Our Daily Bread University
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Redemption Seminary

Learners who have benefitted from Our Daily Bread University courses can apply for up to 9 credits toward Redemption Seminary’s Master of Arts in Biblical Studies program. Each student’s prior learning will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and credit will be awarded to those who demonstrate they have already achieved the learning outcomes of Redemption courses through their studies with ODBU and what they have learned through ministry experiences.

How It Works

ODBU Certificate Programs

ODBU students with ministry experience who complete the Foundations for Biblical Ministry Certificate can apply for 6 transfer credits toward Research Studies electives in Redemption’s Master of Arts in Biblical Studies program, replacing the RS731 Theology in Culture and Context course.

ODBU students who complete the Bible Journey Certificate program can apply for 6 transfer credits to replace the Old Testament and New Testament courses in Redemption’s Master of Arts in Biblical Studies program.

3 Credit Transfer

Students who have completed other ODBU courses can apply for 3 transfer credits to replace one equivalent course in Redemption’s Master of Arts in Biblical Studies program.

Applying to Redemption Seminary

State Eligibility

Educational institutions are highly regulated. There are some states (AK, CT, DC, DE, MA, MI, NV, NY, OR, RI, UT, WY) where Redemption Seminary has not yet received authorization to serve their residents online. If you are a resident of one of these states please fill out the Inquiry Form below so we can let you know when that state becomes available for us to serve residents.

Academic Eligibility

As a graduate school, Redemption Seminary must maintain an admission policy for its master’s program that requires an accredited undergraduate degree. However, each year Redemption can offer a limited number of qualified exceptions to this policy for those who can demonstrate prior learning equivalent to an undergraduate degree. Courses completed at ODBU may be considered as evidence to support an admissions exception.

No prerequisite is required to take non-graded courses.

Process

ODBU and Redemption Seminary are separate institutions. It is necessary to apply to Redemption Seminary independently.

You Can Take ODBU and Redemption Courses at the Same Time

You can work within the two programs simultaneously, but you will want to finish the ODBU courses before applying for transfer credit. This means completing the eligible ODBU courses that fulfill the requirements for Redemption courses by the time you get to these courses in the Redemption program. With credit applied, you would be able to skip these courses.

How Long Will It Take to Complete the Redemption Program?

Redemption Seminary courses take about 15 hours per week if you want to complete them in 7 weeks. The Redemption program at its fastest is 12 eight-week terms (but completing the ODBU certificate could remove two of those terms). So this would result in 1 3/4 years (one course at a time). Many students prefer working through most of the course material before meeting with a mentor, to have maximum flexibility and ensure that they will complete everything by their last mentor session. It would be normal for a student to complete transferrable ODBU courses and the Redemption program concurrently in 2-3 years.

Benefits of Redemption

  • Lectures recorded from well-known scholars

  • Start immediately and work at your own pace (100% online)

  • Workbook approach

  • Weekly individual meetings with mentors you choose (assess work in a conversational setting rather than high-stakes exams)

  • All materials (books) included. Logos Redemption Library is gifted upon graduation to students who complete all of the MABS courses. If TH712 and RS731 are skipped, students have the option to receive the library if they pay a $400 library fee ($200 per skipped course) charged at the time of graduation. This is optional and only needs to be paid if you want to keep the library.

Next Steps

You can get started today by letting us know about your interest and requesting the Student Handbook and Course Catalog with this Inquiry form.