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Ministry. Missions. Marketplace.

Spurgeon College provides a rigorous academic environment designed to prepare students to engage a rapidly changing global environment. Available online and on campus, our academic programing connects students to the practical realities of ministry-track careers with the end goal of preparing men and women for kingdom service always in view.

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Our Accelerate Program offers you the ability to complete two degrees in five years and save time and money in the process.

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The Biblical Counseling degree is designed to provide a philosophical, ideological, and theological basis of knowledge in the sufficiency of Scripture and its interpretation for the task of counseling and soul care, in service to the biblically mandated mission and ministries of the local church.
Biblical Counseling

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Dive into the biblical world as you immerse yourself in studies such as Greek, Hebrew, biblical backgrounds, and Christian theology. In this degree, we combine rigorous biblical education with a practical skill set designed to produce effective pastors and church leaders. You will have the research and study tools necessary for an effective teaching ministry.
BIBLICAL STUDIES

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Accelerated Degree Program

Accelerate

2 Degrees. 5 Years. — Complete your Biblical Studies degree and Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling over the course of five years. This program is ideal for students interested in growing in their knowledge of the Scriptures and who desire to serve in a counseling setting.
Accelerate – Biblical Studies to MABC

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Accelerated Degree Program

Accelerate

2 Degrees. 5 Years. — Complete your Biblical Studies degree and Master of Divinity over the course of five years.
Accelerate – Biblical Studies to MDiv

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Be a leader who makes a difference on a global level. The Bachelor of Arts in Business Leadership grounds students in the practical and theoretical realities of contributing to economic development through business. Students become leaders in the corporate and non-profit sectors in the business environment furthering the cause of local church ministry and international missions.
BUSINESS LEADERSHIP

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Accelerated Degree Program

Accelerate

2 Degrees. 5 Years. — Complete your Business Leadership degree and Master of Arts in Christian Education over the course of five years. This program is ideal for students called to serve in the marketplace or within the educational system.
Accelerate – Business Leadership to MACE

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Accelerated Degree Program

Accelerate

2 Degrees. 5 Years. — Complete your Business Leadership degree and Master of Divinity over the course of five years. This program is ideal for students interested in saving time and money and those who desire to be equipped for the church and the marketplace.
Accelerate – Business Leadership to MDiv

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On-Campus

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Online

Designed to give you access to ministry leadership, our Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry provides a broad foundation for serving churches, Christian education groups, para-church ministries, and mission organizations. This degree allows students the greatest possible platform for service in a rapidly changing world – both inside and outside the church.
CHRISTIAN MINISTRY

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Accelerated Degree Program

Accelerate

2 Degrees. 5 Years. — Complete your Christian Ministry degree and Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling over the course of five years. This program is ideal for students interested in growing in their preparation for ministry and who desire to serve in a counseling setting.
Accelerate – Christian Ministry to MABC

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Accelerated Degree Program

Accelerate

2 Degrees. 5 Years. — Complete your Christian Ministry degree and Master of Arts in Christian Education over the course of five years. This program is ideal for students called to serve the church through teaching ministry.
Accelerate – Christian Ministry to MACE

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The new Bachelor of Arts in Communications at Spurgeon College can equip you to represent the truth with excellence no matter your industry or vocation. This 120-credit hour degree includes foundational ministry courses like biblical studies and Christian ministry interwoven with specific training in journalism, public relations, rhetoric, visual communications, and several other communications-related vocations.
Communications

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On-Campus

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Online

Accelerated Degree Program

Accelerate

2 Degrees. 5 Years. — Complete your Communications degree and Master of Arts in Christian Education over the course of five years. This program is ideal for students interested in communication theory and practice along with teaching.
Accelerate – Communications to MACE

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On-Campus

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Accelerated Degree Program

Accelerate

2 Degrees. 5 Years. — Complete your Communications degree and Master of Divinity over the course of five years. This program is ideal for students interested in saving time and money and those who desire to be equipped for the church and the marketplace.
Accelerate – Communications to MDiv

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Great educators are biblically-informed and equipped to build their students up in the truth of God’s Word. Spurgeon College’s Education Track grants students a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies in four years and prepares students for a fifth year with Hannibal-LaGrange University where they can complete a Master of Science in Education. The MSE at HGU can be completed online from Kansas City or elsewhere. The Education Track will prepare students to teach in diverse education settings with certifications including the following: Elementary, Middle School, Secondary (K-12 or 9-12), and Special Education (K-12).
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Are you called to serve overseas? Fusion at Spurgeon College is a one-year program designed for you to train, prepare, and be sent overseas to serve the Lord and His church.
Fusion

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On-Campus

The new Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design at Spurgeon College equips students with a functional and applicable knowledge to enter the field of graphic design. This 120-hour program is design to prepare graduates to serve in both ministry and marketplace vocations.
Graphic Design

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On-Campus

Accelerated Degree Program

Accelerate

2 Degrees. 5 Years. — Complete your Graphic Design degree and Master of Arts in Christian Education over the course of five years. This program is ideal for students interested in graphic design and working within an educational context.
Accelerate – GRaphic Design to MACE

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On-Campus

Accelerated Degree Program

Accelerate

2 Degrees. 5 Years. — Complete your Graphic Design degree and Master of Divinity over the course of five years. This program is ideal for students interested in saving time and money and those who desire to be equipped for the church and the marketplace.
Accelerate - Graphic Design to MDiv

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On-Campus

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The History degree at Spurgeon College equips students to engage the past from a global perspective. Through the study of the key figures, events, and methodologies of historical research, students gain valuable skills for faithfulness in the present and future.
History

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Accelerated Degree Program

Accelerate

2 Degrees. 5 Years. — Complete your History degree and Master of Arts in Christian Education over the course of five years. This program is ideal for students interested in history and working within an educational context.
Accelerate – History to MACE

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On-Campus

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Accelerated Degree Program

Accelerate

2 Degrees. 5 Years. — Complete your History degree and Master of Divinity over the course of five years. This program is ideal for students interested in saving time and money and those who desire to be equipped with a rich historical knowledge.
Accelerate – History to MDiv

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On-Campus

Great leaders are full of biblical conviction, yet adaptable to any context. For that reason, in the BA in Intercultural Studies, we focus on training the right kinds of leaders so that they will be equipped to endure the most difficult of scenarios. Students in this program learn how to engage people from other lifestyles, worldviews, and cultures with the gospel of Jesus.
INTERCULTURAL STUDIES

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Accelerated Degree Program

Accelerate

2 Degrees. 5 Years. — Complete your Intercultural studies degree and Master of Divinity over the course of five years. This program is ideal for students interested who start in our Fusion program and finish their degree at Spurgeon College.
Accelerate – Intercultural Studies to MDiv, Missions

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Flexibility is a desired trait in the rapidly shifting currents of the 21st century. The Bachelors of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies allows you to develop your own course of study in connection with a faculty advisor. Perfect for students returning to school in order to complete their degree, this degree gives you the opportunity to build a broader platform for your career or future graduate work.
Interdisciplinary Studies

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Immerse yourself in the world of the Humanities. The BA in Philosophy degree is perfect for those who love wrestling with logic, theology, and philosophical systems. Students will be exposed to the history of Christian thought along with gaining an understanding of competing world systems. This degree prepares students for ministry through apologetics, for broader cultural engagement or further graduate study.
Philosophy

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The Philosophy, Politics, and Economics program (PPE) is for the student called to serve in the public square. Be equipped to understand and defend the Christian worldview in society.
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics

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On-Campus

The Bachelor of Arts in Student Ministry trains you how to ground young adults in the Word of God while understanding the unique social, spiritual and physical challenges youth face. This degree will equip you to effectively lead young adult ministries in the church while providing a broad enough foundation for future graduate work to pursue broader ministry.
Student Ministry

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Engage the shifting tides of culture through vibrant theological reflection. Our rigorous curriculum will encourage you to go deeper into the Word of God and roots of the theological enterprise. Graduates will have a solid framework to serve in churches, para-church ministries or to go on in further academic study.
Theology

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On-Campus

Make a difference for the church by leading people to worship Jesus. The Bachelor of Arts in Worship Ministry gives students a rigorous academic framework for leading in a variety of worship settings. Our degrees feature classical training combined with Biblical and theological moorings that allow you to serve effectively in the broader worship needs of the church.
Worship Ministry

Minors

Spurgeon College offers a variety of minors to supplement your major program. All minors are available on-campus, and minors marked with an asterisk (*) are also available online. Find the right minor to complement your major below, and be trained For the Kingdom.

Curriculum

  • BC100 Fundamentals of Biblical Counseling 3 hrs
  • BC110 Theological Basis for Biblical Counseling 3 hrs
  • BC201 Biblical Counseling and the Psychologies 3 hrs
  • BC222 Marriage and Family Counseling 3 hrs
  • BC305 Addictions and Emotions 3 hrs

 

Total Credit Hours 18 hrs

  • BC301 Contemporary Issues in Counseling
  • BC401 Biblical Counseling and Medical Issues

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  • FL441 Hebrew I 3 hrs
  • FL442 Hebrew II 3 hrs
  • FL451 Greek I 3 hrs
  • FL452 Greek II 3 hrs

Biblical Language Electives* 9 hrs

Total Credit Hours 21 hrs

*Electives may be taken at graduate level

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  • BN220 Microeconomics 3 hrs
  • BN225 Macroeconomics 3 hrs

Business Electives 12 hrs

BN courses NOT including BN170 Intro to Business and Finance

Total Credit Hours: 18 hrs

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  • CM150 Introduction to Communication Theory 3 hrs
  • CM310 Advanced Public Speaking 3 hrs

Communication Electives 12 hrs

CM courses NOT including CM110 Intro to Public Speaking

Total Credit Hours 18 hrs

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  • GR101 Introduction to Visual Art 3 hrs
  • GR105 Foundations of
  • Drawing & Design 3 hrs
  • GR201 Bitmap Techniques 1 hr
  • GR203 Vector Techniques 1 hr
  • GR205 Motion Techniques 1 hr
  • GR210 Graphic Design Studio I 3 hrs
  • GR310 Graphic Design Studio II 3 hrs
  • GR215 Typography I 3 hrs

Total Credit Hours 18 hrs

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  • HS210 or
    HS211 American History I or II* 3 hrs
  • HS110 orHS111 History of Civilization I or II 3 hrs
  • HS260 History and Historians 3 hrs

History Electives 9 hrs

HS courses NOT taken to satisfy any of the above requirements

Total Credit Hours 18 hrs

*Because all undergraduate programs require one of these
courses as part of the general education requirements, the
minor will require the other to be taken.

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Curriculum

  • CE405 Making Disciples or MS350 Missions Practicum 3 hrs
  • MS250 Introduction to Cross-Cultural Studies 3 hrs
  • MS420 International Leadership or IC101 Personal Leadership Development 3 hrs

Intercultural Studies Electives 9 hrs

Total Credit Hours 18 hrs

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Curriculum

  • MU302 Intro to Church Music & Worship
    Leadership 3 hrs
  • MU105 Music Fundamentals 1 hr
  • MU484 Voices of Midwestern
    (2 Semesters; 1 hour per semester) 2 hrs

Primary Applied Studies 3 hrs
(1 hr each; Courses can be repeated)

  • MU281 Applied Concentration Guitar
  • MU350 Applied Concentration Piano
  • MU 370 Applied Concentration Voice

Music Electives 9 hrs

Total Credit Hours 18 hrs

Available on-campus only.

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Curriculum

  • BNSP 200 Introduction to Sport Management 3hrs
  • BNSP 300 Sport Facilities & Events 3hrs
  • BNSP 400 Sport Law & Ethics 3hrs
  • BNSP 420 Sport Management Internship OR BNSP 430 Sport Management Capstone 3 hrs
  • MN255 Interpersonal Skills & Conflict Management 3 hrs
  • BN230 Introduction to Marketing 3hrs

Total Credit Hours 18

Available on-campus only.

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Associate Degrees

A.A. in Biblical Studies

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS IN BIBLICAL STUDIES

The Associate of Arts degree with a major in Biblical Studies is designed to provide students with a basic knowledge of the Bible and its interpretation as preparation for further training for vocational ministry.

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A.A. in Worship Ministries

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS IN WORSHIP MINISTRIES

The Associate of Arts degree with a major in Worship Ministries is designed to provide students with basic musical competencies and prepare them for future training in the area of worship and music studies.

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A.D. program

ASSOCIATE OF DIVINITY

The Associate of Divinity (ADiv) degree is designed to prepare students with the introductory skills needed for service in local church ministries, evangelism, international or North American missions, or denominational service.

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A.A. in Intercultural Studies

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS IN INTERCULTURAL STUDIES

The Associate of Arts degree with a major Intercultural Studies is designed to provide students with a basic knowledge of the Bible and its interpretation as preparation for further training for vocational ministry.

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A.A. in Graphic Design

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS IN GRAPHIC DESIGN

The Associate of Arts degree with a major Graphic Design is designed to provide students with a basic knowledge of the Bible and its interpretation as preparation for further training for vocational ministry.

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ACCELERATE

What if you could earn a BA and a Master’s degree in only five years of intense study?

Accelerate allows you to complete a Master of Divinity, a Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling, or a Master of Arts in Christian Education in 5 years.

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FUSION

Spend your first year of college on the mission field.

Fusion is a process whereby young Christians grow into biblical adulthood by embracing the call of the gospel through several rites of passage.

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TRANSFER STUDENTS

Finish your degree at Spurgeon College.

Transfer your credits to Spurgeon College and finish your undergraduate degree faster! We accept credits from most Christian universities.

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