Course Titles and Descriptions

UNDERGRADUATE COURSES  |  MASTER'S LEVEL COURSES  |  DOCTORATE LEVEL COURSES
General Education Courses | Integrated Courses | Elective and Specialty Courses

American History CSU-HY-1110
This undergraduate course provides students with a survey of the political, economic, social, and cultural history of American life from the discovery of America to the present time. It focuses on the complexity of American history and synthesizes that complexity into informed interpretation of significant historical events.

Introduction to Counseling Theology I CT-201
To introduce the student to the broad scope of topics in the discipline of Systematic Theology and the relevance of these topics to the work of biblical counseling.

Master's Level Courses

UNDERGRADUATE COURSES   DOCTORATE LEVEL COURSES
General Education Courses | Integrated Courses | Elective and Specialty Courses

A Biblical Response to Abortion and the Church ACP-501
This course will give the pastor specific tools to share the pro-life message with their members to help them take a stand in a way that will help men and women considering abortion or who have chosen abortion feel the compassion and mercy of Christ, and be able to begin to heal.

Advanced Biblical Directionism Counseling I BD-501
The purpose of this course is to increase the student’s appreciation for the Bible as an adequate handbook for the human mind, and to supply the student with a functioning system for using the Bible as a counseling model.

Advanced Counseling Theology I AT-501
The purpose of this course is to present to the more advanced student to the broader scope of topics in the discipline of Systematic Theology and the relevance of these topics to the work of biblical counseling.

Advanced Essentials in Biblical Counseling I AE-501
This course will introduce the student to the broader aspects of multidimensional biblical (nouthetic) counseling.  The student will have the opportunity to recognize, identify and recite these concepts.

Advanced New Testament ANT-501
This course will lead the student to carefully examine the various interpretive options in the New Testament study of the Gospels and Acts of the Apostles; to relate critically his/her own commitment to Scripture in light of those options; to demonstrate a coherent understanding that reflects the student’s ability to analyze and integrate character studies, historical development, and sound interpretation of the text.

Advanced Old Testament I AOT-501
This course will lead the student to carefully examine the various interpretive options in Old Testament studies from the Book of Genesis through the Song of Solomon; to relate critically his/her own commitment to Scripture in light of those options; to demonstrate a coherent understanding of the Old Testament that reflects the student’s ability to analyze character studies, historical development, and sound interpretation of the text.

Bible Mastery BM-501
This course will provide the master’s level student with an opportunity to demonstrate a personal comprehension of the Bible as a continuum from the creation of the current heavens and earth to its recreation in perfection and righteousness.

Biblical Apologetics BA-501
The purpose of this course is to develop the student’s understanding of the requisite issues in the study of Apologetics; to enable the student to identify key terms and describe essential issues of Apologetics and to apply Apologetic methodology to contemporary challenges; to offer the student the opportunity to explore significant challenges to the Christian faith and apologetic responses to those challenges; to examine and analyze the competing truth claims of rival world views.

Biblical Approach to Substance Abuse SU-501
This course, taught by a leading Pharmacologist, will cover the basics of substance abuse from a Biblical position, and introduce the student to Biblical counseling methods for dealing with this all to common addiction of our day.

Biblical Greek I GK-501
Introduction to Biblical Greek from the basics of the alphabet through the basics of sentence structure including nouns and verbs.  This course teaches the student proper vocalization.

Biblical Greek II GK-502
Moving beyond the basics, this course continues with the development of sentence structure through tense and mood, and expands on the student's ability to properly vocalize.  Upon completion of Biblical Greek I and II, the student will have mastered the basics of Biblical Greek.

Biblical Leadership BLG-5101
This course covers the more subtle and distinct Biblical position on leadership in theory and action with a focus on transformation through actual implementation.

Biblical Leadership Practicum BLP-5401
This course is the final application of all previous study to the student's personal leadership area of influence.  It focuses entirely on the role of the transformational leader in practical, daily application of the principles learned throughout this program

Biblical Preaching and Personal Holiness BP-501
This course focuses on how preaching is effective in leading Christians toward maturity.  Messages on Christian growth and sanctification will be modeled, and there will be instructional elements dealing especially with the dynamics of preaching in the local church.

Church Administration CA-501
The purpose of this course is to introduce and expose students to foundational principles of local administration, so that they acquire a basic and introductory knowledge of these principles and are able to identify and describe them, and explain how they apply to their current ministry/job situation.

Church History CH-501
The purpose of this course is to expose the student to an advanced survey of Church History from the time of the Resurrection to the Present Age, and to enable the student to recognize and identify important Political and Church Leaders who had a major impact on the development and life of the Church.

Communication for Growth II CG-501
The purpose of this course is to present to the student a biblically-based model of pulpit communication; to bring the student to a higher level of understanding concerning the foundational elements of effective New Testament preaching and teaching.

Counseling and the Finished Work of Christ CF-501
This course will present to the student a biblical approach to counseling which must include the most central themes of salvation so that the student will acquire the basic knowledge of the biblical concepts needed to understand the application of the work of Christ and its impact on life and relationships and how it frees man from guilt and sets him free to love God and others and fulfill God’s calling on his life. 

Counseling from James CJ-501
This course will introduce and expose students to the issues of counseling addressed in the Epistle of James from a biblical perspective so that they acquire a basic understanding of how the New Testament writer addresses the issues confronting the contemporary Christian.

Counseling Practicum CP-501
This course will facilitate the student who has completed all academic requirements for certification as a Certified Biblical Counselor with the International Association of Biblical Counselors.

Counseling the Aftermath of Abortion CAA-501
The purpose of this course is to bring the student face-to-face with the literal realities concerning all of the major issues related to post-abortion trauma for both a woman and a man, and to prepare the student to become competent to counsel the post-abortive using a proven biblical approach.

Counseling the Post-Abortive Man CPM-501
This course will introduce the student to the concept of post-abortion stress in fathers who have lost a child to abortion.   It will highlight the need to introduce and expand ministries to men within the body of Christ.  This course will explain why men are affected by abortion, what the symptoms are, as well as how to treat these symptoms.  The student will be equipped and understand how to counsel a post-abortive father. 

Counseling Youth CU-501
This course will introduce and expose the student to the study of counseling troubled youth from a biblical perspective so that he/she acquires a basic understanding of the issues confronting youth and the challenge to the helping professional. 

Crisis Counseling CC-501
The purpose of this course is to instruct the student in the recognition and management of crisis situations in the lives of people they seek to help.

Cultural Issues in Education CCU-EDU 507
This course reviews the way individuals in institutional roles operationalize culturally democratic policies and practices, and examines how political forces influence culturally democratic programs and culturally relevant curriculum development and implementation.

Curriculum Design and Evaluation CCU-EDU 524
This course provides an analysis of curriculum development and methods for aligning course content to goals and evaluation procedures.

Educational Leadership CCU-EDU 522
A review of principles, theories, and concepts related to management, leadership, and administration, and ways to apply them to education. Emphasizes application and implications for an educational leader.

Evidence for Biblical Inerrancy BI-501
The purpose of this course is too provide the graduate student with an opportunity to examine the internal evidences for the validity of the Bible as its own source of confirmation of Divine inspiration, and to challenge the student to analyze these internal evidences critically and competently.

Focus in Biblical Counseling I FB-501
The purpose of this course is to help the student apply the more advanced truths of Matthew 7:5 by understanding  the eternal truths upon which Biblical Counseling rests so that they are better equipped to take these truths to others; to build a practical foundation for the students to enable them to identify those issues in themselves which are germane to the work they do with others.

Global Perspectives in Curriculum CCU-EDU 548
This course provides an overview of development and implementation of global programs and activities. The purpose, scope, and approaches to global education are covered. Deals with education practices, trends, and debates around the world. The objective is to help students develop a global perspective on their profession.

Graduate Research and Writing GRW-500
The purpose of this course is to provide the graduate student with an opportunity to examine the fundamentals of research and writing from a practical and professional perspective, as a foundational step in preparation for completing the graduate writing project.

Graduate Writing Project GWP-500
This is the final writing project for the master’s student.  While similar in many ways to a thesis, it is fundamentally different in that it is designed to be a “ministry” position paper written from a praxis position.  Students are prepared for this course by taking the Research and Writing course.

Integrating Technology Into Teaching CCU-EDU 501
This course provides the student with information about using Internet resources when designing a curriculum, new technology trends in learning environments, data collection tools and productivity software, professional development skills, and popular uses for technology in various subject areas.

Issues & Behaviors for Healthy Adoptive Families AF-501
This course will address the critical questions which should be considered before adoption and help the student to gain insight into how to develop the crucial parent-child bond; to deal with the issue of memories of the past, and the unique struggles of the adopted adolescent.

Leadership on the Edge BLG-5105
This course will re-examine God's call and expectations from the perspective of the adventure of cooperating with the divine.  The usual views of Christian service will be tested by a fresh look at the dangerous God we serve.  The student will be challenged to think outside the box of contemporary post-modern Christianity.

Legal Aspects of Pro-life Counseling PLC-501
The purpose of this course is to introduce and expose the student to some of the basic legal aspects of pro-life counseling that one should keep in mind.  This will give the student an opportunity to understand the importance of good, basic legal principles while encouraging women to choose life.

Management Information Systems CSU-MBA-5401
The analyzing and designing of business information systems are the focus of this graduate level course. It studies the issues and strategies while explaining the technical concepts of management information systems. Topics covered include databases, ethical issues, computer hardware and software, planning, and system security.

Mission Strategy and Tactics BLG-5102
This course is an examination of the development of godly organizations through the application of Biblical principles.  The course focuses on vision, implementation, goal-setting, measurements, team-building, values and the transmission of culture from a Biblical context.

Models of Teaching CCU-EDU 510
This course explores a variety of teaching models and curriculum theories. Application of theories to classroom utilization is emphasized.

New Testament Synthesis NT-501
The purpose of this course is to present and expose the student to deeper study of the New Testament as a whole; to enable the student to recognize and interpret individual characters, the purpose and theme of each New Testament book and the relation of the Old Testament to the New Testament; to apply that knowledge in the student’s ministry and to lead the student to examine carefully the various interpretive options in New Testament studies.

Old Testament Synthesis OT-501
The purpose of this course is to present and expose the student to deeper study of the Old Testament as a whole; to enable the student to recognize and interpret individual characters, the purpose and theme of each Old Testament book and the relation of the Old Testament to the New Testament; to apply that knowledge in the student’s ministry and to lead the student to examine carefully the various interpretive options in Old Testament studies.

Organizational Research and Theory CSU-MBA-001
A comprehensive study into organizations and their complexity. Organizations as rational, natural and open systems are investigated. Organizational pathologies, the creating of organizations, boundary setting and spanning, and organizational effectiveness are covered.

Orientation OR-MA
The purpose of this course is to help ensure that the student will begin his or her study program at Master’s with the basic information needed to move successfully toward graduation.  For this reason, this course is mandatory of all new students.

Philosophy of Ministry PH-501
This course will introduce and expose the student to the study of Christian ministry as a calling and a life of service so that he or she acquires a basic and introductory knowledge of ministry, and is able to identify and describe the essential principles of Christian ministry in light of biblical data and a personal and professional stance.

Power: The Issue of Glory in Leadership BLG-5103
This course addresses the Biblical perspective on power: as a mark of unregenerate opposition to God, as the critical component in submission and as the revealed dynamic of God's will for Mankind. 

Prayer: Leadership Available to God BLG-5104
The purpose of this course is to discover and practice what it means to be human; what it means to be in conversation with our God. 

Pregnancy Counseling PC-501
The purpose of this course is to establish in the mind of the student to the basic concepts of pro-life counseling; to offer the student the opportunity to understand what the Bible says about being pro-life; to educate the student about pregnancy and abortion so that the student will understand why a woman may choose abortion, and to equip them to help her make a decision for life.

Preaching Logically LP-501 (seminar only)
This course equips the student with an understanding of the basics of logical argument and critical thinking. But it is not designed to leave the student with just another set of terms and facts. The real test of logical preaching is in its practice. Therefore, the course will also allow the student to develop logical arguments and present those arguments during the class, drawing on the various logical arguments and critical thinking methods from the texts.

Preaching Practicum PP-501 (seminar only)
The purpose of this course is to provide the preaching student with an opportunity to demonstrate through a faculty guided and peer reviewed process the acquired skills of Biblical preaching.

Roots and Origins of American Law AL-501
The purpose of this course is to document that America’s historical record is replete with evidence that the Ten Commandments have directly and indirectly influenced America’s founders, leaders, system of government and legal code.

Readings in Biblical Counseling III CR-401
The purpose of this course is to introduce and expose students to the additional insights and developments in the practice of Biblical counseling so as to better prepare the student to more competently and biblically counsel the people of God.

Readings in Biblical Counseling IV CR-402
The purpose of this course is to introduce and expose students to the additional insights and developments in the practice of Biblical counseling so as to better prepare the student to more competently and biblically counsel the people of God.

Readings in Pastoral Ministry RP-401
The purpose of this course is to introduce and expose students to the Biblical role and function of the pastor so as to better prepare the leader to competently and biblically serve the people of God.

Readings in Biblical Preaching BPR-401
The purpose of this course is to introduce and expose students to the additional elements and principles of Biblical preaching so they can expand their knowledge of how to prepare and deliver biblical messages using a variety of delivery techniques and designs.

Sexual Abstinence Counseling CSA-501
This course introduces the student to some of the basic aspects of counseling in order to encourage young people to have sexual integrity in the form of abstinence until marriage.  This will give the student an opportunity to understand basic terms and ideas involved in counseling abstinence, including the risks associated with high-risk sexual behavior such as Sexually Transmitted Disease.

Spiritual Warfare SW-501
This course will establish for the student a genuinely biblical study of spiritual warfare within the context of the Christian life so that he or she acquire a basic and introductory knowledge regarding the nature of spiritual warfare, and identify and describe strategies for overcoming the enemy, and to develop the student’s ability to summarize the nature of spiritual warfare and evaluate various strategies for overcoming the enemy.

Strategic Management & Business Policy CSU-MBA-5101
This masters-level course is designed to provide the student with a deeper understanding of strategic management principles, theories and concepts. During this course, the student will learn how to develop mission statements, assess both the external and internal environments to determine organizational strengths and weaknesses. The student will complete essay and case study examinations (mid-term and final) that are designed to provide valuable practical application of learned theories and concepts.

Survey of Human Resource Management CSU-MHR-451
This course covers the major aspects of human resource management. It provides an assessment of the human resource management field. Topics include: equal employment opportunity, job analysis, strategic planning, recruitment, selection, training and performance appraisal. Compensation, benefits, safety and health and labor-management relations are also included.

Systematic Theology I ST-501
This advanced level course presents the student with the fundamental issues of Systematic Theology and how these relate to the Bible as a foundational source. 

Systematic Theology II ST-502
This advanced level course presents the student with specific issues of Systematic Theology as they relate to God and the creation.

Understanding Pride as a Root of Habitual Sexual Sin SA-503
The purpose of this course is to confront the student with the ways pride manifests itself and provides a personal culture for a sexual addiction.

Understanding Sexual Addictions SA-501
The purpose of this course is to confront the student with the root causes of sexual addictions; to develop within the student an appreciation for the power of sexual addictions and the spiritual connection behind these addictions.

Understanding the Consequences of Sexual Sins Upon the Marriage Covenant SA-502
To acquaint the student with the generic issues concerning the consequences of sexual sins within the marriage covenant.

Understanding the Importance of Repentance in the Biblical Process of Deliverance SA-504
The purpose of this course is to teach the student about the importance of progressive sanctification; to teach the student about the goal of holiness.

Word Tools for Preaching WT-501 (seminar only)
This course is a hands-on effort to acquaint the student with the best available scholarly tools that make the original languages of Scripture accessible for study and exposition. While it does not require expertise in Greek or Hebrew, it will serve to acquaint the student with books, lexicons, theological dictionaries, software and other tools that enable the student to grasp the true meanings of the original languages, culture, thought patterns and development that informed the text.

Doctorate Level Courses

UNDERGRADUATE COURSES   MASTER'S LEVEL COURSES
General Education Courses | Integrated Courses | Elective and Specialty Courses

Advanced Biblical Directionism Counseling II BD-702
The purpose of this course is to increase the doctoral student’s appreciation for the Bible as an adequate handbook for the human mind, and to supply the student with an executable system for using the Bible as a counseling model.

Advanced Biblical Directives for Pastors DP-701
The purpose of this doctoral level course is to further develop a foundation for the students to enable them to identify those issues in themselves which are germane to the work they do with others; to give the student an opportunity to experience, first hand, the process of growth that future counselees will need to experience for their own growth; to build an appreciation for a disciplined approach to the sanctification process; to allow the student to experience the application of the Word of God to specific problems.

Advanced Counseling Theology II AT-702
To further develop the doctoral student’s understanding of the broader scope of topics in the discipline of Systematic Theology and the relevance of these topics to the work of biblical counseling.

Advanced Crisis Counseling CC-702
To assist the doctoral student in the understanding and management of crisis situations involving suffering and personal trauma in various forms in the lives of people they seek to help.

Advanced Essentials in Biblical Counseling II AE-702
The purpose of this course is to further expand the doctoral student’s understanding of the requisites of multidimensional biblical (nouthetic) counseling.  The student will be encouraged to discover and recognize important differences with other counseling theories and describe his or her relationship to the biblical counseling model.

Advanced New Testament I ANT-701
The purpose of this course is to lead the doctoral student to carefully examine the various interpretive options in the New Testament study of the Gospels and Acts of the Apostles; to relate critically his/her own commitment to Scripture in light of those options; to demonstrate a coherent understanding that reflects the student’s ability to analyze and integrate character studies, historical development, and sound interpretation of the text.

Advanced New Testament II ANT-702
The purpose of this course is to lead the doctoral student to carefully examine the various interpretive options in the New Testament study of the Epistles and Book of Revelation; to relate critically his/her own commitment to Scripture in light of those options; to demonstrate a coherent understanding that reflects the student’s ability to analyze and integrate character studies, historical development, and sound interpretation of the text.

Advanced Old Testament I AOT-701
The purpose of this course is to lead the doctoral student to carefully examine the various interpretive options in Old Testament studies from the Book of Genesis through the Song of Solomon; to relate critically his/her own commitment to Scripture in light of those options; to demonstrate a coherent understanding of the Old Testament that reflects the student’s ability to analyze character studies, historical development, and sound interpretation of the text.

Advanced Old Testament II AOT-702
The purpose of this course is to lead the doctoral student to carefully examine the various interpretive options in Old Testament studies from the Book of Isaiah through Malachi; to relate critically his/her own commitment to Scripture in light of those options; to demonstrate a coherent understanding of the Old Testament that reflects the student’s ability to analyze character studies, historical development, and sound interpretation of the text.

Advanced Spiritual Warfare ASW-701
The purpose of this course is to assist the doctoral student to undertake a deeper and genuinely biblical study of spiritual warfare within the context of the Christian life so that they acquire an advance understanding regarding the nature of spiritual warfare, and identify and describe strategies for overcoming the enemy, and to develop the student’s ability to summarize the nature of spiritual warfare and evaluate various strategies for overcoming the enemy.

Advanced Systematic Theology I AST-701
This advanced level course presents the doctoral student with the fundamental issues of Systematic Theology and how these relate to the Bible as a foundational source.  In doing so, the course will introduce and expose the student to the study of Christian doctrine within a coherent framework; to enable the student to identify and describe key doctrinal issues; to apply that knowledge in the student's current ministry and to lead the student to analyze carefully the various theological options on key doctrinal issues; to examine those issues in light of her/his own theological stance; to relate doctrinal truths to a coherent system of thought consistent with the student's own faith tradition.

Advanced Systematic Theology II AST-702
This advanced level course presents the doctoral student with specific issues of Systematic Theology as they relate to God and the creation.  In doing so, the course will introduce and expose the student to the study of Christian doctrine within a coherent framework; to enable the student to identify and describe key doctrinal issues; to apply that knowledge in the student's current ministry and to lead the student to analyze carefully the various theological options on key doctrinal issues; to examine those issues in light of her/his own theological stance; to relate doctrinal truths to a coherent system of thought consistent with the student's own faith tradition.

Application of Apologetics AAP-701
The purpose of this course is to confront the doctoral student with the requisite issues in the study of Apologetics; to enable the student to identify key terms and describe essential issues of Apologetics and to apply Apologetic methodology to contemporary challenges; to offer the student the opportunity to explore significant challenges to the Christian faith and apologetic responses to those challenges; to examine and analyze the competing truth claims of rival world views.

Biblical Leadership BLG-7101
This course, designed for the doctoral student, advances the Biblical position on leadership in theory and action with a focus on transformation through actual implementation.

Biblical Leadership Practicum BLP-7401
This course is the final application of all previous study to the student's personal leadership area of influence.  It focuses entirely on the role of the transformational leader in practical, daily application of the principles learned throughout this program

Biblical Requisites for Churches that Heal CH-701
The purpose of this doctoral level course is to explore the biblical and experiential components that go into developing and leading a local church that is healthy and offers hope and healing to the lost and hurting.  A church, just like a family, can be toxic and a hindrance to growth and development or it can be healthy and promote the development and growth of its members.  This course will explore the healthy as well as the toxic.

Counseling Practicum CP-701
This course will facilitate the student who has completed all academic requirements for certification as a Certified Biblical Counselor with the International Association of Biblical Counselors.

Counseling the Victim CV-701
The purpose of this course is to give the advanced counselor a place to start when faced with the prospect of counseling individuals who have been the victim of various kinds of abuse and trauma, and to provide the counselor with a road map to reach the heart of these individuals.

Counseling the Victims of Abortion AV-702
The core purpose of this course is to give the counselor a place to start when faced with the prospect of counseling women who have experienced sexually based trauma, and to provide the counselor with a road map to reach the heart of these women, thereby avoiding the most common complaint of counselors in such situation…the sense of being overwhelmed and frustrated.

Doctor of Divinity Component 1 DD-701
The purpose of the Doctor of Divinity Ministry Contribution Component is to provide the student with an opportunity to appropriately document all of the years of ministry service by creating an acceptable record of fitness for service, actual service detail, as well as intentions for continued ministry service.

Doctor of Divinity Component 2 DD-702
The purpose of this component is to provide the Doctor of Divinity student with an opportunity to present the Old Testament as a series of pictures which represent a continuous scene from the initial creation of the current heavens and earth to the return of the exiles to the Land of Israel.

Doctor of Divinity Component 3 DD-703
The purpose of this component is to provide the Doctor of Divinity student with an opportunity to present the New Testament as a series of pictures which represent a continuous scene from the birth of Christ to the coming of the second coming of Jesus and the new order of the creation.

Doctor of Divinity Component 4 DD-704
This Doctor of Divinity Component presents the student with an opportunity to demonstrate comprehension and general mastery of the fundamental issues of Systematic Theology and how these relate to the Bible as a foundational source. Furthermore, this Component will allow the student to document a mature understanding of the study of Christian doctrine within a coherent framework; will enable the student to identify and describe relevant key doctrinal issues; and also document that knowledge in the context of the student’s current ministry; and finally to allow the student to relate doctrinal truths to a coherent system of thought consistent with the student’s own faith tradition.

Doctoral Theology Project DTP-700
The Doctoral Theology Project presents the student with an opportunity to demonstrate comprehension and general mastery of the fundamental issues of Systematic Theology and how these relate to the Bible as a foundational source. Furthermore, this Component will allow the student to document a mature understanding of the study of Christian doctrine within a coherent framework.

Doctor of Theology Component 1 THD-701
This component will provide the Doctor of Theology student with an opportunity to present the Old Testament as a series of pictures which represent a continuous scene from the initial creation of the current heavens and earth to the return of the exiles to the Land of Israel, and in so doing, capture, comprehend, and apply the foundational components from which contemporary theology has derived.

Doctor of Theology Component 2 THD-702
This component will provide the Doctor of Theology student with an opportunity to present the New Testament as a series of pictures which represent a continuous scene from the Incarnation to return of Christ to earth and the subsequent new order of the universe, and in so doing, capture, comprehend, and apply the foundational components from which contemporary theology has derived.

Doctor of Theology Component 3 THD-703
This Doctor of Theology Component presents the student with an opportunity to demonstrate comprehension and general mastery of the foundational components of Systematic Theology and how these relate to the Bible as a first-source.  Furthermore, this Component will allow the student to document a balanced understanding of the study of Christian doctrine within a coherent framework; will enable the student to identify and describe key doctrinal issues that unite or divide the Church; and also document that knowledge in the context of the student's current theological persuasion.

Doctor of Theology Component 4 THD-704
This is the final project for the Th.D. student.  While the technical requirements are the same as those for a traditional dissertation, it is fundamentally different in that it is expected to be an “applied theology” position paper written from a praxis position.  For example, a student from a Calvinist persuasion may wish to address the question of how Biblical Harmartiology has shaped the colloquial idea that Christians “sin every day in thought word and deed.”  A student from a Wesleyan persuasion may wish to address the question of how Biblical Pneumatology has shaped the colloquial application of the doctrine of sanctification.  In both cases, the examples, while good starting points, are actually too broad, and would need to be further refined as the “question” is reduced to a manageable thought.  The student’s dissertation committee will assist in the process.  The main point being that the dissertation “question” must have “practical” value, and address an issue that is of interest to the church at large.

Doctoral Writing Project DRP-700
This is the final writing project for the doctoral student.  While similar in many ways to a dissertation, it is fundamentally different in that it is designed to be a “ministry/theology” position paper written from a praxis position.  Students are prepared for this course by taking the Research and Writing course.

Doctrine of Biblical Inspiration BI-701
To provide the doctoral student with an opportunity to examine the deeper internal evidences for the validity of the Bible as its own source of confirmation of Divine inspiration, and to challenge the student to analyze these internal evidences critically and competently.

Drugs, Mental Health and the Biblical Counselor DM-701
This course will covers the evolution of psychiatry and the DSM's creation of mental illness; the evolution of mental health chemical imbalance theories; and the revolution  in society and the church concerning sin and sickness.

Exegetical Tools for Effective Preaching ET-701 (seminar only)
This advanced course is a hands-on effort to acquaint the student with the best available scholarly tools that make the original languages of Scripture accessible for study and exposition. While it does not require expertise in Greek or Hebrew, it will serve to acquaint the student with books, lexicons, theological dictionaries, software and other tools that enable the student to grasp the true meanings of the original languages, culture, thought patterns and development that informed the text.

Focus in Biblical Counseling II FB-702
The purpose of this course is to help the doctoral student validate the truth of Matthew 7:5 by applying the eternal truths upon which Biblical Counseling rests to themselves first so they are better equipped to take these truths to others.

Leadership and the Practice of Spiritual Gifts BLG-7201
This course is designed to acquaint the doctoral student with the Biblical theme of the gifts of grace for the purpose of understanding, recognizing and implementing those gifts within the body. 

Leadership on the Edge BLG-7105
This course is about unleashed Biblical leadership.  Since Biblical leadership is determined by our ability to reflect the character and nature of the God we serve, We are compelled to have as clear a picture as possible of this God.  When we look beneath the usually placid surface of systematic theology, we find a God who is far more volatile, far more compassionate, far more mysterious and for more dangerous than the God who is defined by carefully crafted discussions of divine attributes.  This course will confront the doctoral student with these realities.

Logic and Pulpit Communication LP-701 (seminar only)
This advanced course equips the student with an understanding of the basics of logical argument and critical thinking. But it is not designed to leave the student with just another set of terms and facts. The real test of logical preaching is in its practice. Therefore, the course will also allow the student to develop logical arguments and present those arguments during the class, drawing on the various logical arguments and critical thinking methods from the texts.

Making Disciples MD-701
The purpose of this course is to introduce the doctoral student to the concepts and criteria for mentorship and discipleship that will enable her/him to foster lasting relationships within the local church.  The student will learn how to equip others in the work of making disciples with the objective that mentoring and discipleship becomes the normal, on-going, year-round activity of the church.  The student will examine and analyze various Biblical methods so that he/she can explain and detect personal strengths and weaknesses.

Ministry Practicum DMP-700
The Ministry Practicum presents the doctoral student with an opportunity to develop a comprehensive ministry project consistent with the student’s major area of concentration, and congruent to the ministry setting in which the student currently serves.

Mission Strategy and Tactics BLG-7102
This doctoral level course is an examination of the development of godly organizations through the application of Biblical principles.  The course focuses on vision, implementation, goal-setting, measurements, team-building, values and the transmission of culture from a Biblical context.

Orientation OR-DO
The purpose of this course is to help ensure that the student will begin his or her study program at Master’s with the basic information needed to move successfully toward graduation.  For this reason, this course is mandatory of all new students.

Personhood from a Biblical Perspective PH-702
The purpose of this course is to direct the doctoral student to a Biblical foundation for understanding God’s idea for personal self-awareness; to lead the student through a Biblical assessment of the so-called “self-esteem” movement; to compare and analyze the prevailing secular attitude regarding self-esteem over against the Scriptural teachings related to these attitudes; to prepare the student to deal with the issue of self-esteem within a Biblical counseling regime.

Power: The Issue of Glory in Leadership BLG-7103
This doctoral level course addresses the Biblical perspective on power: as a mark of unregenerate opposition to God, as the critical component in submission and as the revealed dynamic of God's will for Mankind.  The course looks deeply into the concept of power and the relationship between power, will and glory.  A Christian who does not appreciate the revolutionary approach that the Bible offers to the human quest for power is a Christian who has not yet recognized the necessity of powerlessness.

Prayer: Leadership Available to God BLG-7104
This doctoral level course will examine the theology of prayer, study historical examples of prayer in action and learn from contemporary leaders of prayer.  Students will be challenged to face the essential reality of prayer and determine to live under the authority of communication with a mighty God.

Preaching Practicum PP-701 (seminar only)
The purpose of this course is to provide the preaching student with an opportunity to demonstrate through a faculty guided and peer reviewed process the acquired skills of Biblical preaching.

Preparing Couples for a Biblically Based Marriage BBM-701
This course will introduce the doctoral student to a biblical approach to Marriage and Family counseling so that the student will acquire the knowledge of the biblical conceptions of family roles and interpersonal relationships, and be able to trace the importance of these data and interpret them in terms of the counseling process.

Readings In Biblical Preaching BPR-701
This course is a reading exercise designed to acquaint the doctoral student with a broader understanding of the essentials of Biblical Preaching.

Research and Writing RW-700
The purpose of this course is to provide the doctoral student with an opportunity to examine the fundamentals of research and writing from a practical and professional perspective, as a foundational step in preparation for completing the doctoral writing project.

The Philosophical Problem of Evil PE-701
The purpose of this course is to introduce and explain the various options in Christian understandings of  the problem of evil, and to offer some suggestions for dealing with the problem so that the student will be better equipped to defend the coherence of Christian theism as a viable and tenable worldview against the skeptic's objection to theism based on evil in the world.

Theology of the New Testament NTH-701
The purpose of this course is to expose the doctoral student to the study of New Testament theology; to enable the student to master issues related to New Testament theology, and to deepen the student’s understanding of the distinctive theological character of individual New Testament writings and of the New Testament as a whole; to apply that knowledge in the student's ministry.

Theology of the Old Testament OTH-701
The purpose of this course is to expose the doctoral student to the study of Old Testament theology; to enable the student to master issues related to Old Testament theology, and to deepen the student’s understanding of the distinctive theological character of individual Old Testament writings and of the Old Testament as a whole; to apply that knowledge in the student's ministry.

Understanding Pride as a Root of Habitual Sexual Sin SA-703
The purpose of this course is to to confront the doctoral student with the ways pride manifests itself and provides a personal culture for a sexual addiction; to unfold to the student the biblical solution for dealing with pride and sexual addictions; and to create an appreciation for the power of God’s Word to bring deliverance and healing to the sexually addicted.

Understanding Sexual Addictions SA-701
The purpose of this course is to confront the doctoral student with the root causes of sexual addictions; to develop within the student an appreciation for the power of sexual addictions and the spiritual connection behind these addictions; to unfold to the student the biblical solution for dealing with sexual addictions; to acquaint the student with outside resources available; and to create an appreciation for the power of God’s Word to bring deliverance and healing to the sexually addicted.

Understanding the Consequences of Sexual Sins Upon the Marriage Covenant SA-702
To acquaint the doctoral student with the hard issues concerning the consequences of sexual sins within the marriage covenant (with an emphasis on the wife as the non-offending spouse though the core principles of this course will apply to either spouse),as viewed from a biblical perspective; to introduce the student to a wide range of insights regarding sexual sins as interpreted through a biblical grid; to broaden the students awareness of the seriousness of this particular sin and how easily it destroys the family unit; to introduce the student to a wide range of biblically-based resources for those who are called to counsel individuals and families caught in the tragedy of sexual sins.

Understanding the Importance of Repentance in the Biblical Process of Deliverance SA-704
The purpose of this course is to instruct the doctoral student about the importance of progressive sanctification; to teach the student about the goal of holiness; to teach the student about the part repentance plays in progressive sanctification; to teach the student about the part repentance plays in the process of overcoming habitual sexual sin.