Join a Seminary Where Faith & Affordability Go Hand in Hand

If you desire to fulfill God’s calling in your life with accessible and affordable seminary options through a quality reformed theological education, you're going to love BTS.

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Flexible Class Options

Discover our flexible programs and class options that can meet the most challenging time restrictions and demands.

25+ Degrees & Certificates

BTS is committed to biblical inerrancy, historic reformed theology, and protestant confessionalism.

$100/Hour Graduate Tuition

We are committed to bringing quality academic theological education to learners everywhere. Tuition rates are only $100 per credit hour.

Interested in Distance Education?

We utilize all technologies available to us to meet your educational profile. Whether you are in our timezone or across the world, BTS has a program to meet your needs. Through directed study, correspondence, or video conference, we’ll bring biblical learning to you!

BTS Alumni are What Make Our Mission Special

At BTS you will find a community of learners from all walks of life with one thing in common: a desire to learn more about our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

1972
BTS was founded in 1972 with a mission to provide flexible, afforable theological education.
30,000+
Students internationally studying certificate and graduate courses.

Alumni Testimonials

"The Doctor of Ministry in Biblical Counseling at BTS is exactly what I was looking for in an advanced degree program. I was looking for a respected academically rigorous, cost-effective, theologically sound, and gospel-oriented degree program that would further develop my skills in biblical counseling."

Carl DeyArmin

D.Min. Cand. 2020

"For me, working on my Doctor of Ministry in Biblical Counseling through Birmingham Theological Seminary fits my ministry education needs perfectly….They promote excellence. The program is convenient. . . . [and] I’ve met great classmates! I look forward to how the Lord will further equip me to minister to the hurting!"

Lucy Ann Moll

D.Min. Cand. 2020

"I am thankful for BTS because it allowed me to study for the ministry without moving my family or going into debt. My service in the church began on a solid theological foundation built up by professors that cared for me personally. This is BTS."

Rick Hutchinson

M.Div. 2015

Ike Reeder President of BTS

A Note from the President of BTS, Ike Reeder

BTS exists to help you fulfill your calling, for this is our calling.

BTS was founded in 1972 with a mission to bring affordable, quality reformed theological education to every Birmingham pastor who desired advanced theological education.

Our calling was to help those pastors and leaders fulfill their calling. This is still true today. Your calling is our calling.

We are ready to walk with you on your journey.

Interested in Taking a Course?

As part of a diverse community of learners, you will be taught courses by pastor/professors that are academically excellent, biblically faithful, and ministry-oriented, equipping you for a life of ministry and humble leadership in Christ.