The Bachelor Degree

Core Courses

This 120-credit program provides training for life and ministry, recommending 31 courses in the area of general life skills:

Bible Knowledge (13 courses)
BIB100 Understanding the Bible

BIB101 Pentateuch
BIB102 United Kingdom
BIB103 Divided Kingdom
BIB104 Poetry Books
BIB105 Major Prophets
BIB106 Life of Christ
BIB107 Acts and Epistles
BIB108 Epistles and Revelation
THE120 Foundational Experiences
THE121 The Law and the Spirit
THE310 The Bible Speaks to Contemporary Issues
BIB390 Bible Research Methods

Life in the Spirit (8 courses)
THE101 The Basics of Christianity
REN103 Communion with God
REN204 Naturally Supernatural
COU202 Counseled by God
COU301 Prayers That Heal the Heart
REN206 Increasing the Anointing
WOR101 Believer’s Worship I
REN310 Wisdom Through Dream Interpretation

Life Skills (5 courses)
BUS102 Fulfill Your Financial Destiny
HEA102 Take Charge of Your Health
COU203 Cornerstones of Communication
COU305 Parenting for Success
GOV101 Christian Heritage of the United States

Leadership Skills (6 courses)
LEA103 Gifted to Succeed!
LEA205 Creating Your Mission Statement
LEA303 Developing the Leader Within
LEA310 Apprenticed to Leadership
LEA321 Visionary Leadership
LEA201 Creative Problem Solving

Limits: A maximum of 90 credits may be awarded for the total of both transfer credits from other institutions and from credits earned for life experience. Of these 90, no more than 30 may come from credits earned for life experience.

Totals for Bachelor's Degree

31 core courses
+ personally chosen courses including electives and practica

Total = 120 Quarter Credits (or approximately 40 courses).

Practica give you opportunity to explore various aspects of the area you are pursuing. For example, if you are training for teaching, your practica could include teaching in Sunday School, day care, elementary school, junior high school, high school, adult education, special education, various specialized subject areas, remedial reading groups, learning centers, etc. You will also take several courses of your choosing in your specialized area of vocational ministry, granting you understanding to couple with the skills you are learning. The required courses empower you with the Scriptures and in interacting with the creative Spirit of Almighty God. In addition, they will give strength to your marriage, family, communication skills, and much, much more. This will ultimately allow you to fulfill your destiny.

 

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