Christian Leaders Institute Ministry Degrees
The Christian Leaders Institute Ministry Degrees are designed for those who want to serve in church ministry. This degree reaches out to those who want comprehensive ministry training at an associate or bachelor degree level. This is not the degree designed for those who want to go on to master’s studies. The Christian
The Ministry Degrees are perfect for many ministry positions. The degree intentionally goes deeper in topics of practice. While the basics of doctrine are covered, topics of the ministry skills are stressed even more.
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ASSOCIATE OF MINISTRY DEGREE (65-66 CREDITS)
General Education: (32-33 credits)
- College Reading and Writing – ENG 121 (4 credits) OR English-Transfer (3 credits)
- Basic Writing – ENG 101 (2 credits)
- World History (3 credits) – HIS 220 OR World History-Transfer (3 credits)
- Introduction to Communication – COM 101 (3 credits) OR Communications-Transfer (3 credits)
- Finite Mathematics – MAT 151 (3 credits) OR College Algebra – MAT 201 (3 credits) OR College Mathematics-Transfer (3 credits)
- Introduction to Biology – SCI 210 (3 credits) OR Astronomy – SCI 201 (3 credits) OR Science-Transfer (3 credits)
- Introduction to Philosophy – PHI 211 (3 credits) OR Philosophy-Transfer (3 credits)
- Humanities 101 (3 credits) OR Humanities-Transfer (3 credits)
- Introduction to Psychology – PSY 121 (3 credits) OR Psychology-Transfer (3 credits) OR Social Science-Transfer (3 credits)
- Introduction Sociology – SOC 201 (3 credits) OR Sociology-Transfer (3 credits)
- Introduction to Economics – ECN 2o1 (3 credits) OR Economics-Transfer (3 credits)
Total: 32-33 credit hours
Ministry Classes (35 credits)
- Christian Leaders Connection – MIN 100 (3 Credits)
- Ministry 101 (3 credits)
- Christian Basics – THE 101 (3 credits)
- Old Testament Survey – BIB 111 (3 credits)
- New Testament Survey – BIB 112 (3 credits)
- Church and Ministry – MIN 220 (3 credits)
- History of Christianity – HIS 240 (4 credits)
- Pastoral Care and Marriage – MIN 210 (3 credits)
- People Smart for Ministry – MIN 151 (3 credits)
- PeaceSmart Relationships 101 – MIN 240 (3 credits) or Restoring Relationships – Transforming Justice – MIN 245 (3 credits)
- Developing House Churches – MIN 416 (3 credits)
- Associate of Ministry Degree (1 credit)
Total: 35 credit hours
Associate of Ministry Degree: 67-68 credits total
BACHELOR OF MINISTRY DEGREE (128-130 CREDIT HOURS)
Associate of Ministry Degree (65-66 credits)
Required Courses (61-62 credits)
- Early Church History and Doctrine – THE 390 (3 credits)
- Ministry Care Conversations – MIN 235 (3 credits)
- Marriage Ministry – MIN 260 (4 credits)
- Theology I – THE 210 (4 credits)
- Theology II – THE 310 (4 credits)
- Prayer – THE 350 (3 credits) OR Missions and Revivals – THE 395 (4 credits)
- Hermeneutics and Exegesis – BIB 420 (3 credits)
- Sermon Construction and Presentation – MIN 380 (4 credits)
- Youth Ministry – MIN 270 (3 credits)
- Worship Ministry (3 credits) OR Christian Philosophy – PHI 221 (3 credits)
- Church Planting – MIN 313 (4 credits)
- Women’s Ministry – MIN 475 (3 credits) OR Introduction to Chaplaincy – MIN 230 (3 credits)
- Ethics – PHI 230 (3 credits)
- Christian Apologetics – THE 320 (3 credits)
- Evangelism: Presenting Grace – MIN 310 (3 credits) OR Online Enterprise Marketing – BUS 430 (3 credits)
- Biblical Wisdom Books – BIB 340 (4 credits)
- Christian Leaders Enterprise 101 – BUS 101(3 credits)
- Management by the Book – BUS 321 (3 credits) OR Management-Transfer (3 credits)
- Bachelor of Ministry Degree (1 credit)
Total: 61-62 credits