Certificate of Christian Leadership
Online On Campus
Advisor:
Terry Hiebert, PhD
Biblical foundations and leadership formation for adult campus and online students.
The Christian Leadership program equips adults in leadership roles with biblical foundations, an understanding of our world, and leadership proficiency for their vocations. This program offers a balance of biblical studies, understanding and communicating with people and cultures, and leadership experience with a ministry mindset.
Online Learning Application Form
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate foundational knowledge of the Bible and evangelical Anabaptist theology.
- Display competent Biblical interpretation and practical application.
- Practice the spiritual disciplines necessary for a lifelong faith commitment.
- Develop critical thinking, researching, writing, and communication skills.
- Implement problem solving skills in interpersonal and intercultural contexts.
- Demonstrate refined servant leadership skills for ministry and work.
Program Requirements
Year One: Engage
Biblical & Theological Studies (12 credits)
BI105
Biblical Interpretation
After a brief historical overview of the interpretation of the Bible in the Church, the key principles of interpretation are studied through their application to a variety of biblical texts. The course is designed to prepare students for exegesis courses as well as giving them the tools for doing inductive Bible interpretation. (3 credits)
This course is scheduled to be available online for the following semesters:
- 2020-2021 Semester 1 (Sep 14, 2020)
- 2021-2022 Summer (May 3, 2021)
- 2021-2022 Summer (May 3, 2021)
- 2021-2022 Summer (May 3, 2021)
- 2022-2023 Summer (May 2, 2022)
- 2023-2024 Summer Online (May 8, 2023)
- 2024-2025 Summer (May 6, 2024)
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BI111
Introduction to the Bible: Old Testament
An introductory study of the historical and geographical background of the Old Testament and an overview of major themes developed within the various sections of the Old Testament. (3 credits)
This course is scheduled to be available online for the following semesters:
- 2020-2021 Semester 1 (Sep 14, 2020)
- 2021-2022 Semester 1 (Sep 13, 2021)
- 2022-2023 Semester 1 (Sep 12, 2022)
- 2023-2024 Semester 1 (Sep 11, 2023)
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BI121
Introduction to the Bible: New Testament
An introductory study of the historical and cultural background of the New Testament and an overview of major emphases of each book within the New Testament. (3 credits)
This course is scheduled to be available online for the following semesters:
- 2019-2020 Summer (May 4, 2020)
- 2020-2021 Semester 2 (Jan 11, 2021)
- 2021-2022 Semester 2 (Jan 10, 2022)
- 2022-2023 Semester 2 (Jan 16, 2023)
- 2023-2024 Semester 2 (Jan 15, 2024)
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TH231
Christian Theology
An introduction to Christian theology through its disciplines, conversations, and applications to ministry. Reflection on major Christian doctrines including God, creation, sin, Scripture, Jesus Christ, salvation, the Holy Spirit, the Church, and last things. (3 credits)
This course is scheduled to be available online for the following semesters:
- 2019-2020 Semester 2 (Jan 6, 2020)
- 2019-2020 Summer (May 4, 2020)
- 2022-2023 Semester 2 (Jan 16, 2023)
- 2023-2024 Semester 1 (Sep 11, 2023)
- 2024-2025 Summer (May 6, 2024)
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Arts & Sciences (9 credits)
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Communications Elective
Choose from the following courses:
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EN111
English Literature and Composition I
An introduction to the critical analysis of English Literature in the genres of novel, short story and poetry. This course will focus on two objectives: to develop skills in becoming a thoughtful, analytical reader and a clear, articulate writer. (3 credits)
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EN212
English Literature: Faith and Fiction
This course is an introduction to the critical analysis of English Literature selected from the genres of novel, short story, and poetry. This course focuses on two objectives: to develop skills in becoming a thoughtful, analytical reader, and a clear, articulate writer in response to literature written from a Christian faith perspective. (3 credits)
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FA271
Christianity and Imagination
A survey of the arts in the western world and a study of the relationship between Christians and culture. The course will provide students with a perceptual framework for evaluating various artistic traditions such as painting, sculpture, architecture, film, theatre, literature, music and dance. Class work will involve interaction with representative works. (3 credits)
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HU202
Art of Persuasion
This course will provide a space of learning where students will unbox some of the styles and techniques of rhetoric used to convince and persuade people in order that they may understand and interpret the world around them, and in the process, become better at communicating their own ideas and convictions. (3 credits)
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WA222
Drama Production
Students, under the direction of the drama faculty, rehearse and present a major drama. This class is responsible for all aspects of the drama, such as acting, props and set. (3 credits)
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HU22-
Christian History Elective
Choose from the following courses:
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HU225
Christian History I: Early-1650
A study of the historical development of catholic Christianity primarily in the Mediterranean and Europe, from the first century to the Reformations. Emphasis on churches, discipleship, theology, institutions, culture, traditions, conflicts, and renewals. (3 credits)
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HU226
Christian History: 1650-present
A study of the historical development of Christianity in Europe, North America, and globally from the Enlightenment to the present. Emphasis on the expansion and adaptation of Christianity through engagement with cultures, renewals, and missions, resulting in the global Church today. (3 credits)
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HU221
Christian History
This course will explore the important questions and issues the Church has faced from the time of Christ to the present. By listening to the historic Christian community, students will develop a foundation for faithfully representing the Church’s worship, discipleship, and mission today. (3 credits)
This course is scheduled to be available online for the following semesters:
- 2021-2022 Semester 1 (Sep 13, 2021)
- 2022-2023 Semester 1 (Sep 12, 2022)
- 2023-2024 Summer Online (May 8, 2023)
- 2023-2024 Semester 2 (Jan 15, 2024)
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HU228
History of Christian Worship
(3 credits)
This course is scheduled to be available online for the following semesters:
- 2019-2020 Semester 2 (Jan 6, 2020)
- 2020-2021 Semester 2 (Jan 11, 2021)
- 2022-2023 Semester 2 (Jan 16, 2023)
- 2023-2024 Semester 1 (Sep 11, 2023)
- 2024-2025 Summer (May 6, 2024)
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SS223
Interpersonal Processes
This course helps develop the skills to communicate effectively in interpersonal, group, and intercultural contexts, and to learn to approach conflict in transformative ways. (3 credits)
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Professional Studies (9 credits)
CM101
Ministry 1: Introduction to Ministry
(3 credits)
This course is scheduled to be available online for the following semesters:
- 2020-2021 Semester 2 (Jan 11, 2021)
- 2022-2023 Semester 2 (Jan 16, 2023)
- 2023-2024 Semester 1 (Sep 11, 2023)
- 2024-2025 Summer (May 6, 2024)
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CM114
Spiritual Formation
This course seeks to help us better understand how spiritual formation takes place, while examining some of the key spiritual disciplines and faith traditions that provide some strong moorings for Christian spirituality today. (3 credits)
This course is scheduled to be available online for the following semesters:
- 2021-2022 Semester 1 (Sep 13, 2021)
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Internship I or Professional Studies Elective
Choose Internship I or a Professional Studies Elective. Students completing Internship I also fulfill 2 units of Service Learning.
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SM300
Internship I
(3 credits)
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Service Learning (2 units)
Complete 2 units of Service Learning - non-academic credit.
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SM100
Service Learning
Service Learning involves a practical field experience, which supplements and applies regular classroom study. In order to gain one non-academic unit, a student must successfully complete the equivalent of ten Service Learning assignments (or 20 hours of ministry) per semester in a ministry mutually agreed upon by the student and their Faculty Advisor. (0 credits)
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Total Requirements (30 credits)
Course is available to be taken online.
