ADVANCE DIPLOMA AND SPECIALIZED
CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
The Advance Diploma and Specialized
Certificate program is designed for students who want to develop a foundation
for Christian service and graduate study. It may be completed in several areas
of study, Biblical Studies, Theology, Christian Counseling, Christian Worker,
and Church Administration.
Admission Requirements:
General Education
Requirements: Thirty-two semester hours are required. A student must either
have transfer hours for the courses in the General Education area, or these
courses must be completed with BBCS. See Curriculum for other course
requirements.
Advance
Diploma in Biblical Studies
In addition to the 32 hours General
Education requirements, 14 hours in Old Testament, 14 hours in New Testament,
12 hours in Doctrine, Theology, History, and 6 hours of electives are required.
Advance Diploma
in Christian Counseling
In addition to the 32 hours General
Education requirements, 30 hours in Christian Counseling, 9 hours Bible-related
hours and 3 hours of electives are required.
Note: The counseling programs or its individual courses alone are not
designed to qualify the student for counseling licensure in specific states.
Each state establishes its own requirements. A student interested in seeking
such licensure should check with his/her state-licensing agency to obtain
information regarding its requirements.
Advance Diploma
in Church Business Administration
In addition to 32 hours General Education
requirements, 15 hours in core Church Administration, 12 hours in Business
Administration concentration, 9 hours in Bible-related, and 3 hours of
electives are required.
Advance Diploma
in Pastoral Theology
In addition to the 32 hours General
Education requirements, 12 hours in Bible, 3 hours in church history, 15 hours
in basic theology and 3 hours of electives are required
Specialized
Christian Worker Diploma/Certificate
In addition to the 32 hours General Education
requirements, 15 hours in Bible, 3 hours in church history, 12 hours in basic
Ministries and 3 hours of electives are required 32 hours General
Education requirements, 15 hours in Bible, 3 hours in church history, 12
hours in basic Ministries and 3 hours of electives are required
Counseling Specialization’s Offered:
