The Ministerial Arts Diploma has as an objective lay or professional Christian ministry and Bible knowledge. With the completion of this diploma, a student will:
be grounded in the foundational doctrines of the Bible.
demonstrate the communication and management skills necessary for leadership.
possess a sound Biblical foundation of education in Biblical and theological course work on which
to build a lifetime of learning.
have the opportunity to fulfill all the educational requirements for a Ministerial License with the
Assemblies of God.
All Certificate of Progress courses may be used in the fulfillment of the Ministerial Arts Diploma.
Academic Requirements for the Ministerial Arts Diploma
General Education – 9 quarter hours
PRTH 271 Principles of Leadership 3 hrs.
PRTH 252 Introduction to Preaching 3 hrs.
ENGL 102 Composition and Research 3 hrs.
TLC 100 Real Talk 1 hr.
Biblical Studies – 15 quarter hours
BIBL 201 Old Testament Survey I 3 hrs.
BIBL 202 Old Testament Survey II 3 hrs.
BIBL 101 New Testament Survey 3 hrs.
Electives from BIBL division 6 hrs.
Theological/Historical Studies – 6 quarter hours
THEO 311 Systematic Theology I (or)
THEO 312 Systematic Theology II 3 hrs
Electives from THEO division 3 hrs.
Practical Studies – 6 quarter hours
PRTH 301 Ethics 3 hrs.
Electives from PRTH division 3 hrs.
General Electives – 6 quarter hours
Electives from BIBL, THEO, or PRTH divisions 6 hrs.
Practicum – 3 quarter hours
SUMI 201 Supervised Ministry 2 hrs.
Total quarter hours required: 45