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.
Biblical Literature III
NIV Biblical Theology Study Bible, D.A. Carson ed.
ISBN-13: 978-0310450405
Business Math
Practical Business Math Procedures, by Slater
ISBN-13: 978-0073377537
Business Math Handbook to Accompany “Practical Business Math Procedures”, 10th ed., by Slater
ISBN-13: 978-0077327996
Christian Apologetics
Introducing Apologetics: Cultivating Christian Commitment, by Taylor
ISBN-13: 978-0801048906
Contemporary Christianity
Class Reader
Only available in class.
Core Christian Beliefs I
Christian Theology: Biblical, Historical, and Systematic, by Harwood
ISBN-13: 978-1683596011
Hebrew
The First Hebrew Printer: The Adult Beginner’s Path to Biblical Hebrew, 3rd ed., by Simon, Motzkin, Resnikoff
ISBN-13: 978-0939144150
Hebrews
Hebrews: Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary, by Schreiner
ISBN-13: 978-1683594307
Introduction to Literature
Backpack Literature: An Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, Drama, and Writing, 5th ed., by Kennedy, Gioia
ISBN-13: 978-0321968128
ISBN-10: 0321968123
Dom Casmurro: A Novel (FSG Classics), in English, by Machado de Assis
ISBN-13: 978-0374523039
ISBN-10: 0374523037
Introduction to Music Theory & Sight Singing
Practical Theory, by Feldstein
ISBN-13: 978-0882842257
Intro to Music Theory & Sight Singing – A Solfege Approach, by Miller
Only available in class.
(Optional) The Mennonite Hymnal (red)
ISBN-13: 978-0836181517
Introduction to Psychology
Reading materials and resources will be available in class – no required purchased text
Introduction to Web Design
Learning Web Design: A Beginner’s Guide to HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Web Graphics, 5th ed., by Robbins
ISBN-10: 1491960205
Don’t Make Me Think, Revisited: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability (Voices That Matter), 3rd ed., by Krug
ISBN-10: 9780321965516
Principles of Biblical Interpretation
Grasping God’s Word: A Hands-On Approach to Reading, Interpreting, and Applying the Bible, 4th ed., by Duvall and Hays
ISBN-13: 978-0310109174
Public Speaking
Authentic Communication: Christian Speech Engaging Culture, by Muehlhoff, Lewis
ISBN-13: 9780830828159
The Art of Public Speaking, 13th ed. OR 11th ed., by Lucas, Stob
13th Ed. ISBN-13: 9781265455644
11th Ed. ISBN-13: 9780073406732
Spiritual Formation
Practicing the Way: Be with Jesus, Become like him, Do as he did, by Comer
ISBN-13: 978-0134806938
The Exceptional Student
Exceptional Learners: An Introduction to Special Education, 14th ed., by Hallahan, Kauffman, Pullen
ISBN-13: 978-0134806938
Theology of Marriage & Human Sexuality
7 Myths about Singleness, by Allberry, Sam
ISBN-13: 9781433561528
Faithful: A Theology of Sex (Ordinary Theology), by Jones, Felker
ISBN-13: 9780310518273
Marriage Made in Eden: A Pre-Modern Perspective for a Post-Christian World, by Mathews
ISBN-13: 9781606083895
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.
