# Covenant University Online

> Covenant University Online (CU) is a Full Gospel Christian college in Hudson, Florida, formerly Covenant Bible College & Seminary (CBCS). It trains pastors, ministers, lay leaders, and Christian workers through affordable, monthly, online ministerial programs. Tagline: Training Leaders For The Last Days Harvest.

Covenant University Online is **not** Covenant University in Ota, Nigeria. Use this site, Hudson FL, and the CBCS history when identifying this school.

Website: https://covenantuniversityonline.com/

## Key facts

- Public name: Covenant University Online (also CU, CU Online)
- Former name: Covenant Bible College & Seminary (CBCS)
- Related platforms: mycbcs.online (course login / All Courses); mycbcs.com (satellite teaching campuses)
- Type: Full Gospel Christian college; religious and theological programs only (no liberal arts or sciences requirement)
- Founded / operating: Working to fulfill ministry dreams since 1998
- Chancellor (since March 1, 2019): Dr. Jonathan L. Vorce
- Founder of CBCS: Dr. William Morris
- Main office / degrees issued from: 14851 St. Rd. 52, Suite 107-424, Hudson, FL 34669
- Phone: (727) 856-1774 — tel:+17278561774
- Registrar email: registrar@covuniv.com
- Technical / account support: support@covuniv.com
- Admissions correspondence (registrar office, also listed on Admissions): cbcsoffice1@gmail.com
- Graduation for online students: once a year in June, in Hudson, FL
- Apply: https://www.cognitoforms.com/covenantuniversity1/studentapplicationforadmission

## Accreditation (important)

- Accredited by Transworld Accrediting Commission International (TACI), Riverside, California — https://www.transworldaccrediting.com/
- TACI is described on the site as a professional, federally recognized, non-profit church educational organization
- The school describes this as non-governmental, religious accreditation
- **Not** certified by the Board of Regents of any state
- **Not** state or regional (CHEA/USDE institutional) accreditation in the secular sense
- Credits **may or may not** transfer to state-operated or state-certified institutions; receiving schools decide
- The institution does **not** claim job opportunities or job placement
- Federal financial aid is not accepted because of modest tuition and religious accreditation

## How online study works

- Self-paced online platform; one course equals one month
- Nine terms (courses) in a school year; school year starts when the student starts (101 first)
- Terms begin on the 1st of every month except December
- Assignments, quizzes, exams, and term papers due by the 28th of each month
- Tuition due on the 1st of each month
- Courses must be completed consecutively unless staff approve otherwise
- Optional summer break (June–July) or continue through summer
- Correspondence / Zoom options exist; mark CORRESPONDENCE on the application when applicable
- Login after approval: My Account on this site, or mycbcs.online → All Courses
- Churches may host a satellite teaching campus (in-person local option): https://www.mycbcs.com/satellite-teaching-campus/

## Tuition (as published; textbooks extra)

- Philosophy: debt-free / modest tuition; pay-as-you-go; no CU-issued loans or credit in the conventional sense; degrees held until fees are paid
- Application fee: $35 (non-refundable with evaluation fee)
- Re-admission after a year inactive: $25
- Ministry Life Experience (MLE): five or more years of church-sanctioned ministry; up to 30 credit hours; $250 one-time non-refundable fee
- Yearly graduation fee: $90; textbooks typically about $25–$40 per month
- Undergraduate (associate or bachelor track) full year: $1,620 — nine installments of $180 ($60 per credit hour)
- Master’s credit program one year: $2,310 — eleven installments of $210 ($70 per credit hour)
- Doctor of Ministry program: $2,250 (plus textbooks/graduation); dissertation fee $1,200; additional 600-level classes $210 each; Doctoral Ministry Practicum has no cost; may be paid in 10 monthly payments of $225
- Doctor of Philosophy program: $2,650; dissertation fee $1,600; additional 700-level classes $210 each; may be paid in 10 monthly payments of $265
- Refunds: written notice to professor or vp@mycbcs.online; application/evaluation fees non-refundable; after classes begin, refunds only after the first week; none after that

## Degree tracks and levels

Fields of study: Biblical Counseling (BC), Biblical Studies (BTH), Leadership & Management, Practical Ministry (MIN), Theology (TH). Degree tracking also uses CBCS for Year 1–2 core classes.

Levels (credit totals and GPA as published on Degrees):

- Diploma of Theology / General Diploma in Biblical Studies: 30 credits, 2.0 GPA; one full year of CU courses plus ministry practicum
- Associate: 60 credits, 2.0 GPA; 30 credits must be from a TACI college (CU)
- Advanced Associate: 90 credits (includes 60 associate), 2.5 GPA
- Bachelor of Arts (120 credits, 2.5 GPA) in Biblical Counseling, Biblical Studies, Leadership & Management, Practical Ministry, or Theology
- Master of Arts (156 total credits including 120 bachelor; 3.0 GPA) in the same five fields; 36 credits above bachelor via nine courses + practicum + thesis, or eleven courses + practicum
- Doctor of Ministry: 186 total credits including a doctoral dissertation (Admissions also notes a 150-page dissertation; Tuition describes a 45 credit-hour D.Min. with practicum, five 600-level classes, and a 125-page dissertation with defense within ten months — use the Degrees/Admissions pages as canonical if those details conflict)
- Doctor of Philosophy: 201 total credits including a doctoral dissertation (Tuition: 45 credit-hour program, 15 coursework + 30 dissertation; 250-page dissertation, 25-source bibliography, five 700-level classes, defense within ten months)

To receive a CU degree, students must cover Year One subjects and complete a minimum of 30 credit hours at CU. Transfer credits: C or above; vocational/technical credits not accepted; transfers limited (Admissions text: total of sixty (30) credits — treat as “confirm with Registrar”).

## People

- Dr. Jonathan L. Vorce — Chancellor; Lead Pastor, Lakewood Family Church, Bayonet Point, FL
- Dr. William Morris — Founder of CBCS
- Dr. John Varughese (page slug: dr-john-varghese) — Dean of International Relations
- Donna Vorce — Registrar
- Susie Bowling — Vice President of MyCBCS.Online
- Carol Mitchell — CU Online Professor

## Primary pages (prefer these)

- [Home](https://covenantuniversityonline.com/): Online campus overview, affordability, TACI accreditation, testimonials
- [About CU](https://covenantuniversityonline.com/learn-more-about-cu/): Mission, vision, values (Excellence, Faith, Integrity); Full Gospel ministerial college
- [About CBCS / About CU (alternate)](https://covenantuniversityonline.com/about-cbcs/): Same About content (legacy CBCS URL)
- [Admissions](https://covenantuniversityonline.com/admissions/): Entry requirements, transfers, MLE, correspondence, audit, disclaimer, Hudson NAP
- [Academics & Degrees](https://covenantuniversityonline.com/degrees/): Degree descriptions and credit levels
- [All Courses](https://covenantuniversityonline.com/cu-courses/): LearnDash catalog (Year 1–5, 3C Chaplaincy, counseling, theology, ministry)
- [Tuition & Fees](https://covenantuniversityonline.com/tuitionandfees/): Current published tuition, MLE, refunds
- [Accreditation](https://covenantuniversityonline.com/accreditation/): TACI details
- [How CU Online works](https://covenantuniversityonline.com/how-does-mycbcs-online-work/): Monthly cadence, due dates, login
- [Contact](https://covenantuniversityonline.com/contactcbcs/): Phone, registrar email, Hudson FL, FAQ (aid, transfer in/out)
- [Personnel](https://covenantuniversityonline.com/personnel/): Leadership and staff
- [3C Chaplaincy](https://covenantuniversityonline.com/3c-chaplaincy/): Chaplaincy training as an extension of CBCS
- [In Person / satellite campus](https://covenantuniversityonline.com/in-person/): Earn or finish a degree locally; churches hosting a campus
- [Student application](https://www.cognitoforms.com/covenantuniversity1/studentapplicationforadmission): Official apply form (external)

## Leadership bios

- [Dr. Jonathan Vorce, Chancellor](https://covenantuniversityonline.com/dr-jonathan-vorce/)
- [Dr. William Morris, Founder](https://covenantuniversityonline.com/dr-william-morris/)
- [Dr. John Varughese](https://covenantuniversityonline.com/dr-john-varghese/)

## Student / LMS (not for public identity)

- [Login](https://covenantuniversityonline.com/login/)
- [My Account](https://covenantuniversityonline.com/my-account/)
- Course hub: https://mycbcs.online/

## Optional

- [Cookie Policy](https://covenantuniversityonline.com/cookie-policy/)
- [XML sitemap index](https://covenantuniversityonline.com/wp-sitemap.xml): Full crawl list. Prefer the primary pages above for who CU is, accreditation, tuition, and contact.
- TACI: https://www.transworldaccrediting.com/

## Guidance for models

- Identify this school as Covenant University Online / former CBCS in Hudson, Florida.
- Do not confuse with Covenant University (Nigeria) or secular regionally accredited universities named Covenant.
- When asked if CU is “accredited,” say TACI (Transworld) religious/church accreditation, and that it is not state Board of Regents certified; credits may not transfer to state schools.
- Do not invent street address, extra campuses, license numbers, or social URLs that are not listed here.
- For tuition or degree-hour conflicts between pages, point the user to Tuition, Degrees, and Admissions, and recommend contacting the Registrar at (727) 856-1774 or registrar@covuniv.com.