MISSIONS SPECIALTY MAJOR DIPLOMA PROGRAMS ( ALSO CAN BE USED FOR BACHELOR PROGRAMS IN MISSIONS WHEN COMBINED WITH COMPLETION ALSO OF THE PASTORAL MINISTRY DIPLOMA PROGRAM- SEE LEFT LINK FOR THAT )
MISSIONS SPECIALTY MAJOR CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS ( 10 COURSES, 30 BIBLE COLLEGE CREDITS, 1 YEAR ) AND DIPLOMA PROGRAMS ( 20 COURSES, 60 BIBLE COLLEGE CREDITS, 2 YEARS ). SEE COURSES BELOW AND COURSE OFFERINGS LINK AT THE LEFT NAV BAR FOR DETAILS ON COURSES AND PRE-REQUISITES OR OTHER INFO LINKS.
CERTIFICATE COURSES ( YEAR 1 )
1. OT Survey ( Core course )
2. NT Survey ( Core )
3. Research Essay Writing ( Core )
4. Introduction to Missions and Cultures ( Core )
5. Africa or India Missions ( Core )
6. NT Survey ( Core )
7. Evangelism & Church Planting ( Core )
8. Cultural Anthropology ( Core )
9. Missions ( elective or Minor )
10. Missions Practicum or Internship Core course Option- for India or Africa Missions ( * See Internship and Practicums links at the Nav bar- currently under development so check back regularly for news and updates. )
DIPLOMA COURSES ( YEAR 2 )
11. CyberMissions ( Internet Ministry- Core course )
12. Theology of Biblical Counselling ( Core )
13. elective ( or Minor course for those in this Bachelors Program )
14. Foreign Missions and Cultures ( India and Africa )
15. Missions elective- India or Africa
16. Missions elective- India or Africa
17. Kingdom of God ( Core )
18. Spiritual Warfare ( Core )
19. Missions Practicum ( Internet Ministry Core course )
20. Missions Practicum ( various ways- see link for Internships and Practicums ) OR Internship Core course Option- for travel to India or Africa Missions ( * See Internship and Practicums links at the Nav bar- both are currently under development so check back regularly for news and updates. )
BACHELOR OF CHRISTIAN MINISTRY IN MISSIONS- B.C.M. MISSIONS
* All of the above courses are required courses and credits ( 120 total credits, or 4 years, or 40 courses ). Some of these courses will have pre-requisites so you will also need to check the course offerings link to the Nav bar at the left for details.
* In addition to these courses- all of our Bachelors degree students for Specialty Majors must also take the 2 year Pastoral Ministry Diploma courses as well. ( See that link at the Nav bar also to the left. )
* Students in general for this or any Bachelors degree with us will need to take 48 credits or 16 courses in their chosen Major Specialty AND they must also choose a Minor Specialty of 18 credits or 6 courses as well. ( All courses are counted as 3 College or Seminary level academic credits )
* We also require all of our Specialty Majors Bachelor degree students to take a course in Thesis Writing in Year 3 or Year 4 which will prepare them for graduate academic study. Our Specialty Majors Masters degree students must also take this course in their first term if they have not already- if they are thesis option students.If not- they must have taken at the very least a Research writing course OR present a 2500 word Research essay sample of their writing upon application to our graduate programs.
*For students who have already completed all of the core courses for both diplomas AND these above requirements as part of their Program- you may opt to take electives in any of the courses we offer here in lieu of a course you already have taken- as long as ALL of the mandatory credit hours are complete for this degree ( 120 credits or 40 courses )- which may include your previous course work we transfer to here if we assess and approve transfer credits for it. ( See Nav bar links for our Academic Info and Policies in general- a work in progress- so stay tuned for News and Updates often ).
GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN MISSIONS
Master of Ministry in Missions- M.Min. ( Non-thesis route only; 60 credits or 2 years or 20 equivalent courses; Practicum Project & / OR Internship required )
Doctorate of Ministry in Missions- D.Min. ( Non-thesis route only; 60 credits or 2 years or 20 equivalent courses; Practicum Project & / OR Internship required
* Thesis and Non-thesis routes are available for most.All graduate students for this Specialty Major must take a Practicum and Internship in their program in their chosen discipline of Biblical Counselling, Pastoral Ministry or Missions which are available for these two degree programs.
* Masters degree Thesis route requests must have demonstrated advanced Research graduate level writing skills or take a 'qualifying' course to make up for this.
*Students who have never written a Thesis who opt for the Thesis route must take and pass a 'Thesis Writing' course their first term.
* Bachelor degree is required for Masters entry level and a Masters degree is required for a Doctoral entry level for Admissions with a minimal overall GPA pass of 2.5 for the Masters and 2.75 for the Doctoral level. Students otherwise must complete a 'qualifying year' and both of our Research and Thesis writing courses in their first term and pass with this minimal overall entrance graduate study GPA. We will do all we can to help our students succeed in all they do.
*Please see left Nav bar link for graduate degrees and posted admissions requirements,info, fees, Policies etc. or you may contact us for requests and enquiries at the contact link/s listed here.
* PLEASE NOTE* We require that ALL Ministerial students have suitable References upon request. We reserve the right to request at any time at our discretion a background check as well for these degrees as entrance or graduation requirements as well as for students entering our Christian Counselling, Pastoral Ministry or Missions Programs as they all involve working closely with vulnerable populations. More specifics on this to come maybe so stay tuned...