INTERCULTURAL STUDIES – BUSINESS
BACHELOR OF ARTS
PROGRAM (121 CREDITS)
PROGRAM STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Students will express ideas and arguments skillfully and persuasively when speaking or writing by applying the theories and techniques of creative, linguistic, literary and rhetorical Studies.
2. Students will use information literacy skills to analyze, interpret and evaluate information within cultural and historical contexts through reading, writing, and research.
3. Students will cultivate collegial relationships with international leaders and organizations for collaboration.
4. Students will articulate a philosophy of intercultural communication consistent with a Christian worldview.
5. Students will be able to effectively manage organizational resources and apply sound decision making within an intercultural context.
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
BIB | 200 | Biblical Theology | 3 | cr |
COM | 303 | Interpersonal Communications | 3 | cr |
ICS | 123 | Introduction to Missions | 3 | cr |
ICS | 142 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 | cr |
ICS | 209 | Spiritual Encounters | 3 | cr |
ICS | 481 | Internship | 2 | cr |
ICS | 485 | Capstone | 3 | cr |
NWT | 243 | Book of Acts | 3 | cr |
ICS/REL/SOC Topics Course | 3 | cr | ||
PRE | 213 | Foundations of Biblical Preaching & Teaching | 3 | cr |
PST | 313 | Principles of Leadership | 3 | cr |
PST | 433 | Church Finance & Resource Management | 3 | cr |
PST | 443 | Disciple Making & Equipping Ministry | 3 | cr |
PST | 471 | Internship Seminar | 1 | cr |
REL | 223 | Introduction to World Religions | 3 | cr |
SOC | 363 | Holistic Relief & Development | 3 | cr |
THE | 214 | Biblical Theology of Missions | 3 | cr |
BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS | ||||
BUS 200 Explorations in Business 3 cr | ||||
BUS 233 Business Ethics 3 cr | ||||
BUS 313 Business Management 3 cr | ||||
Choose four BUS electives: 12 cr | ||||
BUS 213 Accounting I | ||||
BUS 353 Microeconomics | ||||
BUS 343 Marketing Public Relations | ||||
BUS 363 Business as Mission | ||||
BUS 373 Nonprofit Startup | ||||
BUS 383 International Aspects | ||||
BUS 453 Human Resource Management | ||||
TOTAL | 69 CREDITS |
CORE REQUIREMENTS
BIB | 213 | Hermeneutics | 3 | cr | |
CMS/DIG/MTN Courses | 2 | cr | |||
COM | 123 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 | cr | |
COM | 293 | Intercultural Communication | 3 | cr | |
ENG | 123 | College Writing & Research | 3 | cr | |
FNA | 113 | Fine Arts Appreciation | 3 | cr | |
Choose one: | 3 | cr | |||
HIS | 213 | Ancient & Medieval World History | |||
HIS | 223 | Modern & Contemporary World History | |||
HIS | 233 | U .S . History – Colonization to Reconstruction | |||
HIS | 243 | U .S . History – Reconstruction to the Present | |||
LIT | Literature Course | 3 | cr | ||
LNG | 240 | Introduction to Biblical Languages* | 3 | cr | |
MTH | Math Course | 3 | cr | ||
NWT | 113 | New Testament Survey | 3 | cr | |
OLT | 123 | Old Testament Survey | 3 | cr | |
PHE | Activity Course | 1 | cr | ||
PHE | 281 | Health & Nutrition | 1 | cr | |
PHL | 113 | Worldviews | 3 | cr | |
PSY | 223 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | cr | |
SCI | Science Course | 3 | cr | ||
SOC | 103 | Life Formation | 3 | cr | |
THE | 233 | An Introduction to the History & Theology of the AG | 3 | cr | |
TOTAL | 52 CREDITS |