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Certificates and Diplomas

Click on each course for course descriptions and prerequisites.
• All 1-year certificates require a total of 36 semester hours of credit and their requirements are listed below.
• All 2-year diplomas require a total of 60 semester hours of credit listed below for the diploma. These hours include the major courses and the core requirements as listed below.
• All 4-year diplomas require a total of 120 semester hours of credit: 60 semester hours of credit listed below for the major, a 36 hour minor in a second area (see certificates for minor requirements of different field). As credits between major and minor overlap, you will be required to take a number of electives to complete the 120 smester hours for the diploma.
• All master's degrees require 36 hours of graduate work as specified in the listing below. All of our master's degrees require a four-year degree of at least 120 semester hours on any major, with a 3.0 (B) grade point average for all previous college work, or a 2.5 (C+) grade point average with probation and to earn a 3.0 in all future work.
• Master of Leadership and Administration for Churches and Nonprofits
• Master of Information Systems Management for Churches and Nonprofits
• Master of Biblical Studies
• Master of Ministry
• 2 and 4 year Diploma in Leadership and Administration for Churches and Nonprofits
• 2 and 4 year Diploma in Information Systems Management for Churches and Nonprofits
• 2 and 4 year Diploma in Biblical Studies
• 2 and 4 year Diploma in Ministry
• Certificate in Leadership and Administration for Churches and Nonprofits
• Certificate in Information Systems Management for Churches and Nonprofits
• Certificate in Biblical Studies
• Certificate in Ministry
(Click on the course title to see the course details.)


Master of Leadership and Administration for Churches and Nonprofits

BUS5001-Management for Churches and Nonprofits
BUS5003-Accounting for Churches and Nonprofits
COM5005-Visual Presentation Preparation for Churches and Nonprofits
BUS5102-Administration for Churches and Nonprofits
SOC5201-Pastoral Counseling
MKT6001-Marketing and Outreach for Churches and Nonprofits
LDR6201-Leadership for Churches and Nonprofits
COM6601-Information Systems Management for Churches and Nonprofits
PHI6601-Christian Ethics
COM6801-Issues in Security for Churches and Nonprofits
BUS6901-Budget and Fiscal Planning for Churches and Nonprofits
BUS6990-Administration and Leadership Project for Churches and Nonprofits
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Master of Information Systems Management for Churches and Nonprofits

BUS5001-Management for Churches and Nonprofits
BUS5003-Accounting for Churches and Nonprofits
COM5005-Visual Presentation Preparation for Churches and Nonprofits
COM5012-Database Programming and Design for Churches and Nonprofits
COM5201-Programming and Logic for Churches and Nonprofits
COM5205-Advanced Programming for Churches and Nonprofits
COM6101-Website Programming and Design I for Churches and Nonprofits
COM6102-Website Programming and Design II for Churches and Nonprofits
LDR6201-Leadership for Churches and Nonprofits
COM6601-Information Systems Management for Churches and Nonprofits
COM6801-Issues in Security for Churches and Nonprofits
COM6990-Information Systems Management Project for Churches and Nonprofits
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Master of Biblical Studies

BIB5001-Introduction to the Old Testament
BIB5002-Introduction to the New Testament
BIB5005-Hermeneutics
COM5005-Visual Presentation Preparation for Churches and Nonprofits
BIB5801-Genesis
BIB5901-Mark
BIB5905-Acts
BIB6001-Issues in Teaching the Bible
REL6201-Spiritual Formation
BIB6809-Daniel
BIB6910-Revelation
BIB6990-Biblical Studies Project
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Master of Ministry

BIB5001-Introduction to the Old Testament
BIB5002-Introduction to the New Testament
BIB5005-Hermeneutics
SOC5201-Pastoral Counseling
MIN5601-Pastoral Ministry
THE6101-Systematic Theology I
THE6102-Systematic Theology II
LDR6201-Leadership for Churches and Nonprofits
REL6201-Spiritual Formation
EVA6501-Evangelism and Apologetics
PHI6601-Christian Ethics
MIN6801-Sermon Preparation and Delivery
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2 and 4 year Diploma in Leadership and Administration for Churches and Nonprofits

BIB1001-Survey of the Old Testament
COM1001-Computer Applications for Churches and Nonprofits
ENG1001-Written Communications for Christian Scholars I
MAT1001-Mathematics for Churches and Nonprofits
SCI1001-A Survey of Physics for Christian Scholars
SPC1001-Speech for Christian Service
BIB1002-Survey of the New Testament
ENG1002-Written Communications for Christian Scholars II
COM1005-Visual Presentation Preparation for Churches and Nonprofits
HIS2001-History of the Church I
HIS2002-History of the Church II
LDR2101-Leadership for Churches and Nonprofits
BUS2102-Administration for Churches and Nonprofits
BUS2103-Accounting for Churches and Nonprofits
COM2205-Church Media and Computer Resources
BUS2901-Budget and Fiscal Planning for Churches and Nonprofits
REL3005-Introduction to Spiritual Formation
PHI3601-Christian Ethics
COM4601-Computer Resources Management for Churches and Nonprofits
COM4801-Security for Churches and Nonprofits
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2 and 4 year Diploma in Information Systems Management for Churches and Nonprofits

BIB1001-Survey of the Old Testament
COM1001-Computer Applications for Churches and Nonprofits
ENG1001-Written Communications for Christian Scholars I
MAT1001-Mathematics for Churches and Nonprofits
MUS1001-Introduction to Reading Church Music
SCI1001-A Survey of Physics for Christian Scholars
SPC1001-Speech for Christian Service
BIB1002-Survey of the New Testament
ENG1002-Written Communications for Christian Scholars II
COM1005-Visual Presentation Preparation for Churches and Nonprofits
HIS2001-History of the Church I
HIS2002-History of the Church II
MUS2005-Survey of Religious Music
COM2201-Website Programming and Design for Churches and Nonprofits
COM2205-Church Media and Computer Resources
COM3101-Graphics and Design for Churches and Nonprofits
COM3202-Database Programming and Design for Churches and Nonprofits
PHI3601-Christian Ethics
COM4601-Computer Resources Management for Churches and Nonprofits
COM4801-Security for Churches and Nonprofits
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2 and 4 year Diploma in Biblical Studies

BIB1001-Survey of the Old Testament
COM1001-Computer Applications for Churches and Nonprofits
ENG1001-Written Communications for Christian Scholars I
MAT1001-Mathematics for Churches and Nonprofits
SCI1001-A Survey of Physics for Christian Scholars
SPC1001-Speech for Christian Service
BIB1002-Survey of the New Testament
ENG1002-Written Communications for Christian Scholars II
BIB1005-Biblical Interpretation
COM1005-Visual Presentation Preparation for Churches and Nonprofits
BIB1801-Genesis
BIB1901-Mark
BIB2001-Teaching the Bible
HIS2001-History of the Church I
HIS2002-History of the Church II
BIB2810-Biblical Poetry and Lyrics
BIB2902-John
BIB2903-Matthew
BIB3905-Acts
BIB4809-Daniel
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2 and 4 year Diploma in Ministry

BIB1001-Survey of the Old Testament
COM1001-Computer Applications for Churches and Nonprofits
ENG1001-Written Communications for Christian Scholars I
MAT1001-Mathematics for Churches and Nonprofits
SCI1001-A Survey of Physics for Christian Scholars
SPC1001-Speech for Christian Service
BIB1002-Survey of the New Testament
ENG1002-Written Communications for Christian Scholars II
BIB1005-Biblical Interpretation
BIB2001-Teaching the Bible
HIS2001-History of the Church I
HIS2002-History of the Church II
LDR2101-Leadership for Churches and Nonprofits
BUS2102-Administration for Churches and Nonprofits
MIN2501-Sermon Preparation
MIN2502-Sermon Delivery
REL3005-Introduction to Spiritual Formation
SOC3201-Biblical Counseling
PHI3601-Christian Ethics
MIN4201-Pastoral Ministry
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Certificate in Leadership and Administration for Churches and Nonprofits

COM1001-Computer Applications for Churches and Nonprofits
ENG1001-Written Communications for Christian Scholars I
MAT1001-Mathematics for Churches and Nonprofits
SPC1001-Speech for Christian Service
ENG1002-Written Communications for Christian Scholars II
COM1005-Visual Presentation Preparation for Churches and Nonprofits
LDR2101-Leadership for Churches and Nonprofits
BUS2102-Administration for Churches and Nonprofits
BUS2103-Accounting for Churches and Nonprofits
BUS2901-Budget and Fiscal Planning for Churches and Nonprofits
COM4601-Computer Resources Management for Churches and Nonprofits
COM4801-Security for Churches and Nonprofits
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Certificate in Information Systems Management for Churches and Nonprofits

BIB1001-Survey of the Old Testament
COM1001-Computer Applications for Churches and Nonprofits
ENG1001-Written Communications for Christian Scholars I
MAT1001-Mathematics for Churches and Nonprofits
BIB1002-Survey of the New Testament
ENG1002-Written Communications for Christian Scholars II
COM1005-Visual Presentation Preparation for Churches and Nonprofits
MUS2005-Survey of Religious Music
COM2201-Website Programming and Design for Churches and Nonprofits
COM2205-Church Media and Computer Resources
COM3101-Graphics and Design for Churches and Nonprofits
COM3202-Database Programming and Design for Churches and Nonprofits
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Certificate in Biblical Studies

BIB1001-Survey of the Old Testament
ENG1001-Written Communications for Christian Scholars I
BIB1002-Survey of the New Testament
ENG1002-Written Communications for Christian Scholars II
BIB1005-Biblical Interpretation
COM1005-Visual Presentation Preparation for Churches and Nonprofits
BIB1801-Genesis
BIB1901-Mark
BIB2001-Teaching the Bible
BIB2810-Biblical Poetry and Lyrics
BIB2902-John
BIB2903-Matthew
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Certificate in Ministry

BIB1001-Survey of the Old Testament
ENG1001-Written Communications for Christian Scholars I
BIB1002-Survey of the New Testament
ENG1002-Written Communications for Christian Scholars II
BIB1005-Biblical Interpretation
BIB2001-Teaching the Bible
LDR2101-Leadership for Churches and Nonprofits
BUS2102-Administration for Churches and Nonprofits
MIN2501-Sermon Preparation
MIN2502-Sermon Delivery
SOC3201-Biblical Counseling
PHI3601-Christian Ethics
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