PASTORAL MINISTRY SPECIALTY DIPLOMA PROGRAM ( ALSO REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL FIRST TWO YEARS OF THE SPECIALTY MAJORS BACHELORS DEGREES - OR- APOSTOLIC LEADERSHIP SPECIALTY OPTION )
* Please Note-The courses required for this Diploma are also the requirements for the Bachelors degree or equivalent OR Pastoral Ministry diploma courses normally taken in Years 1 and Year 2- ( but can be taken as Specialty Diploma for Years 3 and 4 for Bachelor degree Specialty in this area ). If these have not been taken then because of awarded transfer credits by us to you for previous work related to your degree then they may be taken later- but- they are mandatory for our degrees because they are foundational in the Word of God. We have an Apostolic emphasis in training leaders who know and can aptly apply and discern the Word and the whole counsel of God according to all of the Scriptures.
PASTORAL MINISTRY CERTIFICATE AND DIPLOMA COURSES:
* All of our first and second year Bachelor Programs will follow the requirements of the Pastoral Ministry Diploma OR Apostolic Leadership Specialty Major routes. This can be found under the Pastoral Ministry Program or Apostolic Leadership Specialty links at the left Nav bar- also it may be taken as a Specialized Diploma Program we also offer here. These required courses are Year 1 and Year 2 forALL of our Bachelors degrees here. If these courses have been taken then you can apply with documentation of your official transcripts with us for transfer credit and assessment for advanced placement for this degree.
* Students will declare both a Major Specialty subject area ( 48 credits or 16 courses ) and a Minor concentration area when applying with us subject to admissions policies and procedures as outlined- please see that link for info at the left Nav bar here.
* You may also see all available and new Major Specialty Programs available here at all levels for each one at this Nav bar as it is available - ie: Biblical Counselling; Pastoral Ministry; Theology; Health & Fitness; Apostolic Leadership etc. Please feel free to make requests or suggestions at our contact link/s.
* All of our Bachelor degree Programs are 4 years or 120 credits or 40 courses. ( each term course is 3 credits )
* All of our Bachelor degree Programs have a Residency requirement with us of the final two Senior years. ( Year 3 and Year 4 ). This means for each Bachelors that Years 1 and 2 are the only transfer credits you can have applied to that degree subject to degree requirements. You must then complete any credits for the last 2 Senior years ( 60 credits or 20 courses ) for which we do award you transfer credit for then as an elective if you already have it as accepted and assessed by us for transfer. We can assess individual requirements and make recommendations upon request.
* All Bachelor degree course and credit hour requirements for the ALL Major ( 48 credits or 16 courses ) and Minor ( 18 credits or 6 courses ) that you specify for must be met. If you think there are possible exceptions in your case for transfer please apply for assessment.
* All first year Pastoral Ministry or Specialty Diploma or Certificate students must complete the Research Essay writing course before they can enter Year 3 Bachelors Specialty Major Programs. You should make this one of your elective courses if you plan to go on to further advanced studies with us.
* All Bachelors Specialty Major Program students must take a Thesis writing course in their final two years.
* Students choose from their desired Specialty Major Programs their final two years of study with us for this degree ie:Theology, Pastoral Ministry; Biblical Counselling etc. Each of these Program Majors are listed for required courses at the links at the left Nav bar. These Diploma Programs are the equivalent of the Year 3 and Year 4 for Bachelors degrees according to the Specialty Major and Minor subjects you choose.
* At this time we accept ALL relevant GBIS and N.A.T.S. Affiliates degrees and courses that apply to our Programs as outlined for transfer credit and advanced placement assessment. We will assess others also on an individual basis.
* There is a time limit for completing graduation for Bachelors degrees of 8 years. Some exceptions may be made so please re-apply if you think you have such extenuating circumstances. We will do all we reasonably can do to help our students succeed!
* All Bachelor degree Specialty Major Programs are offered on an independent study format online or via email or correspondense wherever possible with an interactive online assigned Faculty Advisor.
PASTORAL MINISTRY SPECIALTY DIPLOMA PROGRAM COURSES ( this is also the first and second year requirements for All Specialty Major Bachelor degree Programs with us OR Apostolic Leadership route see link at Nav bar- if there are credits to make up then these courses may be taken in the senior years for these Bachelors degrees ).
* Please note any pre-requisites that some courses may have and plan them accordingly. Also check all course offerings at the left Nav bar link for pre-requisite info and course details
Bachelor Specialty degrees required courses: ( Also for Pastoral Ministry Diploma Program )
Year One
Research Essay Writing ( Core course )
OT Survey 1 ( Core )
NT Survey 1 ( Core )
Theology 1 ( Core )
Hermeneutics ( Core )
elective ( or Minor subject for degree students )
OT Survey 2 ( Core )
NT Survey 2 ( Core )
Theology 2 ( Core )
elective ( or Minor subject for degree students )
Year Two
Theology 3
Biblical Studies course elective ( Core )
Biblical Studies course elective ( Core )
Pastoral Ministry course elective ( Core )
Theology course elective ( Core )
elective ( or Minor for degree students )
Theology 4 ( Core )
Biblical Counselling Theology ( Core )
elective ( or Minor for degree students )
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* Important Note- All Senior Year 3 and Year 4 degree Specialty Major Program students are required to also take a mandatory course as an elective choice called Thesis Writing as a degree requirement for all of our Bachelor degrees. this prepares the students for our more advanced graduate Masters and Doctoral degrees in various Christian disciplines as outlined at the Nav bar links for a Thesis Option.
* Graduate degree Programs for all of our Masters and Doctoral Specialty Programs are underway now and will be noted here also below as these are ready and become available- stay tuned. Please feel free to make enquiries or suggestions anytime at our contact info link/s here.
* More info will be posted here for all of these Programs at this Site so check back regularly as it is yet underway and under construction.
* This may look like alot of rules but it is simply to keep all this info organized and equal for all students. We will do all that we reasonably can to help our students to succeed! Much more to come very soon... so Stay tuned for updates and news!
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GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN PASTORAL MINISTRY:
GRADUATE SPECIALTY MAJOR DEGREES- ( All graduate degrees are two years or 60 credits- or 20 courses equivalents- except the M.Div. which is 3 years or 90 credits beyond the Bachelors or Masters degree entrance level. Most have Non-thesis and Thesis routes available- exceptions noted with the Specialty Major info as posted at these Site links.All entrance requirements require the Pre-requisite degree level as well as an overall GPA of 2.5 for the Masters level and 2.75 for the Doctoral level entrance. Students who do not meet these standards may apply as 'qualifying students' in their first year, are required to take BOTH the 'Research writing and 'Thesis Writing' ( for Thesis option students ) in their first graduate year and pass all subjects with the required minimum GPA with us in order to register for their second year as regular graduate students with us. All graduate students must have a mandatory pre-requisite degree for the entrance requirements. Bachelors degree is required for Masters level students and a Masters degree is required for all Doctoral level entry students.)
GRADUATE PASTORAL MINISTRY DEGREES:
1. Master of Ministry- M. Min. ( 2 YEARS or 60 credits equiv. or 20 courses )
2. Master of Divinity- M.Div. ( 3 YEARS or 90 Credits- OR 30 courses- Hebrew and Greek courses are not required at this time for all who enter now as they are not available as of yet ). This is the standard degree for becoming a Pastor. It is best that students have a liberal arts Bachelors degree with strong research and writing skills as well as suitability for becoming a Pastor.
3. Doctorate of Ministry- D. Min. ( 2 YEARS or 60 credits or 20 courses )
* both M.Min. and D.Min. degrees may be taken in a Specialized discipline ie: Missions, Divinity or Pastoral Ministry and Biblical Counselling Majors.
*All of the above degrees are Non-thesis, Practical Ministry degrees AND thus must also include a mandatory Practicum Project AND Internship in the chosen discipline.
* PLEASE NOTE* We require that ALL 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 Programs as they involve working closely with vulnerable populations. More specifics on this to come maybe so stay tuned...
