| OFFICIAL COURSE GUIDE | |||||
| First Year First Semester (Freshman) | |||||
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hrs. | Pre-Requisite | ||
| ENGL 101 | English | 3 | |||
| MATH 101 | Algebra | 3 | |||
| FREN 101 | French | 3 | |||
| BI 101 | Old Testament Survey | 3 | |||
| PE 101 | Physical Education | 1 | |||
| COSC 101 | Introduction to Computer | 3 | |||
| MN 101 | Evangelism | 3 | |||
| Total Credits | 19 | ||||
| First Year Second Semester (Freshman) | |||||
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hrs. | Pre-Requisite | ||
| ENGL 102 | English | 3 | |||
| BI102 | New Testament Survey | 3 | |||
| SOC 101 | Sociology I | 3 | |||
| MATH 102 | Statistics | 3 | |||
| COSC 102 | Electronic Data Processing | 3 | |||
| BI 103 | Pentateuch | 3 | |||
| PE 102 | Physical Education | 1 | |||
| Total credits | 19 | ||||
| Second Year first Semester (Sophomore) | |||||
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hrs. | Pre-Requisite | ||
| BI 201 | Synoptic Gospel | 3 | |||
| BI 202 | Major Prophets | 3 | |||
| SOC 102 | Sociology II | 3 | |||
| RE 201 | Islamic Studies | 3 | |||
| BI 203 | Romans | 3 | |||
| TH 201 | Church Doctrine | 2 | |||
| + | Total credits | 17 | |||
| Second Year Second Semester (sophomore) | |||||
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hrs. | Pre-Requisite | ||
| BI 204 | Manor prophets | 3 | |||
| BI 205 | Acts | 3 | |||
| BI206 | Historical Books | 3 | |||
| MN 201 | Biblical Leadership | 3 | |||
| BI 207 | Hermeneutics | 3 | |||
| MN 202 | Stewardship | 2 | |||
| HIST 201 | Church History | 4 | |||
| Total credits | 21 | ||||
| Third Year First Semester (Junior) | |||||
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hrs. | Pre-Requisite | ||
| BI 302 | Psalms | 3 | |||
| BI 300 | General Epistles | 3 | |||
| TH300 | Christology | 3 | |||
| MN 300 | Homiletics | 3 | |||
| TH301 | Systematic Theology I | 3 | |||
| BI301 | Prison Epistles | 3 | |||
| Total credits | 18 | ||||
| Third Year Second Semester (Junior) | |||||
| N | Course | Course Title | Credit Hrs. | Pre-Requisite | |
| MN 301 | Apologetics | 3 | |||
| PHL 300 | Philosophy of Religion | 3 | |||
| TH 302 | Systematic Theology II | 3 | |||
| ENG 201 | Research Method | 3 | |||
| BI 303 | Revelation | 3 | |||
| Total credits | 15 | ||||
| fourth Year first semester (Senior) | |||||
| Biblical Studies Emphasis | |||||
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hrs. | Pre-Requisite | ||
| BI 401 | Bible Manner and Customs | 3 | |||
| BI 402 | Biblical Typology | 3 | |||
| BL 400 | Introduction to Greek | 3 | |||
| BI 404 BI 405 | Gospel of John Biblical Geography | 3 3 | |||
| Total credits | 15 | ||||
| Fourth Year Second Semester (Senior) | |||||
| Biblical Studies Emphasis | |||||
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hrs. | Pre-Requisite | ||
| BI 406 | I &II Timothy | 3 | |||
| BI 407 | I & II Corinthians | 3 | |||
| BI 408 GE 410 | Book of Hebrews Thesis | 3 3 | |||
| Total credits | 12 | ||||
| Fourth Year First Semester | |||||
| Christian Counseling Emphasis | |||||
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hrs. | Pre-Requisite | ||
| CC 400 | Introduction to Christian Counseling I | 3 | |||
| PSY 402 | Introduction to Christian Psychology | 3 | |||
| CC 403 CC404 | Marriage and Family Counseling Pastoral Counseling | 3 3 | |||
| Total credits | 12 | ||||
| Fourth Year Second semester | |||||
| Christian Counseling Emphasis | |||||
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hrs. | Pre-Requisite | ||
| CC405 CC406 | Crisis Counseling Christian Counseling II | 3 3 | |||
| GE 410 | Thesis | 3 | |||
| Total credits | 9 | ||||
| Fourth Year First Semester (Senior) | |||
| Christian Education Emphasis | |||
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hrs. | Pre-Requisite |
| MN 400 | Ministry to Children, Youth, and Adults | 3 | |
| ED 400 | Creative Education | 3 | |
| ED 405 | CE Administration | 3 | |
| PSY 402 | Introduction to Christian Psychology | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | ||
| Fourth Year Second Semester | |||
| Christian Education Emphasis | |||
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hrs. | Pre-Requisite |
| ED 401 | Curriculum Innovation | 3 | |
| ED 403 | Early Childhood Development | 3 | |
| ED 404 GE410 | Testing & Evaluation Thesis | 3 3 | |
| Total credits | 12 | ||
| Fourth Year First Semester (Senior) | |||
| Pastoral Ministries Emphasis | |||
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hrs. | Pre-Requisite |
| MN 400 | Ministry to Children, Youth, & Adults | 3 | |
| MN 401 | Church Administration | 3 | |
| MN 402 | Pastoral Ministry | 3 | |
| MN 403 | Introduction to Mission | 3 | |
| Total credits | 12 | ||
| Fourth Year Second Semester | |||
| Pastoral Ministries Emphasis | |||
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hrs. | Pre-Requisite |
| CC 404 | Pastoral Counseling | 3 | |
| TH 400 | Ecclesiology | 3 | |
| MN 404 GE410 | Church Planting Thesis | 3 3 | |
| Total Credits | 12 | ||
| Fourth Year First Semester (Senior) | |||
| Theology Emphasis | |||
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hrs. | Pre-Requisite |
| BI 404 | Gospel of John | 3 | |
| BL 400 | Introduction to Greek | 4 | |
| TH 401 TH400 | Evangelical Theology Ecclesiology | 3 3 | |
| Total credits | 13 | ||
| Fourth Year Second Trimester | |||
| Theology Emphasis | |||
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hrs. | Pre-Requisite |
| TH 402 | Pneumatology | 3 | |
| GE 403 | Eschatology | 3 | |
| TH 410 | Thesis | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 9 | ||
COSC 101: (Intro. to Computer Tech) 3 Credit Hours
Pre-requisite: Pass Placement Exams.
An introduction to computer application with 80% practical orientation. The students learn about the evolution of computer, the classification, the components of the computer and their functions, the significance, indispensability of computers in our contemporary world; the practical applicability of computer in a real-time situation. Introduces students to Microsoft Word Processing and data manipulation.
COSC 102: (Intro. to Microcomputer) 3 Credit Hrs.
Prerequisite: COSC 101
A required course for all students regardless of discipline. This course is 80% practical oriented and is focused on data processing using spreadsheet. It provides students hands-on training in electronic spreadsheet using MS Excel 2010. Teaches general concept and processes of management information system, payroll calculation, petty-cash flow, data query, pivot/chart depiction of data, data integrity. PowerPoint Presentation.
ENGL 101 (English) 3 Credit Hrs.
Basic communication drill, emphasizing listening, constructive or clear thinking, sentence structure, basic writing and speaking abilities. The course includes reading and discussion of short prose selections intended to develop both the reading and writing skills for improved grammar, with emphasis on organization and development of ideas; writing of effective paragraphs and short compositions.
ENGL 102 (English) 3 Credit Hrs.
Pre-requisite: ENGL 101
Instruction in writing original composition, short essays, short stories, and poetry; to enhance basic written and oral communication skills. The course focuses on writing styles as manifested through narratives, expository, descriptive and argumentative prose and poetic works in English.
ENGL 201 (English) 3 Credit Hrs. Pre-requisite: ENGL 102
Integrated program which places emphasis on the effective development of advanced communication skills in writing narratives and descriptive. Students are ultimately exposed to the methods and techniques of writing short research papers.
MN 202 (Evangelism) 3 Credit Hrs.
This course looks at the total religious program of evangelism, including personal evangelism, and professional evangelism. Emphasis is on the methods, message and means of evangelism. It includes strategies for sharing faith and leading others to be effective evangelists.
FREN 101 (Intro. to French) 3 Credit Hrs.
This is a course taught by an audio-visual teaching method. Pronunciation and syntax are improved through written drills and exercises.
FREN 102 (French) 3 Credits Hrs.
Emphasis is on grammatical construct of the French Language. Pronunciation and syntax are improved through written drills and exercises.
GREK 202 (Greek) 3 credit Hrs.
Fundamentals of ancient Greek. Morphology and syntax of ancient Greek. Grammar presentation, as well as translation of sentences both from English to Greek and from Greek to English. This course will also consider reading and writing rather speaking, although students will be expected to read Greek aloud regularly in order to master correct pronunciation.
BI 201 (Hermeneutics) 3 credit Hrs.
A study of the principles for correctly interpreting the scriptures, introduce the major resources available for scriptural interpretation, and involves an exegetical study of selected passages from the various types of religious literature. The major focus of the course is practical—the course goal is that the students develop sound methods of exegesis and application of scriptural texts.
HI 201 (Church History ) 4 credit Hrs.
A study of early Christianity up to the time of the Reformation and the Church in the 21st Century. The student will deepen his/her knowledge of faith as he/she traces the growth of Christianity from Pentecost to the Reformation. The course will track the development of church government, piety, sacraments, and theology into the “middle ages” up to the early modern calls for reform.
MN 202 Homiletics) 3 credit Hrs.
Homiletics is the art and science of delivering the Word of God effectively with impact. Looks at preaching as the common ground for the integration of biblical, moral, systematic and pastoral theology. Students will learn the basics of preparing and preaching sermons, including exegesis and use of liturgical readings, exegesis of the congregation, structure of the sermon, and effective delivery by going through the process of sermon preparation.
MATH 101 (Algebra) 3 Credits Hrs.
Prerequisite: Passing of Placement Examination or Mathematics 003 – non-majors. Topics to be covered: Properties of real numbers; Polynomials, Factors; Functions; Graph; Simultaneous equation, quadratic and Linear equations; Inequalities; Functions; Graph; Exponents; Radicals; Equations in three variables; Determinants; Sequences series; Bionomical theorem; Logarithms.
BI 101 (New Testament Survey) 3 credit Hrs.
Designed to introduce students to the history, culture and content of the New Testament; focuses on how the message of the New Testament was shaped, influenced and heard within its original cultural and historical contexts and how that interplays with ministry and leadership in the present age. Includes a brief overview of each book of the New Testament.
BI 101 (Old Testament Survey) 3 Credit Hrs.
An overview of the history, poetry, and prophecy of the Old Testament, with the purpose of helping the student obtain an understanding of Old Testament chronology along with major persons, themes and events. The course will explore the main themes of the Old Testament; personalities who significantly influenced the history of Israel; relate Old Testament themes to issues of today; distinguish major divisions of study within the Old Testament; and, formulate and communicate ideas for examining and presenting Scriptural studies to various audiences.
PHED 101 (Physical Education) 1 Credit Hr.
Pre-requisite: N/A
This course provides each student with a practical opportunity to participate and develop skills in a variety of athletics; stresses physical development, physical fitness, motor skills, elective sports, remedial and corrective exercises, and stimulus sports appreciation.
PSYC 201 (Psychology) 3 Credit Hrs.
An introduction to the general principles of Psychology. The students are acquainted with human organism, its behavior, and some of the mechanics and dynamics of learning perception, sensation, emotion, and motivation.
RELG 202 (Islam) 3 credit Hrs.
A study of the religion, culture, and present variety of Islam in Islamic countries and in the West. Explores various expressions of religious identity across global Muslim societies. Focuses on major topics as the Qur’an, Muhammad, rituals, religious and political authority, Islamic mysticism, colonialism, and modernity. Grounded in an understanding of the relationship between religion, history, and context.
AFTR 202 (African Traditional Religion) 3 Credit Hrs.
Pre-requisite PHRE 102
The course includes a study of the basic features of African religious systems and institutions with focus on the cultural, economic and political factors that have informed global preservations of an African worldview. Will explore the theological ideas and ritual forms especially of the Ashanti, Ga, Fon, Ewe, Ibo, Yoruba and Mende of West Africa. Topics will include sources of African Religious beliefs, African theological notions of God, African Religious beliefs of nature of the human being and the universe; witchcraft, sorcery and the problem of Evil in African religious thought and practice; sin and salvation in African religious thought; illness, health, healing discourses and practices in African Religions; African Islam and African Christianity.
TH 301 (Systematic Theology I) 3 Credit Hrs.
This is a study of important topics in Systematic Theology, including Prolegomena—the definition and nature of theology; various branches of theology; the methods and importance of Systematic Theology; Bibliology-general and special revelation; scripture’s inspiration, inerrancy, canonicity; theology proper-theism and the existence of God; the nature, attributes, and names of God; the doctrine of the Trinity, including relevant elements of Christology and pneumatology; the decree and works of God;.
TH 300 Christology 3 Credits Hrs.
A foundational study of the theology pertaining to Christ, His nature, person, divinity and mission
TH 301 Systematic Theology II 3 Credits Hrs.
Studies in Anthropology (the doctrine of man) and Angelology angelology-angels, Satan and demons; and, anthropology/hamartiology-humanity’s creation and nature, the fall and its consequences, original and actual sin. Studies in basic concepts of Theism and Theology giving a basis of the Nature of God, His Essence and Attributes. These include the topics of Trinity, Creation and Sovereignty
TH 400 Ecclesiology 3 Credits Hrs.
What is the Church? Why is the Church here? What is the Church supposed to be doing? And how it the Church supposed to do it? These are questions of Ecclesiology. What does the future hold? This course is a study of both the nature and purpose of the Church.
MN 201 Biblical Leadership 3 Credits Hrs.
The Bible teaches the importance of leadership to the mission of the kingdom of God. Biblical qualities of leadership are distinctive and often at odds with popular concepts of secular business leadership.
MN 204 Church Planting 3 Credits Hrs.
This course provides an introduction and systematic overview of the process of church planting and consequent congregational development and nurture. Included are biblical and theological rationales for church planting as an evangelistic strategy from a musicological and contextually sensitive perspective, as well as an introduction to specific tools, methods, and resources needed for the effective development of new congregations.
MN 201Introduction to Mission 3 Credits Hrs.
This course is designed to give you an introductory overview of the world missionary Enterprise. The emphasis will be on equipping students to become world missions’ leaders by developing perspectives that inspire and motivate them to action on behalf of world missions. Biblical, historical, strategic, and cultural perspectives relative to world missions are covered under this course.
ED 201 Curriculum Innovation 3 Credits Hrs.
This course aims to introduce students to the ideas and procedures involved in curriculum development, innovation and evaluation and are concerned with the development of curricula and the design of instruction in a church staff setting.
CC 201 Marriage & Family Counseling 3 Credits Hrs.
A consideration of the dynamics of marriage and family relationships is given. The emphasis is on understanding the structure and function of marriage, the various aspects of the marital relationship, family systems, and ways the counselor may approach marriage and family counseling as a creative, preventative, and healing ministry.
CC 202 Introduction to Christian Counseling 3 Credits Hrs.
The purpose of this course is to provide students with the basic tools of pastoral counseling that is distinctively Christian in contemporary issues related to various age groups of local church ministry.
CC 203 Pastoral Counseling 3 Credits Hrs.
This course prepares students to counsel with a variety of religious clients, particularly religious clients who would define themselves as evangelical Christians. The course provides a systematic overview of Christian doctrines and an examination of how psychological and theological concepts relate to each other.
CC 204 Crisis Counseling 3 Credits Hrs.
An examination of the theory and practice of crisis intervention and approaches to brief therapy
BI 230 Revelation 3 Credits Hrs.
Study of the book of Revelation
BI 250 Psalms 3Credits Hrs.
An intuitive study in the arguably most poetic book in the Bible
BI 402 Gospel of John 3 Credits Hrs.
An in-depth critical study of the fourth gospel
BI 403 I & II Timothy 3 Credits Hrs.
An in-depth critical study of Paul’s letters to Timothy
BI 404 I & II Corinthians 3 Credits Hrs.
An in-depth critical study of Paul’s letters to the Corinthians
BI 405 Bible Manners & Customs 3 Credits Hrs.
One of the first h b urdles to accurate biblical interpretation is asking the question, ‘What does it mean to those who first heard it? To know this, we must know them, the people living in biblical times, knowing their manners and customs.
ED 403 Testing and Evaluation 3 Credits Hrs.
Principles of classroom measurement, including classroom testing, test planning and construction, scoring and grading examinations, test analysis and statistics will be studied. Students learn strategies used in measurement and evaluation of learning.
ED 404 Christian Education Administration 3 Credits Hrs.
This course reviews the philosophy and principles of church and business administration in relationship to ministry objectives.
ED 402 Introduction to CE Psychology 3 Credits Hrs.
The course consider introduction, Social, Abnormal and Education Psychology. Student will survey the psychological principles whereby learning takes place. This information forms the bases of all foundations for Christian education. Education Psychology is a course designed to introduce psychological principles, theories, and methodologies to issues of teaching and learning in schools.
MN 405 Ministry to Children, Youth & Adults 3 Credits Hrs.
This course is designed to help students identify foundational issues of effective educational ministries with children, youth, adults (married and single) in the local church. Developmental theories, ministries, programs, and educational approaches appropriate for each age group will be included.
MN 201 (Apologetics) 3 Credit Hours
An explanation of religious doctrine and practices