DEGREES OFFERED
Bachelor Degrees
- Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies (BABS)
- Bachelor of Arts in Leadership and Ministry (BALM)
- Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership (BAOL)
- Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Counseling (BABC)
- Bachelor of Arts in Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages (BATESOL)
- Bachelor of Arts in Chaplaincy (BACH)
Master Degrees
- Master of Arts, Biblical Studies
- Master of Arts, Leadership and Ministry
- Master of Divinity, Biblical Studies
- Master of Divinity, Leadership and Ministry
Associate Degrees
- Associate of Arts in Biblical Studies
Certificates
- Certificate in Chaplaincy
- Certificate in Biblical Counseling
- Certificate in TESOL
COURSE OFFERINGS
The following courses are scheduled to be offered annually during the Fall, Winter and Spring terms to meet degree program requirements. Additional courses not listed below may also be offered for students to fulfill General Education or Elective course options. Courses may also be offered during the optional 6-week summer term, when needed. Note that based on student needs, some courses may not be available for enrollment within a given academic year. Refer to the most current course catalog for current availability and detailed course descriptions.
Courses are separated into seven categories, each category distinguished by a two-letter prefix, as follows:
BL (Bible)
TH (Theology)
MN (Ministry)
BC (Biblical Counseling)
LD (Leadership)
OS (Organizational Studies)
GE (General Education)
Degree and Certificate programs are referenced by a two or three-letter abbreviation as follows:
ABS (Associate in Biblical Studies)
BBS (Bachelor in Biblical Studies)
BLM (Bachelor in Leadership & Ministry)
BOL (Bachelor in Organizational Leadership)
CC (Certificate in Chaplaincy)
CBC (Certificate in Biblical Counseling)
CT (Certificate in TESOL)
DBS (Diploma of Biblical Studies)
| Fall Course Offerings | ||
| Code | Course Title | Degree/Certificate Programs |
| BL100 | Biblical Living: Engaging Faith and Life | ABS, BBS, BLM, BOL, CBC, CC |
| BL190 | Biblical Interpretation: Hermeneutics | ABS, BBS, BLM, BOL, CBC |
| BL348 | Romans: New Life in the Spirit | BBS |
| BL431 | Acts: The Early Church | BLM, BOL |
| GE141 | English Composition I | ALL |
| GE145 | Intro to Writing and Research | ALL |
| GE243 | Critical Thinking | ABS, BBS, BLM, BOL |
| EN250 | Second Language Acquisition | CT |
| EN251 (2018-2019) | Introduction to English Language and Linguistics | CT |
| LD101 | Accountability: Maintaining Your Own & Fostering Others | BLM, BOL |
| LD231 | Current Issues in Management | BLM, BOL |
| MN120 | Introduction to Discipleship | ABS, BBS |
| MN121 | Strategies for International Missions | BBS, CT |
| MN231 | Evangelism and Discipleship | BLM |
| OS431 | Marketing Concepts & Application | BOL |
| TH210 | Introduction to Christian Theology | ABS, BLM, BOL, CC |
| TH211 | Theology I | BBS |
| TH221 | Church History I | ABS, BBS, BLM, BOL |
| TH232 | Biblical Worldview | BLM, BOL, CC |
| Winter Course Offerings | ||
| Code | Course Title | Degree/Certificate Programs |
| BC101 | Introduction to Biblical Counseling | CBC |
| BC203 | Methodology in Biblical Counseling | CBC |
| BC355 | Crisis and Trauma Counseling | CC |
| BL131 | Life of Christ | BLM, BOL, CT |
| BL150 | Old Testament Survey | ABS, BBS, BLM, BOL, CC |
| BL203 | Dynamics of Biblical Change | CBC |
| BL353 | Genesis: Creation and Covenants | BBS |
| EN251 (2019-2020) | Introduction to English Language and Linguistics | CT |
| EN261 | TESOL Methods I – Teaching Listening, Speaking, Vocabulary | CT |
| EN262 | TESOL Methods II – Teaching Reading, Writing, Grammar | CT |
| GE120 | Introduction to Ethics | ABS, BBS, BLM, BOL, CC |
| GE212 | Intro to Biblical Greek (or alternate Biblical Language course) | Humanities Elective |
| GE280 | Introduction to Philosophy | ABS, BBS, BLM, BOL |
| LD331 | Biblical Concepts of Leadership | BLM, BOL |
| LD432 | Small Groups in the Church | BLM |
| MN211 | Foundations of Preaching and Teaching | ABS, BBS, BLM |
| MN430 | Spiritual Formation | BBS |
| MN450 | Christianity in the Marketplace | BBS |
| MN466 | Effective Pastoring | BBS |
| OS231 | Accounting for Managers | BOL |
| OS335 | Economics & the Manager | BOL |
| OS365 | Principles of Management | BLM, BOL |
| TH212 | Theology II | BBS |
| Spring Course Offerings | ||
| Code | Course Title | Degree/Certificate Programs |
| BC202 | Critique of Modern Counseling Theory | CBC |
| BC301 | Marriage and Family Counseling | CC |
| BC321 | Psychotropic Drugs and Biblical Counseling | CBC |
| BC340 | Biblical Counseling Observation | CBC |
| BC341 | IABC Exam (Capstone) | CBC |
| BC356 | Suicide Counseling | CC |
| BL110 | New Testament Survey | ABS, BBS, BLM, BOL, CC |
| BL302 | Pastoral Epistles | BLM, BOL |
| BL359 | Wisdom Literature of the Bible | BLM, BOL |
| EN255 | Cross Cultural Communication | CT |
| EN265 | Materials Development | CT |
| EN301 | TESOL Certification Practicum | CT |
| GE130 | Basic College Math | ABS, BBS, BLM, BOL |
| GE235 | Computer Tools for Practical Ministry | ABS, BBS, BLM, BOL |
| GE245 | Finite Math | ABS, BBS, BLM, BOL |
| LD431 | Case Studies in Leadership | BLM, BOL |
| LD433 | Case Studies in Ethics | BLM, BOL |
| LD465 | Introduction to Leadership and Administration | BBS |
| MN125 | Introduction to Evangelism | BBS |
| MN232 | Biblical Counseling | BBS, BLM |
| OS331 | Communication Concepts | BOL |
| OS332 | Organizational Behavior | BLM, BOL |
| TH200 | World Religions | ABS, BBS, CT |
| TH222 | Church History II | ABS, BBS, BLM, BOL |
| TH213 | Theology III | BBS |
| TH360 | Apologetics | BBS |