Most Frequently Asked Questions

    Q: Are there any prerequisites to get started?
    A: No. There are no prerequisites to get started at I.T.M.T. in the Certificate
    Programs.

    Q: What are the prerequisites for the Associate Degree Programs?
    A: To be accepted into the Associate Degree Program you must:

    1) Have a High School Diploma or GED

    2) Take one of the Specialist Certificate Programs and pass it with a 3.0 GPA

    3) For the 1 Year Associate Degree for Pastors and Ministers which grants
       30 Ministry/Life Experience Credits, you must prove that you've been in
       ministry for 3 or more consecutive years.

    Q: Can I transfer credits from courses I took at another Bible School?
    A: Yes. However, the Institute reserves the right to accept credits from other
    schools at its own discretion.

    Q: Can I transfer credits I received from a secular school?
    A: No. Because of the specialized area of education that will only earn  
    credentials in an ecclesiastical field, the Institute does not accept secular
    credits.

    Q: Can I get credit for my work in ministry?
    A: Yes. I.T.M.T. offers 30 "Ministry/Life Experience" credits for pastors and
    ministers who have been in ministry for three or more consecutive years.
    These credits are applied at the Associate Degree level. Special curriculum
    is available with subjects that address the specific educational needs of
    ministers.

    Q: What are the requirements for enrollment?
    A: You must be 18 years or older, have a hight school diploma, attend a
    Christian church, make affirmation of your Christian faith, and agree with the
    religious philosophy of the Institute and submit a 150 (Specialist) 300
    (Associate) word essay.

    Q: Who governs The Institute?
    A: The Institute of Theology and Ministry Training is governed by the
    Commission for Independent Education, Florida Department of Education.
    I.T.M.T. is accredited through ACI a non-government accrediting commission
    for private and Christian schools and colleges.

    The Institute of Theology and Ministry Training does not base admission
    upon race, creed, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, age, handicap or
    disability.