BU@Harvest is for high school graduates and interested young adults who look to discover and embrace their God-give mission within a platform of vocational ministry or the marketplace.

Students are admitted in either the fall (classes begin in August) or spring (classes begin in January) semesters.

There are both two-year associate degrees and four-year bachelor’s degrees available from Bethel University. Both degrees offer valuable life experience, leadership development, and ministry training from serving with a local business, ministry or organization.

Bethel professors are trained to engage and interact with distance learners. Bethel is recognized as a regional leader for online learning. For all classes, students will be working together and have the assistance of a site director and mentor. Having other students and staff as a level of accountability is sure to lead to student success even in an online forum.

This program provides a safe learning environment. These sites provide a small group setting with familiar church personnel. If your student is interested in ministry, this is a specific program designed to help them leave college with less debt—setting them up to serve in any capacity.

Bethel University will provide a quality curriculum taught by Bethel-hired faculty. Students complete classes at your local site. Classes will be offered in a variety of formats including online, virtual, and in-person depending on availability and interest in each seven weeks.

Yes, this program partners with Bethel University. Bethel University is a fully accredited institution authorized to award, associate, bachelor’s and master’s degrees.

Students will have some flexibility built into the weekly schedule. This program will allow students to study for classes, complete the practicum hours and work a job.