Motto: “Guaranteeing a Future for the Christian Mind.” Method: “Distance Learning.” Since 1991, Columbia Evangelical Seminary has offered majors in Apologetics, Bible, Counseling, Jewish Studies, Ministry, Philosophy, Theology, and more from the Associate’s though the Doctoral levels via self-paced Distance Learning by Mentorship Study with no residency requirements. CES president, Dr. Rick Walston, considered by many to be an expert in Distance Learning, has written the standard text in the field, “WALSTON’S GUIDE TO CHRISTIAN DISTANCE LEARNING.” Columbia’s outstanding faculty include Drs. Raymond Bouchoc, Steven B. Cowan, Larry V. Crutchfield, Phil Fernandes, Eric Svendsen, Steven Tsoukalas, Randy Weiss, and James R. White.