Christian Ministry Studies B.A. with Nonprofit Administration Emphasis

57 credit hours

The Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry Studies with an emphasis in nonprofit administration prepares students for service in parachurch or other nonprofit organizations that require or would benefit from a practical Christian theological education or management and leadership skills for a faith-based human services organization. It is also appropriate for students attending seminary or graduate school with the ultimate goal of service in the nonprofit field. Nonprofits include mission sending organizations, campus ministries, and a great variety of Christian based and faith-based human and community services. Where additional preparation in the nonprofit field is required, students are encouraged to major in CMS in the emphasis of their choice and minor in NPA.

Requirements

Course requirements are:

CMS 10500Worldview Formation

3

CMS 12000Introduction to Christian Theology

3

CMS 25100Professional Discernment & Orientation

3

CMS 30100Biblical Hermeneutics

3

CMS 31100Historical Theology I: Early Church to the Reformation

3

CMS 36000Ministry Leadership

3

CMS 45000Internship

3

NPA 30000Fundraising

3

NPA 35000Management of Nonprofit Organizations

3

NPA 35100Volunteer Management

3

NPA 38500Nonprofit Budgeting and Financial Management

3

REL 15000World Religions

3

REL 20200Religion in America

3

REL 21000Old Testament

3

REL 21100New Testament

3

REL 30000Religion, Science, and Faith

3

REL 32600Faith and Reason

3

*REL 32600 has been updated as of the publication of the July 2014 catalog addendum.

Also required are 6 credit hours from the following options:

CMS 10100Introduction to Christian Spirituality

3

CMS 20100Principles of Youth Ministry

3

CMS 32600Cultural Hermeneutics and Ministry

3

CMS 38000-38999Special Topics

3

NPA 30300Human Resource Management

3

NPA 36000Leadership

3

REC 10200Introduction to Recreation and Leisure Services

3

REL 38000-38099Selected Topics in Religion

3

REL 38100-38199Selected Topics in Religion

3

REL 38200-38299Selected Topics In Religion

3