor-Student Model. Our courses use a Mentor-Student model. A mentor is one who guides and assists. It is assumed that Learners have the background, maturity, independence, and discipline to read, gather facts, and learn the course material. The mentor’s responsibility is to guide you in this endeavor and to assist you whenever there are difficulties. A mentor is here to answer questions, probe when they find confusion, and suggest alternatives. The goal is to provide you with a quality education, personal satisfaction and growth.Course Assignments. Each course follows the same general outline. They are 3 credit hours, run for 15 weeks, have 12 major divisions, and have a final examination and project. You may complete a course more quickly. The timing is up to you.
Weekly Paper 7 percent each = 50%Final Project 25 = percentFinal Examination = 25 percent
The Weekly Paper is due at the end of each week.The Final Project is due at the end of the fourteenth week
Illustration. What follows is a typical week's work and assignment.
Week One: The Creation
Reading: Geneses 1 and 2 Lectures on line: CFP #1 (There are often audio and video clips that will be available to you Online.)
Study Questions
1. What scriptural proofs are there for a 24 hour day of creation?2. What about the chronology of creation is often contradictory of “man’s” thinking?3. Explain the differences between Chapter 1 and 2 in God’s act of creation.DeliverableTwo page paper on: What scripture supports the literal creation as recorded in Genesis?Final Project (25 percent)
Produce a graphic of God’s timeline from creation to
“eternity future.” Label and describe
the key events and the supporting scriptural references.
Due at the end of the fourteenth
week.
Final Examination (25 percent)
The final examination will be open book and the
questions used will be taken directly from the weekly Study Questions.
Submitting Assignments. Your assignments will be submitted electronically as emails with attachments. They will be sent to: Homework@LBU.edu Returning Assignments. Your assignments will be returned to you by email. A copy of all of your work will be retained by your mentor. All work will be forwarded to Louisiana Baptist University at the completion of each course.Back to Top
APPLYING
for EVALUATION and ADMISSION
Or, where do we go from here?
If you are interested in enrolling into the Masters (MA) or Doctorial (PhD) program here is what you do. 1. Complete the Evaluation Form. The Evaluation form allows us to see what you have done academically and professionally. It will tell you what academic credit(s) we can transfer into the program and/or life credit based on professional experience. There is no charge for this service. Complete the Online Application here. To complete the Evaluation Form, click here. 2. Admission to the Advanced Prophetics Program
Once the Evaluation Form is returned to you and you
decide to enroll, you will need to sign the last page of the
Evaluation Form at the bottom where it says “Acceptance by
Learner.”
3. There are two
fees due with your signed acceptance. The first is a
one hundred dollar ($100) Application Fee. The
second is an Enrollment Fee of one hundred dollars ($100) which will be
forwarded to LBU. The Enrollment Fee starts the
thesis/dissertation process with
LBU. Upon receipt of your acceptance you will be contacted by a representative of the school to explain what happens next and to answer any questions you may have. Back to TopBy
email: You may contact us
by email with any questions. Send an email to Dave James.
Please put “Advanced Prophetics” in the subject line
of your email. dean@schoolofprophets.org By
mail: School
of Prophets, Post Office
Box 2510,
Chattanooga,
TN 37409 By phone: (877) 674-3298
School of
Prophets
The School of Prophets was started by Jimmy DeYoung, PhD. Dr. DeYoung is a prophecy teacher and journalist who travels the world educating the Body of Christ of the future events foretold in God's prophetic word. The Schoolof Prophetsin partnership with Louisiana Baptist Universitynow offers both a masters (MA) degree and a doctorial (PhD) degree in Advanced Prophetics. Prophecy Today Radio. Prophecy Today is a 5 minute broadcast Monday through Friday where Jimmy DeYoung covers current events in the light of Bible prophecy. This broadcast can be heard on hundreds of radio stations coast-to-coast, or anywhere in the world on the ProphecyToday.com website. Prophecy Today Weekend. This is a call-in talk show in which Jimmy DeYoung interviews an exciting guest each week. He talks about the current political situation in our world today and shows how it sets the stage for the prophetic to be fulfilled. Prophecy Today Weekend is also carried on the Prophecy Today Network from coast-to-coast and is broadcast live on our website every Saturday from 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Eastern Time. Prophecy Today Online. ProphecyToday.com is a website devoted to bringing you news and information that you need to better understand where we are on God's prophetic calendar of events. Found on this site are: a Middle East News Update, archived Prophecy Q&A, Dr. DeYoung's broadcast, Prophecy Quizzes, and a weekly poll. ProphecyToday.com provides a rich resource for those interested in world events and how they fit into God's prophetic program. A Quick History of Non-traditional Access to Education. In the 1920s UCLA coined the phrase “Life Long Learning.” They were one of the early proponents of continuing education. As continuing education programs grew so did non-traditional education; education offered at non-traditional hours, at remote locations, and in specialized educational packages. As the adult learners became more mobile so did education. More universities began to offer programs in distance or external education. Early leaders were Nova University, Union Institute, the University of Maryland, and the University of Phoenix. The University of Phoenix was founded in 1976 and was among the first to offer a complete degree program through external studies. Early on their program was ridiculed by traditional universities, but today virtually all large universities now offer some off-campus classes. Two of the first Bible colleges to offer external
studies were Liberty University and Louisiana Baptist
University. LBU was founded in 1973 and has been a pioneer in
distance education since its inception. LBU has a large
selection of courses available in Bible, Education, Counseling, and
Communications. LBU now has students in virtually all of the
50 states and in over 40 foreign countries. In an effort to maintain high academic standards while striving to meet the needs of our students, Louisiana Baptist University systematically invites outside consultants to evaluate the University and its programs. What follows are comments from some of the most recent consultants. Dr. Harold Ledford,
Director of Development and Continuing Education In reviewing the Christian Education
department of Louisiana Baptist University, I find that it meets
the national norms in all areas that I reviewed. Many of the
education textbooks are the same as the ones used at
Louisiana. State University and other major universities. The study guides reinforce and supplement the learning experience. Each course requires several research papers and a comprehensive final test. The university also offers several seminars and workshops each year so that students can interact with faculty and complement their self-study. The university has a staff of well-qualified advisors that can be reached five days a week by phone, fax or e-mail. Dr. John
Steffens, Vice Provost My overall assessment of Louisiana Baptist University is very good. The course offerings clearly meet national norms. The study guides are well designed and are augmented with additional required research papers. The final test is administered under the direction of a proctor in order to insure academic integrity. Students have easy access to qualified instructors through phone, fax, or e-mail. It is the intent of the university to offer an academically sound education in a Christian environment; clearly they are succeeding. In the United States, educational accreditation has long been established as a peer review process coordinated by accreditation commissions and its members. There are six regional accreditors that accredit public and private institutions of higher education. There are also a number of accrediting organizations formed by groups of professionals that are recognized by the United States Department of Education. Some institutions choose not to participate in an accreditation process. According to the Department of Education, many postsecondary educational institutions and programs that elect not to seek accreditation do, nevertheless, provide a quality postsecondary education (United States Department of Education. Diploma Mills and Accreditation). While Louisiana Baptist University has chosen not to pursue regional accreditation it does subject itself to peer review. Some of the most recent academic reviews have been conducted by Dr. Leland R. Kennedy, Chancellor, Baptist Bible College/Graduate School, Springfield, Missouri; Dr Harold Ledford, Director of Development and Continuing Education, Louisiana State University, Shreveport, Louisiana; Dr. John Steffens, Vice Provost, University of Oklahoma; Dr. Richard Thompson, Director of Vocational Education, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The real issue is credibility and acceptance. Louisiana Baptist University was founded in 1973 and has been given authority by the state of Louisiana to grant both undergraduate and graduate degrees. Faculty members hold advanced degrees in their field of study. The courses all have syllabi that are available for review and the work to complete a course is as intense and rigorous as you would find on any "accredited" campus. Simply put, LBU has credibility! If you are planning to transfer upon completion of the masters degree you will need to be aware that some regionally accredited colleges have general policies against accepting any credits from an unaccredited school. It is always best to check with that institution before beginning your program of study at LBU. Most institutions, however, will either accept your graduate degree from LBU unconditionally or put you on academic probation for the first term. When you successfully complete your first term, the probationary status is removed. If a current or prospective student or their employer has questions, he is invited to discuss his concerns directly with the University. By mail: School of
Prophets, P.O. Box 2510,
Chattanooga, TN
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