The two–year degree program is designed to develop the core components of biblical understanding, a biblical worldview, global vision and commitment to evangelism. The program provides students with a balanced sequence of courses from the three major course divisions: Biblical/Theological, Church/Vocational and General studies. Nine different concentrations also include development of various relevant skills in specific areas of focus.

Core Requirements. To receive a two-year associate's degree, students are required to take the following courses:

Biblical/Theological Core Requirements		24 Hours
1.	Principles of Biblical Interpretation	3
2.	New Testament Survey	3
3.	Old Testament Survey	3
4.	Survey of Bible Doctrine I or Survey of Bible Doctrine II	3
5.*	Christian Ethics or Spiritual Formation	3
6.	New Testament or Old Testament Elective	3
7.	Christian Apologetics or Introduction to World Religions	3
8.*	Peace, Justice and Simplicity or Mennonites,     Anabaptists, and the Radical Reformation	3
*Students must take either Ethics or Peace, Justice & Simplicity.
General Education Core Requirements		18 Hours
All students must take the following two courses:
1.	Composition	3
2.	Public Speaking	3
Students must take at least one of the following three courses:
3.	History of Western Civilization	3
4.	History of Christianity I	3
5.	History of Christianity II	3
Students must take at least one of the following two courses:
6.	Introduction to Humanities	3
7.	Introduction to Philosophy	3
Students must take at least one of the following two courses:
8.	Introduction to Psychology	3
9.	Introduction to Sociology	3
Students must take at least one of the following two courses:
10.	College Algebra	3
11.	Business Mathematics	3
Open Electives		6 Hours
Students may select any two courses that do not already satisfy any other requirement.
Area of Concentration		12 Hours**
To complete the requirements, select one of the nine areas of concentration listed below.

Areas of Concentration

1. Bible		12 Hours
1-4.	Choose four courses from Biblical     General, Old Testament, or New     Testament	12
2. Business		12 Hours
1.	Financial Accounting	3
2.	Principles of Marketing	3
3.	Introduction to Microeconomics	3
4.	Foundations of Leadership	3
3. Education		12 Hours
1.	Introduction to Education	3
2.	Human Development	3
3.	The Exceptional Student	3
4.	Educational Technology	3
4. Missions**12 Hrs. +3 Hrs. Supervised Formation
1.	Intro. to Evangelism or Intro. to Missions	3
2.	Engaging Contemporary Culture	3
3.	Community Transformation & Church     Planting	3
4.	Christian Apologetics or Introduction to     World Religions	3
5.	Supervised Formation	3
5. Music & Worship		12 Hours
1.	Introduction to Music Theory and Sight     Singing	3
2.	Foundations of Worship	3
3.	Worship Leadership	3
4.	Choral Conducting	1.5
5.	Class Voice	1.5
6.	Rosedale Chorale	2
6. Pastoral Studies**12 Hrs. +3 Hrs. Supervised Formation
1.	Preaching in Congregational Life	3
2.	Introduction to Counseling	3
3.	Foundations of Leadership	3
4.	Community Transformation & Church     Planting or Biblical/Theological Elective	3
5.	Supervised Formation	3
7. Theology		12 Hours
1.	Survey of Bible Doctrine I or II	3
2.	Christian Apologetics or Contemporary     Christianity	3
3.	Mennonites, Anabaptists & the Radical     Reformation or Peace, Justice     & Simplicity	3
4.	History of Christianity I or II	3
8. Youth Ministries**		12 Hrs. +3 Hrs. Supervised Formation
1.	Introduction to Youth Ministries	3
2.	Human Development	3
3.	Introduction to Education	3
4.	Foundations of Leadership	3
5.	Supervised Formation	3
9. General Studies		12 Hours
1-4.	Choose any four courses as electives	12
**The Missions, Pastoral Studies, and Youth Ministries areas of concentration require an additional three hours in supervised formation. The supervised formation component includes supervision of personal spiritual and ministry experiences.