Associate of Science (AS), Mission-Driven Leadership

The Associate of Science in Mission-Driven Leadership equips students to lead with integrity, resilience, and purpose in service-oriented contexts by integrating biblical foundations, leadership principles, and real-world application. This program is designed for students who are actively engaged in service, leadership development, or vocational exploration—particularly in structured environments like gap year programs, ministry training, or field-based experiences.

Students who complete this degree program will be able to:

1. Demonstrate a biblical and ethical foundation for leadership and service.
2. Apply leadership principles to real-world team and service contexts.
3. Develop personal resilience, discipline, and self-leadership.
4. Communicate effectively in team-based and organizational environments.
5. Evaluate vocational pathways and articulate a mission-driven direction for their future.
6. Integrate academic learning with applied service through reflective and experiential practices.

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

Total Program Hours: 60 Credit Hours

• Program Check Sheet — AS Mission-Driven Leadership (PDF)

Arts & Sciences Core (27 Credit Hours)

Christianity & Contexts

• BIB100 Principles of Bible Study
• BIB110 Bible Survey
• THE120 Foundations for Christian Living or COU209 Spiritual Formation & Identity

Arts & Sciences Focus Electives

• COM225 Interpersonal and Group Communication
• PHI120 Contemporary Worldviews
• CIV220 Applied Civics & Community Impact
• PSY130 Human Performance & Resilience
• PEN130 Military Physical Fitness
• Computation — Quantitative Reasoning Elective

Mission-Driven Leadership Focus (24 Credit Hours)

Mission-Driven Core

• ETH230 Service, Ethics & Civic Responsibility
• LDR130 Fundamentals of Leadership & Service
• LDR210 Personal & Team Leadership
• CRI240 Service Professions Seminar & Career Exploration

Applied Service Focus Track

Students will choose one of the following focus areas:

Leadership & Communications

• MIN402 Introduction to Impact Ministry Leadership
• COM150 Small Group Communication
• PHI130 Introduction to Ethics
• LDR231 Applied Leadership Practicum

Missions

• MIS311 Intercultural Ministry Philosophy
• MIS321 Intercultural Communication
• MIS411 Intercultural Evangelism
• ANT210 Cultural Anthropology

Certifications

Students that earn professional certifications core to their applied ministry skillset (i.e. aviation, dive/rescue, constructions, etc…) may transfer completed certifications into the program to meet this requirement. Credit equivalency determinations are based on established third party databases (i.e. ACE).

Free Electives (9 Credit Hours)

Select any three (3) courses from the catalog to broaden, focus, and/or strategically integrate your Biblical Studies skillset. Also consider selecting courses that meet requirements in our Bachelor Degree programs to maintain future flexibility.