MINISTRY LEADERSHIP – ONLINE
BACHELOR OF ARTS
PROGRAM (120 CREDITS)
PURPOSE
The major in Ministry Leadership – Online is designed to provide the student with a foundational knowledge in Bible, education, church ministry, and the variety of ministry leadership opportunities within the local church, outside the church, and in parachurch organizations. It is flexible enough to allow the student to choose an area of particular interest, but also exposes the student to a broad perspective of the church as a whole and the various ministries it provides.
PROGRAM STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOME
1. The student will be able to communicate the biblical text in oral and written forms in an audience appropriate manner.
2. The student will be able to locate, evaluate, and utilize biblical, theological, and related information in ministry related endeavors.
3. The student will be able to establish and maintain professional demeanor and relationships within the church and community.
4. The student will be able to articulate and model essential spiritual disciplines for personal growth.
5. The student will be able to perform pastoral responsibilities in the development and administration of the local church or perform skills in a marketplace setting.
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
BIB/NWT/OLT/THE/CRE/CRL/ICS/PST/PSY/YTH/SOC Courses | 12 | cr | ||
Electives** | 33 | cr | ||
PRE | 213 | Foundations of Biblical Preaching & Teaching | 3 | cr |
PRE | Preaching Course | 3 | cr | |
PST | 313 | Principles of Leadership | 3 | cr |
PST | 423 | Pastoral Ministry & Practice | 3 | cr |
PST | 443 | Disciple Making & Equipping Ministry | 3 | cr |
PST | 471 | Internship Seminar | 1 | cr |
PST | 481 | Internship | 1 | cr |
PSY | 283 | Lifespan Human Development | 3 | cr |
PST | 433 | Church Finance & Resource Management | 3 | cr |
TOTAL | 68 CREDITS |
**Students who will be pursuing A/G ministry credentials are encouraged to take Discipleship Making & Equipping Ministry (PST 433) and Church Finance & Resource Management (PST 443)
CORE REQUIREMENTS
BIB | 213 | Hermeneutics | 3 | cr | |
CMS/DIG/MTN Courses | 2 | cr | |||
COM | 123 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 | cr | |
ENG | 123 | College Writing & Research | 3 | cr | |
FNA | Fine Arts Course | 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 | |||
History, Literature, Culture and Society Courses* | 6 | cr | |||
LIT | Literature Course | 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 |