Ministry and Management B.A.

Bible: The student will analyze and interpret a biblical text, using sound methodology, and will explain its meaning and relevance.

Theology: Students will analyze and evaluate a theological proposal that spans major theological loci in terms of its Biblical foundation, coherence and ministry/contextual relevance.

Leadership: Students will apply the role of spiritual formation in servant leadership in supporting Christ’s reconciling mission for the sake of the world.

The Church: Students will articulate an understanding of the church’s identity and history as a Spirit formed community of the people of God and the church’s purpose as disciple-making towards Christlikeness.

Management Principles: Students will demonstrate proficiency in applying the theories, practices and skills specific to management, including the four managerial functions of planning, organizing, leading and controlling organizational resources, within a culturally diverse and global environment.

Christian Ethics: Students will articulate an approach to making ethical decisions that is informed by both ethical theory and the teaching of Scripture.

Core Curriculum Requirements 147
Ministry Management Major Requirements54
General Electives19
Total Units120
1

Number of units required from the Core Curriculum not included in the major requirements below. 

Ministry Management Major (54 units)

Theology Major Core Requirements (27 units)1

BINT-270Interpreting the Bible3
ICST-272Theology/Church Mission2
ICST-288Theology in an Intercultural Context3
NT-462Advanced Exegesis in the New Testament3
OT-472Advanced Exegesis in the Old Testament3
PLST-312Intro/Pastoral Care2
PLST-314Intro/Preaching & Teaching2
THEO-318Systematic Theology I Anthropology, Christology, Soteriology3
THEO-320Systematic Theology II: Pneumatology Ecclesiology, Eschatology3
THEO-499CTheo/Min/Post-Chrstn Context3
Total Units27

Ministry Management Requirements (24 units)

ACCT-225Principles of Financial Accounting3
BUSN-265CBusiness Statistics3
BUSN-316Business Law3
FINC-335Corporate Finance3
MNGT-330Nonprofit Management3
MNGT-346Organizational Behavior3
or MILD-473 Change Theory & Strategic Planning in a Christian Organization
MRKT-360Principles of Marketing3
PLST-430Management/Christian Organztns3
Total Units24

Ministry Management Major Electives (3 units)

Take Three Units from the Following in Digital Competency Courses3
FINC-P415
Data Analytics for Business Decisions
BUSN-125
Computer Applications
BUSN-218
Introduction to Generative AI
COMM-273
Visual Technology
Total Units3

The department recommends choosing 15 additional elective units from the following disciplines:

  • Accounting (ACCT)
  • Business (BUSN)
  • Communication (COMM)
  • Management (MNGT)
  • Marketing (MRKT)
  • Music (MUSC)
  • Psychology (PSYC)
  • Church History (CHIS)
  • Upper Division Old Testament (OT)
  • Upper Division New Testament (NT)
  • Upper Division Theology (THEO)
  • Ministry and Leadership (MILD)
  • Women and Justice (WJST)