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.

To view the most up to date textbook list, go to your Populi student portal and visit your courses syllabus page.

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 (first and last) at RBC’s address (2270 Rosedale Rd, Irwin, OH 43029), and they’ll be waiting on you when you arrive on campus.

Fall Semester 2026-2027

Business Mathematics
Business Math Handbook, by Slater
ISBN-13: 978-0077327996
Practical Business Math Procedures, by Slater
ISBN-13: 978-0073377537
Additional Supplies: A four-function (+,-,*,/) calculator

Construction Fundamentals: Finish & Electrical
NA

Construction Fundamentals: Framing
NA

Core Christian Beliefs I
Christian Theology: Biblical, Historical, and Systematic, by Harwood
ISBN-13: 978-1683596011

General Epistles
Letters to the Church: A Survey of Hebrews and the General Epistles, by Jobes
ISBN-13: 978-0310267386

Hebrew
Basics of Biblical Hebrew Workbook (Zondervan Language Basic Series), 3rd ed., by Pratico & Van Pelt
ISBN-13: 978-0310533559
The First Hebrew Primer: The Adult Beginner’s Path to Biblical Hebrew, 3rd ed., by Simon, Resnikoff, & Motzkin
ISBN-13: 978-0939144150

History of Western Civilization
Western Civilization: Ideas, Politics, and Society, Volume I: To 1789, by Chase, Jacob, Jacob, Perry, & Von Laue
ISBN-13: 978-0547147420

Introduction to Education
Brain-Based Learning: Teaching the Way Students Really Learn, by Jensen & McConchie
ISBN-13: 978-1544364544
Foundations of American Education: A Critical Lens, by Wells & Clayton
ISBNs for the e-book, online, and digital PDF can be found on course syllabus.

Introduction to Literature
Backpack Literature: An Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, Drama, and Writing, 5th ed., by Gioia & Kennedy
ISBN-13: 978-0321968128
Dom Casmurro: A Novel (FSG Classics), by Machado de Assis
ISBN-13: 978-0374523039

Introduction to Music
The Enjoyment of Music, by Forney, Antonio, & Machlis
ISBN-13: 978-0393543025

Introduction to Psychology
Psychology, 2nd ed., by Spielman, Jenkins, & Lovett
https://openstax.org/details/books/psychology-2e.

Old Testament Survey
NIV Biblical Theology Study Bible, by Zondervan
ISBN-13: 978-0310450405

Principles of Accounting
ISE Accounting: What the Numbers Mean, by Marshall, McManus, & Viele
ISBN-13: 978-1265051563

Principles of Biblical Interpretation
Grasping God’s Word: A Hands-On Approach to Reading, Interpreting, and Applying the Bible, 4th ed., by Duvall & Hays
ISBN-13: 978-0310109174

Public Speaking
The Art of Public Speaking (2023 Release), 13th ed., by Lucas & Stob
ISBN-13: 978-1265455644

Theology of Marriage & Human Sexuality
7 Myths About Singleness, by Allberry
ISBN-13: 978-1433561528
Faithful: A Theology of Sex (Ordinary Theology), by Jones
ISBN-13: 978-0310518273
Marriage Made in Eden: A Pre-Modern Perspective for a Post-Christian World, by Mathews
ISBN-13: 978-1606083895

Wisdom Literature
The Fear of the Lord is Wisdom: A Theological Introduction to Wisdom in Israel, by Tremper III Longman
ISBN-13: 978-0801027116
NIV Biblical Theology Study Bible, by Zondervan
ISBN-13: 978-0310450405

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.