Academic Programs

A. Ministerial Studies Diploma:

Upon completion of the Ministerial Studies Diploma (which includes all three levels of study), the student will have met the academic requirements of the U.S. General Council of the Assemblies of God.  Successful completion of the Ministerial Studies Program should prepare the student for credentialing interviews, and tests. At the end of this three-year program, the student will have mastered the basic Bible content (Old and New Testament), theological principles, and practical ministry skills for service in a church or leadership position.

Ministerial Studies Diploma -SAMPLE ONLY- (Each Campus Arranges Its Courses Differently)
Unit	Semester	Level I (Certified)	Level II (Licensed)	Level III (Ordained)
A	Fall Sept-Dec	Introduction to Hermeneutics	New Testament Survey	Prayer & Worship
B	Spring Jan-Apr	Evangelism	The Book of Romans	Pastoral Ministry
C	Pre-Summer May-Jun	A/G History, Governance, Missions	Eschatology	Church Administration, Law, and Finance
D	Fall Sept-Dec	Pentecostal Doctrine	Old Testament Survey	The Corinthian Correspondence
E	Spring Jan-Apr	Synoptic Gospels	Homiletics	Poetic Books
F	Pre-Summer May-Jun	Relationships & Ethics	Intro to A/G Missions	Preaching in Cultural Context
G	Fall Sept-Dec	Prison Epistles	Intro to Theology	Pentateuch
H	Spring Jan-Apr	Acts of the Apostles	Conflict Management -and- Effective Leadership	----------
MI*	a) Internships begin after one year of studies. b) Duration: 3-12 Months	Min 191 - Beginning Ministerial Internship	Min 261 – Intermediate Ministerial Internship	Min 291 – Advanced Ministerial Internship

*Ministerial Internships are only required if students are pursuing credentials with the Assemblies of God.






B. Individual Ministry Tracks:

Students who do not wish to pursue the Ministerial Studies Diploma may pursue an individual ministry track (Certified, Licensed, Ordained). 

Level One (Certified): Upon completion of the Level One Ministerial Certificate, a student will have received a working knowledge of biblical study methods, studied several New Testament books, and gained basic ministry skills.  A student should possess the academic requirements to apply for Certified Minister status in the U.S. General Council of the Assemblies of God.

Level Two (Licensed): Upon completion of the Level Two Ministerial Certificate, a student should have gained a mastery of specific Bible content, systematic theology, and developed valuable ministry skills. A student should possess the academic requirements to apply for Licensed Minister status in the U.S. General Council of the Assemblies of God. 

Level Three (Ordained): Upon completion of the Level Three Ministerial Certificate, a student should have gained mastery of several books of the Bible, learned advanced theological concepts, and have developed administrative skills required for various ministerial roles. A student should possess the academic requirements to apply for Ordained Minister status in the U.S. General Council of the Assemblies of God (Students should be aware that in order to apply for Ordained Minister status, they must have held a credential at the Licensed level for a miniumum of 2 years and have served full-time in a ministry role).