Shasta Bible College and Graduate School

Our Mission is to educate and equip Biblically committed Christian leaders who will impact the world for Jesus Christ.
Shasta Bible College and Graduate School, located in the hub of upper Northern California’s recreational wonderland, offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate degrees both on campus and by Distance Education. Offerings include one year Certificates in Biblical Studies or Early Childhood Education; two year Associate of Arts in Biblical Studies or Early Childhood Education; a Bachelor of Arts in Bible and Theology with minors available in Pastoral Ministry, Biblical Languages, Biblical Counseling, Youth Ministry and Children’s Ministry; and a Bachelor of Arts in Education. A Bachelor of Arts in Christian Professional Studies is also offered, an intensive degree completion curriculum designed for students 25 years and older who have completed at least 60 units or hold an A.A. degree. Graduate degrees include the Master of Science in Education with tracks in Administration and Curriculum & Instruction; a Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling, a Master of Arts in Christian Ministry with tracks in Biblical Studies and Leadership; and a Master of Divinity with tracks in Military Chaplaincy, Hospital Chaplaincy and Pastoral Ministry. The institution is known for its commitment to Biblical Inerrancy, Biblical and scientific creation, Bible exposition and evangelism.
SBC&GS was founded in 1971 under the leadership of Pastor Royal Blue as an extension of Multnomah School of the Bible and soon became known as the Northern California Bible Institute, committed to equipping Christian servant-leaders for ministry in the rural regions of Northern California. In 1982 NCBI transitioned into a four-year undergraduate institution named Shasta Bible College, continuing its original mission of preparing Christian servant-leaders. In 1985, Dr. David R. Nicholas was called as President, leading the institution through the process of developing its graduate programs, achieving approval by the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education and ultimately full accreditation with the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and School (TRACS), one of two Christian accreditation agencies approved by the U.S. Department of Education to accredit both undergraduate and graduate education. TRACS is also approved by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and is listed in the publications: Accredited Institutions of Postsecondary Education and the Higher Education Directory.