The Accelerate: Christian Education track allows students to earn their Bachelor of Arts, Christian Ministry and Master of Arts, Christian Education degrees in as little as four and a half years. As such, this program incorporates the purpose and learning outcomes of the Bachelor of Arts, Christian Ministry degree, providing college-level preparation for service in local churches and other Christian ministries through programs of practical education, spiritual and character development, and theological understanding.
Christian Ministry Outcomes
Students graduating with the Christian Ministry major will be able to do the following:
- Interpret Scripture using appropriate hermeneutical and historically informed principles
- Demonstrate skill in communicating biblical truth
- Demonstrate basic leadership skills in Christian ministry.
Program Completion and Duration
The Accelerate program allows students to complete the Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in Christian Education Degrees in 153 total hours, over 5 years of study.
Applicants to the Accelerate program must submit additional documentation in the admissions process and agree to take each year’s required number of courses. Students enrolled in Accelerate must maintain a 3.0 GPA at all levels and attend the mandatory amount of cohort meetings assigned by the Dean of Spurgeon College.
Students who cannot meet the requirements of Accelerate will be transferred to the standard Bachelor of Arts or Master of Arts in Christian Education degree programs, depending on the extent of their progress thus far. Students successfully completing the first four years of the program will graduate with the Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies. Once the fifth year of Accelerate is completed, students are awarded the Master of Arts in Christian Education degree through Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Course List
General Education 45 hrs
BN170 Introduction to Business & Finance 3 hrs
CM110 Introduction to Public Speaking 3 hrs
GE101 English Composition I 3 hrs
GE102 English Composition II 3 hrs
GE135 Quantitative Reasoning 3 hrs
GE185 Introduction to Physical Science 3 hrs
GE205 World Geography 3 hrs
GE240 Survey of World Literature 3 hrs
GS101 Foundations for Kingdom Success 3 hrs
HM300 Introduction to Philosophy 3 hrs
HM344 Christianity & the Arts 3 hrs
HS210 or
HS211 American History I or II 3 hrs
HT411 World Religions 3 hrs
MS201 Global Missions 3 hrs
PY100 Introduction to Psychology 3 hrs
Christian Ministry Major + Undergrad electives 48 Hrs
BN465 Entrepreneurial Leadership 3 hrs
BS204 Introduction to Hermeneutics 3 hrs
CE408 Introduction to Student Ministry or
CE409 Introduction to Adult & Family Ministry 3 hrs
HT112 Church History I 3 hrs
HT113 Church History II 3 hrs
HT200 Introduction to Ethics 3 hrs
HT350 Christian Doctrine I 3 hrs
HT351 Christian Doctrine II 3 hrs
HT460 Biblical Theology 3 hrs
MN255 Interpersonal Skills & Conflict Mgmt 3 hrs
MN410 Pastoral Care & Ministry[1] 3 hrs
MS310 Intro to Church Planting & Church Growth 3 hrs
XXXXX Undergraduate Elective 3 hrs
XXXXX Undergraduate Elective 3 hrs
XXXXX Undergraduate Elective 3 hrs
XXXXX Undergraduate Elective 3 hrs
Graduate + Undergraduate Credit by Exam 30 Hrs
BS2210* Old Testament Survey I 3 hrs
BS2211* Old Testament Survey II 3 hrs
BS2310* New Testament Survey I 3 hrs
BS2311* New Testament Survey II 3 hrs
MN5060* Evangelism & Discipleship 3 hrs
MA, Christian Education Courses 30 hrs
CE8110** Principles of Teaching I 3 hrs
CE8111** Principles of Teaching II 3 hrs
CE8301** Church Administration 3 hrs
HT3300** Introduction to Apologetics 3 hrs
GRADUATE WITH BA, CHRISTIAN MINISTRY
CE8306 Principles of Leadership 3 hrs
CE8134 Issues in Christian Education 3 hrs
CE8411 Age Group Ministry 3 hrs
HT3110 Baptist History 3 hrs
MN5801 Volunteer Ministry Practicum 3 hrs
MS7011 Missiology 3 hrs
GRADUATE WITH MASTER OF ARTS IN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
*Taken on Graduate level with undergraduate credit given upon successful completion of a Credit-by-Exam. In lieu of the exam, students may also take the undergraduate course in addition to the Graduate level course.
**Taken on Graduate Level and will fulfill requirements towards a BA as stipulated by HLC 3+2 Program.
[1]Female students take Undergraduate elective course