In order to make sure our students are well rounded in their education and equipped to minister effectively, the following subjects are part of our general education requirements. The specific classes may vary.
Certificates - 0 credit hours
Our certificates are equivalent to one year of college study and, in order to gain as much focus on the desired area of study in a short period of time, they do not require any general educational studies.
Diploma - 22 credits hours
Communication
3 credit hours
An introduction to the theory and practice of making an effective oral presentation. Learn how to select material, arrange and deliver an effective speech. Consideration will also be given to creative elements used to support the effective communication such as visual aids, video, etc.
3 credit hours
A foundation for college-level writing. Students will learn how to read carefully, write effective arguments, understand the writing process, engage with others' ideas, cite accurately, and craft powerful prose.
Technology - select one
3 credit hours
An in-depth look at current technology for effective public presentations with an emphasis on the church setting. Topics include presentation software, video projection, use of microphones, using a tablet or phone, live online interaction and other recent technology that can be used to enhance communication.
3 credit hours
An introduction to the technology necessary for an effective worship service, including sound, lighting and video. Both analog and digital technology will be explored.
Fine Arts
3 credit hours
Introduction to the fundamental principles of the Fine Arts—Visual Arts, Music, Theater and Dance—in order to increase appreciation of the importance of the fine arts to the individual, Christian ministry and community.
2 credit hours
An introduction to the psychology of creativity and innovation in problem solving, science, invention, and the arts. An overview of the basic topics that have been in the forefront of the scientific study of creativity. Learn why creativity is not a mysterious property possessed by only few individuals, but a product of ordinary cognitive processes that are shared by all human beings.
Career Training
1 credit hour
Learn how to develop an effective and compelling portfolio as a tangible record of your academic and extracurricular accomplishments.
1 credit hour
Learn the skills necessary to find, contact and obtain a job.
Mathematics
3 credit hours
Explore applications of mathematics to everyday situations. Special emphasis will be given to application of math to artistic and ministry situations.
Logic
3 credit hours
A survey of traditional logic, including classical and contemporary logic. Special emphasis is given to the structure of arguments, the nature of language, and the logic of reasoning. Learn how to distinguish good arguments from bad.
Advanced Diploma - 44 credit hours
Communication
COM-110 Public Presentation – 3 credit hours
COM-120 English Composition – 3 credit hours
COM-170 Survey of World Literature – 3 credit hours
GEN-110 Basic College Mathematics – 3 credit hours
Technology – select one
TEC-110 Introduction to Worship Technology - 3 credit hours
COM-100 Technology for Public Presentations – 3 credit hours
Science – select one
GEN-120 Physical Science - 3 credit hours
DAN-310 Dance Science: Kinesiology – 3 credit hours
ART-160 Anatomy for Artists – 3 credit hours
TEC-270 Acoustics – 3 credit hours
Behavioral/Social Studies – select one
GEN-130 Introduction to Philosophy – 3 credit hours
GEN-140 Introduction to Psychology – 3 credit hours
Health – select one
DAN-110 Introduction to Worship Dance - 3 credit hours
GEN-150 Personal Fitness – 3 credit hours
Fine Arts
GEN-160 Introduction to Fine Arts – 3 credit hours
GEN-210 Science and Theology of Creativity – 2 credit hours
Career Preparation
SLS-101 Building Your Professional Portfolio - 1 credit hour
SLS-201 Job Search Skills - 1 credit hours
Foreign Language - 6 credit hours
GEN-170 Cultural Understanding - 2 credit hours
BIB-140 Biblical Ethics - 2 credit hours
GEN-220 Introduction to Logic – 3 credit hours