Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Because your story matters more than your transcript.
At Revolution Bible College & Seminary, we don’t believe you should start from scratch when you’ve already been in the fire.
We recognize that real learning doesn’t just happen in classrooms—it happens in pulpits, prisons, kitchens, shelters, recovery groups, late-night prayer circles, and marketplace missions. It happens in the trenches. In the struggle. In the service.
That’s where Jesus taught His disciples. That’s where you’ve been formed.
What Is RPL?
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is our way of saying:
We see you. We honor the journey you’ve walked.
If you’ve gained skills, wisdom, or theological depth through ministry, work, life experience, or other non-traditional paths, you may qualify to receive academic credit for what you already know and live.
Who This Is For:
- Pastors who never finished seminary but have been preaching for decades
- Marketplace ministers serving in business, social work, or entrepreneurship
- Recovery leaders, community builders, and spiritual mentors
- Students with life experience that far outweighs their paper trail
How It Works:
RPL isn’t a loophole. It’s a pathway—designed to accelerate your formation without making you repeat what you’ve already lived and learned.
You may be eligible for:
- Credit toward individual courses
- Course waivers for areas where you’ve already been trained in the field
- Custom academic pathways that blend your lived experience with what’s still needed
You submit your portfolio, we walk through it with you, and together we map out what’s next. No hoops. Just holy ground.
What Counts as Prior Learning?
- Ministry experience (preaching, teaching, counseling, etc.)
- Leadership roles in churches, nonprofits, or recovery communities
- Published writings, workshops, or sermons
- Vocational expertise in spiritually-aligned fields (coaching, therapy, justice work, etc.)
- Military, cross-cultural, or missions experience
- Life experience that shaped your theology in deep and meaningful ways
Why We Do This
Because this is Revolution, not religion.
Because education should affirm your journey—not erase it.
Because if the Spirit has been teaching you all along, we want to recognize that.
This isn’t just about earning credit.
It’s about reclaiming sacred ground.
🚀 How to Apply
Step 1: Complete your application to RBCS
Step 2: Request an RPL Consultation
Step 3: Submit your life/ministry portfolio + supporting materials
Step 4: We assess your experience and determine eligible credits
Step 5: You receive a custom academic pathway—built on what God’s already done in you
📧 Email: [email protected]
🔗 Or click here to Request an RPL Consultation
Final Word
We don’t just hand out degrees.
We recognize the fire you’ve walked through.
We don’t need you to prove you’re worthy.
You already are.
Welcome to a school that sees your whole story—and says: Let’s keep going.