First Year (same as Certificate) 32 units

Theology (Th) 6 units

Theology 1                                                               (Th 101 – 3 units)

• Man, Sin, Salvation.  The origin, nature, present condition and destiny of the human race with special emphasis on his relationship to God.  The nature and extent of sin.  The means of salvation through Christ, the atonement, propitiation, regeneration, sanctification, glorification, faith and repentance.

Theology 2                                                                (Th 102 – 3 units)

• God, Christ, Holy Spirit.  The nature and historical background of the doctrine of the Trinity.  The Attributes and nature of God.  The Person and Work of Christ.  The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit in drawing, regenerating, anointing and bonding all Christians. 

Historical Studies  (Hist) (3 units)

A.    Church History 1                                            (Hist 101 – 3 units)

• Survey of Church History from Pentecost to the Present.  A general survey including the high points between the 1st century and the 21^st.  Topics include Councils, Roman Christianity, Eastern and Western Christianity, Medieval Christianity, the Reformation, Development of Protestantism, Liberalism of the 18^th through 20^th centuries, Evangelicalism and the American church of today.

BIBLICAL STUDIES (Bib)_(12 units)

OT Survey                                                            (Bib 101 —  3 units)

• Survey of Genesis – Malachi.  This course covers the basic content, canonicity, and historical placement of all the Old Testament books.

NT Survey                                                             (Bib 102 —  3 units)

• Survey of Matthew – Revelation.  This course covers the basic content, message, outline and placement of all the NT books, using Luke as the representation of the Synoptic tradition.

Gospels                                                                  (Bib 103 —  3 units)

• This course gives the outline of the Life of Christ, as well as the content and outlines of all four Gospels. 

Bible Study Methods                                            (Bib 110 – 3 units)

• This is a very hands-on class where the student will experience the challenge of doing exegesis, interpretation, application, message prep.

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION (CE) (6 units)  

World View/ Apologetics                                      (CE 101 – 3 units)

• Current trends in thought, How to defend the Christian Worldview

Interpersonal Ministry                                          (CE 102 – 3 units)

• Soul Helping:  Five key areas of interpersonal ministry

Second Year (32 units)

Theology (Th) 6 units

Theology 3                                                               (Th 201 – 3 units)

• Ecclesiology, Eschatology 
• Overview of various major systems of Eschatology; Heaven, Hell, Eternal State
• Overview of the doctrine of the Church and it’s role in the 21^st century.

Theology 4                                                               (Th 202 – 3 units)

• Bibliology and Hermeneutics 
• Inspiration, Authority, Canon, Texts, Translations
• Introduction to interpretive methods
• History of interpretation

Defense of Grammatical/ Historical method

Historical Studies  (Hist) (6 units)

Church History: Pentecost to Reformation  (Hist 201 – 3 units)

• In depth on Early Church, Councils, Islam, Medieval Church, Reformation

OT History/ Historical Books                         (Hist 202 – 3 units)

• Deuteronomy through 2 kings, Ezra/ Nehemiah
• Survey of the Books of Israel’s history from Joshua through Babylonian Captivity and re-gathering under Ezra/ Nehemiah, touching lightly along the way on where the prophets fit in.

BIBLICAL STUDIES (Bib)_(9 units)

Romans/ Galatians                                               (Bib 201 – 3 units)

• Survey of Romans and Galatians

Hebrews                                                                 (Bib 202 – 3 units)

• In depth study of Hebrews with emphasis on the ministry of Christ.

General Epistles                                                   (Bib 203 – 3 units)

• Survey of the General Epistles, their main points theologically and practically and their place in the canon.

GENERAL STUDIES (GS) (3 units)

English 2                                                                 (GS 202 – 3 units)

• An opportunity to apply the principles acquired in English 1 to writing longer, more mature and skillful prose in the narrative, expository, descriptive, persuasive, and imaginative modes.
  
  

OPEN ELECTIVES (8 units)

• Student may choose from any of the elective classes

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