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Accounting
 | Accounting for Managers (Organizational Studies) Buy Course Materials
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| 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 |
Bible-Related
| | Biblical Concepts of Leadership (Biblical Studies) Buy Course Materials
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| 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) Buy Course Materials
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| 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
| | Entrepreneurship and Small Business (Organizational Studies) Buy Course Materials
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| 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. |
| | Legal Implications for Business (Organizational Studies) Buy Course Materials
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| 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. |
Communications
| | Communication Concepts (Gen Ed- Language & Communication) Buy Course Materials
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| 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) Buy Course Materials
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| 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 Reading I (Gen Ed- Language & Communication) Buy Course Materials
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| 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) Buy Course Materials
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| 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
| | Crisis Counseling (Professional Studies) Buy Course Materials
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| 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) Buy Course Materials
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| 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
| | Microeconomics (Organizational Studies) Buy Course Materials
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| 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) Buy Course Materials
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| 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
| | Ethical Decisions in the Workplace (Organizational Studies) Buy Course Materials
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| The development, discussion and resolution of ethical issues in organizations and how outcomes are impacted by ethical standards and Christian faith. |
Historical Theology
| | Church History I (Theological Studies) Buy Course Materials
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| 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) Buy Course Materials
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| 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
 | Western Civilization I (Gen Ed- Humanities & Social Sciences) Buy Course Materials
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| 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) Buy Course Materials
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| 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. |
Humanities
| | Music Appreciation (Gen Ed- Humanities & Social Sciences) Buy Course Materials
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| 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) Buy Course Materials
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| 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) Buy Course Materials
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| 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. |
Literature
| | English Literature I (Gen Ed- Language & Communication) Buy Course Materials
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| 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) Buy Course Materials
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| 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) Buy Course Materials
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| 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
| | Essentials of Management (Organizational Studies) Buy Course Materials
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| 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. |
Math
| | Applied College Algebra (Gen Ed- Math & Natural Sciences) Buy Course Materials
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| 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. |
Ministry
| | Evangelism and Discipleship (Professional Studies) Buy Course Materials
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| 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. |
New Testament
| | Acts (Biblical Studies) Buy Course Materials
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| 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. |
| | Life of Christ (Biblical Studies) Buy Course Materials
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| 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) Buy Course Materials
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| 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) Buy Course Materials
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| 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) Buy Course Materials
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| 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) Buy Course Materials
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| 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. |
Organizational Dynamics
| | Organizational Behavior (Organizational Studies) Buy Course Materials
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| 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. |
Pastoral Theology
| | Theology of Missions (Theological Studies) Buy Course Materials
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| 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) Buy Course Materials
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| 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. |
| | Faith and Money (Gen Ed- Humanities & Social Sciences) Buy Course Materials
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| 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) Buy Course Materials
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| 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. |
Philosophical Theology
| | Biblical Worldview (Theological Studies) Buy Course Materials
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| 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) Buy Course Materials
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| 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) Buy Course Materials
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| 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) Buy Course Materials
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| 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) Buy Course Materials
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| 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) Buy Course Materials
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| 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) Buy Course Materials
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| Earth science including physical and historical geology, meteorology and descriptive astronomy; the economic, social and philosophic aspects of the subject matter. |
| | Introduction to Life Science (Gen Ed- Math & Natural Sciences) Buy Course Materials
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| 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) Buy Course Materials
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| 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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Sociology
| | Intro to Sociology (Gen Ed- Humanities & Social Sciences) Buy Course Materials
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| 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. |
TESL
| | College Level TESL (Gen Ed- Language & Communication) Buy Course Materials
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| 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) Buy Course Materials
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| 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) Buy Course Materials
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| 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) Buy Course Materials
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| 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) Buy Course Materials
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| 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) Buy Course Materials
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| 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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