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Accounting
 | Accounting for Managers (Organizational Studies) | | This course provides an overview of accounting from the perspective of a non-accounting manager. It helps to develop the tools to understand the essentials of how finance functions within an organization. This includes internal controls, the function of accounting, historical accounting data and financial planning.
The course also provides an overview of how to manage a business by God's principles |
| | Managerial Accounting (Organizational Studies) | | This course examines the accounting practices and techniques that managers use to plan, analyze, and control operations of both manufacturing and service organizations. |
Bible-Related
| | Biblical Concepts of Leadership (Biblical Studies) | | A study of the concepts of leadership in the context of Scripture and application of these concepts to personal, professional and career goals. The course will include the use of a survey to assess each individual's leadership capabilities to help him/her to understand his/her personal profile. |
| | Understand & Apply Bible (Biblical Studies) | | A study of the process that led to the creation of the English Bible and its authority, a survey of the principles and practice of independent Bible study, including an emphasis on the grammatical historical approach to biblical interpretation. The student will study methods of application leading to the development of theme, proposition and finally the lesson itself. |
Business
| | Economics for the Manager (Organizational Mgmt) | | A focus on the use of economics in making managerial decisions; both within an organization, and in the larger market arena. Issues involving scarcity and choice, the United States economy, price, production, cost, competition, money, income, business cycles and international trade are included. The interaction between economics and organizations is emphasized. |
| | Entrepreneurship and Small Business (Organizational Studies) | | This course covers the various disciplines, activities and skill sets required to be successful as an entrepreneur. It explains the physiological and analytical aspects of successful entrepreneurship as well as skill sets needed in the disciplines of management, marketing, accounting, operations and law. |
| | Entrepreneurship and Small Business (Organizational Mgmt) | | This course covers the various disciplines, activities and skill sets required to be successful as an entrepreneur. It explains the physiological and analytical aspects of successful entrepreneurship as well as skill sets needed in the disciplines of management, marketing, accounting, operations and law. |
| | International Business (Organizational Studies) | | This course will help you understand the issues, the terminology of international business, some of the regions, the organizations that play a role in international business and the very practical steps and tools for developing a sustainable international business. |
| | Legal Implications for Business (Organizational Studies) | | This course will give a basic explanation of the law--its sources, development, terminology--and a discussion of specific legal doctrines and principles which affect business, with an introduction to business organizations such as corporations and partnerships, criminal contracts, legal documents and property. |
| | MBA Orientation (Organizational Studies) | | This Orientation is designed for students enrolled in the School of Management's Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree program. It introduces the program, and provides basic information on the history of the College and the MBA program, as well as information on the curriculum, the library's services, academic policies and procedures, the financial services available for the program, and the campus personnel to contact for various questions and issues. |
| | Non-Profit Strategy Project (Organizational Studies) | |
This course is a final project paper for students with a Concentration in Non-Profit Leadership. The purpose of the paper is to utilize all the principles, skills, and techniques previously learned by writing a "Non-Profit Business Plan." This paper must include all the elements included in a proposal for a bank, venture capital firm, or group of donors, such as an Executive Summary; Background; Product; Market; Structure; Finances; Internet Plan; Opening Pages, and Appendices.
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Communications
| | Communication Concepts (Gen Ed- Language & Communication) | | An introduction to the concepts of effective oral and written communication to include functioning in teams and other organizational settings as well as interpersonal exchanges. |
| | Essentials of Speech (Gen Ed- Language & Communication) | | The principles of speech composition, outlining and delivery are discussed. There is practice in preparing and presenting speeches that can inform, persuade, demonstrate, and actuate. The student will be encouraged to make immediate application of principles within the current work environment. |
Composition
| | Composition and Grammar (Gen Ed- Language & Communication) | | A review of the basics of the composition forms used in written language and the proper use of grammar in both written and oral forms. |
| | Composition and Reading I (Gen Ed- Language & Communication) | | This course is an exercise in critical reading and thinking and effective strategies of persuasion. It is also a study of paragraph and composition structure, focusing on expository and persuasive writing as well as the "rhetorical modes" with their use individually and cooperatively, and on research and proper documentation requirements at the college level. |
| | Composition and Reading II (Gen Ed- Language & Communication) | | An exercise in the ability to read and think critically and to write persuasively. A study of the collection and synthesis of information from a variety of sources, focusing on the ability to use such information to logically construct an argument. |
| | Composition and Reading II (Gen Ed- Language & Communication) | | An exercise in the ability to read and think critically and to write persuasively. A study of the collection and synthesis of information from a variety of sources, focusing on the ability to use such information to logically construct an argument. |
Counseling
| | Biblical Principles of Counseling (Professional Studies) | | This course provides students with foundational biblical concepts of counseling, providing practical application of principles learned. The student will ultimately be challenged to examine his/her worldview toward counseling in the light of biblical principles. |
| | Counseling Theory (Professional Studies) | | This course will provide an overview of major theories in counseling and psychotherapy from a biblical perspective. This course will examine the historical context of secular psychology and the rise of Christian counseling. Students will develop criteria for evaluating theories using a biblical framework and formulate their own theory of Christian counseling. |
| | Crisis Counseling (Professional Studies) | | This course will explore historical and contemporary theory and methodology of crisis intervention. Specific emphasis will be given to understand situational and maturational crises, and the Christian implications of crisis counseling. the student will be introduced to the basic process and application of Biblical crisis intervention. The course will include such topics as: death, suicide, abuse, and helping children through crisis or trauma. |
| | Introduction to Counseling (Professional Studies) | | This course introduces the biblical principles of counseling and outlines the process by which Christian leaders can counsel people with specific problems. The course also provides an introduction to the counseling profession from a Christian perspective, explores how biblical and psychological principles may be integrated and applied to counseling issues, and describes the nature and role of the counselor as a person and as a professional. |
Economics
| | Contemporary Economic Issues (Organizational Studies) | | This course is focused on the application of economic concepts and research for business and financial decisions in today's complex global environment. It provides a framework of concepts and applications of both a microeconomic and macroeconomic nature, but seeks to encourage the student to pursue a biblical perspective as well as a personal, working applicable knowledge of economics. |
| | Macroeconomics (Organizational Studies) | | A study of macroeconomic theory with a primary emphasis placed upon an examination of economic aggregates, including topics such as supply and demand, the market process, the economic role of government, measuring the nation's economic performance, unemployment, economic fluctuations, fiscal policy, money and the banking system, economic growth, international trade, and foreign exchange markets. |
| | Microeconomics (Organizational Studies) | | A study of microeconomic theories of supply and demand, price determination, resource allocation, various degrees of competition and international trade and finance, as well as exploration of applications such as income inequality, rural and urban economics, social control of industry, and labor unions. |
English
| | Structure of the English Language (Gen Ed- Language & Communication) | | This course is a survey of the important structure, grammar and syntax of the English language that is essential for non-native speakers to know. The course will teach idiosyncrasies of each language group and how that affects learning English. A variety of techniques used in teaching language structure will be explored. |
Ethics
| | Case Studies in Ethics (Organizational Studies) | | Reading, discussion and development of papers pertaining to relevant case studies and readings involving ethical issues applied to actual situations. |
| | Ethical Decisions in the Workplace (Organizational Studies) | | The development, discussion and resolution of ethical issues in organizations and how outcomes are impacted by ethical standards and Christian faith. |
Faculty Development
| | Facilitator Training for Evaluating CPL Portfolios () | | This course is specifically designed to educate academic content experts regarding a Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) Program and prepare them to serve as qualified evaluators of the submitted portfolios. |
| | Social Media for Educators (Professional Studies) | | The course aims to enrich learners with the ideas and skills they need to keep pace with in an ever-changing new media landscape, while addressing critical issues every teacher and administrator should know, such as your new legal obligations, how to identity and prevent cyberstalking and cyberbullying, and how to avoid embarrassments when using social media. |
Historical Theology
| | Church History I (Theological Studies) | | A study of the history of the Christian Church from its founding on the day of Pentecost to the beginning of the Reformation with special emphasis upon the people, events and doctrinal controversies that were significant in the growth of Christianity. |
| | Church History II (Theological Studies) | | A study of the history of the Christian Church from the dawning of the Reformation to the present time with special emphasis upon the people, events and doctrinal controversies that were significant in the growth of Christianity. |
| | History of the Restoration Movement (Theological Studies) | | This course is a history of the Restoration Movement in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries as it results in the Christian Churches/Churches of Christ. Special interest will be given to early leaders and guiding principles. |
History
| | History of Civilization (Gen Ed- Humanities & Social Sciences) | | This course studies the development of the Western world and its institutions and ideas. The student will be challenged to consider the positive and negative impact of Western thinking and to formulate a sense of personal responsibility within society. |
| | Western Civilization I (Gen Ed- Humanities & Social Sciences) | | A study of the foundations of the modern world from the first civilizations through the 18th century. Topics include Western and non-Western classical civilizations, the Middle Ages and the age of absolutism. |
| | Western Civilization II (Gen Ed- Humanities & Social Sciences) | | This course studies the development of the Western world and its institutions and ideas from the nineteenth century to the present. The student will be challenged to consider the positive and negative impact of Western thinking and to formulate a sense of personal responsibility within society. |
Human Resources
| | Human Resource Management (Organizational Studies) | | This course examines the role of the human resources professional as a strategic partner in managing 21st Century organizations. Key functions such as recruitment, selection, training and development, performance management, retention, compensation, and employee relations are examined. Implications of legal environments are discussed and current issues such as diversity, safety and security, employee Internet usage, and rising benefit costs are analyzed. Best practices of human resource practitioners are considered. |
| | Human Resources Law (Organizational Studies) | | This course reviews the twenty (20) major federal employment laws in the United States. The objective is to ensure that MBA students understand these laws, who they apply to, and the major provisions and requirements of these laws.
This course will examine federal laws and regulations related to hiring, firing, wages, health and safety, worker’s compensation, unemployment, discrimination, COBRA as well as other important Human Resources laws and statutes.
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| | Human Resources Strategy Project (Organizational Studies) | |
This course is a final project paper for students with a Concentration in Human Resources. The purpose of the paper is to utilize all the principles, skills, and techniques previously learned by writing an "Human Resources Plan." This paper must include all the elements included in a proposal for a board of directors or other top management group, such as an Executive Summary; Background; Product or Service; Structure; Finances; Recruiting Plan; Management Development Plan; Opening Pages, and Appendices.
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| | Management of Human Resources (Organizational Studies) | | A study of an organization's effort to find, motivate and retain effective people who demonstrate a commitment to being part of a team which accomplishes the organizational mission. |
Humanities
| | History of Music in Worship: Survey of Attitudes and Practice (Gen Ed- Humanities & Social Sciences) | | This course will visit key moments in the history of Western Christian church music. The story of music in Christian worship services in the West begins with the evolution of Gregorian chant from Hebrew and other models, progresses through the development of music for more than one voice part in settings for the early Catholic Mass, and divides into the Reformation stream including Lutheran chorales, other Protestant metrical Psalm settings, and the emergence of loftier settings in the cantatas of J. S. Bach and the oratorios of G. F. Handel. The narrative then continues onto the development of hymns, first without and then with specific tunes, then onto a lighter variety of gospel, revival and Sunday School songs. All the while, religious thinkers and musicians within the church (often the same people) continually examined their practice of music in worship and sought musical reforms and developments which they thought would bring more truth, spiritual edification, beauty and/or appropriate praise to God. |
| | History of Music in Worship: Survey of Attitudes and Practice (Gen Ed- Humanities & Social Sciences) | | This course will visit key moments in the history of Western Christian church music. The story of music in Christian worship services in the West begins with the evolution of Gregorian chant from Hebrew and other models, progresses through the development of music for more than one voice part in settings for the early Catholic Mass, and divides into the Reformation stream including Lutheran chorales, other Protestant metrical Psalm settings, and the emergence of loftier settings in the cantatas of J. S. Bach and the oratorios of G. F. Handel. The narrative then continues onto the development of hymns, first without and then with specific tunes, then onto a lighter variety of gospel, revival and Sunday School songs. All the while, religious thinkers and musicians within the church (often the same people) continually examined their practice of music in worship and sought musical reforms and developments which they thought would bring more truth, spiritual edification, beauty and/or appropriate praise to God. |
| | Music Appreciation (Gen Ed- Humanities & Social Sciences) | | Students learn to understand, appreciate, and enjoy listening to music via an investigation of its building blocks, history, key personalities and representative works. |
Language
| | Linguistics (Gen Ed- Language & Communication) | | This course is an introduction to linguistics and linguistic theory. It is specifically designed to provide a basic understanding of linguistics and practice with some of its applications to students who are not linguists, but who realize the need for familiarity with the fundamentals of linguistic theory in order to help them practice their profession. |
| | Theories of Second Language Acquisition (Gen Ed- Language & Communication) | | This course is a survey of the theories and practices of second language acquisition and language research. The course will also cover topics relating to second language acquisition, which include comparing and contrasting first and second language acquisition, cognitive styles and strategies, affective factors in language acquisition, sociocultural factors in language acquisition, interlanguage, communicative competence, and language testing. |
Leadership
| | Case Studies in Leadership (Organizational Studies) | | Case studies will be selected for in-depth study of the application of leadership concepts with particular reference to those concepts found in Scripture. Students will develop a written analysis of their style of leadership. Related issues are introduced through readings. |
Literature
| | English Literature I (Gen Ed- Language & Communication) | | This is a course survey covering English literature from the Middle Ages through the Eighteenth Century. The course acquaints students with this literature through a process of reading, analyzing, interpreting, writing, and thinking critically about essays, stories, poetry, and plays from a broad spectrum of English literature. From knights to queens to Christian pilgrims to discoverers and reformers, this study provides a glimpse into the changing dynamics of the latter 1400s to the early 1800s. In so doing, the course considers English literature in a historical, social, and ideological context as those influences greatly impacted and shaped the writers and perceptions of the time period. |
| | Literature of C. S. Lewis (Gen Ed- Language & Communication) | | The course will explore the life of and literature produced by C. S. Lewis in order to gain perception into his theology, the various genre in which he wrote, and the principles that make his writings meaningful nearly forty years after his death. |
| | Survey of American Literature I--Beginnings to 1700 (Gen Ed- Language & Communication) | | Survey of American Literature I-Beginnings to 1700 provides an overview of the literature and historical timeframe for this period. Stories, biographical sketches, poems, speeches, letters, and essays comprise this course in order to provide a rich array of readings for this literary study. Students will engage in a process of critical reading, responding, analyzing, interpreting, and writing in the course. There is no course prerequisite. |
Management
| | Board Leadership & Management (Organizational Studies) | | This course will examine boards that govern organizations and their relationship to the mission of the organization and those who manage the organization. Emphasis is focused on non-profit boards but with comparison to for-profit boards. The intended role of boards including general oversight, policy development, financial review (budgets and audits) as well as selection and retention of the chief executive officer. The need for interactive leadership by boards and management is explored. |
| | Capital / Endowment Campaigns (Organizational Studies) | | This course is designed to be a practical approach to preparing an organization for a Capital Endowment Campaign. The course is structured to allow the student to apply the lessons learned from the textbook, as well as other sources, to an organization and build the campaign structure as described in the units of the text. By following this approach, the student should emerge from the course with a blueprint for building a structure for a campaign and should be ready to implement the campaign. |
| | Cutting Issues in Management (Organizational Studies) | | A modular course for managers allowing them to build upon the principles of management to study the current trends and developments in the field of management as found in business currently and in the thinking of writers in the field. |
| | Essentials of Management (Organizational Studies) | | A study of the five parts of managing organizations—planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling/evaluating—with the study of principles for application to both not-for-profit and for-profit organizations and applications in organizations with references to Scripture. |
| | Essentials of Management (copy) (Organizational Mgmt) | | A study of the five parts of managing organizations—planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling/evaluating—with the study of principles for application to both not-for-profit and for-profit organizations and applications in organizations with references to Scripture. |
| | Management Strategy Project (Organizational Studies) | |
This course is a final project paper for MBA students with a Concentration in Management. The purpose of the paper is to utilize all the principles, skills, and techniques previously learned by writing a "Business Plan." This paper must include all the elements included in a proposal for a bank, venture capital firm, or group of investors, such as an Executive Summary; Background; Product; Market; Structure; Finances; Internet Plan; Opening Pages, and Appendices.
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Marketing
| | Marketing for Results (Organizational Studies) | | The use of organizational mission to develop a marketing approach to reach potential constituencies with image, product and service that will cause those constituencies to utilize the organization to meet their perceived needs in a manner that is profitable to the organization. |
| | Organizational Marketing and Sales (Organizational Studies) | | The use of organizational mission to develop a marketing approach to reach potential constituencies with image, product and service that will cause those constituencies to utilize the organization to meet their perceived needs in a manner that is profitable to the organization. |
Math
| | Applied College Algebra (Gen Ed- Math & Natural Sciences) | | An introduction to college mathematics is provided with an emphasis on business and work-world applications. Students will perform best in this course if they have a basic understanding of high school mathematics through Algebra. The goal of the course is to build a fundamental understanding of college algebra that is adequate to provide a level of competence expected of a college graduate. |
| | Basic College Mathematics (Gen Ed- Math & Natural Sciences) | | The development of mathematical concepts for application to the student's work and daily life. A review of mathematical concepts including the basics of algebra and geometry. |
Ministry
| | Evangelism and Discipleship (Professional Studies) | | A study of the nature, purpose and process of biblical evangelism and its application to various ministries; a study of New Testament discipleship principles and their application, with a special emphasis upon building discipling relationships and small group ministry. |
| | Foundations of Teaching in Ministry (Professional Studies) | | Introduces the principles and skills necessary to effectively communicate Scripture through teaching and preaching delivery. This course allows for the development and application of skills learned. |
| | Purpose Driven Church (Professional Studies) | | This course will introduce the student to the literature, skills and philosophy that will enable him/her to lead in the planting of a new congregation. Using the Saddleback Valley Community Church as an example and the experience of a new church planter, the student will be led through the process and see the decisions this church made to grow into a vibrant congregation. |
| | Small Groups in the Church (Professional Studies) | | This course will benefit anyone who participates in small groups, but it is specifically designed to help leaders understand the components of group process and enable them to fulfill their roles. The primary focus of the course is small groups in a church-based ministry, although many of the concepts and principles also apply to businesses and other organizations that are comprised of groups of people. |
Ministry Training
| | Connecting: Biblical Principles for Effective Relationships (Professional Studies) | | Leadership is inescapably an interpersonal enterprise. Successful leaders are interpersonally competent. This course not only examines key and timeless biblical principles and examples of effective relationships for productive leadership but provides opportunity for the students to implement these in their own lives. |
Music and Worship
| | Biblical & Historical Foundations of Worship 1 (Professional Studies) | | The study of God's design for worship as found in the Old Testament and how it relates to Christian worship today. |
| | Biblical & Historical Foundations of Worship 2 (Professional Studies) | | A study of how Christian worship has evolved beginning with the first-century church. An understanding of the various forms of worship over time including their relevance to current society. |
| | Worship: Early Christian Church to Present (Professional Studies) | | A study of how Christian worship has evolved beginning with the first-century church. An understanding of the various forms of worship over time including their relevance to current society. |
New Testament
| | Acts (Biblical Studies) | | A study of the Acts of the Apostles that specifically follows the historical expansion of the church through doctrinal development, growth in understanding, evangelism and geographical expansion through the missionary activities of its members. We will become acquainted with the activities of the great church leaders of the first century, e.g., Peter, James and Paul. |
| | General Epistles and Revelation (Biblical Studies) | | This course is a study of Hebrews; James; I and II Peter; I, II and III John; Jude and Revelation with a special emphasis given to personal application of Scripture. |
| | Life of Christ (Biblical Studies) | | A study of the Life of Christ as recorded in the Synoptic Gospels and in the Gospel according to John. |
| | New Testament Survey (Biblical Studies) | | A survey of the New Testament including events in the life of Christ, the development of the early church, the work of the followers of Christ, and the influence on organizations and people in the first century. |
| | Paul's New Test Letters (Biblical Studies) | | An overview of Paul's writings to the first-century churches. This study highlights major issues and considers application to individual believers and churches of today. Appropriate hermeneutical principles and procedures are also demonstrated. |
Old Testament
| | Ethics in Hebrew Wisdom Literature (Biblical Studies) | | A study of Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and the Song of Songs that emphasizes the genius of Hebrew poetry and the doctrinal depth, spiritual value and ethical implications of these books. |
| | Hist of the Israelite Kingdom (Biblical Studies) | | This course is a study of the history of the people of God in the Old Testament as that history is recorded from Genesis through Esther. It will consider God's redemptive plan as it is expressed in His covenants with Israel. Special emphasis will be made to help the student understand the geography of the Near East. |
| | Old Testament Pentateuch (Biblical Studies) | | A study of the five books of Moses, with emphasis upon Genesis, Exodus, the institutions of Israel and the history of the nation in its formative period. It will consider God's redemptive plan as it is expressed in His covenants with Israel. Special emphasis will be made to help the student understand the geography of the Near East. |
| | Old Testament Survey (Biblical Studies) | | An overview of the books of the Old Testament designed to give the student a basic understanding of the history of the People of God, the geography of the Near East and the basic theme of the theology of the covenants. |
Organizational Dynamics
| | Organizational Behavior (Organizational Studies) | | Organizational goals, priorities and strategies interfacing with the behavior of individuals and groups inside the organization and in other affecting organizations. Attention is given to the effect of organizational culture, government laws and regulations and the economy upon organizational behavior. |
| | Organizational Behavior (copy) (Organizational Studies) | | Organizational goals, priorities and strategies interfacing with the behavior of individuals and groups inside the organization and in other affecting organizations. Attention is given to the effect of organizational culture, government laws and regulations and the economy upon organizational behavior. |
| | Organizational Culture (Organizational Studies) | | This course will examine cultural values in for-profit and not-for-profit organizations and how these values determine decision making, as well as setting the environment within an organization for what is valued and what is discouraged or penalized. Each organization has a unique culture which must be understood in order to work successfully either within or with that organization. Emphasis on how leadership is possible only when leaders can influence the culture. |
| | Teams and the Work Process (Organizational Studies) | | The organization of work in the implementation of the strategic plan with work analyzed for how human efforts in teams and other small groups of various compositions and other structures can effectively bring that work to a quality level of completion as defined by the end-user. |
Pastoral Theology
| | Foundations of Christian Missions (Theological Studies) | | This course is intended to provide an introductory overview of the basis for Christian missions and establish a biblical and theological foundation to adequately sustain a long-term mission enterprise. In addition, relevant cultural and historical perspectives are thoroughly examined toward the intent of motivating positive desires for involvement in mission endeavors. |
| | Theology of Missions (Theological Studies) | | A study of the Word of God as set forth through God's promise to Abraham to bless the nations through Jesus Christ and the Church; an application of the Word of God as it relates to the purposes, nature, scope and current challenges of cross-cultural missions. |
Personal Development
| | Biblical Financial Planning (Gen Ed- Humanities & Social Sciences) | | This class will teach the students personal financial planning with an emphasis on what God says about handling money and possessions. Included is a goal of the student learning to be financially free and spiritually free. Practical methods of budgeting and planning are included. The course will also cover God�s principles of living honestly, being accountable, dealing with debt, God's direction for giving, how to do our work, and looking at current life with an eye towards eternity.
This course is designed for college-level or upper division high school students in a compressed learning format. The budget forms are specifically designed for college students use. |
| | Biblical Financial Planning - High School (Gen Ed- Humanities & Social Sciences) | | This class will teach the students personal financial planning with an emphasis on what God says about handling money and possessions. Included is a goal of the student learning to be financially free and spiritually free. Practical methods of budgeting and planning are included. The course will also cover God’s principles of living honestly, being accountable, dealing with debt, God's direction for giving, how to do our work, and looking at current life with an eye towards eternity.
This course is designed for college-level or upper division high school students in a less-intense format. The budget forms are specifically designed for college students use. |
| | CPL- Documented Training with Certifying Essay (General Education) | | In order to help students earn the CPL academic credits they are seeking, this CPL module is designed to help them process documents and write essays to certify learning from non-transcriptable training. In this module students will be assisted in gathering and submitting relevant training certificates and documentation. Also, because this training has not been officially evaluated, students will also be guided through the writing process to design an essay that supports the documentation and substantiates their learning. |
| | CPL- Learning Application Paper and Portfolio (General Education) | | In order to help students earn the CPL academic credits they are seeking, this CPL module is designed to help them write an application paper and compile a learning portfolio that may not include any official documentation or certification. In this module students will be guided through the writing process to design a substantial learning application paper that clearly demonstrates significant life-learning. Also included in the portfolio will be supporting evidence, such as artifacts, exhibits and documentation, which will confirm and corroborate information contained in the learning application paper. |
| | CPL- Transcriptable Credit (General Education) | | In order to help students earn the CPL academic credits they are seeking, this CPL module is designed to help them process official documents, from specific and formal credentialed learning. In this module, students will verify what training, licensure and certifications, qualify as transcriptable credit. They will then be assisted in gathering and submitting this official documentation for review and authentication, in order to award appropriate credit. |
| | Faith and Money (Gen Ed- Humanities & Social Sciences) | | This class will teach the students what God says about handling money and possessions with a goal of the student learning to be financially free and spiritually free. A practical method of budgeting is included. It will also cover God’s principles of living honestly, being accountable, dealing with debt, giving, work, and eternity.
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| | Goals Priorities Attitudes (Gen Ed- Humanities & Social Sciences) | | The setting of goals, as well as priorities among those goals, with an emphasis upon how those goals and priorities relate to the realities and aspirations of life. The attitude of the individual including other aspects of psychological makeup and how it impacts upon the ability and willingness to set goals and priorities. An emphasis upon how goals, priorities and attitudes can lead to effective Christian personal management. |
| | Goals, Priorities, & Attitudes 6wks (Gen Ed- Humanities & Social Sciences) | | A study of the setting of goals, as well as the priorities necessary to attain these goals, with an emphasis upon how prioritized goals relate to the student's Christian worldview of life and the workplace. The attitude of the individual, the God-given gifts, and a personal financial plan and how they impact the ability and willingness to set prioritized goals will be discussed. |
| | Home School Biblical Financial Planning (General Education) | | This class will teach the students personal financial planning with an emphasis on what God says about handling money and possessions. Included is a goal of the student learning to be financially free and spiritually free. Practical methods of budgeting and planning are included. The course will also cover God’s principles of living honestly, being accountable, dealing with debt, God's direction for giving, how to do our work, and looking at current life with an eye towards eternity. |
| | Introduction to Credit for Prior Learning (Gen Ed- Humanities & Social Sciences) | | Even when given the opportunity, many college students do not even consider applying to get academic credit for their prior learning; because they do not understand the process, and are unwilling to pre-pay for credit that they are not certain that they can achieve. This is especially true for adult students who could probably benefit the most from using credit for prior learning options. This non-credit, Introduction to Credit for Prior Learning course is designed to help these students understand basic Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) information and earn the credits they apply for after completing this course. This course explains why students would want to consider CPL; it also describes what CPL is, and how the processes work; and finally, it personalizes CPL to prepare students for success after the course. |
| | Skills for College Success (Gen Ed- Humanities & Social Sciences) | | This course will focus on competency in the implementation of strategies for managing time, increasing reading comprehension, employing rules of grammar and usage, completing assignments, taking tests, writing essays, and using technology within the educational setting. Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to apply the new competencies to building a successful college career. |
Philosophical Theology
| | Biblical Worldview (Theological Studies) | | A study of the biblical worldview as presented in the Old and New Testaments. Use of the Scripture to explore the role of general revelation (the creation) and special revelation (the Scriptures) and to experience God at work in the modern world. |
| | Christian Ethics (Theological Studies) | | A study of theoretical and practical problems of moral conduct and proposed solutions with an emphasis upon the nature of ethics, values, rights, obligations and opportunities. |
| | Christianity in 21st Century (Theological Studies) | | A study of major issues facing the church as it enters the new century with emphasis upon the key problems that both Protestant and Roman Catholic churches are wrestling with and trends that are likely to develop. The study will consider the Sermon on the Mount from the teaching of Jesus to determine how Christians ought to deal with these issues. |
| | Thinking Like Jesus: Foundations for Biblical Worldview - 2 cr. (Theological Studies) | | This course is designed to help students understand the meaning of worldview, and its importance in the life of a Christian. The worldviews of modern culture will be examined and evaluated in light of biblical truth. Students will understand the foundations of a biblical world view by studying appropriate passages of Scripture, especially those that relate to the life and teachings of Jesus. |
| | Thinking Like Jesus: Foundations for Biblical Worldview - 3 cr. (Theological Studies) | | This course is designed to help students understand the meaning of worldview, and its importance in the life of a Christian. The worldviews of modern culture will be examined and evaluated in light of biblical truth. Students will understand the foundations of a biblical world view by studying appropriate passages of Scripture, especially those that relate to the life and teachings of Jesus. |
Political Science
| | US Government (Gen Ed- Humanities & Social Sciences) | | This course is an examination of U.S. Government beginning with the foundations and basic components of our government and including an analysis of current policy-making and governmental impact on our society and the world. Emphasis will be given to the constitutional development of the federal government, the Christian foundations of our government, social issues, and foreign policy. |
Psychology
| | General Psychology (Gen Ed- Humanities & Social Sciences) | | A study of the fundamental concepts of psychology including biological processes, development, behavior, learning and memory, personality, psychological disorders and social psychology. |
Science
| | Earth Science Introduction (Gen Ed- Math & Natural Sciences) | | Earth science including physical and historical geology, meteorology and descriptive astronomy; the economic, social and philosophic aspects of the subject matter. |
| | Earth Science Introduction (Gen Ed- Math & Natural Sciences) | | Earth science including physical and historical geology, meteorology and descriptive astronomy; the economic, social and philosophic aspects of the subject matter. |
| | Earth Science Lab (Gen Ed- Math & Natural Sciences) | | This laboratory is comprised of learning activities and application exercises related Earth Sciences. |
| | Introduction to Health Science (Gen Ed- Math & Natural Sciences) | | Contemporary health knowledge intended to develop proper attitudes and behavior in the areas of nutrition, drug and alcohol use and abuse, stress, chronic and communicable diseases, environmental factors, death and dying, and mental health. The course also examines barriers which hinder lifestyle changes. |
 | Introduction to Health Science (Gen Ed- Math & Natural Sciences) | | Contemporary health knowledge intended to develop proper attitudes and behavior in the areas of nutrition, drug and alcohol use and abuse, stress, chronic and communicable diseases, environmental factors, death and dying, and mental health. The course also examines barriers which hinder lifestyle changes. |
| | Introduction to Life Science (Gen Ed- Math & Natural Sciences) | | This course introduces life science from a Christian worldview. Course topics include biological organization and hierarchy, energy and nutrient flow cycles, population biology, genetics and reproduction, and cellular biology. |
Social Science
| | Cultural Anthropology (Gen Ed- Humanities & Social Sciences) | | This course introduces you to the principles and practice of cultural anthropology. After class exploration of various methods and concepts, you will explore those insights practically in actual cross-cultural experiences.
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| | Social History of the 20th Century U.S. (Gen Ed- Humanities & Social Sciences) | | A study of significant changes in American society during the twentieth century with emphasis on both famous and ordinary people who have made these changes happen. Among important topics are transportation, inventions, the economy, commerce, politics, family life and civil rights. |
| | Urban Social Issues: People, Problems, and Policy (Gen Ed- Humanities & Social Sciences) | | The purpose of this course is to provide an overall framework for understanding and examining pertinent social issues in the urban setting. The course will expand the student's knowledge, skills, and understanding of social issues that impact individuals, families, groups, communities, and organizations. Particular attention will be given to the analysis and evaluation of society can do to further impact these problems. Social issues to be explored include but are not limited to the changing nature of the family, education, health and illness, drug use, sexual behavior, inequality, and the economy. |
Sociology
| | Intro to Sociology (Gen Ed- Humanities & Social Sciences) | | This course will introduce the student to the fundamental concepts of interrelationships and group activities. Students will be able to integrate experience from his or her own life and work environments while studying the principles involved in dyadic groups, primary groups, secondary groups, institutions and society. |
Systematic Theology
| | Basic Bible Doctrine (Theological Studies) | | Focusing on the classical passages of the Old and New Testaments, the student will study the basic theological concepts related to Scripture, God, Jesus Christ and His work, man and his salvation, the Holy Spirit, and the church. Our text will allow us to explore the historical development of these doctrines as well as the biblical basis for them. |
| | Introduction to Christian Theology (Theological Studies) | | This course serves as an introduction to the study of Christian Theology. Participants will explore key doctrines such as divine revelation, God, creation, humanity, sin, Jesus Christ, The Holy Spirit, salvation and Christian spirituality, the church, and eschatology. |
TESL
| | College Level TESL (Gen Ed- Language & Communication) | | This course will prepare people to teach English as a second language at the college level. It is especially designed for students planning to work in restricted access countries, but also prepares students to teach on the college level in the US. Topics covered will include college level vocabulary and reading comprehension, written expression and composition, conversational skills, listening comprehension, note-taking, plagiarism, critical thinking skills, cultural issues, college life, lesson planning, curriculum development and preparation for standardized tests. |
| | Language Program and Curriculum Design (Gen Ed- Language & Communication) | | This course teaches the variety of administrative tasks that accompany TESL, needs assessment and setting priorities based on understanding the culture and community in which one teaches. Constructing TESL curricula and syllabi, lesson planning and determining how the day-to-day learning fits into the larger picture constitute the academic components. Other administrative concerns included in this course are time management, technology, strategies and decision-making. Students will analyze the design and use of commercially available texts and materials. Methods of developing one’s own curriculum will be explored and experienced. Students will work on preparation, and evaluation of their own teaching materials, which can be used in future teaching situations. |
| | Methods of TESOL I (Gen Ed- Language & Communication) | | This course prepares students in the use of materials and techniques for teaching English to speakers of other languages through mathematics, science, social studies and language arts. Emphasis is placed on the SIOP and CALLA approaches and the use of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills across the content areas. Methods of teaching English to speakers of other languages through the content areas are to be explored.
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| | TESL Internship (Gen Ed- Language & Communication) | | Under supervision, student will teach or assist a teacher in an ESL class or similar classroom setting for 8 weeks, 50 on site hours or 40 teaching days. This will include lesson planning, teaching lessons, evaluation and assessment of pupils, working with students to assure their success, and managing a class of students. Student teachers will keep a daily journal which will include a summary of the day's events and activities in the classroom and the student teacher's reflection. A portfolio which contains artifacts from the experience will also be developed. Student teachers will be expected to apply many aspects of prior TESL courses in this course. Student teachers must also exemplify professionalism. Several options are possible. See syllabus for possible options.
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| | TESL Internship (Gen Ed- Language & Communication) | | Under supervision, student will teach or assist a teacher in an ESL class or similar classroom setting for 8 weeks, 50 on site hours or 40 teaching days. This will include lesson planning, teaching lessons, evaluation and assessment of pupils, working with students to assure their success, and managing a class of students. Student teachers will keep a daily journal which will include a summary of the day's events and activities in the classroom and the student teacher's reflection. A portfolio which contains artifacts from the experience will also be developed. Student teachers will be expected to apply many aspects of prior TESL courses in this course. Student teachers must also exemplify professionalism. Several options are possible. See syllabus for possible options.
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| | TESL Internship (Gen Ed- Language & Communication) | | Under supervision, student will teach or assist a teacher in an ESL class or similar classroom setting for 8 weeks, 50 on site hours or 40 teaching days. This will include lesson planning, teaching lessons, evaluation and assessment of pupils, working with students to assure their success, and managing a class of students. Student teachers will keep a daily journal which will include a summary of the day's events and activities in the classroom and the student teacher's reflection. A portfolio which contains artifacts from the experience will also be developed. Student teachers will be expected to apply many aspects of prior TESL courses in this course. Student teachers must also exemplify professionalism. Several options are possible. See syllabus for possible options.
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