Tuition & College Credit
Reasons Institute is proud to offer university-level courses for audit, Christian college and graduate credit.
Audit a Course
Students desiring to audit any Reasons Institute course for personal development are welcome to do so.
Reasons Institute makes university-level courses available to anyone who has the desire to learn. However, it should be understood that because these are often graduate level seminars, the content they contain is of a high academic level.
Audit students are given access to all course materials, and may participate in group discussions and any other learning activities (readings, discussions, assignments, etc.). There are no prerequisites to audit a course. Audit courses offer no college credit and cannot be upgraded for college credit at a later time.
Students who audit the course are asked to do the following:
- Listen to lectures and videos,
- Read textbooks and articles,
- Participate in weekly threaded discussions with other students.
Students who audit a course in order to remain their "active" status as a RTB Volunteer Apologist are required to do the above assignments, plus:
- Answer all study questions,
- Submit one short paper (e.g. video report, book review),
- Take the final exam.
Audit tuition:
- For 8 week courses - $150 per course + materials
- For 15 week courses - $200 per course + materials
For further information about Reasons Institute, please contact us at (800) 482-7836 or learning@reasons.org.
Northern California Bible College

Reasons Institute has partnered with Northern California Bible College to offer undergraduate credit for the following courses.
- Creation and the Bible
- Creation vs. Evolution
- Astronomy and Design
Tuition for Northern California Bible College:
- $240 per course + materials
NCBC is accredited by the California Council for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education to offer both Associate of Arts and Bachelor of Arts degrees in Biblical Studies. Students should check with their college registrar office in order to verify course transfer requirements.
For more information, contact David Sell, Dean of Students, at (925) 846-6557 or visit NCBC's website.
Hope International University
Reasons Institute has partnered with the School of Professional Studies at Hope International University (HIU) to offer graduate credit for the following courses.
- Critical Thinking Skills (winter term)
- Creation and the Bible (spring term)
- Creation vs. Evolution (summer term)
- Astronomy and Design (early fall term)
- World Religions and Science (late fall term)
Graduate Certificate in Apologetics: Eligible students can apply Reasons Institute courses toward a Graduate Certificate in Apologetics through Hope International University. This short video will introduce you to this exciting opportunity.
Tuition for Hope International University:
- $385 per unit (3 units) + materials
HIU is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Students should check with their college registrar office in order to verify eligibility requirements.
Students who wish to receive credit for Reasons Institute courses must complete a short Non-Degree Application (no application fee is required). Contact Sarah Gardiner, Graduate Ministry Program Coordinator at HIU at (800) 762-1294, x2260 or slgardiner@hiu.edu.
Biola University

Reasons Institute has partnered with the Master of Arts in Science and Religion (MASR) program at Biola University to offer graduate-level credit for some of our courses.
- Adv. Seminar on Human Origins (spring semester)
- Biblical Archaeology (spring semester)
- Adv. Seminar on the Origins of Life (fall semester)
- World Religions and Science (fall semester)
Students who wish to receive credit for Reasons Institute courses through Biola must contact the university in order to enroll in the M.A. in Science and Religion program and complete the appropriate application process.
Tuition for Biola University:
- $447 per unit + materials
Biola is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Students should check with their college registrar office in order to verify eligibility requirements.
For information regarding how to enroll in the M.A. in Science and Religion program, contact John Bloom at Biola University.
Southern Evangelical Seminary

Reasons Institute has partnered with Southern Evangelical Seminary (SES) as part of their Certificate in Scientific Apologetics. Reasons To Believe's scholar team are members of the faculty and teach courses on campus each year.
2012 Academic Year
- SC502 – Physics and Astronomy, Hugh Ross and Jeff Zweerink – October 8–13
- SC503 – Chemistry and Molecular Biology, Fazale "Fuz" Rana – May 21–26
2011 Academic Year
- Exploring Science and Scripture, Hugh Ross and Fazale "Fuz" Rana
Students who want to enroll in the Certificate in Scientific Apologetics program must complete the appropriate application process. Please contact Southern Evangelical Seminary directly for information for how to enroll.
Tozer Theological Seminary

Reasons To Believe is proud to be part of Tozer Theological Seminary. Dr. Hugh Ross is a valued member of the Tozer faculty and teaches courses on campus.
2012 Academic Year
- Exploring Science and Scripture/General Apologetics – June 11–15, 8:00AM-12:00PM & 1:30PM-5:30PM
2010 Academic Year
- Exploring Science and Scripture/General Apologetics
Students who want to enroll or audit Dr. Ross' course at Tozer should contact Tozer Theological Seminary directly for information.
