Who can apply?
Admissions is open to Florida Keys residents. Coursework is predominantly online, but mentoring, worship, and accountability remain local. Applicants submit a testimony of faith in Jesus Christ, a pastoral or character reference, and proof of a high school diploma or equivalent.
Is the program online?
It is hybrid. Students do the predominant work of the program online — through the Student Portal, the LMS, and the digital library. It is not a fully online college in the usual sense: admissions is for Keys residents, and formation still includes local mentoring rather than a self-contained remote degree.
Is there tuition?
No. There is no tuition and no fee to apply, enroll, or withdraw. Required reading is in the public domain. The college retains nothing if a student withdraws, because nothing was collected. The college does not participate in federal or state student aid.
How is the college funded?
BCFK has been privately funded by the founder since 2016. It receives no money or benefits from the government.
Is BCFK accredited?
No. BCFK is not accredited by a recognized accrediting agency, and it is not licensed by the Florida Commission for Independent Education. The Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies is a religious credential of this college. It is not a Florida professional or occupational license. The written disclosures are on the Admissions page.
What degree do graduates earn?
The Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies. It is a forty-course program of primary-source scholarship, language study, original research, and mentor-led formation. It is the college's only degree. You do not have to complete it: taking one or two courses is welcome and encouraged.
Do I have to complete all 40 courses?
No. The standards stay high for whoever takes a course, but finishing the catalog is not required. Keys residents are encouraged to take one or two courses because the education is valuable in itself. The 438,000 pages of required reading describe the full degree, not a first-course demand.
Can I pause a course if life gets in the way?
Yes. You may pause and resume a course three times with instructor approval. Each pause is eight weeks and pushes the assignment calendar forward two months, keeping Monday starts and Sunday ends. You will not fail for pausing. A fourth pause needs an administrator. A course may span up to one year. Life in the Florida Keys is not easy. We built the LMS for that.
How long does the program take?
The full degree requires more than 438,000 pages of reading. A motivated student can complete the Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies in about six years. A single course is 26 weeks, and approved pauses can extend it toward a year. You may take one course, several, or the whole degree.
Will my credits transfer?
BCFK does not accept credit from other institutions, and it does not represent that its courses or the Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies will transfer elsewhere. Another school decides that for itself.
What does non-denominational mean here?
Read the greatest Christian authors in history, engage them honestly, and come to your own conclusions. Students encounter the full sweep of Western theology, philosophy, and church history. No single denomination owns the catalog. The college confesses Jesus Christ according to the Scriptures and does not require students to adopt a particular denominational verdict.
How do I access the library?
The digital library is available to enrolled students through the Student Portal. The public library page describes the collection; it does not provide open access to the texts.
Where is the college?
The college has no campus. Students read and write through the Student Portal. Mentoring is local among Florida Keys residents. The college is administered in Marathon, Monroe County, Florida. Write through the contact form, to contact@bcfk.org, or to admissions@bcfk.org.
How do I complain or appeal?
Write to contact@bcfk.org. State what happened and what you are asking the college to do. The college answers in writing. An instructor decides academic work and conduct in a course. Appeal that decision in writing to the Founder and Chief Executive Officer. That written decision is final.