Institutional Mission Statement
Washington Bible College/Capital Bible Seminary exists as an evangelical Christian, multi-denominational, and multi-ethnic educational community dedicated to preparing men and women for local and worldwide service to God and humanity. College and Seminary programs equip students with a biblical worldview and prepare them for effective vocational service and lay ministry. The educational climate emphasizes biblical content and applications, academic excellence, intellectual and spiritual maturity, leadership development, and the ability to function as productive members of a multi-cultural society.
Washington Bible College/Capital Bible Seminary will become a premier Christian Higher Education institution located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States with a network of ministry equipping centers that serve as intersections where Scriptural authority, Spiritual formation, Scholarship from a Christian Worldview, and Service to the Church/Community/World meet to equip believers who have a passion to serve as world-changers for Christ.
The Vision Manifested
Our students come to us because they love Christ and believe their education will equip them to fulfill God’s purpose for their lives. We have the privilege to serve our students by: anchoring their preparation with the Scripture, helping shape their spiritual formation, equipping them to engage in scholarship from a Christian worldview and fostering their service to the church, community and the world.
Through our academic programs and student life experiences, students will be prepared to serve the church, the marketplace, and the community by providing the knowledge, skills, and experiences required to fulfill their life mission. They will have developed the cultural competency to live and serve in a diverse cultural and ministry environment, and will be sought after for their level of preparation and ability to integrate the practice of faith into the world of ministry and the marketplace. Our graduates will serve in strategic places, prepared to change the world for Christ, wherever He leads them!
Vision Distinctions
The following aspects of Washington Bible College/Capital Bible Seminary will be that which defines it as a premier Christian Higher Education Institution:
1. Academic programs prepare students to serve the church, marketplace and community by providing the knowledge, skills and experiences required to fulfill their life mission
2. Students are provided a broad range of co-curricular activities to experience unique, field-based learning experiences, internships, and opportunities for service to the church and community uniquely available to the institution based on its location in the Greater Metropolitan Washington Area to enhance student learning and growth
3. Institution has strong relationship with the local churches in the Mid Atlantic Region and targeted churches around the country
4. Institution has strong relationships with local (municipal, county, state, and federal) government
5. Strong network of support for and from the business and nonprofit community
6. Faculty highly regarded for classroom instruction, their contribution to Christian Scholarship, and practical ministry
7. Student have access to a strong base of services to ensure their health, safety and well-being
8. Effective integration of technology into learning, teaching, research and organizational practice.
9. Students develop the cultural competency to live and serve in a diverse cultural and ministry environment
10. Programs are accredited by nationally and internationally recognized bodies
11. Graduates are highly sought after for their level of preparation and ability to integrate the practice of faith into the world of ministry (churches, Christian schools, faith-based nonprofits, missions organizations) and the marketplace and are recruited to serve in strategic places
12. Institutional assessment programs and systems utilize cutting edge business information technology to ensure good stewardship of resources and continuous quality improvement
13. Students learn in facilities that are well-designed, well equipped, well-maintained, and strategically located
14. Classes and personal growth experiences are tailored to fit student schedules, available to both students living on campus or commuting, and financially accessible.
15. Educational resources are available to provide the most enriching academic and cultural experiences possible for students.
16. Students are served by staff who have a competitive compensation package and work in an environment that promotes their maximum effectiveness.