The Associate of Arts degree in Christian Ministry to Orphans & Vulnerable Children takes 2 years to complete and is a great fit for people who want to equip themselves to care for orphans and vulnerable children but don’t have the time to invest in a four-year degree program.
General Education Courses (12 credits)
COMM 111 English Composition I
COMM 112 English Composition II
SCIM 201 Introduction to Psychology
COMM 120 Internet Communications
Core Courses (21 credits)
THEO 206 Spiritual Formation
THEO 220 Life & Godliness
THEO 301 Systematic Theology I
THEO 302 Systematic Theology II
BIBL 104 Old Testament Survey
BIBL 301 Hermeneutics and Bible Study Methods
BIBL 105 New Testament Survey
Orphans and Vulnerable Children Major (24)
MINS 201 Effective Ministry to the Poor I
MINS 202 Effective Ministry to the Poor II
MINS 204 Starting an Orphan Care Ministry
MINS 350 Relational and Emotional Wisdom for Stressful Situations
MISS 205 Following the H.S. into Disciplemaking
MINS 209 Christ & the Ministry of Peacemaking & Reconciliation
MISS 203 Cultural Anthropology
SCIM 230 Child Growth and Dev. through Adolescence
Electives (3 credits)
Elective credits can be any (100-400) college-level SU course in any discipline.
Total credits: 60 credits
*The internship is optional for students doing a certificate or associate degree program. Students who desire may do an internship in the place of a 3 credit hour elective.
