Diploma, Certificate, & Academic Concentrations

Programs Offered

  • 3 Year Diploma in Bible and Theology (on-campus and online)
  • 1 Year Certificate in Bible and Theology

 


 

DIPLOMA IN BIBLE AND THEOLOGY

OVERVIEW OF PROGRAM

NOTE: The 3-year Diploma in Bible and Theology will have 3 concentrations: Bible & Theology, Counselling & Chaplaincy, and Community Health & Development.

Please note the colors.

FIRST YEAR

TERM 1

Hrs.

TERM 2

Hrs.

TERM 3

Hrs.

BT111 Spiritual Formation & Growth

3

TS121 Theology of God

3

BT131 Greek Grammar

3

BT112 Old Testament Survey

3

BT122 Evangelism & Discipleship

3

BT132 Hermeneutics

3

GS113 English

3

BT123 New Testament Survey

3

TS133 Christology

3

GS114 Library & Research Methods

3

BT124 Bible Study Methods

3

BT134 Christian Education 1

3

CC115 Introduction to Psychology

3

Elective from CC or CD

3

BT131 Church Planting

3

CD116 Introduction to Community Development

3

Elective from CC or CD

3

Elective from CC or CD

3

CC121 Intro to Counselling

3

CC131 Intro to Chaplaincy

3

CC122 Interpersonal Skills Development

3

CC132 Group Dynamics

3

CD121 Entrepreneurship

3

CC132 Group Dynamics

3

Elective from BT or CC

3

Elective from BT or CC

3

Total Credit Hours

18

Total Credit Hours

18

Total Credit Hours

18

GS125 English 2 (Syntax and Writing) has been replaced with Remedial English and will be made available only to those whose performance in GS113 English falls below Grade B.

GS131 Computer Studies is an elective available only to those who need it.

CC132 Group Dynamics is repeated in both purple and green because it is required of both Counselling & Chaplaincy and Community Health & Development.

SECOND YEAR

TERM 1

Hrs.

TERM 2

Hrs.

TERM 3

Hrs.

BT211 Homiletics I

3

BT221 Homiletics II

3

BT231 The Synoptic Gospels

3

TS212 Global Church History

3

BT222 Christian Education 2

3

TS232 Ecclesiology

3

BT213 Introduction to Missions

3

TS223 Pneumatology

3

BT233 Prophets and Prophecy

3

AM214 Understanding AIDS

3

AM224 Teaching Behaviour Change

3

AM234 Biblical Issues in HIV/AIDS

3

CD215 Financial Management

3

TS221 African Church History

3

CC232 Pastoral Counselling

3

BT211 African Traditional Religions

3

Elective from CC or CD

3

CD232 Community Transformation

3

CC211 Human Growth & Development

3

CC221 Guidance & Counselling in Schools

3

BT236 Internship

6

CD211 Participatory Capacity Building

3

CC222 Biblical Counselling Foundations

3

CC231 Counselling Theories

3

CD221 Project Management

3

CC232 Pastoral Counselling

3

CD232 Community Based Organizations

3

CD231 Economics of Development

3

CD232 Community Transformation

3

Total Credit Hours

18

Total Credit Hours

18

Total Credit Hours

18/24

BT236 Internship for the BT students will be done in the July/August vacation (before joining the 3rd year of studies) for 6 weeks and for 6 credit hours.

CC232 Pastoral Counselling is repeated in both purple and red because it is required of both Counselling & Chaplaincy and Bible & Theology.

CD232 Community Transformation is repeated in both green and red because it is required of both Community Development and Bible & Theology.

 

THIRD YEAR

TERM 1

Hrs.

TERM 2

Hrs.

TERM 3

Hrs.

CC311 Christian Marriage & Family

3

BT321 Biblical Leadership

3

BT331 Acts & Pauline Epistles

3

TS312 Soteriology

3

TS322 Eschatology

3

BT332 1 & 2 Corinthians

3

BT313 Hebrew

3

BT323 Apologetics

3

CC333 Managing Conflicts

3

CD314 Agriculture & Care of Creation

3

AM324 Human Sexuality & Gender

3

GS334 Introduction to Sociology

3

TS311 World Religions & Cults

3

BT321 Pastoral Theology & Duties

3

BT335 Preaching Practicum

1

Elective from CC or CD

3

Elective from BT or CC or CD

3

CC331 Ministering to the Dying

3

CC311 Personal & Professional Development

3

CC321 Crisis Counselling

3

CC331 Ministering to the Dying

3

CC312 Cross-Cultural Counselling

3

CC322 Integration of Psychology & Theology

3

CC332 Addictions Counselling

3

CC313 Supervised Practicum 1

1

CC323 Supervised Practicum 2

1

CC333 Supervised Practicum 3

1

CD311 Statistics for Development

3

CD321 Social Research

3

CD331 Social Change & Advocacy

3

Elective from BT or CC

3

Elective from BT or CC

3

CD332 Project Practicum

6

Total Credit Hours

18/19

Total Credit Hours

18/19

Total Credit Hours

16/20/22

In Terms 1 and 2, both Bible & Theology and Community Health & Development will have 18 credit hours each.

In Term 3, Bible & Theology will have 21 credit hours because 6 hours of Internship, Counselling & Chaplaincy will have 20 credit hours, and Community Health & Development will have 22 credit hours.

Concentration students will graduate with credit hours as follows: Bible & Theology 166 Credit Hours, Counselling & Chaplaincy 165 Credit Hours, Community Development 166 Credit Hours

CC331 Ministering to the Dying is repeated in both purple and red because it is required of both Counselling & Chaplaincy and Bible & Theology.

 


 

Certificate Program Courses*

Term 1

Hrs.

Term 2

Hrs.

Term 3

Hrs.

English 1

3

English 2

3

Intro. to Community Transformation

3

General Principles of Interpretation

3

Basic Theology

3

Romans

3

Christian Life

3

Biblical Leadership

3

Christian Education

3

Evangelism, Discipleship & Missions

3

Leading Small Group Bible Study

3

Basic Counseling Skills

3

Bible Survey

3

Pastoral Epistles

3

General Epistles and Revelation

3

Pastoral Ministry

3

Critical Thinking

3

Preaching

3

Remedial English (if needed)

NC

Certificate Program is ideal for lay leaders, students in form 4 completion and students desiring to bridge into the Diploma Program.

*All students participate each term in Practical Ministy and Mentoring