Registrar
Academic Advisors
The academic dean and the registrar are available to help students plan a schedule of courses. Be sure to review the information on this page, and keep in mind that some classes may be offered only on alternating years.
Graduation Requirement Worksheet
You may find it helpful to use a worksheet to determine which courses are required for the associate degree. Students may also view a degree audit through myRBC. Students are encouraged to complete half the requirements in each section (i.e., Bible/theology, general education, specific concentration) in each year.
Alternating Year Classes
Not every course is scheduled every year. Please see the course schedule to see what is being offered.
Since students are required to order their own textbooks, a great place to buy textbooks is Amazon. Following are some other online resources you may want to consider: Alibris (rental textbooks), BIGWORDS (coupon codes/deals for books), Chegg (used textbooks), eCampus (rent, sell, buy textbooks), VitalSource (ebooks).
You may ship your books to your name at RBC’s address (2270 Rosedale Rd, Irwin, OH 43029), and they’ll be waiting on you when you arrive on campus.
Spring Semester 2025-2026
Anabaptist History & Theology
TBA
Biblical Literature III
TBA
College Algebra
Algebra for College Students, 8th ed., by Hornsby, Lial, McGinnis
ISBN-13: 978-0321969262
Calculator w/exponential function (graphing not required)
Composition
Essential Writing Skills for College & Beyond, by Gill
https://vdoc.pub/download/essential-writing-skills-for-college-beyond-1g45qascvnlg
Core Christian Beliefs II
Christian Theology: Biblical, Historical, and Systematic, by Harwood
ISBN-13: 978-1683596011
Creative Writing
TBA
History of Western Civilization
TBA
Human Development
Lifespan Development: A Psychological Perspective, by Lally, Valentine-French
Link to Digital Book: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BkCEn8kHg1odxFGgYRaTB8FcWyyfoaHP/edit
Introduction to Counseling
The Beautiful Risk: A New Psychology of Loving and Being Loved, by Olthuis
ISBN-13: 978-1597525862
Try Softer: A Fresh Approach to Move Us out of Anxiety, Stress, and Survival Mode-and into a Life of Connection and Joy, by Kolber
ISBN-13: 978-1496439659
Introduction to Sociology
TBA
Introduction to World Religions
A Short Introduction to World Religions, by Fortress Press
ISBN-13: 978-1506445953
Jesus & the Ethics of the Kingdom
Kingdom Ethics: Following Jesus in Contemporary Context, 2nd ed, by Gushee, Stassen
ISBN-13: 978-11467446105
Nonviolence, by Sprinkle
ISBN-13: 978-0830781775
New Testament Greek
Learn to Read New Testament Greek, by Black
ISBN-13: 978-0805444933
Preaching the Biblical Text
Biblical Preaching: The Development and Delivery of Expository Messages, 4th ed., by Robinson
ISBN-13: 978-1540967913
DO NOT purchase any edition other than the 4th ed., there are significant differences
Principles of Marketing
M Marketing, Grewal, 2025 Release, by Spiker
ISBN-13: 978-1264722006
Marketing Like Jesus: 25 Strategies to Change the World, by Shearer
ISBN-13: 978-1940024134
Prison & Pastoral Epistles
TBA
Revelation
Apocalypse and Allegiance: Worship, Politics, and Devotion in the Book of Revelation, by Kraybill
ISBN-13: 978-1587432613
Discipleship On The Edge: An Expository Journey Through the Book of Revelation, by Johnson
ISBN-13: 978-1777455613
(Optional) The NIV Application Commentary: Revelation, by Kenner
ISBN-13: 978-0310231929
Romans
TBA
Spiritual Formation
Practicing the Way: Be with Jesus. Become like him. Do as he did., by Comer
ISBN-13: 978-0593193822
Worship in the Christian Tradition
A Brief History of Christian Worship, by White
ISBN-13: 978-0687034147
Christian Worship: Its Theology and Practice, 3rd ed., by Bradley, Selger
ISBN-13: 978-0805440676
Worship in Spirit and Truth, by Frame
ISBN-13: 978-0875522425
Registration Deadlines
Students must register for courses by the first day of the term. Changes in course registration may be made until 4:00 p.m. the first Friday of the semester or 4:00 p.m. the first Wednesday of the winter term.
Withdrawal Deadlines
Students who withdraw from a course after the normal deadline for finalizing course selection, and before the beginning of the next to last week of classes, will receive a “W” on their transcripts. After that point, students may withdraw from a class only with special permission from the academic office. Students should be aware that withdrawal from a course may cause them to no longer meet residence requirements.
Transferring credit to other schools
Our students have gone on to excel at four-year colleges and universities across the United States and Canada. Because of RBC’s accreditation with the Association for Biblical Higher Education (see the directory of member schools), many have transferred most, if not all, of their credits to schools like Eastern Mennonite University, Wheaton College, The Ohio State University, Houghton College, and Huntington University. Articulation agreements, including articulated pathways to specific four-year degrees are in place with Indiana Wesleyan University, Bluffton University, and Malone University and lists of course equivalents have been compiled in cooperation with the academic offices of Bethel College (Mishawaka, IN), Columbia International University, and Ohio Christian University.
Most Christian universities and colleges and many public universities accept RBC credits. The academic office has compiled a list of public and private colleges that have accepted RBC credits.
Transferring students should be aware of the distinction between acceptance and applicability of transferred credits. For example, during the enrollment process, some institutions may accept credits for transfer, but those credits may not decrease the number of courses required to complete a program if they are not applicable to program requirements. This is especially significant for technical or other programs with requirements that leave little room for electives.
NOTICE: Transferability of credits is never guaranteed. Students are encouraged to communicate with the school to which they hope to transfer credit.
To learn more about how transfer works, or to discuss options for transfer to a particular university, contact our registrar.
Transferring credit from other schools
Credits may be transferred to RBC from colleges and institutions on a case-by-case basis as approved by the academic dean and as they apply toward completing a program of study at RBC. Students desiring to transfer academic credits from other institutions must request an official transcript from the other school be sent to RBC. Credits must be at or above a grade level of “C” to be eligible for transfer. Grades for courses taken at other colleges and transferred to RBC are not included in the RBC cumulative GPA.
Credits from accredited colleges and institutions are automatically eligible for transfer (if they apply toward a program of study at RBC). To determine course equivalencies, the academic dean may consult course descriptions and syllabi.
Credits from non-accredited colleges and institutions may be transferred on a provisional basis. Course syllabi, faculty credentials, and grading standards may be reviewed to determine course equivalencies. Transfer is finalized once a student has completed 12 semester hours at RBC with a GPA of at least 2.0.
Limited credits may be accepted for validated participation in approved discipleship/missions programs of at least six months’ duration operated by approved agencies. To learn more, see the guiding policy.
To graduate from RBC with the associate degree, the student must complete at least eighteen credit hours at RBC.
