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sional degree program wit h strong bib li cal integrati on and solid marketp lace value. Courses emphasize dynam ics of organizational be l1a1~or th at constitute effec tive, purposeful , leade rship. The degree is interdiscip li nary in nature and emphasizes resea rch and pract ice derived from the fi elds of man agement , psycho logy, soc iology, and education. Students are encouraged to grow in th ree fundamental areas: ■ Co nc ept ual unde rstan din g of leadership. ■ Awareness of pe rsona l character and leadership potent ial. ■ Growth in effecti ve leade rsh ip. Courses may be transferred or waived on the basis of equivalem studyor work expe rience. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS The Master of Organizationa l Leadership is a 36-uni t program, that includes the fo llowing: A Completing the requin:d program ofstudy: I. The Foundations ofFa ith Pro gramor approved Bible and theo logy courses (6 units) 2. Two Organ izational Leader ship Modules (16 uni ts) Foundations of Leadersh ip: OL 510 Practical Leadership Theory (2) OL 530 Character Develop ment in Leadership (2) OL 550 Leadership Challenge Program (2) Con tempo rary Orga nizational Leadership: OL 610 Leadership & Group Behavior (2) OL 620 Communication for Organizational Leadership (2 ) OL 630 The Leader & Organizational Development (2) OL 650 The Inner World of Leadership (2) OL 660 Ethical Decision Making (2) 3. OL 697 Research Project & Methodology (4 units) 4. Approved Organizational Leadership, Con tinuing Studies, or University Electives (4-IO uni ts) No te: In order to ensure program readiness, students who have not attained sufficient understanding of management and finance through undergradute course work or equivalent experience may be required to take one or both of theJoi/awing
Business Foundatio11s cou rses (ujJ to six units may be credited toward the degree): OL 504 Principles of Accounti ng & Finance (3) OL 508 Principles of Management & Marketing (3) B. Maintaining a 2.j average with. no grade below a C in all cou rses lo be cred ited toward grad uat ion. Students cannot graduate while on probatio11. C. Completing a minimum of 24 units at Bio/a Unive rs ity. All degree compone11ts must be completed as credit courses. D. Completing the entire program zn 11 0 more than Jiveyea rs. GRADUATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Foundations of Faith FF 501 Study of the Old Testament (1) An overview of Old Testament History and Literature focusing on persons, events and themes. A personal life long learning plan is deve loped. FF 502 Study of the New Testament (1) An overview of New Testament His tory and Literature focus ing on per sons, events and themes. A personal li felo ng learning plan is developed. FF 503 Bible Interpretation and Application (1) An overview of personal Bi ble study for growth toward Christian maturity. Bible study tools are introduced. FF 504 Christian Thought I (1) Biblical rationale for understandi ng the Person and Work of the Triune God and the doctrines of man and si n. A personal lifelong learning plan is developed. FF 505 Christian Thought 11 (1) Bibli cal rational e for understand ing the doctrines of salvation, the church and future events. Apersonal li fe long learning plan is developed. FF 510 Christian Thought and the Sciences (1) Reading and discussion focused upon relat ing Christian convict ion to acade mic inquiry in the Sciences. FF 511 Christian Thought and Business Management (1) Reading and discussion focused upon relating Christian co1111ction to acade mic inqui ry in Business Management. FF 512 Christian Thought, Communication and the Performing Arts (1) Reading and discussion focused upon relating Christian conviction to acade mic inquiry in Communication and the Performing Arts.
FF 513 Christian Thought and the Humanities (1)
AP 529 Biblical Apologetics (2) A co urse add ress in g th e esse nti al iss ues in defe ndi ng th e Scr ip tur es aga inst perenn ia l attacks. Top ics include historical reli ability, inerran cy, canonization and di vine inspiration of Scr ipture including au examin ati on and critiq ue of modern bibl ica l criti
Read ing and di scussion focus ed upon relat ing Christian com~c ti on to acade mic inqui,)' in the Humani ti es. FF 514 Christian Thought and Behavioral Science (1) Reading and discussion focused upon relating Christ ian convict ion to acade mic inqu i,)' in the Behavioral Sciences. Christian Apologetics AP 500 Theological Writing (0) Grammar, sentence st ruct ur e and paragraph development fo r theo log i ca l writing. Critical thinking and com position including ext racting informa tion from sou rces, synthes is, fo rmat for written papers. Experience in writ ing papers in theo log ical and related areas . A two-semester hour , non-uedit course required in th e first yea r of study for sll!de nts assigned by the Writ ing Proficiency Exam or students who have completed th e ESL sequence. Fee: Afee equivalent to two semester hours of tuition is required . (Same as SS 500.) AP 510 Theolog ical Research Methodologies (1) Research skills for use of library and the ological reference wo rks. Methods of th eo logica l writing with emphasis on criti cal thinking, persuasion and evalua tion. Required of M.A. students. Prereq uisite: 500 or pass ing score on the wr it ing proficiency exam. AP 521 Survey of Genesis - Malachi (3) A broad survey of the Old Testament books , includ ing selected introductory and cr iti cal issue s, re levan t back ground , major th emes and divis ions and cruci al prob lems. Req uir ed of M.A. students. AP 522 Survey of Matthew - Revelation (3) A general overview of the New Testa ment books, includi ng selected intro ductory and critica l issues, relevant background , major themes and divi sions and crucial prob lems. Required of M.A. students. AP 527 Hermeneutics and Bible Study Methods (3) A study of the principles for soun d interpretation and appl ication of the Bible, including anal ys is of presuppo sitions, general rules and specialized principles for the various biblical genre an d phenomena. A presenta tion of various approac hes to studying the Bible. Required of M.A. students.
cism. Required of M.A. students. AP 541 , 542 Essential Christian Doctrine I, II (2 , 2)
A presentation and biblical defe nse of the essent ial Christian doc trin es with special reference to contempora1)' criti cism of th e va lue and truth of doctrinal assertions. Requi red of M.A. students. AP 550 Historical Theology (3) History of the Church from the aposto lic Fathers to th e modern era wi th an emphasis on the development of doc trin e. Highlights key thinkers in the patristi c, medi eval , Reformation and modern eras. Required of M.A. students. AP 551 Patristic and Medieval Theology (3) History of the church from the Apos tolic Fathers to the eve of the Reforma tion with an emphasis on th e develop ment of doctrin e. Discussion of key thinke rs, such as Origen, Tertullian, Augustine, Anse lm, Aquinas and Scotus. AP 552 Reformation and Modern The ology (3) History of the church from the Reforma tion to the present with an emphasis on the key Continental and English Reform ers, including Zwi ngli , Luther and Calvin. Discussion of the counter-Reformation, Protestant scholasticism, the En lighten ment, and important theological develop ments in the modern era. Opportunity is given fo r students to study the polity and history of thei r own denomination. AP 601-603 Defending the Faith I, II, Il l (2, 2, 2) A ser ies of coordi nated lectu re s by experts in various areas of apologe ti cs addressing some of the most serious inte~ lectual challenges to the Gospel and the Christian world view. 60 I, 602 and 603 do not need to be taken in sequence. AP 604 Defending the Faith: Continuing Study (1-6) A special course designed for students with apologetics background through cred it and / or nonc redit courses in the basic content of 601 , 602, and/or 603 who need to make up units upon being adm itted to th e degree pro gram. Advisor's approval required. AP 611,612 Beginning Greek I, II (2, 2) An introductory study of the basic ele ment s of New Testament Greek. Translation of portions of the New
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