The two–year degree program is designed to develop the core components of biblical understanding, a biblical worldview, global vision and commitment to evangelism. The program provides students with a balanced sequence of courses from the three major course divisions: Biblical/Theological, Church/Vocational and General studies. Nine different concentrations also include development of various relevant skills in specific areas of focus.

Core Requirements. To receive a two-year associate's degree, students are required to take the following courses:

Biblical/Theological Core Requirements		24 Hours
1.	Principles of Biblical Interpretation	3
2.	New Testament Survey	3
3.	Old Testament Survey	3
4.	Survey of Bible Doctrine I or Survey of Bible Doctrine II	3
5.*	Christian Ethics or Spiritual Formation	3
6.	New Testament or Old Testament Elective	3
7.	Christian Apologetics or Introduction to World Religions	3
8.*	Peace, Justice and Simplicity or Mennonites, Anabaptists, and the Radical Reformation	3
*Students must take either Ethics or Peace, Justice and Simplicity.
General Education Core Requirements		18 Hours
1.	Composition	3
2.	Public Speaking	3
3.	History of Western Civilization or History of Christianity I or History of Christianity II	3
4.	Introduction to Humanities or Introduction to Philosophy	3
5.	Introduction to Psychology or Introduction to Sociology	3
6.	College Algebra or Business Mathematics	3
Open Electives		6 Hours
Students may select any two courses that do not already satisfy any other requirement.
Area of Concentration		12 Hours**
To complete the requirements, select one of the nine areas of concentration listed below.

Areas of Concentration

1. Bible		12 Hours
1.	Choose four courses from Biblical General, Old Testament, or New Testament	12
2. Business		12 Hours
1.	Financial Accounting	3
2.	Principles of Marketing	3
3.	Introduction to Microeconomics	3
4.	Foundations of Leadership	3
3. Education		12 Hours
1.	Introduction to Education	3
2.	Human Development	3
3.	The Exceptional Student	3
4.	Educational Technology	3
4. Missions**12 Hrs. +3 Hrs. Supervised Formation
1.	Introduction to Evangelism or Introduction to Missions	3
2.	Engaging Contemporary Culture	3
3.	Community Transformation and Church Planting	3
4.	Christian Apologetics or Introduction to World Religions	3
5.	Supervised Formation	3
5. Music and Worship		12 Hours
1.	Introduction to Music Theory and Sight Singing	3
2.	Foundations of Worship	3
3.	Worship Leadership	3
4.	Choral Conducting	1.5
5.	Class Voice	1.5
6.	Rosedale Chorale	2
6. Pastoral Studies**12 Hrs. +3 Hrs. Supervised Formation
1.	Preaching in Congregational Life	3
2.	Introduction to Counseling	3
3.	Foundations of Leadership	3
4.	Community Transformation and Church Planting or Biblical/Theological Elective	3
5.	Supervised Formation	3
7. Theology		12 Hours
1.	Survey of Bible Doctrine I or Survey of Bible Doctrine II	3
2.	Christian Apologetics or Contemporary Christianity	3
3.	Mennonites, Anabaptists and the Radical Reformation or Peace, Justice and Simplicity	3
4.	History of Christianity I or History of Christianity II	3
8. Youth Ministries**12 Hrs. +3 Hrs. Supervised Formation
1.	Introduction to Youth Ministries	3
2.	Human Development	3
3.	Introduction to Education	3
4.	Foundations of Leadership	3
5.	Supervised Formation	3
9. General Studies		12 Hours
1.	Choose any four courses as electives	12
**The Missions, Pastoral Studies, and Youth Ministries areas of concentration require an additional three hours in supervised formation. The supervised formation component includes supervision of personal spiritual and ministry experiences.