Associate of Science in Christian Leadership

Leadership is facilitating God-designed growth in the people and organizations in our sphere of influence. The Christian Leadership (A.S.) program is designed to lay the foundation for a lifetime of effective biblical leadership in the personal and professional life of the student.

Students who complete this degree program will be able to:

Demonstrate core skills to engage and interpret the Bible accurately as the foundational source of truth for life and leadership.
Exercise leadership that encourages and facilitates collaborative learning at all levels of the organization.
Apply a solid understanding of organizations that creates and maintains a productive community of growth-oriented learners.
Develop comprehensive strategies using skills in evaluation, adaptation, and integration of new and existing strategies for the efficient and effective pursuit of organizational goals.
Recruit, develop, and mobilize staff and volunteers as effective teams.

All courses are transferrable into the Bachelor of Science in Christian Leadership program.

Program credits: 60

Credential: Associate of Science

Catalog year: 2026-27

Program requirements

Associate of Science in Christian Leadership — 60 credits — Complete all
Each course may satisfy only one requirement block. Degree requires one 12-credit concentration. Outdoor uses the four named OLE courses. Other concentration appendices contain proposed or recommended course lists. A&S concentration recommendations guide advising and do not replace degree-level elective lanes.
- Arts & Sciences Core (27 credits) — Complete all
  - Christianity & Contexts (12 credits) — Complete all
    - BIB100 — Principles of Bible Study — Required course · BIB100 Principles of Bible Study
    - Formation: choose one — Choose options · 1 options
      - THE120 — Foundations for Christian Living — Required course · THE120 Foundations for Christian Living
      - COU209 — Spiritual Formation & Identity — Required course · COU209 Spiritual Formation & Identity
    - Bible Survey Options (6 credits) — Choose one
      - Option 1: Bible Survey plus BIB/THE elective — Complete all
        BIB110 — Bible Survey — Required course · BIB110 Bible Survey
        Christianity & Contexts — Choose from course group · 3 credits · Christianity & Contexts
        Christianity & Contexts
        THE225 The New Testament Church · 3 credits
        BIB316 Romans · 3 credits
        BIB320 Phillipians · 3 credits
        THE311 Theology of Mission · 3 credits
        BIB305 Nehemiah · 3 credits
        BIB211 Old Testament Directed Study · 3 credits
        BIB315 Acts · 3 credits
        THE325 Theology of Disability · 3 credits
        BIB325 1 John · 3 credits
        BIB319 Ephesians · 3 credits
        BIB301 Genesis · 3 credits
        BIB111 Old Testament Survey · 3 credits
        BIB313 John · 3 credits
        THE308 THE308 Theology of God II: Christ and the Holy Spirit · 3 credits
        BIB112 New Testament Survey · 3 credits
        BIB212 New Testament Directed Study · 3 credits
        BIB321 James · 3 credits
        THE120 Foundations for Christian Living · 3 credits
        BIB110 Bible Survey · 3 credits
        BIB317 1 Corinthians · 3 credits
        THE230 Christian Apologetics · 3 credits
        COU209 Spiritual Formation & Identity · 3 credits
        THE250 Theology of the Gospel · 3 credits
        THE203 Bibliology · 3 credits
        THE211 Introduction to Biblical Theology · 3 credits
        THE212 Biblical Theology 2 · 3 credits
        THE307 Theology of God I: God the Father · 3 credits
        THE220 Creation to Consummation · 3 credits
        THE201 Theology Survey · 3 credits
        BIB303 Psalms · 3 credits
        BIB310 Matthew · 3 credits
      - Option 2: Old and New Testament Survey alternative — Complete all
        BIB111 — Old Testament Survey — Required course · BIB111 Old Testament Survey
        BIB112 — New Testament Survey — Required course · BIB112 New Testament Survey
  - Communication & Collaboration — Choose from course group · 3 credits · Communication & Collaboration
    Communication & Collaboration
    - OLE245 Team Dynamics · 3 credits
    - COM101 Speech Communication · 3 credits
    - ENL300 Great Authors · 3 credits
    - COM150 Small Group Communication · 3 credits
    - ENC100 Fundamentals of Written Communication · 3 credits
    - COM320 Communicating for a Cause · 3 credits
    - COM225 Interpersonal and Group Communication · 3 credits
    - ENC137 English Composition II · 3 credits
    - COM321 Intercultural Communication · 3 credits
  - Critical Thinking & Creativity — Choose from course group · 3 credits · Critical Thinking & Creativity
    Critical Thinking & Creativity
    - LDR340 Introduction to Accelerated Learning · 3 credits
    - PHI210 Logic & Critical Thinking · 3 credits
    - ETH230 Service, Ethics & Civic Responsibility · 3 credits
    - PHI130 Introduction to Ethics · 3 credits
    - PHI110 Foundations of Worldviews · 3 credits
    - MAT121 Problem-Solving Strategies · 3 credits
    - SLS167 Foundations of Learning · 3 credits
    - DES111 Design Thinking & Creativity · 3 credits
    - PHI120 Contemporary Worldviews · 3 credits
  - Citizenship -- Civic & Global Engagement — Choose from course group · 3 credits · Citizenship -- Civic & Global Engagement
    Citizenship -- Civic & Global Engagement
    - ETH230 Service, Ethics & Civic Responsibility · 3 credits
    - LDR330 Servant Leadership · 3 credits
    - OLE250 Leadership, Ethics & Community Formation · 3 credits
    - HIS221 Roots of Christianity · 3 credits
    - CIV220 Applied Civics & Community Impact · 3 credits
    - ANT210 Introductory Cultural Anthropology · 3 credits
    - LDR130 Fundamentals of Leadership and Service · 3 credits
    - GLS150 Social Problems · 3 credits
    - GLS220 World Religions · 3 credits
    - GLS210 Survey of Global Issues · 3 credits
  - Computation -- Quantitative Reasoning — Choose from course group · 3 credits · Computation -- Quantitative Reasoning
    Computation -- Quantitative Reasoning
    - MAT121 Problem-Solving Strategies · 3 credits
    - STA210 Statistics for Social Impact & Program Evaluation · 3 credits
    - FIN230 Budgeting, Supplies, & Resource Planning for Programs · 3 credits
    - FIN131 Personal Finance · 3 credits
  - Contextualization -- Social & Scientific — Choose from course group · 3 credits · Contextualization -- Social & Scientific
    Contextualization -- Social & Scientific
    - SLS150 Foundations of Lifelong Learning · 3 credits
    - PHI130 Introduction to Ethics · 3 credits
    - PHI110 Foundations of Worldviews · 3 credits
    - STA210 Statistics for Social Impact & Program Evaluation · 3 credits
    - PSY130 Human Performance & Resilience · 3 credits
    - LDR310 Introduction to Emotional Intelligence · 3 credits
    - HLP150 Personal Health · 3 credits
    - ANT210 Introductory Cultural Anthropology · 3 credits
    - SLS167 Foundations of Learning · 3 credits
    - GLS150 Social Problems · 3 credits
    - PSY101 Introduction to Psychology · 3 credits
    - GLS210 Survey of Global Issues · 3 credits
    - COM321 Intercultural Communication · 3 credits
    - PHI120 Contemporary Worldviews · 3 credits
- AS Christian Leadership Core (15 credits) — Complete all
  - LDR301 — Foundations of Leadership — Required course · LDR301 Foundations of Leadership
  - MIN401 — Dynamics of Discipleship — Required course · MIN401 Dynamics of Discipleship
  - MIN402 — Introduction to Impact Ministry Leadership — Required course · MIN402 Introduction to Impact Ministry Leadership
  - MIN403 — Principles of Ministry Strategy — Required course · MIN403 Principles of Ministry Strategy
  - MIN404 — Developing Dynamic Teams — Required course · MIN404 Developing Dynamic Teams
- Focus Electives (12 credits) — Choose from course group · 12 credits
  Optionally complete one of the several concentration pathways. These credits are included in the degree total, not added to it.
  · Ministry & Leadership Electives
  Ministry & Leadership Electives
  - MIN320 Effective Bible Teaching · 3 credits
  - LDR340 Introduction to Accelerated Learning · 3 credits
  - MIN411 Planning for Integrative Learning · 3 credits
  - CAM400 Learning Activities, Games and Events · 3 credits
  - MIS501 Global Mission & Culture · 3 credits
  - CAM407 Foundations of Experience-Based Learning · 3 credits
  - LDR330 Servant Leadership · 3 credits
  - CAM409 Recreational Programming · 3 credits
  - CAM405 Counseling in Active Learning Environments · 3 credits
  - MIS311 Intercultural Ministry Philosophy · 3 credits
  - MIN414 Mobilization of Staff and Volunteers · 3 credits
  - YMN407 Youth Evangelism · 3 credits
  - LDR310 Introduction to Emotional Intelligence · 3 credits
  - CAM401 Foundations of Camping & Outdoor Education · 3 credits
  - COU439 Marriage & Family Counseling · 3 credits
  - MIS411 Intercultural Evangelism · 3 credits
  - CAM424 Management of Support Services · 3 credits
  - YMN301 Youth Ministry Philosophy · 3 credits
  - MIN405 Governance & Admin of Nonprofit Organizations · 3 credits
  - MIN408 Organizational Communication · 3 credits
  - MIN311 Personal Life of the Ministry Leader · 3 credits
  - YMN321 Youth Ministry Communication · 3 credits
  - MIN312 Family Life of the Ministry Leader · 3 credits
  - MIN407 Risk Management of Nonprofit Organizations · 3 credits
  - LDR311 Introduction to Nonprofit Management · 3 credits
  - YMN315 Adolescents & Youth Culture · 3 credits
  - MIS321 Intercultural Communication · 3 credits
- Free Electives (6 credits) — Free electives · 6 credits

Camp Ministry

Camp Ministry (12 credits) — Choose options · 4 options
The Camp Ministry concentration prepares students for frontline leadership in Christian resident camps, day camps, retreat centers, conference ministries, and other camp-based discipleship environments.
- CAM400 — Learning Activities, Games and Events — Required course · CAM400 Learning Activities, Games and Events
- CAM401 — Foundations of Camping & Outdoor Education — Required course · CAM401 Foundations of Camping & Outdoor Education
- CAM405 — Counseling in Active Learning Environments — Required course · CAM405 Counseling in Active Learning Environments
- CAM407 — Foundations of Experience-Based Learning — Required course · CAM407 Foundations of Experience-Based Learning
- CAM409 — Recreational Programming — Required course · CAM409 Recreational Programming
- CAM424 — Management of Support Services — Required course · CAM424 Management of Support Services

Intercultural Ministry

Intercultural Ministry (12 credits) — Choose options · 4 options
The Intercultural Ministry concentration prepares students to serve and lead across cultural, linguistic, national, and community boundaries within Christian missions, local churches, relief ministries, and globally engaged organizations.
- MIS280 — Applied Intercultural Ministry Practicum — Required course · MIS280 Applied Intercultural Ministry Practicum
- MIS311 — Intercultural Ministry Philosophy — Required course · MIS311 Intercultural Ministry Philosophy
- MIS321 — Intercultural Communication — Required course · MIS321 Intercultural Communication
- MIS411 — Intercultural Evangelism — Required course · MIS411 Intercultural Evangelism
- ANT210 — Introductory Cultural Anthropology — Required course · ANT210 Introductory Cultural Anthropology

Youth Ministry

Youth Ministry (12 credits) — Choose options · 4 options
The Youth Ministry concentration prepares students to disciple, lead, and develop children, adolescents, and young adults in church, parachurch, camp, residential, educational, and community settings.
- YMN301 — Youth Ministry Philosophy — Required course · YMN301 Youth Ministry Philosophy
- YMN315 — Adolescents & Youth Culture — Required course · YMN315 Adolescents & Youth Culture
- YMN321 — Youth Ministry Communication — Required course · YMN321 Youth Ministry Communication
- YMN407 — Youth Evangelism — Required course · YMN407 Youth Evangelism

Disability Ministry

Disability Ministry (12 credits) — Choose options · 4 options
The Disability Ministry concentration prepares students to support participation, belonging, discipleship, and leadership development among people with disabilities and their families within Christian ministries and community settings.
- DSM301 — Foundations of Disability Services — Required course · DSM301 Foundations of Disability Services
- DSM290 — Leadership in Disability Studies Internship I — Required course · DSM290 Leadership in Disability Studies Internship I
- DSM305 — Social Work & Disability Studies — Required course · DSM305 Social Work & Disability Studies
- DSM311 — Disability Practices in Children & Adults — Required course · DSM311 Disability Practices in Children & Adults
- DSM320 — Adaptive Physical Activity — Required course · DSM320 Adaptive Physical Activity
- DSM411 — Disability & The Church 1 — Required course · DSM411 Disability & The Church 1
- DSM412 — Disability & The Church 2 — Required course · DSM412 Disability & The Church 2
- DSM420 — Disabilities: Advocacy & Ministry Partnerships — Required course · DSM420 Disabilities: Advocacy & Ministry Partnerships
- DSM430 — Disabilities: A Global Perspective — Required course · DSM430 Disabilities: A Global Perspective
- DSM395 — Leadership in Disability Studies Internship II — Required course · DSM395 Leadership in Disability Studies Internship II