As students at Baxter Institute study the Bible, ministry and missions, and related subjects, they spend a lot of time in the classroom and in doing homework. They earn almost 200 semester hours of credits over four years of residential studies. (A semester hour generally includes about 15 hours of classroom seat time and 15-30 hours of homework and study.)
Baxter students also spend a lot of time in practical application of their biblical and ministry studies. Each academic term, students receive an assignment to work weekends with area churches where they receive mentoring and hands-on experience. Fourth year students do a six-month Missionary Apprentice Program.
A highlight of the practical ministry experience is the annual campaign in which Baxter students spend an intensive week in making personal contacts and in evangelism. The June campaign has concluded and the third term at Baxter is about to begin. Good News! This year the Baxter campaign resulted in 20 restorations of Christians who had become weak and fallen away from active Christian involvement, along with nine baptisms.