1. RCCGNA Seminary
Degree Tracks
06/16/2019

2. 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

3. Diploma in Ministry

4. 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
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Professions
Church Administrative Staff
Church Ministers (w/no baccalaureate degree)
Pastoral Assistant
Location
Online/Residence (Hybrid)

5. 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)

6. Associate of Arts in Ministry

7. 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
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Professions
Church Administrators
Worship leader
Church Ministers (w/no baccalaureate degree)
Location
Residence/Hybrid

8. 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)

9. 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

10. Bachelor of Arts in Ministry

11. 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
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Core Emphasis
Pure Ministry
Project Management
Information Technology
Entrepreneurship
Professions
Church Administrators
Worship leader
Christian Educator
Entrepreneur
Church Technologist
Program Manager
Location
Residence/Hybrid

12. 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)

13. 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)

14. 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)

15. Bachelor of Arts in Ministry
15 electives hours
Math Elective (3)
Natural Science Elective (3)
Ministry Elective (3)

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. Masters of Arts in Ministry

21. 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
Professions
Chaplain
Associate Pastor/Pastor
Mission Executive
Church Administrators
Christian Educator
Location
Residence/Online

22. 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)

23. 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)

24. Masters of Arts in Ministry – Year Plan
SOS Survey of the Scriptures
THE 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 Organizational Leadership
PTH Advanced Christian Theology
Coaching & Mentoring
Pentecostal Identity
Entrepreneurial Church Management
Social Impact
Capstone: Thesis with Defense

25. Masters of Arts in Counseling

26. 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
Professions
Marriage Counselors
Church Counselors
Hospital Chaplain
Non-Profit Leadership Advocate
Juvenile Counselors
Abuse Intervention Specialist
Location
Residence/Online

27. 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)

28. 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)

29. 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

30. Masters of Arts in Ministry (Global Missions and Intercultural Studies Track)
MA in GMIS

31. 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
Professions
Global Missionary
Evangelist
Non-profit Aid Specialist
Missions Administrators
Convention Planner
Location
Residence/hybrid

32. 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)

33. 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)

34. 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

35. 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
Professions
Mission technology manager
Missionary entrepreneur
Information Technology Programmer
Location
Residence

36. 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)

37. 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

38. 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)

39. Doctor in Ministry

40. 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
Note: Other masters degree outside M.Div. will require additional credit hours as extended Dmin

41. 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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