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• BA - Adult Discipleship Ministry
  The Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry (Adult Discipleship Ministry Specialization) degree is a four year program of study that equips students for ministry in leadership of and education of young adults through seniors.
• BA - Women's Ministry
  The Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry (Women's Ministry Specialization) degree is a four year program of study that equips students for ministry in coordinating and leading women's ministries in the church.
• BA - Preaching Ministry
  The Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry (Preaching Specialization) degree is a four year program of study that equips students for the Preaching ministry.
• BTH - New Testament
  The Bachelor of Theology degree (New Testament major) involves a five year program designed to prepare the student to serve the church in the teaching of the New Testament. Two years of Greek are required.
• BTH - Old Testament
  The Bachelor of Theology degree (Old Testament major) involves a five year program designed to prepare the student to serve the church in the teaching of the Old Testament.
• BTH - Preaching Ministry
  The Bachelor of Theology degree (Preaching major) involves a five-year program designed to prepare the student to serve the church in the Preaching ministry.  Two years of Greek are required.

• AA - Christian Ministry
  The Associate of Arts in Christian Ministry degree is offered for students desiring to unite biblical studies with an aspect of teaching ministry.
• BA - Christian Ministry (non-specialized)
  The Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry (non-specialized) degree is a four-year program of study that equips students for general ministry in the local church.

• BA - Child Care Administration
  The Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry (Child Care Administration Specialization) degree is a four year program of study that equips students for ministry in developing and administering a state licensed child care program.
• BA - Children's Ministry
  The Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry (Children's Ministry Specialization) degree is a four year program of study that equips students for ministry in leadership and education of K 6th grade children.
• BA - Family Ministry
  The Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry (Family Ministry Specialization) degree is a four year program of study that equips students for ministry in leadership of and support of families.
• BA - Student Ministry
  The Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry (Student Ministry Specialization) degree is a four year program of study that equips students for ministry in leadership of junior high through college youth.
• BTH - Christian Education
  The Bachelor of Theology degree (Christian Education major) involves a five year program designed to prepare the student to serve the church in the area of Christian Education.

• TESOL Certification
  The Certification Program in TESOL is a seventeen-hour program designed to prepare Christians to teach English to those whose primary language is not English.
• AAA - Nursing
  The Advanced Associate of Arts in Bible and Nursing is a five-year program is offered for those who wish to combine for those who wish to combine biblical training with preparation for career/ministry in nursing.
• AAA - Business Administration
  This program allows the student to develop a concentration in one of the following areas: Accounting, Business Education, Finance/Economics, General Business, International Business, Management or Marketing.
• BIS - Bible and Intercultural Studies
  The Bachelor of Bible and Ministry degree is a two-year program of study for students who already have an earned bachelor degree and want to be prepared for ministry in a cross-cultural setting.
• BA - Bible and Intercultural Studies
  The Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry with a double major in Bible and Intercultural Studies degree is a four year program of study that equips students for leadership in a cross-cultural environment.
• BA - Cross-Cultural Ministry
  The Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry (Cross-Cultural Ministry Specialization) degree is a four year program of study that equips students for ministry in a domestically-based, cross-cultural ministry.
• BA - Church Planting
  The Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry (Church Planting Specialization) degree is a four year program of study that equips students for ministry in new church planting.
• BA - TESOL Ministry
  The Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry (TESOL Ministry Specialization) degree is a four year program of study that equips students for ministry in teaching English to speakers of other languages.
• BTH - Intercultural Studies
  The Bachelor of Theology degree (Intercultural Studies major) involves a five year program designed to prepare the student to serve the church in a cross cultural setting. Two years of Greek are required.

• AA - Church Music
  The Associate of Arts in Church Music degree is offered for students desiring voluntary leadership in music ministry.
• BMW - Music and Worship
  The Bachelor of Music and Worship degree is a four year program of study that equips students to be worship leaders in the local church.
• BMM - Music Ministry
  The Bachelor of Music Ministry degree is a four to five year program of study that equips students to serve in the music ministry of the local church.
• BTH - Music
  The Bachelor of Theology degree (Music major) involves a five year program designed to prepare the student to serve the church in the area of music and worship. Two years of Greek are required.

• AA - Deaf Ministry
  The Associate of Arts in Deaf Ministry degree provides basic biblical and general studies and a concentration in Deaf Ministry.
• BA - Bible and Deaf Ministry
  The Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry with a double major in Bible and Deaf Ministry degree is a four year program of study that equips students for leadership in deaf ministry.

• AAA - Business Administration
  This program allows the student to develop a concentration in one of the following areas: Accounting, Business Education, Finance/Economics, General Business, International Business, Management or Marketing.
• BA - Administrative Ministry
  The Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry (Administrative Ministry Specialization) degree is a four year program of study that equips students for ministry of administration in the local church.
• BA - Psychology and Counseling
  The Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry (Psychology and Counseling Specialization) degree is a four year program of study that equips students for a counseling ministry in the local church with the possibility of pursuing graduate study to become a licensed counselor.
• BA - Campus Ministry
  The Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry (Campus Ministry Specialization) degree is a four year program of study that equips students for ministry in campus ministry.

• TESOL Certification
  The Certification Program in TESOL is a seventeen-hour program designed to prepare Christians to teach English to those whose primary language is not English.
• ABE - Secondary Education
  The Advanced Associate in Bible and Education (Secondary) degree is a three year program for students who wish to combine biblical training with preparation for teaching secondary education.
• ABE - Middle School
  The Advanced Associate in Bible and Education (Middle School) degree is a three-year program for students who wish to combine biblical training with preparation for teaching middle school.
• ABE - Elementary Education
  The Advanced Associate in Bible and Education (Elementary) degree is a three year program for students who wish to combine biblical training with preparation for elementary teaching.
• BA - Adult Discipleship Ministry
  The Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry (Adult Discipleship Ministry Specialization) degree is a four year program of study that equips students for ministry in leadership of and education of young adults through seniors.
• BTH - Christian Education
  The Bachelor of Theology degree (Christian Education major) involves a five year program designed to prepare the student to serve the church in the area of Christian Education.

• AAA - Business Administration
  This program allows the student to develop a concentration in one of the following areas: Accounting, Business Education, Finance/Economics, General Business, International Business, Management or Marketing.
• BA - Administrative Ministry
  The Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry (Administrative Ministry Specialization) degree is a four year program of study that equips students for ministry of administration in the local church.

• AAA - Nursing
  The Advanced Associate of Arts in Bible and Nursing is a five-year program is offered for those who wish to combine for those who wish to combine biblical training with preparation for career/ministry in nursing.

• BIS - Bible and Intercultural Studies
  The Bachelor of Bible and Ministry degree is a two-year program of study for students who already have an earned bachelor degree and want to be prepared for ministry in a cross-cultural setting.
• BBM - Bible and Ministry
  The Bachelor of Bible and Ministry degree is a two year program of study for students who already have an earned bachelor degree and want to be prepared for ministry in the local church.

• TESOL Certification
  The Certification Program in TESOL is a seventeen-hour program designed to prepare Christians to teach English to those whose primary language is not English.