Bachelor’s Degrees

Bachelor in Biblical Studies (BBS)

The Biblical Studies program offers degrees at both the Associate and Bachelor level. The Biblical Studies degrees offer a biblical foundation for ministry or religious education. Coursework includes biblical hermeneutics and exegesis, biblical languages, theology, ministry, counseling, world religions, ethics, and more.

The Bachelor in Biblical Studies degree educates and prepares individuals sensing a call to full-time Christian ministry whether in the church, cross-cultural missions or through outreach ministries. The BBS degree provides a strong foundation of bible and theology knowledge and a well-rounded general education while preparing students for all facets of ministry and Christian leadership. Graduates develop a personal spiritual formation, whether in the area of discipleship, Christian ethics or field work through practical service. The program encourages students to develop their gifts while simultaneously developing their Christian formation, an essential component to any fruitful Christian leadership.

The Bachelor in Biblical Studies degree is for those interested in:

• Preparing for Christian ministry.
• Preparing for graduate work, pursuing a master’s degree in biblical studies or in divinity.
• Teaching the Word or doing professional level research and writing in biblical and/or theological studies.

Program Objectives

Students pursuing a Biblical Studies degree will:

1. Increase biblical knowledge, including Old and New Testament, theology, hermeneutics and apologetics.
2. Develop and apply attitudes, values and beliefs which are consistent with transformed Christian character.
3. Integrate a broad knowledge base with practical experience that prepares the student for Christian leadership and vocational ministry.
4. Develop a missional Christian worldview prepared to engage minds in increasingly globalized organizations and communities in order to win, disciple and send others for Christ.

Requirements

The Bachelor in Biblical Studies requires a total of 126 credits with the following requirements: Bible with Theology, Ministry and Leadership (66 credits) from the major course sequence below, General Education (36 credits) and Electives (24 credits). During the final semester, the student also completes a Student Ministry Practicum.

Course Sequence

This course registration list represents an ideal sequence for the degree. It is designed to maintain academic integrity while moving degree candidates through the required courses as efficiently as possible:

Bachelor in Leadership and Ministry (BLM)

The Bachelor in Leadership and Ministry (BLM) degree equips ministry professionals and leaders in the church and secular marketplace to effectively integrate biblical truths with contemporary life and thought, as well as practical ministry skills. Graduates of this program may go on to serve in churches and other non-profits in the areas of preaching, youth, children’s and worship ministries, and leadership, or may take their learning to the secular marketplace where leadership and ministry opportunities abound.

The Leadership and Ministry degree is designed to:

• Develop and/or enrich biblical knowledge and ministry skills.
• Provide opportunities for practical application in the areas of leadership and Christian worldview.
• Equip students with a strong biblical foundation and confidence in various styles and forms of leadership and ministry.
• Guide students to align their gifts with God’s purpose for them.

Program Objectives

Students pursuing a Bachelor in Leadership and Ministry degree will be able to:

1. Develop a biblical understanding of leadership that combines attitudes, values, beliefs and communication skills which are consistent with Christian character and leadership in ministry.
2. Comprehend what it means to be a transformed Christian, including how to express and exemplify the Christian faith, the basics of Christian theology and a Christian worldview.
3. Establish and experientially apply personal management strategies consistent with one’s ministry and/or professional goals.
4. Be prepared to integrate all of the above missionally, to engage minds in increasingly globalized organizations and communities in order to win, disciple and send others for Christ.

Requirements

The Bachelor of Leadership and Ministry requires a total of 126 credits with the following requirements: Leadership and Ministry with Biblical Studies and Theology (66 credits) from the major course sequence below, General Education (36 credits) and Electives (24 credits).

Course Sequence

This course registration list represents an ideal sequence for the 66 credits required in the degree major. It is designed to maintain academic integrity while moving degree candidates through the required courses as efficiently as possible:

Bachelor of Organizational Leadership (BOL)

The Bachelor in Organizational Leadership (BOL) offers a solid foundation in leadership and organizational studies for those planning careers in leadership and/or administration, or who will go on to seek a graduate degree in Organizational Leadership after graduation. This program integrates biblical perspective and application with skillsets in high demand in both the secular workplace and church administration, including ethical and moral decision making, financial management, strategic planning, and team leadership.

The Bachelor in Organizational Leadership degree is designed to:

• Develop decision making skills, including financial decision making and strategic planning.
• Enhance your management and team leading skills.
• Explore ethical and moral decisions making encountered by those in for profit and non-profit organizations.
• Increase your knowledge of biblical concepts of leadership.

Program Objectives

1. Develop a biblically integrated understanding of organizational leadership and management skills for the marketplace.
2. Explore ethical and moral decision making for profit and nonprofit organizations to express and exemplify a transformed Christian faith, theology and worldview.
3. Experientially apply one’s knowledge of organizational leadership and management skills.
4. Be prepared to integrate organizational leadership skills and competencies into a missional approach to one’s vocation in increasingly globalized organizations and communities in order to win, disciple and send others for Christ.

Requirements

The Bachelor of Organizational Leadership requires a total of 126 credits with the following requirements: Organizational Leadership with Biblical Studies and Theology (66 credits) from the major course sequence below, General Education (66 credits) and Electives (24 credits).

Course Sequence

This course registration list represents an ideal sequence for the degree. It is designed to maintain academic integrity while moving degree candidates through the required courses as efficiently as possible: