Diploma of Biblical Studies
Course Requirements (64 credit hours)
The two-year diploma program builds on the Certificate of Biblical Studies. In addition to what you learn in your first year, you also learn about the biblical, historical and theological foundations of the life and mission of the church. You will become more effective in your church as you identify and strengthen your ministry gifts.
Program Objectives:
- Develop a basic biblical understanding of one’s faith.
- Grow in personal commitment and develop skills in guiding others in their faith journey.
- Discover effective methods to communicate basic faith principles in the Church.
- Acquire basic skills to relate one’s faith to those outside the faith community.
Course Requirements:
Biblical and Theological Studies (27 credit hours)
- BI111 Intro. to the Bible: Old Testament (3 credit hours)
- BI121 Intro. to the Bible: New Testament (3 credit hours)
- BI222 Life and Teachings of Jesus (3 credit hours)
- BI203 Biblical Interpretation (3 credit hours)
- TH101 Christian Spirituality (3 credit hours)
- TH231 Christian Theology (3 credit hours)
- *BI- Bibles Elective (9 credit hours)
General Studies (18 credit hours)
- HU101 Communications (3 credit hours)
- HU222 Anabaptist History (3 credit hours)
- SS223 Interpersonal Communication (3 credit hours)
- FA- Fine Arts Elective (3 credit hours)
- SS- Social Science Elective (3 credit hours)
- FA/HU/SS General Studies Elective (3 credit hours)
Ministry Studies (6 credit hours)
- CM101 Ministry 1: Intro. to Ministry 3 (3 credit hours)
- CM201 Ministry 2: Intercultural Ministry (3 credit hours)
