BA/BS - Christian Ministry

Specialization: Organizational Leadership

(135 semester hour degree:  Bible - 30 hours; General Education - 45 hours; and Ministerial Studies - 60 hours)

Purpose:  The Organizational Leadership specialization is designed to prepare students for pastoral ministry in the local church or leading/participating in leading within various types of organizations, and for graduate level studies within the organizational leadership field.

Goals:  The Organizational Leadership specialization is designed to equip the student to . . .

  1. effectively identify and work with divers approaches to leading organizations and its personnel.
  2. effectively identify and engage various dynamics that align with quality organizational governance.
  3. view the activities of the organizations of today from a Christian ethic/worldview.

Course Requirements

Bible Division
30 credits
Bible Introduction 6 BIN 110 Introduction to Biblical Study (3)
–OR–
BIN 112 Bible Survey (3)

BIN 330 Biblical Interpretation (3)
Biblical Languages 3 BIN 230 Introduction to Biblical Languages (3)
Gospels 3 BNT 125 Introduction to the Life of Christ (3)
Church History 3 BNT 260 Foundation of Christianity (3)
Bible History 6 Choose two
BOT 216 Foundations of Hebrew History (3)
BOT 211 History of Israel (3)
BOT 220 Seminar in Genesis (2) + Biblical Research (1)*
BOT 225 Seminar in Samuel (2) + Biblical Research (1)*
BOT 226 Seminar in Kings(2) + Biblical Research (1)*
Theology 5 BTH 123 Fundamentals of Christian Faith (2)
BTH 321 Foundations of Theology (3)
Bible/Theology Elective 4 Any BNT, BOT, or BTH course
FCC Bible Comp 0 BCE 421 or BCE 422
General Education
45 Credits
Composition 6 GEN 110 Composition I (3)
GEN 120 Composition II (3)
Social Science 3 GPS 110 General Psychology (3)
–OR–
GSO 220 Introduction to Sociology (3)
Evidences 3 GPH 240   Evidences (3)
Restoration History 3 GHI 270 Restoration History (3)
History 3 GHI 220 Western Civilization I (3)
–OR–
GHI 230 Western Civilization II (3)
Fine Arts 3 GMU 210 Introduction to Music (3)
–OR–
GDR 110 Drama I (1) +
GDR 115 Drama II (2)
–OR–
GDR 210 Performing Shakespeare (3)
Speech 3 GSP 235 Speech:  Pulpit (3)
–OR–
GSP 231 Speech (3)
Math/Science 3 Choose one
GMA 110 Finite Math (3)
GMA 120 Algebra (3)
GSC 210 Biology (3)
GSC 230 Ecology (3)
Apologetics 3 GPH 120   Introduction to Apologetics (3)
Philosophy Elective 3 Any 3-hour GPH course
History Elective 3 Any 3 hour GHI course
Humanities Electives 9 Any Humanities courses
Ministry Major
60 Credits
Ministry Core 6 MMI 120 Missions & Evangelism (3)
MIN 220 Ministry as Life’s Work (2)
MIN 225 Core Communication (1)
Major Core 12 MCO 210 Introduction to Counseling (3)
MIN 310 Models of Leadership(3)
MPR 330 Church Administration(3)
MCE 350 Minister as Educator(3)
Specialization Core (Online) 0 ADM 340 Group and Team Process (3)
AOL 454 Organizational Assessment and Decision-Making (3)
AOL 351 Financial Management (3)
AOL 355 Organizational Communications (3)
AOL 415 Human Resource Management (3)
AOL 395 Project Management (3)
Electives 15 Choose any qualifying MCE, MCO, MEC, MIN, MMI, MMU, MPR, MTH, or MYM courses. Prerequisites & co-requisites apply
Ministry Internship 9 Min 391 Preparation A (1)
MIN 392 Preparation B (1)
MIN 398 Part Time Field Experience (6)
–OR–
MIN 396 Full Time Field Experience (3, two terms)
Min 393 Debriefing (1)