Diploma in Christian Studies
(Dip.C.S.)
A 30 unit core is required.

The Diploma in Christian Studies is the ideal place for either the adult learner who has no college background, or the individual who simply wants to broaden his or her ministry education.  Graduates of the Diploma in Christian Studies program are ideally situated to continue study at the Associate level.  This is a complete Diploma program with a curriculum of 30 units.

Associate in Ministry
(A.Min.)
A 30 unit minimum core is required
 to complete this 60 unit degree.

The A.Min. program has been specifically designed for the older student who has little if any college experience.  The A.Min. is primarily a degree completion program with a core curriculum of 30 units.  You may receive up to 30 more units of credit for work that you have already completed, which makes it possible to earn this 60 unit degree by taking the 30 unit core only.  Your previously earned credits may come from a combination of college-level, technical school, military training, or Advanced Standing Placement.  Of course, you may also make up some (or all) of the 30 non-core credits by taking one or more elective courses.

An experienced Admissions Advisor will help you put together a combination of your previous education, relevant adult learning experiences, or necessary elective courses that will qualify you to earn your Associate in Ministry degree.

Bachelor of Arts in Christian Studies
(B.A.C.S.)
With Concentrations
A 30 unit minimum core is required
 to complete this 120 unit degree.

The B.A.C.S. degree is perfect for those individuals who have completed a substantial number of college credits, but have not been able to actually complete a bachelor level degree.  The degree is offered across several concentrations.  Practically speaking, this is a degree completion program with a core curriculum of 30 units.  You may receive up to 90 more units of credit for work that you have already completed, which makes it possible to earn this 120 unit degree by taking the 30 unit core only.  Your previously earned credits may come from a combination of college-level, technical school, military training, or Advanced Standing Placement (60 of these credits must come from college-level courses, and include 30 credits from general education courses such as English, history, etc.)*.  Of course, you may also make up some (or all) of the 90 non-core credits by taking one or more elective or general education courses.  In some cases, it may be possible to "test out" of some of the general education courses.

An experienced Admissions Advisor will help you put together a combination of your previous education, relevant adult learning experiences, necessary elective or general education courses that will qualify you to earn your Bachelor of Arts in Christian Studies degree.

* General Education courses are provided to MISD students through an Institutional Partnership with Columbia Southern University.