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Now you can finish your degree.
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Degree Completion Program
Whether you are a full-time pastor, part-time youth leader, or anywhere in between, this degree will help you fulfill your calling and reach the next level of ministry excellence. You’ll gain the necessary biblical and theological knowledge, plus the ministry and leadership skills required to effectively lead people in today’s complex society. All it takes is 60 transferable units to begin the program, and you may be able to earn college credit for prior on-the-job / experiential learning.
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| The program is designed for busy working leaders who don’t have time to attend a traditional college program, and fits around the demands of family and ministry. You will be studying with a group of serious, like-minded students in a rigorous and professionally-focused academic program. |
Benefits of the program:
- Attend classes online from anywhere in the world
- Earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in Ministry and Leadership from a regionally accredited college
- Pursue your degree without leaving your place of work and ministry or uprooting your family
- Complete your degree in 18 months
- Competitively priced tuition and financial aid opportunities
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| Dynamic Curriculum |
Ge310
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Foundations for Leadership
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Bi328
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Biblical Interpretation |
| Gm403 |
Intercultural Ministry
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Ph303 |
Leadership Ethics |
| Bi329 |
Old Testament Foundations |
Gm309 |
Church Dynamics |
| Bi331 |
Jesus and the Kingdom
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Co311 |
Conflict Management |
| Bi429 |
Reconciliation in Romans
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Gm404 |
Mentoring and Team Building |
| Th405 |
A Biblical Theology of Leadership
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So411 |
Christian Counseling |
Th412
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Theology and the Christian Life
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Ge410 |
Contemporary Approaches to Leadership |
| Gm417 |
Emerging Models of Ministry |
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| Program Structure: |
The program requires students to complete 120 units in order to receive a Bachelor of Arts degree in Ministry and Leadership. Students must transfer in 75 units, 60 upon entrance. The curriculum consists of 45 units offered in a sequential structure over 18 months.
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Discipline
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Entrance
Requirements
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Degree Completion
Curriculum
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Completion
Program
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Bible/Theology
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18
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30
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Ministry
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9
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| General Ed. |
30 |
18 |
48 |
Open Electives
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33 |
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33
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75 |
45
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120
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| Pace and Length: |
| The program is offered in an accelerated cohort model. It will consist of 15 courses offered one at a time, for five weeks each. Students will enter the program with a cohort of 12-20 other students and take each course in sequence according to a pre-designed schedule. The entire program (45 units) will take 18 months to complete. |
| Ministry Formation: |
| Student learning extends beyond their coursework. While in the program students serve in a ministry setting of their choosing, applying their experiences to their studies. Feedback from mentors and peers helps students refine their ministry skills to become their best. |
| Credit for Experience: |
| Many adult students have engaged in learning outside the formal classroom. You may be able to turn experiential learning into valuable college credits through our Credit for Prior Learning option. Students can develop a portfolio demonstrating their experiential learning, and earn up to 30 transferable units |
Tuition and scholarships:
Tuition for the 2010/2011 school year is $400 per unit.
All licensed ministers are eligible to receive a 25% scholarship.
Students are eligible to apply for all federal and state financial aid programs. |
| Class Structure: |
- Online - Each class meets for five weeks. Students should expect to put at least 12-16 hours a week into their coursework. There is no residency requirement for students in the online program.
- On Campus (Federal Way, WA) - Each class meets for five weeks, one session a week for four hours with breaks. Students should expect to put at least 12 hours a week into their coursework outside of the class.
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