Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Reviews

"MBTS has some good things about it and has some not so great things. The education is good. I really enjoyed all the things I learned at the school. But, MBTS has an awful system for handling money. Throughout the whole semester the MBTS office was unprofessional with the way they handled my money. After I had paid all my fees they took money out of my bank account. This caused problems with my bank and I had to pay extra fees. In September I found out I had to leave the school at semester due to a family matter. I talked to the director of my program, the school's finical advisor, and serval other people at the MBTS office. I told all of them I was leaving and I asked all of them what I needed to do to leave at the end of the semester. They said nothing about filling out a form. Then about 2 weeks before the semester ends I get an email that I need to fill out an intent to vacate form and if I don't fill it out at least 30 days prior to my move out day I can't get back my $100 deposit. I explained the situation to serval people and they denied my request. While MBTS has a great program, they didn't handle my money very well.Read Less"

"MWBTS has been a great option for me to continue my education while not having to move my family. The online master's program has been a great challenge in the variety of classes, the instruction from the professors, and the other students. I have found that the classes offer what I need to help me further my career."

"As a new student at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, my review may be a bit premature, I am very excited to learn from an outstanding faculty/staff. I chose Midwestern because of their work with For the Church, Center for Public Theology, and the Spurgeon Library."

"I greatly enjoyed my time at MBTS. I studied the counseling program with Dr. L.C. as my mentor. I was stretched beyond what I thought I was capable of achieving. I learned the content, but also the theories behind the curriculum. My time spent at MBTS was one of the best decisions of my life."

"The obvious pros of my graduate program are its affordability and competence of its staff. Many schools in its field either have an affordable tuition but expensive cost of living or vice versa. Midwestern does an excellent job of keeping them both low. Despite it being a small school, the competency level of its staff and their grasp on each subject proves that a small school doesn't mean a deficient curriculum. The cons of my graduate program are the availability of courses on campus. Due its small size and staff the number of courses available semester to semester is limited and often times the more intriguing electives are only available on demand.Read Less"

"It gives a great foundations for future ministry at churches and working with other religious and non-religious organizations. Not always it is going to be a well-paid position, or a great place to live. Being a pastor is not easy but definitely worth it!"

"Pros Affordable education, some outstanding faculty, safe campus Cons Could use more places to go to study"

"The MBTS Theological Studies program has many positive aspects. The largest of which being the opportunity to complete it and many other degree programs fully online. This being said, you must be ready to teach the material to yourself with a bit of added faculty and peer support. The tuition is also minimal and the professors are very understanding as well as knowledgeable. As with everything there are a couple of negatives to this program. Largely, the semesters are broken into halves, which means you are accomplishing a full semester of work and credits in half the time. Also, not every course is offered every term, so it may take an extra term or an independent study for you to finish your degree. All in all, Midwestern is a very good, affordable, and professional school with many opportunities.Read Less"

"If you are a Southern Baptist male in a Master's of Divinity program, then this school will be great for you. Any degree that isn't straight theology or Biblical languages isn't worth it. If you are a female, make sure you enroll with your husband or in their counseling program, or walk away."

"I am in the 100% online program so I could not respond to some of the categories; otherwise, my Overall Grade would be a LOT higher. The pros of this program are that I am able to live in Richmond, VA and attend school in Kansas City, MO; thus, I did not have to quit my job. The faculty and staff are always ready and willing to do anything that they can to enhance the learning experience. I do not have any cons at this point in the undertaking of my degree."