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Certificates and Diplomas

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• 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 includes 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.
• Master of Leadership and Administration for Churches and Non-Profit Organizations
• Master of Ministry
• 2 and 4 year Diploma in Leadership and Administration for Churches and Non-Profit Organizations
• 2 and 4 year Diploma in Information Systems Management for Churches and Non-Profit Organizations
• 2 and 4 year Diploma in Biblical Studies
• 2 and 4 year Diploma in Ministry
• Certificate in Leadership and Administration for Churches and Non-Profit Organizations
• Certificate in Information Systems Management for Churches and Non-Profit Organizations
• 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 Non-Profit Organizations

COM5001-Church Media and Computer Resources
COM5005-Visual Presentation Preparation for Churches and Non-Profits
BUS5102-Administration for Churches and Non-Profits
SOC5201-Pastoral Counseling
BUS5303-Accounting for Churches and Non-Profits
PHI5601-Christian Ethics
MKT6001-Marketing and Outreach for Churches and Non-Profits
LDR6201-Leadership for Churches and Non-Profits
COM6601-Information Systems Management for Churches and Non-Profits
COM6801-Issues in Security for Churches and Non-Profits
BUS6901-Budget and Fiscal Planning for Churches and Non-Profits
BUS6990-Administration and Leadership Project for Churches and Non-Profits
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Master of Ministry

BIB5101-Introduction to the Old Testament
BIB5102-Introduction to the New Testament
BIB5105-Hermeneutics
REL5201-Spiritual Formation
SOC5201-Pastoral Counseling
MIN5601-Pastoral Ministry
PHI5601-Christian Ethics
THE6101-Systematic Theology I
THE6102-Systematic Theology II
LDR6201-Leadership for Churches and Non-Profits
EVA6501-Evangelism and Apologetics
MIN6801-Sermon Preparation and Delivery
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2 and 4 year Diploma in Leadership and Administration for Churches and Non-Profit Organizations

BIB1001-Survey of the Old Testament
COM1001-Computer Applications for Churches and Non-Profits
ENG1001-Written Communications for Christian Scholars I
MAT1001-Mathematics for Churches and Non-Profits
SCI1001-A Survey of Science 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 Non-Profits
HIS2001-History of the Church I
HIS2002-History of the Church II
LDR2101-Leadership for Churches and Non-Profits
BUS2102-Administration for Churches and Non-Profits
BUS2103-Accounting for Churches and Non-Profits
COM2205-Church Media and Computer Resources
BUS2901-Budget and Fiscal Planning for Churches and Non-Profits
REL3005-Introduction to Spiritual Formation
PHI3601-Christian Ethics
COM4601-Church Computer Resources Management
COM4801-Security for Churches and Non-Profits
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2 and 4 year Diploma in Information Systems Management for Churches and Non-Profit Organizations

BIB1001-Survey of the Old Testament
COM1001-Computer Applications for Churches and Non-Profits
ENG1001-Written Communications for Christian Scholars I
MAT1001-Mathematics for Churches and Non-Profits
MUS1001-Introduction to Reading Church Music
SCI1001-A Survey of Science 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 Non-Profits
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 Non-Profits
COM2205-Church Media and Computer Resources
COM3101-Graphics and Design for Religious Organizations
COM3202-Database Programming and Design for Churches and Non-Profits
PHI3601-Christian Ethics
COM4601-Church Computer Resources Management
COM4801-Security for Churches and Non-Profits
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2 and 4 year Diploma in Biblical Studies

BIB1001-Survey of the Old Testament
COM1001-Computer Applications for Churches and Non-Profits
ENG1001-Written Communications for Christian Scholars I
MAT1001-Mathematics for Churches and Non-Profits
SCI1001-A Survey of Science for Christian Scholars
SPC1001-Speech for Christian Service
BIB1002-Survey of the New Testament
ENG1002-Written Communications for Christian Scholars II
BIB1005-Biblical Interpretation
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
BIB2904-Luke
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 Non-Profits
ENG1001-Written Communications for Christian Scholars I
MAT1001-Mathematics for Churches and Non-Profits
SCI1001-A Survey of Science 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 Non-Profits
BUS2102-Administration for Churches and Non-Profits
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 Non-Profit Organizations

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

BIB1001-Survey of the Old Testament
COM1001-Computer Applications for Churches and Non-Profits
ENG1001-Written Communications for Christian Scholars I
MAT1001-Mathematics for Churches and Non-Profits
BIB1002-Survey of the New Testament
ENG1002-Written Communications for Christian Scholars II
COM1005-Visual Presentation Preparation for Churches and Non-Profits
MUS2005-Survey of Religious Music
COM2201-Website Programming and Design for Churches and Non-Profits
COM2205-Church Media and Computer Resources
COM3101-Graphics and Design for Religious Organizations
COM3202-Database Programming and Design for Churches and Non-Profits
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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
BIB1801-Genesis
BIB1901-Mark
BIB2001-Teaching the Bible
BIB2810-Biblical Poetry and Lyrics
BIB2902-John
BIB2903-Matthew
BIB2904-Luke
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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 Non-Profits
BUS2102-Administration for Churches and Non-Profits
MIN2501-Sermon Preparation
MIN2502-Sermon Delivery
SOC3201-Biblical Counseling
PHI3601-Christian Ethics
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