Educational Format


When do classes meet?

Courses that require a weekly class will meet once a week on Thursday evenings for 10 consecutive weeks. Courses that require a seminar format will meet on an announced Saturday near the beginning of the semester.


Schedule Format

Thursday Evening Classes

General Studies 7pm—7:50pm
Foundational Studies 8pm—8:50pm
Advanced Biblical Studies 9pm—9:50pm

Saturday Seminars

Practical Studies
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (1 hour for lunch).

Grading will be as follows:

Text Interaction Paper 60 percent
Summary Paper 30 percent
Class Participation 10 percent


The Four-Year Cycle of Course Offerings

This schedule remains the same and starts over again each 4 years. This format gives the students ability to plan their academic program and predict upcoming classes. If a student decides not to take a course when it is offered, he or she will know when it will be offered again.


Winter 2009

Graduate Elective (7pm) The Doctrine of Future Things GE807
General Studies (7pm) English Composition GS107; GS513
Foundational Studies (8pm) What is the Bible FS207; FS514
Advanced Studies (9pm) Discipleship AS307; AS607

Seminar #1 Seven Churches of Revelation
PS406; PS706
Seminar #2 Spiritual Warfare PS420; PS720

Spring 2009

Graduate Elective (7pm) TBA GE808
General Studies (7pm) The Cults GS108; GS515
Foundational Studies (8pm) Studies in Salvation FS208; FS516
Advanced Studies (9pm) James AS311; 611

Seminar #1 Spiritual Disciplines PS409: PS709

Fall 2009

Graduate Elective (7pm) Preaching- Public Speaking GE809
General Studies (7pm) English Grammar GS107; GS508
Foundational Studies (8pm) Book of Acts FS211; FS522
Advanced Studies (9pm) Apologetics AS309; AS609

Seminar #1 Pastoral Leadership PS425; PS425
Seminar #3 Principles and Methods of Teaching PS402; PS702

Winter 2010

Graduate Elective (7pm) TBA GE810
General Studies (7pm) Timothy and Titus GS111, GS521
Foundational Studies (8pm) The Epistles of John FS212, FS524
Advanced Studies (9pm) Preaching AS310; AS610


Seminar #1 Leviticus PS403; PS703
Seminar #2 Biblical Psychology PS419; PS719

Spring 2010

Graduate Elective (7pm) TBA GE811
General Studies (7pm) Philippians and Colossians
GS112, GS523
Foundational Studies (8pm) Sermon on the Mount FS210, FS520
Advanced Studies (9m) Hebrews AS312; AS612

Seminar #1 Mastering Preaching Skills
PS427; PS827

Fall 2010

Graduate Elective (7pm) TBA GE812
General Studies (7pm) Family Life GS101; GS501
Foundational Studies (8pm) Old Testament History and Wisdom GS201; GS502
Advanced Studies (9pm) Wonder of Worship AS301; AS601
Seminar #1 Youth Ministry PS410; PS710
Seminar #2 Galatians PS405; PS705

Winter 2011

Graduate Elective (7pm) TBA GE800 level
General Studies (7pm) Ministry of Counseling GS102; GS503
Foundational Studies (8pm) Prophets of the Old Testament
FS202; FS504
Advanced Studies (9pm) Future Things AS302; AS602

Seminar #1 Healing Broken Marriages
PS401; PS701
Seminar #2 Life of Moses PS408; PS708


Spring 2011

Graduate Elective (7pm) TBA GE800 level
General Studies (7pm) English Grammar GS103; GS505
Foundational Studies (8pm) New Testament Survey FS203:FS506
Advanced Studies (9pm) I Corinthians AS303; AS603

Seminar #1 Ephesians PS418; PS718

Fall 2011

Graduate Elective (7pm) TBA GE800 level
General Studies (7pm) Principles of Church Growth
GS104; GS507
Foundational Studies (8pm) Church History I FS204; FS508
Advanced Studies (9pm) Life of David AS304; AS604

Seminar #1 Prayer Dynamics PS404; PS704
Seminar #2 Children’s Ministry PS407; PS707

Winter 2012

Graduate Elective (7pm) TBA GE800 level
General Studies (7pm) Evangelism GS105; GS509
Foundational Studies (8pm) Church History II FS205; FS510
Advanced Studies (9pm) Romans AS305; AS605

Seminar #1 Intro Counseling PS412; PS712
Seminar #2 Temperament Therapy PS417; PS717

Spring 2012

Graduate Elective (7pm) TBA GE800 level
General Studies (7pm) Spiritual Growth GS106; GS511
Foundational Studies (8pm) Church History III FS209, FS518
Advanced Studies (9pm) Holy Spirit AS306; AS606

Seminar #1 Revelation PS414; PS714

Fall 2012

Graduate Elective (7pm) TBA GE800 level
General Studies (7pm) Leadership Principles GS109, GS517
Foundational Studies (8pm) Person and Work of Christ
FS206; FS512
Advanced Studies (9pm) Genesis AS308; AS608

Seminar #1 Church Growth Ideas PS415; PS715
Seminar #2 Substance Abuse PS416; PS716