8435 NE Glison St.
Portland, Ore. 97220

Multnomah Bible College is a non-denominational school, founded in 1923. The campus spans approximately 23 acres. The curriculum is based on the Word of God, offers comprehensive Bible and theology degree programs, which requires 56 credit hours of biblical studies. Additionally, students choose a second major or minor from a selection of 11 specialized areas of ministry. These programs are designed to produce future servant-leaders in the church and community.

Multnomah Bible College's seminary offers master's degree programs including a one-year graduate certificate in Bible and Master of Theology programs, Master of Arts in Biblical Studies, Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies, and the Master of Divinity in Theological Studies, Professional Studies or Chaplaincy. The Master of Arts in Biblical Studies and Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies require two years of study and the Master of Divinity requires three years of study.

Quick Facts

Majors and minors at Multnomah Bible college includes educational ministries (with concentrations in ministry, leadership, family ministry, recreational leader, women's ministry), history, intercultural studies, journalism, music ministry (with concentrations in worship leading, instrumental ministry, and vocal ministry), New Testament Greek, Biblical Hebrew, pastoral ministry, psychology minor, speech communications, youth ministry, elementary education, an English minor, and a Master of Art in Teaching.

Multnomah's student body consists of students from Oregon, Washington, and California. Students from these states make up 90 percent of the student body, and a total of 31 states and 14 foreign countries are represented.

Students come from 28 different denominations that include non-denominational, community, and Bible churches.

There are a 100 full-time, adjunct, and administrative faculty. The college also employs 120 full-time and part-time staff.

Each student is required to perform campus ministry, by providing community service in the Portland area. Multnomah students, on average, donate more than 102,000 hours of community service during the school year.

Multnomah's campus activities include a welcome week of formal and informal activities. During the year, leadership teams facilitate chapels, days of prayer, and mission outreach to enrich student's spiritual life. Students can also participate in seminars and forums held by faculty on current topics and theological panels dealing with postmodern culture. The wives fellowship conducts monthly meetings on specific topics, book discussions, small group Bible study, and prayer town. Retreats occur throughout the year.

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