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Bachelor of Arts - Marketplace

Bachelor of Arts - Marketplace

Bachelor of Arts

Marketplace Major

On Campus
Advisor: Terry Kaufman, MA

Career training in Business, Healthcare, Education and other vocational fields.

Looking for a meaningful career? Combine your chosen career credential with SBC’s solid biblical foundation in Christ centered community.

The Marketplace program opens up your career options through a dynamic blend of broad workplace abilities, job specific skills and real-life experience.

This program is intended for students following God’s call to engage the world vocationally. Be equipped with biblical foundations, vocational training, faith-work integration, and practical work experience.

Discover your career. Grow your faith.

Common Fields
  • Business
  • Health Care
  • Technology
  • Legal Aid
  • Early Childhood Education
Pathways

The Professional Studies component of the program may be completed at your choice of vocational school:

  • Red River College
  • Robertson College
  • University College of the North
  • Manitoba Institute of Trades & Technology
  • Herzing College
  • Athabasca University
  • and others

Career & Ministry Opportunities

Graduates may engage the world as servant leaders in vocations of their choice and serve as volunteers in church ministries. The marketplace pathway also provides opportunities for graduates to pursue bi-vocational ministries in local and international contexts.

Learning Outcomes

  • Develop a biblical worldview to prepare for a life of ministry in the marketplace.
  • Acquire the knowledge, values, and skills leading to a specific vocation.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in biblical interpretation and theological articulation.
  • Develop ethical thinking and problem-solving skills for living with Christian integrity.
  • Acquire communication and interpersonal skills for working in intercultural contexts.
  • Develop problem solving skills using analytical and quantitative approaches.
  • Express lifelong commitment to the Church and its ministries.
  • Understand the biblical foundations for God’s call to Christians in the marketplace.

Program Requirements

Year One: Engage

Biblical & Theological Studies (12 credits)
BI105 Biblical Interpretation
BI111 Introduction to the Bible: Old Testament
BI121 Introduction to the Bible: New Testament
TH101 Spiritual Formation
Arts & Sciences (15 credits)
- Arts & Sciences Elective
- Communications Elective
- Math/Science Elective
- Social Sciences Elective
SS223 Interpersonal Processes
Professional Studies (6 credits)
CM101 Ministry 1: Introduction to Ministry
MM201 Introduction to Marketplace Ministry
- Service Learning (2 units)

Year Two: Establish

Biblical & Theological Studies (12 credits)
BI221 Life and Teachings of Jesus
- OT Prophets Elective
- NT Bible Elective
TH231 Christian Theology
Arts & Sciences (12 credits)
EN111 English Literature and Composition I
HU222 Anabaptist History
HU272 Ethics
- Integrative Studies
Professional Studies (10 credits)
CM201 Ministry 2: Intercultural Ministry
CM312 Leadership Principles
CM304 Servant Leadership Seminar II
SM200 Practicum

Year Three: Equip

Professional Studies (24 credits)
- Marketplace Component
Total Requirements (91 credits)

Course is available to be taken online.