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History
The American Institute For Advanced Biblical Studies was founded in 1991
as a specialty college in the field of Middle Eastern history. Originally, a consortium of fifteen scholars, thirteen of which
have Ph.D. degrees from major universities, worked together to provide a unique four year curriculum for a limited body of
students. Because the Institute is a training center for biblical teachers and laymen relating to Middle Eastern history,
it prepares the participants with detailed information on the land of Israel, both modern and ancient.
This project was conceived in 1986 when Dr. Ron Moseley, now the President
of the American Institute, began to travel and discover specialists in the five major fields relating to Middle Eastern history.
These fields of study include linguistics (Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek), Jewish culture, geography, archaeology, history of
the Middle East, professional writing, lectures and scholarly exchange. After finding the scholars, Dr. Moseley then traveled
to their universities, enrolled and studied under these mentors personally. These institutions included the Hebrew University
(Jerusalem), the Jerusalem University in Jerusalem, Princeton, the University of Texas, Oxford and several others.
The policy of quality education at the American Institute is achieved
by several unusual, but highly effective methods of study. These scholars provide enough hours through lectures, videos, and
personal time, in their specialized fields, during a period of four years (eight semesters) to guarantee a limited group of
students a distinguished degree from some of the best specialist in their fields.
The American Institute is incorporated in the state of Arkansas as an
independent, non-profit institution of higher education, awarding a specialized four-year Bachelor of Religious Education
in Middle Eastern Studies Degree, and a Master of Religious Education in Middle Eastern Studies Degree.
The American Institute For Advanced Biblical Studies is accredited and
in good standing with a religious accreditation commission, and exchanges transcripts with over 270 biblical related colleges,
universities, and theological seminaries. They have maintained accreditation authority since 1989 in thirty-five of the United
States and five countries. The American Institute is certified by the Arkansas Department of Higher Education to teach courses
on religion and middle eastern history.
The American Institute has received regular on campus regulation visits from
the accreditation commission and is current in the yearly fees. Because the fees are extensive, an accreditation fee has been
added to the overall student tuition.
Due to the majority of professors at the American Institute having earned doctorates
from regionally accredited universities and the advanced curriculum, several of our master degree graduates have received
individual transcript analysis and were accepted into and graduated from regionally accredited doctoral programs.
Purpose
The American Institute’s mission statement is “Provide
the most information for least financial investment and in a reduced amount of time.” The total package of the mission
statement covers the following six areas:
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Introduce the students to some of the world's best
scholarship, both in America and the Middle East. |
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Produce graduate students who will go to the next
level in continuing adult education and replicate themselves by mentoring others. |
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Produce a workable understanding of Middle Eastern
cultures related to the Semitic roots of the Christian faith. |
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Provide the student with an academic background as
well as an enriching spiritual experience. |
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Perfect research and writing skills adequately enough
to advance to the next educational level. |
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Conduct the affairs of the American Institute in
a manner that will glorify the Lord, garner respect from the public, and afford the dignity to its graduates enabling in them
confidence for the future. |
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