This program provides the serious student who has a call to full-time vocational ministry with the skills to lead a church or other Christian ministry context with confidence and vision. Combining a thorough foundation of theological studies with practical ministry training, this degree will challenge, train and inspire students of any age.
Year 1
Pre-Requisites
Orientation to Online Learning 1 cr. hr.
| Semester 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Life in the Spirit | 3 cr. hrs. | |
| Biblical Studies Elective (NT) | 3 cr. hrs. | |
| Biblical/Theological Studies Elective | 3 cr. hrs. | |
| Hermeneutics | 3 cr. hrs. | |
| Creative Communication | 3 cr. hrs. | |
| Practicum 1: Project Management | 1.5 cr. hrs. | |
| Semester 2 | |
|---|---|
| Ministry to Post-Modern Families | 3 cr. hrs. |
| Gospels | 3 cr. hrs. |
| World Religions | 3 cr. hrs. |
| Personal and Spiritual Formation | 3 cr. hrs. |
| Systematic Theology I: God & the Human Condition | 3 cr. hrs. |
| Practicum 2 - Personal Effectiveness | 1.5 cr. hrs. |
Year 2
| Semester 1 | |
|---|---|
| Philosophical Foundations | 3 cr. hrs. |
| Church History: The Early Church & the Dark Ages | 3 cr. hrs. |
| Homiletics | 3 cr. hrs. |
| Pentateuch | 3 cr. hrs. |
| Biblical Studies Elective (OT) | 3 cr. hrs. |
| Practicum Elective | 1.5 cr. hrs. |
| Semester 2 | |
|---|---|
| Introduction to Psychology | 3 cr. hrs. |
| English Literature | 3 cr. hrs. |
| Church History: From the Crusades to the Modern Age | 3 cr. hrs. |
| Biblical Studies Elective (NT) | 3 cr. hrs. |
| Introduction to World Missions | 3 cr. hrs. |
| Practicum Elective | 1.5 cr. hrs. |
Year 3
| Semester 1 | |
|---|---|
| Expository Preaching | 3 cr. hrs. |
| Managing Ministries | 3 cr. hrs. |
| Systematic Theology II: Soteriology/Christology | 3 cr. hrs. |
| Leadership Assessment & Development | 3 cr. hrs. |
| Pastoral Letters | 3 cr. hrs. |
| Semester 2 | |
|---|---|
| Biblical Theology (Luke/Acts) | 3 cr. hrs. |
| Ethics and Critical Issues | 3 cr. hrs. |
| Professional Studies Elective | 3 cr. hrs. |
| Pastoral Life | 3 cr. hrs. |
| Systematic Theology III: Ecclesiology/Eschatology | 3 cr. hrs. |
| Full Year - Internship Pastoral Ministry | 3 cr. hrs. |
Year 4
| Semester 1 | |
|---|---|
| Biblical Studies Elective (OT) | 3 cr. hrs. |
| Introduction to Christian Counseling | 3 cr. hrs. |
| Pastoral Theology | 3 cr. hrs. |
| Faith Community Perspectives One: Pentecostal History | 3 cr. hrs. |
| Senior Theology | 3 cr. hrs. |
| Practicum Elective | 1.5 cr. hrs. |
| Semester 2 | |
|---|---|
| NT Greek I | 3 cr. hrs. |
| Science & Religion | 3 cr. hrs. |
| Counselling Theory and Skill Development | 3 cr. hrs. |
| Senior Integrative Seminar - Pastoral Ministry | 3 cr. hrs. |
| Apologetics | 3 cr. hrs. |
| Practicum Elective | 1.5 cr. hrs. |