Certificate of Biblical Studies

(30 credit hour program)

Purpose

Designed for students seeking basic Christian foundations of Biblical truth and understanding to assist them in the various ministries of the church. This program is ideal for students with no prior systematic Bible teaching. Students completing the 30 semester hours of class work in residence will be able to progress to the Associate level. The course work may be completed in one year as a full-time student or on apart-time basis.

OTS101 Old Testament Survey 3
ECM101 Evangelism 3
CNS131 Basic Christian Counseling 3
PRE201 Homiletics Principles 3
PTH301 Leadership Principles 3
NTS101 New Testament Survey 3
ENG101 English I Grammar 3
THE230 Hermeneutics 3
HCH201 Church History I 3
SYS210 Basic Bible Doctrine 3

Associates of Biblical Studies

(60 credit hour program)

Purpose

This program is built from the Certificate of Biblical Studies. This 60 credit-hour program is designed to give the student a broad scope encompassing specific New Testament and Old Testament studies. Student receiving this degree are prepared to further study at the Bachelor level at NBC&S, transfer to other institutions or enter into church-related ministries as biblical-oriented laypersons. Students who earn the A.A degree and transfer to other institutions are advised to obtain advanced approval in writing from the college to which they plan to transfer the credits.

First Year

OTS101 Old Testament Survey 3
ECM101 Evangelism Counseling 3
CNS131 Basic Christian Counseling 3
PRE201 Homiletics Principles 3
PTH301 Leadership Principles 3
NTS101 New Testament Survey 3
ENG101 English I Grammar 3
THE230 Hermeneutics 3
HCH201 Church History I 3
SYS210 Basic Bible Doctrine 3

Second Year

NTS110 Gospels: Life of Christ 3
OTS110 Pentateuch 3
SYS326 Bible Doctrine I
THE262 Comparative Religions 3
CED212 Philosophy & History of Christian Education 3
MAT100 Mathematics 3
ENG102 English II Composition 3
COM302 Public Speaking 3
HIS301 American History and Government 3

Third Year

SYS327 Bible Doctrine II 3
CNS334 Grief Counseling 3
CED213 Curriculum Development
THE203 The Names of God 3
ENG103 Creative Writing 3
HIS302 Survey of the Middle East 3
PSY101 Psychology and Counseling 3
SOC101 Introduction to Sociology 3
THE405 Apologetics 3
CNS133 Pastoral Counseling 3

Fourth Year

CED303 Bible Doctrine II 3
BUS101 Business Administration
OTS410 Major Prophets
NTS210 Pauline Epistles 3
THE406 Introduction to Greek 3
SYS328 Bible Doctrine III 3
CED111 Dynamic Method of Teaching 3
CIS101 Introduction to Computers 3
RES496 Practicum 3