Major in Biblical Counseling
39 Credit Program

Purpose (Thesis Option): To present Biblical Counseling as a model distinct from
other models of counseling, whether secular or Christian integrationist, and to develop
critical thinking skills necessary for writing a thesis on some aspect of counseling from
the perspective of a biblical worldview.
Purpose (Non-Thesis Option): To develop the skills needed to practice counseling as a form of discipleship in a local church or other Christian institution and to challenge
learners to think biblically about problems of living as an alternative to current non-
Christian perspectives.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Learners will describe how the Bible functions as God’s instrument of change.
2. Learners will distinguish Biblical Counseling from non-Christian and Christian
   integrationist counseling models.
3. Learners will practice skills for effective Biblical Counseling.
4. For those pursuing a Thesis Option: Learners will exercise critical thinking skills
   necessary for interacting with the counseling literature and for writing a cogent thesis about some aspect of counseling from a biblical perspective.

Major Core – 30 credits

• BC 675 Biblical Foundations for Counseling
• BC 518 An Examination of Integrationism in Christian Counseling
• NT 510 Life and Letters of Paul¹
• BC 565 Marriage and Family Counseling
• BC 504 Depression and Anxiety
• BC 574 The Problem of Suffering²
• BC 562 Premarital Counseling³
• Thesis Option:
  • BC 500 Evaluating Professional Social Science Literature
  • BC 640 Master’s Biblical Counseling Practicum*
  • RW 605 Master’s Thesis
• Non-Thesis Option:
  • BC 515 Counseling Case Studies³
  • BC 506 The Local Church as a Counseling Center
  • BC 640 Master’s Biblical Counseling Practicum*

¹ Learners may replace course with an elective in New Testament (NT).
² Learners may replace course with an elective in Biblical Counseling (BC) or Conflict Management (CM).
³ Learners may replace course with an elective in Biblical Counseling (BC).

Biblical Counseling students will take BC 991 Biblical Counseling Pre-Program Assessment after completing RW 001 Trinity Tutorial and prior to beginning other course work. Students will also take BC 992 Biblical Counseling Post-Program Assessment after completing all course work and prior to beginning RW 991 Mission Outcomes Assessment. These are non-graded, non-credit assessments.

* Learners wishing to receive the National Association of Nouthetic Counselors (NANC) certification must pass the NANC exams before taking BC 640 Master’s Biblical Counseling Practicum. See their website: www.nanc.org. Learners are encouraged to pursue remaining courses while in the counseling practicum course.

Major in Biblical Studies
36 Credit Program

Purpose: To develop in learners skills of analysis, synthesis, critical evaluation, and
communication of the Scriptures and related literature to be practiced in Christian
service and their own lives.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Learners will engage in analysis, synthesis, and critical evaluations of the Old and New Testaments.
2. Learners will develop skills of biblical interpretation and apply these skills in the use of biblical commentaries and similar literature in doing graduate level research.
3. Learners will develop research, writing, and communication skills, producing written papers as a result of graduate level research.
4. Learners will make applications of the truths learned to their own lives and Christian service.

Major Core – 27 credits

• NT 513 The Book of Romans
• NT 515 Introduction to the New Testament
• OT 514 Introduction to the Old Testament
• OT 516 Genesis: In-Depth Study
• LG 693 Greek Grammar Part I
• LG 694 Greek Grammar Part II (Prerequisite: LG 693)
• NT 634 The Gospel of John
• Electives:
  • Any 2 courses in Biblical Studies (BS), Old Testament (OT),
    New Testament (NT), or Theology (TH) – 6 credits

Major in Christian Management and Leadership
36 Credit Program

Purpose: To develop in learners an awareness of theory and practice in management
and leadership and to guide learners in the development of skills for managing ministry
and leadership resources from a biblical and theological perspective and to prepare
them for ministry, management, or administrative responsibility.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Learners will compare and contrast from an historical and theological basis the
   various theories of management and leadership within the context of contemporary scholarship.
2. Learners will determine the best practices of management and leadership for the
   contemporary Christian ministry or organization.
3. Learners will analyze practical managerial scenarios identifying the administrative skills and leadership abilities needed for the most successful outcome.
4. Learners will discover and evaluate various practical principles and procedures for dealing with conflict situations and difficult people.
5. Learners will identify, analyze, and differentiate between the various interpersonal abilities which allow a leader to become a successful change agent in a ministry or organizational setting.

Major Core – 27 credits

• AD 637 Management and Leadership Theory
• AD 624 Principles of Administration
• AD 584 Human Resource Management
• NT 634 The Gospel of John¹
• AD 501 Human and Organizational Development
• BC 500 Evaluating Professional Social Science Literature²
• AD 611 Case Studies in Management
• AD 502 Communication for Managers and Administrators
• RW 605 Master’s Thesis

¹ Learners may replace course with an elective in New Testament (NT).
² Learners may replace course with an elective in Biblical Counseling (BC).

Major in Christian Philosophy and Apologetics
36 Credit Program

Purpose: To engage learners in the study of the main branches of philosophy and
approaches to defending the faith.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Learners will distinguish, explain, and analyze the different arguments in the
   philosophy of religion, including arguments for the existence of God, as found in
   classical and contemporary literature.
2. Learners will analyze competing worldviews and detect differences and similarities on the basis of certain sets of criteria.
3. Learners will explain and integrate philosophical classes and prescribe the uses of these classes in the realm of Christian philosophy.
4. Learners will estimate and explain the various merits and values of traditional and contemporary responses to the problem of evil and separate and analyze these responses.

Major Core – 27 credits

• AP 660 Principles of Contemporary Apologetics
• PH 555 The Thought of C. S. Lewis
• PH 543 Philosophy of Religion
• PH 599 Christianity on Trial in the World’s Court
• PH 566 The Philosophical Problem of Evil
• AP 661 Advanced Topics in Contemporary Apologetics
• PH 589 Systematic Logic
• PH 696 Philosophy of History and Historical Thinking
• PH 634 Moral Theories in the History of Philosophy

Major in Christian School Administration
36 Credit Program

Purpose: To give men and women academic and theological knowledge on which to
learn and develop critical thinking, problem solving, and leadership skills needed to lead as administrators in Christian elementary and secondary schools.**

Learning Outcomes:

1. Learners will identify and explain the essential components of effective school
   administration.
2. Learners will analyze and evaluate opposing educational philosophies.
3. Learners will analyze and evaluate practical school leadership scenarios in order to create effective solutions to the issues and problems involved.
4. Learners will create a personal philosophy of Christian schooling based on a set of criteria.
5. Learners will identify, explain, analyze, evaluate, and create methods and programs essential for the effective Christian school.

Major Core – 27 credits

• CS 510 History and Philosophy of Christian Schooling
• CS 513 Curriculum Design in the Christian School
• CS 512 Administration and Leadership in the Christian School
• CS 515 Christian School Finance and Development
• Choose either course:
  • PM 541 Theology of Ministry
  • CE 570 A Biblical Theology of Discipleship
• CS 514 Educational Research and Statistics
• CE 588 Dynamic Teaching Techniques
• CM 526 Managing Conflict
• PM 659 Strategies for Personal Evangelism

** Learners seeking certification should check with their state or certification agency when entering this program.

Major in Christian Women’s Studies
36 Credit Program

Purpose: To give men and women a biblical and theological base on which to enhance
ministry skills and to engage in an interdisciplinary study of women’s issues from a
scriptural perspective, which creates new ways of viewing, examining, and
understanding the world in which learners live and work.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Learners will identify and describe significant works and authors in the applied field of Women’s Ministries as well as the academic field of Women’s Studies.
2. Learners will distinguish and interpret competing points of view that are expressed in Women’s Studies literature.
3. Learners will explain how concepts expressed in Women’s Studies can be applied to personal spiritual development and ministry.
4. Learners will analyze the content of Women’s Studies literature.

Major Core – 27 credits

• WS 541 Spiritual Formation for Women
• WS 504 Leadership Skills for Women
• Choose either course:
  • BC 675 Biblical Foundations for Counseling
  • PM 659 Strategies for Personal Evangelism
• WS 531 Women Ministering to Women
• CE 588 Dynamic Teaching Techniques
• CM 526 Managing Conflict
• WS 505 Presentation Strategies for Women
• WS 503 Current Issues of Women and the Church
• Choose either course:
  • WS 625 Comparative Studies on Women in Scripture and Church History
  • WS 622 Contemporary Women Theologians

Major in Conflict Management
36 Credit Program

Purpose: To introduce learners to the biblical truths, theological dialogue, social
theory, and practical methodologies in the interdisciplinary field of Conflict Management, and to foster inquiry into both the academic discourse and the skill sets required to be effective as a peacemaker between individuals and groups, especially as such conflicts occur within the context of the local church.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Learners will have grounding in current Conflict Management scholarship,
   particularly as it relates to church conflict.
2. Learners will have an informed view of how Scripture deals with interpersonal and systemic conflict.
3. Learners will analyze conflict scenarios and suggest mediation strategies compatible with Scripture.
4. Learners will understand the dynamics of constructive and destructive conflict, and how to foster the one and deter the other in the church setting.

Major Core – 27 credits

• CM 526 Managing Conflict
• CM 565 Dealing with Difficult People
• CM 626 Implementing Positive Change
• CM 632 Christian Mediation
• CM 635 Interpersonal Forgiveness
• CM 650 Principles of Church Discipline
• PM 542 The Art of Mentoring
• PM 549 Small Group Dynamics
• Elective:
  • 1 course in any area of study – 3 credits

Major in Leadership and Discipleship
36 Credit Program

Purpose: To equip persons for service in leadership and discipleship related ministries
in the local church or Christian non-profit organization through advanced training in the
Word of God and contemporary strategies for educational ministries.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Learners will articulate a biblically-based Christian worldview of advanced leadership and discipleship principles and practices through informed perspectives expressed in academic activities in administration, teaching, spiritual growth, and small groups.
2. Learners will identify best practices that contribute to personal growth and spiritual formation through self-assessment and peer-evaluation academic activities.
3. Learners will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the advanced principles and practices of leadership and discipleship through critical reflection of scholarly resources and contemporary writings.
4. Learners will demonstrate advanced skills in leadership and discipleship through
   well-reasoned applications and evaluations deployed in life, work, and ministry.

Major Core – 27 credits

• CE 588 Dynamic Teaching Techniques
• CE 570 A Biblical Theology of Discipleship
• CM 526 Managing Conflict
• CE 690 Spiritual Growth in Christian Education
• NT 510 Life and Letters of Paul¹
• AD 624 Principles of Administration
• AD 637 Management and Leadership Theory
• CE 688 Christian Education for the Local Church
• PM 549 Small Group Dynamics

¹ Learners may replace course with an elective in New Testament (NT).

Major in Pastoral Ministry
36 Credit Program

Purpose: To enhance an appreciation for Christian ministry through gaining
competence in biblical interpretation and theological reflection.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Learners will gain Bible skills for ministry.
2. Learners will grow in awareness of theological issues as applied to ministry.
3. Learners will develop skills for communicating biblical truth.

Major Core – 27 credits

• PM 541 Theology of Ministry
• EP 690 Preaching to a Multimedia Generation
• AD 504 Effective Communication for Leadership
• CE 550 Spiritual Formation and Christian Discipleship
• CE 588 Dynamic Teaching Techniques
• PM 659 Strategies for Personal Evangelism
• NT 510 Life and Letters of Paul
• CM 526 Managing Conflict
• BC 675 Biblical Foundations for Counseling

Major in Pulpit Communication and Expository Preaching
36 Credit Program

Purpose: To provide an introduction to the ministry of preaching the Christian Gospel
through providing opportunities to gain skills in biblical interpretation and effective
communication in the context of contemporary society.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Learners will examine and analyze the elements and principles behind the process of Pulpit Communication and Expository Preaching.
2. Learners will develop the ability to formulate solid hermeneutical foundations for
   biblical interpretations of Old Testament and New Testament Scripture units.
3. Learners will acquire the ability to determine the most appropriate techniques and message design for a particular preaching setting.
4. Learners will evaluate and critique their own sermons and those of others using the accepted classical and modern principles of homiletics.

Major Core – 27 credits

• EP 690 Preaching to a Multimedia Generation
• AD 504 Effective Communication for Leadership
• PM 541 Theology of Ministry
• CE 550 Spiritual Formation and Christian Discipleship
• NT 510 Life and Letters of Paul
• CM 526 Managing Conflict
• EP 675 Old Testament Expository Preaching
• EP 674 New Testament Expository Preaching
• EP 500 Pastoral Care Through Preaching¹

¹ Learners may replace course with an elective in Expository Preaching (EP).

Major in Theology
36 Credit Program

Purpose: To develop in learners skills of analysis, synthesis, critical evaluation, and
communication of theological categories and systems to be applied to Christian service and their own lives.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Learners will engage in analysis, synthesis, and critical evaluations of the basic
   Christian doctrines.
2. Learners will develop skills of biblical interpretation and apply these skills in the
   evaluation of various theological systems.
3. Learners will develop research, writing, and communication skills, producing written papers as a result of graduate level research.
4. Learners will construct a consistent theology.
5. Learners will apply the theological truths learned to life and Christian service.

Major Core – 27 credits

• TH 511 Theology I
• TH 512 Theology II
• CH 575 Church History
• TH 606 Doctrine of the Bible
• TH 595 Doctrine of the Person and Work of Christ
• TH 684 Doctrine of the Church
• TH 545 Principles of Contemporary Theology
• AP 660 Principles of Contemporary Apologetics¹
• Elective:
  • Any 1 course in Theology (TH), Church History (CH),
    Christian Philosophy (PH), or Apologetics (AP) – 3 credits

¹ Learners may replace course with an elective in Apologetics (AP).