ExCeLL now Plans
The new curriculum development plans mean that students who enroll in ExCeLL classes can now obtain their Associate's and Bachelor's Degree, as well as qualify to apply for their Local License, General License, and Ordination with the UPCI.
UPCI Local License Plan - 5 Semesters
Associate's of Christian Ministry and UPCI General License Plan - 8 Semesters
UPCI Ordination Completion Plan - 12 Semesters
Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry Plan - 15 Semesters
Associate's of Christian Ministry and UPCI General License Plan - 8 Semesters
UPCI Ordination Completion Plan - 12 Semesters
Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry Plan - 15 Semesters
Please take a look at our Degree Plans and UPCI Ministerial Licensing Plans for a list of the courses required to complete each plan.
Click here to view our Degree Plans.
Click here to view our UPCI Ministerial Licensing Plans.
Click here to view our Degree Plans.
Click here to view our UPCI Ministerial Licensing Plans.
Getting Started
Anyone can enroll; everyone qualifies. Getting started with the ExCeLL program is a simple and easy task. Please have the Pastor of your church contact us so we can begin the set up process. We will forward a copy of the Policy and Procedures Manual so the details of our program will be made clear. We can then have your church set up in as little as 30 days.
Your biggest task as a potential student or new site location is to spread the hunger for these classes throughout your local and neighboring churches. It is our goal to make these classes available to everyone who is seeking to further themselves in the Kingdom of God and that starts with you.
The minimum required students to begin a new site location is 2. "For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them" (Matt. 18:20). If there are not enough students to begin a new site location, or if you would like to join another church, please take a look at our Active Sites to find a location near you.
Your biggest task as a potential student or new site location is to spread the hunger for these classes throughout your local and neighboring churches. It is our goal to make these classes available to everyone who is seeking to further themselves in the Kingdom of God and that starts with you.
The minimum required students to begin a new site location is 2. "For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them" (Matt. 18:20). If there are not enough students to begin a new site location, or if you would like to join another church, please take a look at our Active Sites to find a location near you.
Religious Degree-Granting Authority
Our degree-granting authority for religious degrees comes from a ruling in 2007 by the Texas Supreme Court. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has acknowledged that as long as the degrees offered by Texas Bible College are entirely religious in nature it is allowed per Texas Law.
Please see attached letter from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (click here).
Texas State Law gives Texas Bible College the authority to grant degrees as long as they are entirely religious in nature.
Please see attached letter from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (click here).
Texas State Law gives Texas Bible College the authority to grant degrees as long as they are entirely religious in nature.
UPCI Endorsement
The United Pentecostal Church International's office of education and endorsement fully recognizes and endorses Texas Bible College, established 1964. The mission of the Office of Education and Endorsement is to preserve apostolic doctrine, experience, and practice in the endorsed educational, training, and ministerial projects of the United Pentecostal Church International. Their Method is as follows: 1. To preserve apostolic doctrine, 2. To maintain a system of policies, 3. To encourage consistent upgrading, 4. To serve as a resource agency, 5. To assist in any problem area, 6. To encourage active financial support, 7. To develop and manage opportunities.
Please see attached official endorsement certificate (click here) or visit https://www.upci.org/endorsed-ministries.
Please see attached official endorsement certificate (click here) or visit https://www.upci.org/endorsed-ministries.
