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BA in Christian Leadership

The Bachelor of Arts in Christian Leadership degree is a four-year degree offered to students for the purpose of providing academic preparation for real-life applications.

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    The Bachelor of Arts in Christian Leadership degree is a four-year degree offered to students for the purpose of providing academic preparation for real-life applications.

    ABOUT THIS CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP DEGREE

      Bachelor of Arts in Christian Leadership (B.A). 120 semester units are required for graduation. This is considered a four-year Bachelor of Arts degree. To receive this degree, the student must earn at least 30 semester units in the field of general education. 25% of the degree must be completed at Global Christian (30 units).

      Students form a comprehensive biblical theology and worldview, to communicate the gospel effectively.

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      BACHELOR’S COURSEWORK

        core requirements
        (30 units)

        Leadership (LD): 8 units

        • LD 310/ Found. of Leadership (LD501) 
        • LD 401/ Leadership Development (LD502)
        • LD 201/ Kingdom Comm. (LD504)
        • LD 201/ Revival History (BT505)
        • Other LD courses

         

        Practical Ministry (PM): 6 units

        • PM 204/ Spiritual Ministry (PT505)
        • PM  301/ Evangelism (PT504)
        • PM 302/ Healing Ministry (PT503)  
        • PM 303/ Freedom Ministry (PT501) 
        • PM 304/ Prophetic Ministry (PT502)
        • PM100A-D Kingdom Missions
        • Other PM classes

            Biblical Studies: 4 units 

            • Choose any OT, NT, TH, or BIB classes (any BT graduate level – 506/A, 507/A, 504, 502)

             

            Christian Lifestyle (CL): 2 units

            • CL 304/ Spiritual Formation (BT501) 
            • CL 201/ Kingdom Identity  
            • CL 204/ Kingdom Discipleship 

             

            Practicum/Internships: 0-12 units

            • PM 421-429 Practical Experience courses. Worship, Adult, Youth, or Pastoral Ministry. (LD 520, PT 521)

             

            Electives: 0-12 units

            From OT, NT, BIB, TH, CL, LD, or PM

                  general education
                  (30 units)

                  GE courses are grouped into several broad categories designed to encourage intellect, imagination of ideas, and multiple disciplines. In order for Global Christian to confer a Bachelor’s degree, students will need to have completed a minimum of 30 semester units of GE. For the Bachelor’s, 15 units are up to the student to choose as GE elective courses; it is recommended that some of these GE units be in Communications/Thinking or additional Science/Math. See the bottom of the page for details.

                  emphasis/ elective
                  (60 units)

                  60 units made up of any of the following: additional Global Christian University courses or accepted transferred credit from other colleges.

                  AREAS OF FOCUS (BA and AA) 

                  Students may complete as many Areas of Focus (12 units each) and have them added to their degree and transcript at graduation. These courses may be part of the degree electives.

                  • Theology – take 4 TH labeled courses
                  • Ministry – take 4 PM labeled courses
                  • Counseling – take 4 from Freedom Ministry, Mental Health (CL) courses, Identity (CL)
                  • Christian Lifestyle – take 4 CL labeled courses
                  • Evangelism – take Power Evangelism, Apologetics, Healing Ministry, and Systematic Theology

                  Total
                  (120 units)

                  Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies (B.A). 120 semester units are required for graduation.

                  Program objectives

                  BA in CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP DEGREES

                    The undergraduate program at Global Christian University provides students with a wide-ranging balance of biblical education drawing from New Testament Studies, Old Testament Studies, Biblical Theology, Practical Ministry, and Hermeneutics. 

                    Students of this program will be able to:

                    1. Learn to read, analyze, interpret and apply Scripture to life and as a leader.
                    2. Communicate through written, artistic, technical, and oral means with others within a strong Christian worldview. 
                    3. Evidence servant-leadership, enabled by the Holy Spirit, with Christ as an example.
                    4. Show strong character and actions that exhibit Christian lifestyles and leadership traits. 
                    5. Display a foundational understanding of biblical principles and texts through classroom lectures and interaction, study times, research, and writing.
                    6. Apply biblical principles to serve others in a Christ-like manner as they minister to others. 
                    7. The Bachelor’s Degree qualifies graduates to pursue further theological or ministerial training at the Master’s level or at an accredited Seminary.
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