2017ACADEMICPROGRAM

Vision Baptist College

God’s Word in Action

Core 40 Credits

Common 62 Credits

Calling Will Vary

Chosen Will Vary

TOTAL TO GRADUATE – 142 Credits

Freshman Year 40 Credits

Sophomore Year 34 Credits

Junior Year 34 Credits

Senior Year 34 Credits

DEGREEF O U R -Y E A R

A Two Year Associate Degree in Bible and Church Advancement is available for ladies only. A minimum of 75 credits is required to complete this degree.

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THE RIGHTEOUS

ARE BOLD ASA LION.

BECOME WHAT WE ARE.

“Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.”

II TIMOTHY 2:3

CORECLASSES

2017 COURSE REQUIREMENTS

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SPRING SEMESTERFALL SEMESTER

20 20

Bible Study (2)Computer Applications (1)Witnessing and Discipleship (2)English 101 (3)Leadership (2)Old Testament Survey (3)Prayer and Fasting (2)Relationships (2)Stewardship (1)The Gospel of John (2)

Credits Credits

Able Men (1)Advanced Leadership (2)Church History (3)Communication (2)English 102 (3)Genesis (3)Intro to Ministry (1)New Testament Survey (3)Virtuous Women (1)Sanctification/Separation/Standards (2)

Acts (2)Advanced Evangelism (2)American History (3) Apologetics (2)Bible Preservation (1)Christian School (3)Church Music (3)Creation (1)Daniel (3)Doctrines I (3)Doctrines II (3)Ephesians (2)

Galatians (1)Intro to Biblical Counseling (2)Intro to Missions (2)Ministry Education I (2)Ministry Education II (2)Ministry Education III (2)Ministry Education IV (2)Ministry Ethics (1)Minor Prophets (3)Praise and Worship (1)Romans (3)The Life of David (2)

ALL STUDENTS

2017 COURSE REQUIREMENTS

COMMONCLASSES

WE DESIRE TO TRAIN SERVANTS WHO ARE

ALL IN FOR THE CAUSE OF CHRIST

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62Credits

MENChristian Family (2)Homiletics I (2)Homiletics II (2)Homiletics III (2)Homiletics IV (2)Shepherding (1)

LADIESHospitality (2)Ministry Secretary (2)Ministry Wife (2)Women and Children (2)Women of The Old Testament (1)Women of The New Testament (1)Women Teaching Women (1)

CALLING CLASSES

Following your freshman year, you will have the opportunity to choose your Ministry Speciality Area(s). An MSA would be an ministry area where God has gifted you and one you would be passionate about studying.

MINISTRYSPECIALTY

AREAS

2017 Course Requirements08

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Ministry Secretary (c)Microsoft Office (3)Intermediate Keyboarding (1)Advanced Keyboarding & Transcription Lab (2)Administrative Computers (3)Administrative Communications (3)Administrative Procedures (2)Layout & Design (2)Adobe Illustrator (2)Church Records & Legal (2)Church Finances (2)Adobe Photoshop (2)Layout & Design II (2)Church Communications (2)Church Publishing (2)Office Management/Productivity (3)Christian School Office (1)Internship (3)

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION (Elementary/Secondary)

Intro to Teaching (2)Child & Adolescent Development (3)Christian School (c)Classroom Management (2)Education Evaluation (1)Education of Exceptional Learners (3)Teaching Math (2)*Theories of Teaching & Learning (3)Teaching Reading & Children’s Literature (3)*Teaching Language Arts & Penmanship (2)*Teaching Social Studies & Science (2)*Student Teaching Internship & Seminar Portfolio, Curriculum, Interview, Professionalism, Technology (8)

english (15 Credits)Advanced Composition and Grammar, History of the English Language, Creative Writing, Teaching English, American Literature, British Literature

history (12 Credits)World Geography, World History, Advanced US History, Western Civilization, US Civics and Government

math (12 Credits)College Algebra, Calculus, Geometry and Trigonometry, Statistics and Probability

science (12 Credits)Biology 1, Biology 2, Chemistry, Physics, Creation Science

special education (12 Credits)Effective Instructional Strategies for Young Students with Mild to Significant Disabilities (2), Methods and Curriculum for Students with Moderate to Severe Disabilities (2), Assessing and Teaching Students with Mild Disabilities (2), Assessment in Early Childhood Special Education (2), Literacy Instruction for Young Children with Disabilities (2), Educating Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Settings (2)37 Credits

23 Credits32 CreditsKEY: (c) - Common Classes • * - Elementary Majors Only

elementary education secondary education

m i n i s t r y s p e c i a l t y a r e a s

Church Music (c)Music Theory I (3)Music Theory I Lab (1)Piano Lab (1)Private Lessons (1)Music Theory II (3)Music Theory II Lab (1)Piano Lab (1)Private Lessons (1)Music Theory III (3)Music Theory III Lab (1)Private Lessons (1)History of Music (2)Choral Conducting I (2)Music Theory IV (3)Music Theory IV Lab (1)Private Lessons

Teaching Christian School Music (2)Choral Conducting II (2)Private Lessons (1)Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs (2)Pedagogy (2)Private Lessons (1)Church Musicianship (2)Choral Arranging (2)

All Advanced Church Music students should be in choir/orchestra each semester.

ADVANCED CHURCH MUSIC CHURCHMUSIC

Church Music (c)Music Theory I (3)Music Theory I Lab (1)Piano Lab (1)Private Lessons (1)Music Theory II (3)Music Theory II Lab (1)Piano Lab (1)Private Lessons (1)Private Lessons (1)Choral Conducting I (2)Private LessonsTeaching Christian School Music (2) Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs (2)Church Musicianship (2)

All Church Music students should be in choir/orchestra each semester.

40 Credits 22 Credits

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BIBLICALCOUNSELING

Addictions Counseling (3)Counseling Children (2)Counseling Teens (2)Counseling Singles (2)Counseling Ladies (2)Counseling Men (2)Grief Counseling (2)Marriage Counseling (2)Situational Counseling (2)Intro to Biblical Counseling (c)

DEAFMINISTRY

ASL I (3)ASL II (3)ASL III (3)ASL IV (3)Interpreting I (3)Interpreting II (3)

HOMEECONOMICS

Meal Preparation I (3)Meal Preparation II (3)Home Design and Decoration (3)Sewing I (3)Sewing II (3)Baking (3)

MEDIA

Principles of Great Design (3)Layout Design (2)Photoshop (2)Illustrator (2)Photography (2)Web Development (2)Video/Audio (2)Building a Brand & Communicating the Cause (2)Powerful Storytelling (2)Media Capstone Project (3)

19 Credits

18 Credits

22 Credits

18 Credits

MISSIONS

Intro to Missions (c)Biblical Foundation for Missions (1)World Missions (1)History of Missions (2)Church Pioneering (2)Realities and Crises on the Field (2)Church Pioneering II (2)Practical Preparation for Deputation (2)Missions Preparation for Ladies (2)Basic Maintenance and Skills (2)Church Planting Cross-Culturally (1)Anthropology and Culture (1)Pre-Field Missionary Service/ Missions Trip (2)Linguistics Literacy (1)

PASTORAL

Bible Geography (2)Bible Preservation (2)Building Program (1)Church Pioneering I (2)Church Pioneering II (2)Church Stewardship (2)Current Issues (3)Hermeneutics (2)Pastoral Counseling (3)Paul’s Other Writings (3)Shepherding (c)I and II Timothy (2)

STUDENTMINISTRY

Student Ministry I (2) The Student Ministry Annual Calendar

Student Ministry II (2) Student Ministry Relationships

Student Ministry III (3) Organizing Student Ministry

Student Ministry IV (3) Student Ministry Counseling and Crises

Student Ministry V (2) Student Ministry Leadership

Student Ministry VI (3) Philosophy of Student Ministry

This MSA includes instruction in Children, Teen, and Young Single Ministries.

m i n i s t r y s p e c i a l t y a r e a s

19 Credits 24 Credits 15 Credits

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PROVERBS 29:18

“Where there is no vision, the people perish:

but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.”

GOD COULD USE YOU IN A BIGGER WAY THAN YOU’VE EVER DREAMED POSSIBLE.

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BE A PART OF THE CAUSE

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