Accelerate: Christian Education (Business Leadership Track)gives students an opportunity to earn both a Bachelor of Arts, Business Leadership and the Master of Arts in Christian Education in as little as five years. As such, this program incorporates the purpose and learning outcomes of the Bachelor of Arts, Business Leadership degree, preparing graduates for service in local church ministry, evangelism, international or North American missions, denominational service, and/or other Christian ministries by providing increased knowledge of the Bible and its interpretation.
Business Leadership Major Outcomes
Students graduating with the Business Leadership major will be able to do the following:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the role, place, and scope of business nationally and internationally
- Demonstrate the ability to plan, organize, and direct business endeavors
- Integrate a biblical worldview in the practice of business.
Program Completion and Duration
The Accelerate program allows students to complete the Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees in 153 total hours, over 5 years of study. Applicants to the Accelerate: Christian Educaiton 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 Art, Business Leadership major. 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 Catalog
General Education 48 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
HT113 Church History II 3 hrs
HT411 World Religions 3 hrs
MS201 Global Missions 3 hrs
PY100 Introduction to Psychology 3 hrs
Business Leadership Major 36 Hrs
BN201 Principles of Financial Accounting 3 hrs
BN202 Principles of Managerial Accounting 3 hrs
BN214 Data & Information Systems 3 hrs
BN220 Principles of Microeconomics 3 hrs
BN225 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 hrs
BN230 Introduction to Marketing 3 hrs
BN250 Introduction to Finance 3 hrs
BN317 Human Resource Management 3 hrs
BN365 Business Law and Ethics 3 hrs
BN375 Poverty and Wealth 3 hrs
BN465 Entrepreneurial Leadership 3 hrs
BN466 Not-for-Profit Leadership 3 hrs
Additional Undergraduate Courses 9 Hrs
BS204 Introduction to Hermeneutics 3 hrs
HT350 Christian Doctrine I 3 hrs
HT351 Christian Doctrine II 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 and Discipleship 3 hrs
Master of Arts in Christian Education Courses 30 hrs
CE8110** Principles of Teaching I 3 hrs
CE8111** Principles of Teaching II 3 hrs
CE8301** Church Administration 3 hrs
HT3110** Baptist History 3 hrs
GRADUATE WITH BA, BUSINESS LEADERSHIP
CE8134 Issues in Christian Leadership 3 hrs
CE8306 Principles of Leadership 3 hrs
CE8411 Age Group Ministry 3 hrs
HT3300 Introduction to Apologetics 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.