RCCGNA Seminary Degree Tracks 06/16/2019
RCCGNA Seminary Degree Overview Pre-Undergraduate Diploma in Ministry Undergraduate Bachelors of Arts in Ministry (B.A) Masters Masters of Arts in Ministry (M.A) Masters of Arts in Pastoral Counseling (M.A) Doctoral Programs Doctor of Ministry (D.Min) Certificates Graduates Certificates Graduate Certificate in Church Ministry Graduate Certificate in Counseling Graduate Certificate in Missions Graduate Certificate in Missions and Technology
Diploma in Ministry
Diploma in Ministry Credit Hours Required: 25 Tuition: $$$ 15 Seminary core hours 9 Electives hours 1 Practicum hour Tuition: $$$ Academic Duration: 1 years Admission Requirement Application fee – $50 SAT Scores or International Equivalence Pastoral Recommendation Personal Christian Belief Statement Apply at www.rccgnaseminary.org Professions Church Administrative Staff Church Ministers (w/no baccalaureate degree) Pastoral Assistant Location Online/Residence (Hybrid)
Diploma in Ministry 15 Seminary core hours 9 electives hours Life Span and Human development (3) Pastoral Ministry (3) Intergenerational Ministries & Communication (3) Introduction to Global Missions (3) Christian Ethics (3) 9 electives hours Ministry Elective (3) /Survey of the Scriptures (3) Ministry Elective (3) / Basic bible doctrine (3) Ministry Elective (3) /Church Planting (3)
Associate of Arts in Ministry
Associate of Arts in Ministry Credit Hours Required: 61 36 General Education hours 15 Seminary core hours 9 Electives hours 1 Practicum hour Tuition: $$$ Academic Duration: 2 years Admission Requirement Application fee – $50 SAT Scores or International Equivalence Pastoral Recommendation Personal Christian Belief Statement Apply at www.rccgnaseminary.org Professions Church Administrators Worship leader Church Ministers (w/no baccalaureate degree) Location Residence/Hybrid
Associate of Arts in Ministry 36 General Education hours English Composition I (3) English Composition II (3) Literature (3) History I (3) History II (3) Language I (3) Language II (3) General Mathematics I (3) General Sciences I (3) Introduction to Psychology (3) Introduction to Sociology (3) Communications (3) 15 Seminary core hours Life Span and Human development (3) Christian Ministry (3) Ministry Communication (3) Introduction to Global Missions (3) Christian Ethics (3) 9 electives hours Ministry Elective (3)
AA in Ministry Year Plan English Composition I History I Language I General Mathematics I Introduction to Psychology General Sciences I Life Span and Human development Christian Ministry Introduction to Global Missions Ministry Elective Year 2 English Composition II Literature History II Language II Introduction to Sociology Communications Christian Ethics Ministry Communication Ministry Elective
Bachelor of Arts in Ministry
Bachelor of Arts in Ministry Credit Hours Required: 121 42 General Education hours 33 Seminary core hours 30 Track core hours 15 Electives hours 1 Practicum hour Tuition: $$$ Academic Duration: 4 years Admission Requirement General Ed. can be transferred Application fee – $50 SAT Scores or International Equivalence Pastoral Recommendation Personal Christian Belief Statement Apply at www.rccgnaseminary.org Core Emphasis Pure Ministry Project Management Information Technology Entrepreneurship Professions Church Administrators Worship leader Christian Educator Entrepreneur Church Technologist Program Manager Location Residence/Hybrid
Bachelor of Arts in Ministry 42 General Education hours English Composition I (3) English Composition II (3) Literature (3) History I (3) History II (3) Language I (3) Language II (3) General Mathematics I (3) General Mathematic II (3) General Sciences I (3) General Sciences II (3) Introduction to Psychology (3) Introduction to Sociology (3) Communications (3) 33 Seminary core hours Life Span and Humanity (3) Church History I (3) Church History II (3) Christian Ministry (3) Ministry Communication (3) Christian Discipleship (3) Introduction to Global Missions (3) Survey of New Testament (3) Christian Ethics (3) Pentecostal Identity (3) Capstone (3)
Bachelor of Arts in Ministry 30 Core Track hours - Pure Ministry Introduction to the New Testament (3) Introduction to Old Testament (3) Pentateuch (3) Hebrew Prophets (3) Book of Acts (3) Christian Theology I (3) Christian Theology II (3) Pauline Epistles (3) Biblical Interpretation (3) Personal Evangelism (3) 30 Core Track hours – Entrepreneur Introduction to Entrepreneurship (3) Leadership Development (3) Building and leading effective teams (3) Law for Entrepreneurship (3) Managing Inventions, Patents and Copyrights (3) Leadership Psychology (3) Entrepreneur finance (3) Product Design and Development (3) Technology and Entrepreneurship (3) Introduction to Marketing (3)
Bachelor of Arts in Ministry 30 Core Track hours – Project Man Project Management Fundamentals (3) Team Communication & Collaboration (3) Project Planning (3) Performance Management (3) Organizational Structure & Management (3) Project Initiation and Development (3) Project Risk Management (3) Finance Management (3) Managing Complexity (3) Project Technology Management (3) 30 Core Track hours – IT Introduction to Programming (3) Data Structures (3) Fundamentals of Web Development (3) Logic and Discrete Mathematics (3) LINUX Tools and Scripting (3) Software Development (3) Network and Server Computing (3) Web Application Development (3) Internet Security (3) Android App Development (3)
Bachelor of Arts in Ministry 15 electives hours Math Elective (3) Natural Science Elective (3) Ministry Elective (3)
BA in Ministry Year Plan – Pure Ministry English Composition I History I Language I General Mathematics I Introduction to Psychology General Sciences I Life Span and Human development Christian Ministry Introduction to Global Missions Ministry Elective Year 2 English Composition II Literature History II Language II General Mathematics II Introduction to Sociology General Sciences II Communications Christian Ethics Ministry Communication Year 3 Introduction to the New Testament Pentateuch Hebrew Prophets Book of Acts Christian Theology I Pentecostal Identity Church History I Christian Discipleship Ministry Elective Survey of New Testament Year 4 Christian Theology II Introduction to Old Testament Pauline Epistles Biblical Interpretation Personal Evangelism Church History II Math Elective Natural Science Elective Capstone
BA in Ministry Year Plan – Entrepreneur Track English Composition I History I Language I General Mathematics I Introduction to Psychology General Sciences I Life Span and Human development Christian Ministry Introduction to Global Missions Ministry Elective Year 2 English Composition II Literature History II Language II General Mathematics II Introduction to Sociology General Sciences II Communications Christian Ethics Ministry Communication Year 3 Introduction to Entrepreneurship (3) Law for Entrepreneurship (3) Managing Inventions, Patents and Copyrights (3) Leadership Psychology (3) Leadership Development (3) Pentecostal Identity Church History I Christian Discipleship Ministry Elective Survey of New Testament Year 4 Building and leading effective teams (3) Church History II Entrepreneur finance (3) Product Design and Development (3) Technology and Entrepreneurship (3) Introduction to Marketing (3) Math Elective Natural Science Elective Capstone
BA in Ministry Year Plan – PM TRACK English Composition I History I Language I General Mathematics I Introduction to Psychology General Sciences I Life Span and Human development Christian Ministry Introduction to Global Missions Ministry Elective Year 2 English Composition II Literature History II Language II General Mathematics II Introduction to Sociology General Sciences II Communications Christian Ethics Ministry Communication Year 3 Project Management Fundamentals Team Communication & Collaboration Project Planning Performance Management Project Technology Management Pentecostal Identity Church History I Christian Discipleship Ministry Elective Survey of New Testament Year 4 Managing Complexity Church History II Organizational Structure & Management Project Initiation and Development Project Risk Management Introduction to Marketing Math Elective Natural Science Elective Capstone
BA in Ministry Year Plan – IT. TRACK English Composition I History I Language I General Mathematics I Introduction to Psychology General Sciences I Life Span and Human development Christian Ministry Introduction to Global Missions Ministry Elective Year 2 English Composition II Literature History II Language II General Mathematics II Introduction to Sociology General Sciences II Communications Christian Ethics Ministry Communication Year 3 Introduction to Programming Data Structures Fundamentals of Web Development Logic and Discrete Mathematics Web Application Development Pentecostal Identity Church History I Christian Discipleship Ministry Elective Survey of New Testament Year 4 Android App Development Church History II LINUX Tools and Scripting Software Development Network and Server Computing Internet Security Math Elective Natural Science Elective Capstone
Masters of Arts in Ministry
Masters of Arts in Ministry Credit Hours Required: 43 24 core hours 9 seminary general hours 9 electives hours 1 Practicum hour Tuition: $$$ Academic Duration: 2 years Admission Requirement Application fee – $50 Bachelor’s degree with minimum GPA of 2.0 or international equivalence Pastoral Recommendation Personal Christian Belief Statement Apply at www.rccgnaseminary.org Professions Chaplain Associate Pastor/Pastor Mission Executive Church Administrators Christian Educator Location Residence/Online
Masters of Arts in Ministry Core Courses (24 hours required) Advanced Christian Theology (3) Entrepreneurial Church Management (3) Organizational leadership (3) Survey of Scriptures (3) Advanced Bible Doctrine (3) Spiritual Gifts and Strategic Warfare (3) Interdisciplinary Capstone: Thesis with Defense (6) Seminary General Courses (9 hours required) Foundational Writing and Research Methodology (3) Lifespan and Human Development (3) Pentecostal Identity (3)
Masters of Arts in Ministry Elective Courses (9 hours required) Global Christian History and Praxis (3) Counseling in Multicultural Context (3) Media in Ministry (3) Church Planting (3) Clergy Professional Conduct and Ethics (3) Homiletics (3) Technology Management in Church Ministry (3) Social Impact (3) Ethical Issues (cross-listed with PGDC Counseling Ethical Issues (cross-listed with PGDC Counseling & Ethics) (3) Biblical Hermeneutics (3) Coaching & Mentoring (3) Culture and Context of the Church (3)
Masters of Arts in Ministry – Year Plan SOS 501 - Survey of the Scriptures THE 503 - Spiritual Gifts and Strategic Warfare Advanced Bible Doctrine Lifestyle & Human Development (cross-listed with PGDC) Ethical Issues (cross-listed with PGDC Counseling Ethical Issues (cross-listed with PGDC Counseling & Ethics) Foundational Writing and Research Methodology (3) YEAR 2 PTH 601 - Organizational Leadership PTH 507 - Advanced Christian Theology Coaching & Mentoring Pentecostal Identity Entrepreneurial Church Management Social Impact Capstone: Thesis with Defense
Masters of Arts in Counseling
Masters of Arts in Counseling Credit Hours Required: 43 24 core hours 9 seminary general hours 9 electives hours 1 Practicum hour Professional licensure Tuition: $$$ Academic Duration: 2 years Admission Requirement Application fee – $50 Bachelor’s degree with minimum GPA of 2.0 or international equivalence Pastoral Recommendation Personal Christian Belief Statement Apply at www.rccgnaseminary.org Professions Marriage Counselors Church Counselors Hospital Chaplain Non-Profit Leadership Advocate Juvenile Counselors Abuse Intervention Specialist Location Residence/Online
Masters of Arts in Counseling Core Courses (24 hours required) Introduction to Biblical Counseling (3) Introduction to Counseling Theory (3) Power and Oppression (3) Marriage and Family Issues Counseling (3) Professional Conducts, Ethics and Legality (3) Counseling Children, Youth and Young Adults(3) Interdisciplinary Capstone: Thesis with Defense (6) Seminary General Courses (9 hours required) Foundational Writing and Research Methodology (3) Lifespan and Human Development (3) Pentecostal Identity (3)
Masters of Arts in Counseling Elective Courses (9 hours required) Cycles of Addiction in Counseling (3) Spiritual Formation in Pastoral Counseling (3) Trauma and Grief (3) Counseling in Multicultural Context (3) Holy and Counseling (3) Counseling in the community (3) Introduction Pathology (3)
Masters of Arts in Counseling – Year Plan Introduction to Biblical Counseling Introduction to Counseling Theory Lifestyle & Human Development (cross-listed with PGDC) Holy and Counseling Foundational Writing and Research Methodology Introduction to Pathology Counseling in Multicultural Context YEAR 2 Power and Oppression Marriage and Family Issues Counseling Professional Conducts, Ethics and Legality Counseling Children, Youth and Young Adults Pentecostal Identity Capstone: Thesis with Defense
Masters of Arts in Ministry (Global Missions and Intercultural Studies Track) MA in GMIS
Masters of Arts in GMIS Credit Hours Required: 43 Tuition: $50 24 core hours 9 seminary general hours 9 electives hours 1 Practicum hour Offsite Professional training Tuition: $50 Academic Duration: 2 years Admission Requirement Application fee – $50 Bachelor’s degree with at GPA of 2.0 or international equivalence Pastoral Recommendation Personal Christian Belief Statement Apply at www.rccgnaseminary.org Professions Global Missionary Evangelist Non-profit Aid Specialist Missions Administrators Convention Planner Location Residence/hybrid
Masters of Arts in GMIS Core Courses (24 hours required) Introduction to Evangelism and Missions (3) Advanced Bible Doctrine (3) Cross Cultural Communication of the Gospel (3) Language Studies 1 (3) Principles and Strategies of Church Planting (3) Evangelism and Mission in Urban Setting (3) Interdisciplinary Capstone: Thesis with Defense (6) Seminary General Courses (9 hours required) Foundational Writing and Research Methodology (3) Lifespan and Human Development (3) Pentecostal Identity (3)
Masters of Arts in GMIS Elective Courses (9 hours required) Personal Evangelism (3) Language Studies II (3) Pastoral Ethics (3) Leadership Principles (3) Counseling in the community (3) Counseling in Multicultural Context (3) Pauline Strategies for Change (3) Homiletics (3) Technology Management in Ministry (3)
Masters of Arts in GMIS – Year Plan Introduction to Evangelism and Missions Advanced Bible Doctrine Lifestyle & Human Development (cross-listed with PGDC) Language Studies I Language Studies II Foundational Writing and Research Methodology Counseling in Multicultural Context YEAR 2 Cross Cultural Communication of the Gospel Principles and Strategies of Church Planting Evangelism and Mission in Urban Setting Technology Management in Ministry Pentecostal Identity Capstone: Thesis with Defense
Masters of Arts in Ministry (GMIS Technology Track) Credit Hours Required: 43 18 core hours 18 technology hours 6 seminary general hours 1 Practicum hour Offsite Professional training Tuition: $50 Academic Duration: 2 years Admission Requirement Application fee – $50 Bachelor’s degree with at GPA of 2.0 or international equivalence Strong mathematical and science background recommended Pastoral Recommendation Personal Christian Belief Statement Apply at www.rccgnaseminary.org Professions Mission technology manager Missionary entrepreneur Information Technology Programmer Location Residence
Masters of Arts in GMIS (Technology Track) Core Courses (18 hours required) Introduction to Evangelism and Missions (3) Advanced Bible Doctrine (3) Cross Cultural Communication of the Gospel (3) Language Studies 1 (3) Principles and Strategies of Church Planting (3) Evangelism and Mission in Urban Setting (3) Seminary General Courses (6 hours required) Lifespan and Human Development (3) Pentecostal Identity (3)
Masters of Arts in Ministry (GMIS Technology Track) Technology Courses (18 hours required) Entrepreneur Technology Management (3) Web Interface software development (3) Android/Apple Apps design and development (3) Dynamic Website design and development (3) Database design, development and management (sqlite, MySQL, MyPHPadmin) (3) Social Media Application in Church Planting and Growth (3) Entrepreneur Technology Management – exposure to different technology development possibilities, focus on technology and business management – refresher on programming language Web Interface software development – learn to integrate software development in other languages to a web user interface
MA in Ministry (GMIS Tech Track)- Year Plan Introduction to Evangelism and Missions Advanced Bible Doctrine Lifestyle & Human Development (cross-listed with PGDC) Language Studies I Entrepreneur Technology Management Social Media Application in Church Planting and Growth Web Interface software development YEAR 2 Cross Cultural Communication of the Gospel Principles and Strategies of Church Planting Evangelism and Mission in Urban Setting Pentecostal Identity Android/Apple Apps design and development Dynamic Website design and development Database design, development and management (sqlite, MySQL, MyPHPadmin)
Doctor in Ministry
Doctor in Ministry Credit Hours Required: 42 Tuition: $$$ 9 core hours 27 Intensive hours 6 hours Research and Dissertation Tuition: $$$ Academic Duration: 3 years Admission Requirement Application fee – $100 Masters in Divinity with minimum GPA of 3.0 or international equivalence Pastoral Recommendation Personal Christian Belief Statement Apply at www.rccgnaseminary.org Note: Other masters degree outside M.Div. will require additional credit hours as extended Dmin
Doctor in Ministry Core Courses (9 hours) Intensives (27 hours) Theological Writing Research (3) Advanced Theological Core Course (3) Advanced Scriptural & Doctrine Core Course (3) Intensives (27 hours) Ministry Intensive (9) Global Mission Intensive (9) Counseling Intensive (9) Dissertation & Research (6 hours)
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