earn your local, general, or ordination ministerial license

Texas Bible College's ExCeLL course requirements align with the latest ministerial license requirements for earning your local, general, and ordination licenses. TBC ExCeLL offers flexibility so that students can choose their preferred plan. This plan contains no general education classes so that prospective ministers can focus only on TBC's Bible and spiritual development classes. 

Texas Bible College welcomes WPF, ALJC, UPCI, and non-affiliated (independent) Oneness Apostolic students. However, our courses align with the latest ministerial licensing requirements of the United Pentecostal Church International (UPCI). If you are seeking license with a different organization, please see your organization's ministerial licensure requirements.

1st Semester:

Course:
​Doctrine I
Old Testament Survey
​Christian Ministry Practicum

Credit Hours:
​3.0
3.0
​1.0

Tuition:
​$120.00
​$120.00
​FREE with 2 other courses

Book or eBook Costs:
​$13.99/$9.99
$39.98/$19.98
​N/A

2nd Semester:

Course:
​Doctrine II
Hermeneutics
​Christian Ministry Practicum

Credit Hours:
​3.0
​3.0
​1.0

Tuition:
$120.00
$120.00
​FREE with 2 other courses

Book or eBook Costs:
$27.98/$19.98
$13.99/$9.99
​N/A

3rd Semester:

​Course:
​​Doctrine III
Keys to Spiritual Success
​Christian Ministry Practicum

Credit Hours:
3.0
3.0
​1.0

​Tuition:
$120.00
$120.00
​FREE with 2 other courses

​Book or eBook Costs:
$13.99/$9.99
$12.99/$9.99
​N/A

4th Semester:

Course:
Life and Times of Christ
The Story of Christianity
Christian Ministry Practicum

​Credit Hours:
3.0
3.0
​1.0

​Tuition:
$120.00
$120.00
​FREE with 2 other courses

Book or eBook Costs:
$19.99/$9.99
$33.98/$19.98
​N/A

5th Semester:

Course:
Acts of the Apostles
Homiletics
​Christian Ministry Practicum​

​Credit Hours:
3.0
3.0
​1.0

​Tuition:
$120.00
$120.00
​FREE with 2 other courses

Book or eBook Costs:
$19.99/$9.99
​$29.98/$19.98
​N/A

Local License Plan

After completing 5 semesters through the ExCeLL program, you will have met the UPCI reading requirements to apply for your Local License with the UPCI.

In addition to learning about theology and ministry in classes, the Christian Ministry Practicum each semester will enable you to have hands-on ministerial experience working in your local church and community.

6th Semester:

Course:
Epistles of Paul
Christian Ethics
​Christian Ministry Practicum​

Credit Hours:
3.0
3.0
​1.0

Tuition:
$120.00
$120.00
​FREE with 2 other courses

Book or eBook Costs:
$19.99/$9.99
​$25.98/$19.98
​N/A

7th Semester:

Course:
General Epistles
Discipleship
​Christian Ministry Practicum

​Credit Hours:
3.0
3.0
​1.0

​Tuition:
$120.00
$120.00
​FREE with 2 other courses

Book or eBook Costs:
$19.99/$9.99
​$13.99/$9.99
​N/A​

8th Semester:

Course:
Leadership Development
Basic Doctrine
​Christian Ministry Practicum

​Credit Hours:
3.0
3.0
​1.0

​Tuition:
$120.00
$120.00
​FREE with 2 other courses

Book or eBook Costs:
$27.98/$19.98
​$17.99/$9.99
​N/A​

General License Plan

After completing a total of 8 semesters through the ExCeLL program, you will have met the UPCI reading requirements to apply for your General License with the UPCI.

In addition to learning about theology and ministry in classes, the Christian Ministry Practicum each semester will enable you to have hands-on ministerial experience working in your local church and community.

9th Semester:

​Course:
Prophets
​Romans
​Christian Ministry Practicum

​Credit Hours:
3.0
3.0
​1.0

​Tuition:
$120.00
$120.00
​FREE with 2 other courses

​Book or eBook Costs:
TBA
​$13.99/$9.99
​N/A

10th Semester:

​Course:
​Gifts of the Spirit
​Business Management                   (Online)
​Christian Ministry Practicum

​Credit Hours:
3.0
3.0

​1.0

​Tuition:
$120.00
$435
​
​FREE with 2 other courses

​Book or eBook Costs:
$14.99/$9.99
​varies
​
​N/A

11th Semester:

​Course:
Prophecy
​Wisdom Literature
​Christian Ministry Practicum

​Credit Hours:
3.0
3.0
​1.0

​Tuition:
$120.00
$120.00
​FREE with 2 other courses

​Book or eBook Costs:
$19.99/$9.99
​$19.99/$9.99
​N/A

12th Semester:

​Course:
Christology
​Intro to Christian Counseling
​Christian Ministry Practicum

​Credit Hours:
3.0
3.0
​1.0

​Tuition:
$120.00
$120.00
​FREE with 2 other courses

​Book or eBook Costs:
$24.99/$9.99
​$13.99/$9.99
​N/A

Ordination Completion Plan

After completing a total of 12 semesters through the ExCeLL program, you've met the UPCI reading requirements to apply for your Ordination with the UPCI.

​In addition to learning about theology and ministry in classes, the Christian Ministry Practicum each semester will enable you to have hands-on ministerial experience working in your local church and community.