Academic
Programs
Certificate of Biblical Studies
Program Goal: The Certificate of Biblical Studies is designed to
provide the student with a basic foundation for present and future
study of the Bible.
Course Title Credit Hours
OT 101 Old Testament Survey 1 - 3
OT 102 Old Testament Survey 2 - 3
OT 103 Old Testament Survey 3 - 3
NT 101 New Testament Survey 1 - 3
NT 102 New Testament Survey 2 - 3
NT 103 New Testament Survey 3 - 3
BI 101 Bible Interpretation - 3
BI 102 Bible Study Methods - 3
BI 103 Bible Lands and Customs - 3
*OT Old Testament Elective - 3
*NT New Testament Elective - 3
*B/OT/ NT Bible Division Elective - 3
BF 101 Inductive Bible Study
BF 102 Bible Interpretation
BF 103 Bible Lands and Customs
OT Book Elective (200 level Class)
NT Book Elective (200 level class)
Total Credit Hours 36
Certificate in Christian Teaching
Program Goal: The Certificate in Christian Teaching is designed
to equip the student wiht basic skills of learning and teaching the
Scriptures.
OT 101 Old Testament Survey1 - -3
OT 102 Old Testament Survey 2 - 3
OT 103 Old Testament Survey 3 - 3
NT 101 New Testament Survey 1 - 3
NT 102 New Testament Survey 2 - 3
NT 103 New Testament Survey 3 - 3
BI 101 Bible Interpretation - 3
CE 101 Teaching Methods - 3
BF 101 Inductive Bible Study
BF 102 Bible Interpretation
BF 103 Bible Lands and Customs
CE 101 Teaching Methods
CE 102 Educational Ministries of the Church
BF 103 is Bible Lands and Customs - 3
Total Credit Hours 36
Caring for People God's Way Series: 9 Credits
PM 220 Caring for People God's Way I
PM 221 Caring for People God's Way II
PM 222 Caring for People God's Way III
Urban Ministry: 3 Credits
UM 202 Ministry to Urban Families
Prerequisite: Strong writing sklls
* A certificate will be issued by the American Association of Christian
Counselors (AACC) through the Light Learning Institue for completion
of the series. North Portland Bible College will also issue a Certificate
of Biblical Lay Counseling for completion of the 36 credit hours, which
includes the "Caring for People God's Way series." |
Certificate of Pastoral
Ministries
Program Goal: The Certificate of Pastoral Ministries is designed to prepare
people to know the Bible and minister its truths to others.
Bible Courses: 24 Credits
OT 101 Old Testament I
OT 102 Old Testament III I
OT 103 Old Testament Survey III
NT 101 New Testament Survey I
NT 102 New Testament Survey II
NT 103 New Testament Survey III
BF 101 Inductive Bible Study
Church History: 3 Credits
Ch 201 Survey of Church History
Christian Ministry: 18 Credits
CM 201 Church Administration
CM 202 Homiletics
CM 203 The Ministry of Worship
CM 204 Pastoral Roles and Responsibilities
CM 205 Pastoral Leadership
World Missions: 3 Credits
WM 202 Local Church Missions Strategy
Total Credit Hours 45
Associate in Christian Ministry
Program Goal: The ACM Degree Program is designed for students who
desire a college degree, but are also seeking training and skills
to enhance their ministry in the local church. Some classes in the
certificate programs are transferrable to the ACM Degree Program.
Associate Degree Program
The Associate in Christian Ministry (ACM) requires 90 credit hours
for completion.
Course Title Credit Hours
Bible Courses:
OT 101-102-103 Old Testament Survey - 9
NT 101-102-103 New Testament Survey - 9
BI 101 Bible Interpretation - 3
BI 102 Bible Study Methods - 3
BI 103 Bible Lands and Customs - 3
TH 101 Doctrines of the Bible - 3
OT/NT Electives, one each; OT & NT books - 6
Christian Education:
CE 101a, b, or c, Teaching Methods (Age specific:
a. Children b. Youth c. Adult) - 3
CE 102 Educational Ministries of the Church - 3
CM 103 Youth Ministry and Evangelism - 3
General Education:
GE 111 English Composition - 3
GE 112 Writing Research Papers - 3
Christian Ministry:
Select three. Non-pastoral students may substitute
electives for the 200’s.
CM 101 Pastoral Leadership - 3
CM 105 Local Church Mission Strategy - 3
CM 201 Church Administration - 3
CM 202 Homiletics - 3
CM 203 Ministry of Worship - 3
Personal Ministries: 3 Credits only
PM 120 Introduction to Biblical Counseling
PM 121 Lay Counseling II: Strengthening Relationships
PM 122 Skilled Communication for Effective Counseling
Church History:
CH 101 Survey of Christian history - 3
Urban Ministry:
UM 101 Ministry to Urban families - 3
UM 102 Ministry to Urban Children - 3
UM 201 Understanding the City - 3
World Missions:
WM 101 Biblical mandate for world evangelism - 3
Total Credit Hours 90 |
