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Introduces online learning, digital tools, academic expectations, study strategies, communication practices, and responsible participation in coursework.

Builds a practical foundation for successful online study through planning, goal setting, digital organization, academic integrity, and independent learning habits.

Introduces the Bible’s structure, formation, genres, historical setting, central message, and significance for Christian study, faith, and ministry.

Examines principles and methods of biblical interpretation, emphasizing context, genre, historical setting, authorial intent, exegesis, theology, and faithful application.

Surveys the Old Testament’s major books, historical periods, covenants, people, themes, and theological contribution to the biblical story of redemption.

Studies Genesis through Deuteronomy with attention to creation, covenant, patriarchs, Exodus, law, worship, wilderness, and Israel’s foundational identity.

Examines Job, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and related wisdom themes concerning suffering, character, choices, meaning, work, relationships, and faithful living.

Studies selected Psalms as Scripture, prayer, poetry, theology, lament, praise, thanksgiving, and a foundation for personal and congregational worship.

Studies Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, and Daniel with attention to covenant, judgment, hope, restoration, messianic expectation, and historical context.

Surveys the twelve Minor Prophets, emphasizing historical context, covenant faithfulness, justice, repentance, judgment, mercy, hope, and restoration.

Surveys the New Testament’s books, historical setting, life of Christ, early church, apostolic teaching, major doctrines, and mission of the gospel.

Studies Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John with attention to the life, teachings, miracles, death, resurrection, and distinctive portraits of Jesus Christ.

Examines how the four Gospels present the identity, titles, teachings, works, humanity, divinity, mission, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Studies the book of Acts, emphasizing the Holy Spirit, apostolic witness, church growth, mission, leadership, persecution, and expansion of the gospel.

Surveys Paul’s letters with attention to historical context, gospel theology, church life, Christian ethics, spiritual formation, ministry, and mission.

Studies Romans with emphasis on sin, grace, justification, faith, union with Christ, sanctification, Israel, Christian ethics, and God’s redemptive plan.

Studies 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, and Titus with emphasis on pastoral leadership, doctrine, character, teaching, church order, mentorship, and faithful ministry.

Studies Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon with attention to Christ, the church, unity, spiritual maturity, joy, reconciliation, and Christian living.

Studies Hebrews with attention to the supremacy of Christ, priesthood, covenant, sacrifice, faith, perseverance, worship, and fulfillment of Old Testament themes.

Surveys James, 1–2 Peter, 1–3 John, and Jude, emphasizing practical faith, holiness, suffering, truth, love, discernment, perseverance, and Christian community.

Studies Revelation’s literary form, historical setting, symbolism, worship, conflict, judgment, perseverance, hope, new creation, and the victory of Christ.

Traces major theological themes across Scripture, emphasizing progressive revelation, covenant, kingdom, promise, fulfillment, redemption, Christ, church, and new creation.

Introduces theological study, its sources, methods, major categories, historical development, and importance for Christian belief, discipleship, teaching, and ministry.

Examines major Christian doctrines in an organized framework, including Scripture, God, humanity, Christ, salvation, the Holy Spirit, church, and last things.

Examines the biblical doctrine of salvation, including sin, grace, atonement, conversion, justification, regeneration, sanctification, perseverance, and glorification.

Examines the biblical doctrine of the church, including its nature, mission, leadership, membership, ordinances, worship, discipline, unity, spiritual gifts, and ministry.

Examines biblical teaching on last things, including death, resurrection, judgment, Christ’s return, the kingdom, major interpretive views, new creation, and eternal hope.

Examines Christianity’s origins, Scriptures, central beliefs, doctrines, practices, history, traditions, global development, worship, ethics, and worldview.

Introduces biblical, historical, philosophical, and evidential approaches to defending the Christian faith and responding thoughtfully to major questions and objections.

Surveys major world religions, their origins, sacred texts, beliefs, practices, views of God and humanity, salvation concepts, and key differences from Christianity.

Introduces biblical preaching through text selection, interpretation, sermon purpose, structure, illustration, application, delivery, pastoral sensitivity, and evaluation.

Explores biblical discipleship, spiritual formation, mentoring, accountability, Christian disciplines, multiplication, community, and helping believers grow toward maturity in Christ.

Explores biblical foundations, gospel clarity, personal witness, relational outreach, communication, cultural awareness, follow-up, discipleship, and practical evangelistic methods.

Examines biblical, theological, historical, cultural, and strategic foundations of Christian missions, cross-cultural ministry, contextualization, church partnership, and global gospel work.

Explores biblical leadership, character, calling, vision, communication, decision-making, teamwork, conflict, ethics, stewardship, service, and organizational responsibility in ministry.

Examines the purpose, organization, functions, and practices of local church ministry, including worship, discipleship, pastoral care, outreach, administration, service, and teamwork.

Connects supervised or documented ministry experience with structured reflection, biblical integration, practical skill development, self-evaluation, and application of academic learning.

Provides a comprehensive culminating assessment of biblical knowledge, theological understanding, ministry concepts, leadership principles, Christian worldview, and integrated program learning.