West Course Degree Plans:

Diploma of Ministry General Ministries (30Hours)

BIBL101

BIBL201

BIBL202

BUSI101

COMM101

COMM301

COUN101

MIN101

MIN102

THEO301

Biblical Interpretation

Old Testament Survey

New Testament Survey

Foundations of Business Speech Sermon Preparation Biblical Counseling

The Life of the Minister Prayer Theology 1

Associate of Ministry Degree Church Ministry Specialization (60 Hours)

BIBL101

BIBL102

BIBL201

BIBL202

BUSI101

COMM101

COMM201

COUN101

ENGL101

ENGL201

HIST201

PSY101

SOC201

MATH201

MIN101

MIN102

MIN201

MIN202

PHIL101

PHSC201

Biblical Interpretation

The Life of Christ Old Testament Survey New Testament Survey Foundations of Business Speech Social Media Biblical Counseling

Reading Writing Modern Civilization Psychology

Sociology Statistics

The Life of the Minister Prayer Leadership Evangelism and Outreach Ethics Physical Science

Bachelor of Ministry Biblical Counseling Specialization (120 Hours)

BIBL 101Biblical Interpretation

MIN 101The Life of the Minister

BIBL 102The Life of Christ

MIN 102PrayerBIBL 201Old Testament Survey MIN 201Leadership BIBL 202New Testament Survey MIN 202 Evangelism and Outreach

BIBL 301Deuteronomy

PHIL 101Ethics

BIBL 302

Acts

PHIL 301

Critical Thinking

BIBL 401Prison Epistles

PHIL 401Apologetics

BUSI 101

Foundations of Business PHSC 201

Physical Science BUSI 302

Accounting

HTH 301Health Education Science

COMM 101Speech

TECH 301Digital Technology

COMM 201Social Media

THEO 301Theology

1COMM 301

Sermon Preparation

THEO 401Theology

2ENGL 101

Reading COUN 101Biblical

Crisis Counseling

ENGL 102WritingCOUN 102

Ethics in Counseling 

HIST 101Ancient

Civilization

COUN 201Marriage Counseling

HIST 201Modern Civilization

COUN 202Family

Counseling

HIST 301Church History

COUN 301Counseling Life Issues

MATH 201Statistics

COUN 302GriefandTraumaCounseling

PSY 101PsychologyCOUN 401Conflict Resolution

SOC 201Sociology

COUN402 Counseling Victims of Abuse

This degree is not designed for state licensure, but rather for pastoral counseling; most often in church ministry. Upon completion, a student may become ordained and ordained ministers, in most states, are allowed to function as Christian counselors and even open up their own Christian counseling practices. Please check with your state regulations if you are interested in opening up your own practice.

Biblical Counseling Specialization (36 Hours)

BIBL501

CMIN502

COMM502

COUN501

COUN502

COUN503

COUN504

COUN505

ENGL501LEAD

502LIFE

501THEO

501Biblical Interpretation Practical Duties of the Minister Biblical Preaching Biblical Counseling, Counseling Skills & Techniques Counseling Abusive and Addictive Behaviors Counseling Children and Adolescent issues Grief, Trauma, and Depression Counseling Advanced English Composition Christian Leadership Christian Discipleship

Old & New Testament Theology

Doctor of Ministry Church Ministry Specialization (45 Hours)

BUSI 801

CMIN801

CMIN802

CMIN803

COMM701

COMM702

COUN801

LEAD801

READ701

RESR801

Pastoral Perspectives on Business Advanced Church Ministries Critical Issues for Pastors in Ministry Personal and Spiritual Wellness

Preaching to 21st Century Audiences World Religions and Cults Pastoral Perspectives on Counseling Pastoral Leadership Readings in Contemporary Christianity

Doctoral Research Project