Bachelor of Arts in Bi-Vocational Ministry

In order for a student to “do” ministry it is of utmost importance that the individual has a sound, solid Bible base to their ministry. This biblical-base program serves as a foundation for building a super-structure of ministry upon. The “Ministry” component of the degree is to provide the student with practical ministry experiences upon which to build a ministry that is God-centered and operates in Biblical excellence. This is where the “doing” of ministry grows. Our goal is not just to give the student head knowledge, but also to provide them with practical skills to actually “do” ministry. Therefore, many of these ministry learning experiences will be done in the ministry setting where a bi-vocational minister currently serves.

Core Curriculum:

Bible/Theology courses (44 hrs.)
Ministry courses (20 hrs.)
Electives (30 hrs.)
General Education courses (36 hrs.)

Bachelor of Arts in Bi-Vocational Ministry (130 hrs.)

Required Courses:

Old Testament 1-8 (2 hrs. each, 16 hrs. total)
New Testament 1-8 (2 hrs. each, 16 hrs. total)
Baptist Doctrine (3 hrs.)
Systematic Theology (9 hrs.)
Evangelism (3 hrs.)
Intro to Bi-vocational Ministry (3 hrs.)
Public Speaking in Ministry (3 hrs.)
Sermon Prep/Bible Teaching Prep (3 hrs.)
Sermon Delivery/Bible Teaching Practicum (2 hrs.)
Worship and Music (3 hrs.)
Spiritual Formation (2 hrs.)
Internship I and II (1 hr.)
Electives (30 hrs.)
General Studies (36 hrs.)