Program Requirements:
3 Ministry Courses
7 Additional Courses (student selection)
Foundational Courses*:
BS 613 - The Gifts and the Calling of God
MN 6733 - The First 48 Hours
MN 6373 - Crisis Counseling and Pastoral Psychology
MN 6713 - Seven Ways to Increase Your Anointing
*Only required if not previously taken
Notes:
A Total of 10 Courses (30 Credit Hours Total) Required
A Minimum of 36 Credit Hours in Ministry Required
No Dissertation Required
Program Requirements:
3 Religious Education Courses
7 Additional Courses (student selection)
Foundational Courses*:
BS 613 - The Gifts and the Calling of God
RE 623 - Introduction to Youth Ministry
RE 633 - Children’s Ministry Leadership
RE 643 - Children’s Ministry That Works
*Only required if not previously taken
Notes:
A Total of 10 Courses (30 Credit Hours Total) Required
A Minimum of 27 Credit Hours in Bible/Biblical Studies Required
RE 613 - Children’s Ministry Practicum is Required**
A Dissertation is Required
**Only required if student has no previous experience in Children's Ministry
Program Requirements:
3 Theology Courses
7 Additional Courses (student selection)
Foundational Courses*:
BS 613 - The Gifts and the Calling of God
TH 6123 - Comparative Religions & Hermeneutics
TH 6223 - A Survey of Bible Doctrine
TH 6233 - Know What You Believe
*Only required if not previously taken
Notes:
A Total of 10 Courses (30 Credit Hours Total) Required
A Minimum of 36 Credit Hours in Theology Required
A Dissertation is Required
Program Requirements:
3 Worship Leadership Courses
7 Additional Courses (student selection)
Foundational Courses*:
BS 613 - The Gifts and the Calling of God
WL 613 - Keys to Becoming an Effective Worship Leader
WL 623 - Pure Praise
WL 683 - The Second Man
*Only required if not previously taken
Notes:
A Total of 10 Courses (30 Credit Hours Total) Required
A Minimum of 27 Credit Hours in Worship Leadership Required
WL 603 Praise & Worship Ministry Practicum is Required**
A Dissertation is Required
**Only required if student has no previous experience in Worship Leadership
Program Requirements:
3 Christian Business Courses
7 Additional Courses (student selection)
Foundational Courses*:
BS 613 - The Gifts and The Calling of God
CB 613 - Doing Business By The Good Book
CB 663 - Ethics In Business
CB 683 - Marketplace Christian
CB 6293 - Created for Influence
*Only required if not previously taken
Notes:
A Total of 10 Courses (30 Credit Hours Total) Required
A Minimum of 36 Credit Hours in Christian Business Required
No Dissertation Required
Program Requirements:
3 Christian Counseling Courses
7 Additional Courses (student selection)
Foundational Courses*:
BS 613 - The Gifts and the Calling of God
CC 6463 - The First 48 Hours
CC 633 - Ethics and Legal Issues in Christian Counseling
CC 6123 - Crisis Counseling and Pastoral Psychology
*Only required if not previously taken
Notes:
A Total of 10 Courses (30 Credit Hours Total) Required
A Minimum of 36 Credit Hours in Counseling Required
CC 613 - Counseling Practicum is Required**
No Dissertation Required
**Only required if student has no previous experience in Counseling
Program Requirements:
3 Christian Education Courses
7 Additional Courses (student selection)
Foundational Courses*:
BS 613 - The Gifts and the Calling of God
CE 6233 - Introducing Christian Education
CE 6243 - Created to Learn
CE 6153 - Assertive Discipline
CE 653 - Early Childhood Growth and Development
CE 673 - Recovering the Lost Tools of Learning
*Only required if not previously taken
Notes:
A Total of 10 Courses (30 Credit Hours Total) Required
A Minimum of 36 Credit Hours in Education Required
CE 613 Teaching Practicum is Required**
No Dissertation Required
**Only required if student has no previous experience in Teaching
Program Requirements:
3 Religious Education Courses
Program Requirements:
3 Religious Education Courses
7 Additional Courses (student selection)
Foundational Courses*:
BS 613 - The Gifts and the Calling of God
RE 623 - Introduction to Youth Ministry
RE 633 - Children’s Ministry Leadership
RE 643 - Children’s Ministry That Works
*Only required if not previously taken
Notes:
A Total of 10 Courses (30 Credit Hours Total) Required
A Minimum of 27 Credit Hours in Bible/Biblical Studies Required
RE 613 - Children’s Ministry Practicum is Required**
No Dissertation Required
**Only required if student has no previous experience in Children's Ministry
EL Shaddai International Christian University
Doctorate Degree Programs
ALL DOCTORATE DEGREE PROGRAMS REQUIRE A BACHELOR'S DEGREE, A MASTER'S DEGREE, + 30 CREDIT HOURS OF DOCTORAL STUDY
Program Requirements:
3 Biblical Crisis Counseling Courses
7 Additional Courses (student selection)
Foundational Courses*:
BS 613 - The Gifts and the Calling of God
BCC 613 - Biblical Crisis Counseling
BCC 623 - The First 48 Hours
BCC 633 - Crisis Counseling for Pastors and Professionals
*Only required if not previously taken
Notes:
A Total of 10 Courses (30 Credit Hours Total) Required
A Minimum of 36 Credit Hours in Biblical Crisis Counseling Required
A Dissertation is Required
‡ A prior degree in Christian Counseling may be required if the student has no experience in counseling
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Program Requirements:
3 Bible/Biblical Studies Courses
7 Additional Courses (student selection)
Foundational Courses*:
BS 613 - The Gifts and The Calling of God
BS 653 - The Covenants Old & New
BS 673 - What the Bible is All About
*Only required if not previously taken
Notes:
A Total of 10 Courses (30 Credit Hours Total) Required
A Minimum of 36 Credit Hours in Bible Required
A Dissertation is Required
Program Requirements:
3 Christian Business Courses
7 Additional Courses (student selection)
Foundational Courses*:
BS 613 - The Gifts and The Calling of God
CB 613 - Doing Business By The Good Book
CB 663 - Ethics In Business
CB 683 - Marketplace Christian
CB 6293 - Created for Influence
*Only required if not previously taken
Notes:
A Total of 10 Courses (30 Credit Hours Total) Required
A Minimum of 36 Credit Hours in Christian Business Required
A Dissertation is Required
Program Requirements:
3 Christian Counseling Courses
7 Additional Courses (student selection)
Foundational Courses*:
BS 613 - The Gifts and the Calling of God
CC 6463 - The First 48 Hours
CC 633 - Ethics and Legal Issues in Christian Counseling
CC 6123 - Crisis Counseling and Pastoral Psychology
*Only required if not previously taken
Notes:
A Total of 10 Courses (30 Credit Hours Total) Required
A Minimum of 36 Credit Hours in Counseling Required
CC 613 - Counseling Practicum is Required**
A Dissertation is Required
**Only required if student has no previous experience in Counseling
Program Requirements:
3 Christian Education Courses
7 Additional Courses (student selection)
Foundational Courses*:
BS 613 - The Gifts and the Calling of God
CE 6233 - Introducing Christian Education
CE 6243 - Created to Learn
CE 6153 - Assertive Discipline
CE 653 - Early Childhood Growth and Development
CE 673 - Recovering the Lost Tools of Learning
*Only required if not previously taken
Notes:
A Total of 10 Courses (30 Credit Hours Total) Required
A Minimum of 36 Credit Hours in Education Required
CE 613 Teaching Practicum is Required**
A Dissertation is Required
**Only required if student has no previous experience in Teaching
Program Requirements:
DV 6203 - The Ministry of Hospital Chaplains (Patient Satisfaction)
2 Divinity Courses
7 Additional Courses (student selection)
Foundational Courses*:
BS 613 - The Gifts and the Calling of God
TH 6123 - Comparative Religions & Hermeneutics,
TH 6223 - A Survey of Bible Doctrine
TH 6233 - Know What You Believe
DV 623 - Crisis Counseling and Pastoral Psychology
DV 633 - Ethics and Legal Issues in Christian Counseling
DV 643 - The Basics of Hospital Chaplaincy
DV 653 - The Work of the Chaplain
DV 663 - Pastoral Care in Hospitals
DV 673 - Crisis and Trauma Counseling
DV 6353 - The First 48 Hours
DV 6193 - Hospital Ministry (The Role of a Chaplain Today),
DV 623 - Crisis Counseling and Pastoral Psychology
DV 633 - Ethics and Legal Issues in Christian Counseling
DV 643 - The Basics of Hospital Chaplaincy
DV 653 - The Work of the Chaplain
*Only required if not previously taken
Notes:
A Total of 10 Courses (30 Credit Hours Total) Required
A Minimum of 36 Credit Hours in Divinity Required
DV 613 Divinity Hospital Practicum is Required**
A Dissertation is Required
**Only required if student has no previous experience in hospital counseling or as a Chaplain
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Program Requirements:
3 Divinity Courses
7 Additional Courses (student selection)
Foundational Courses*:
BS 613 - The Gifts and the Calling of God
TH 6123 - Comparative Religions & Hermeneutics,
TH 6223 - A Survey of Bible Doctrine
TH 6233 - Know What You Believe
DV 623 - Crisis Counseling and Pastoral Psychology
DV 6233 - Chaplains to the Imprisoned
DV 6243 - The Principles of Prison Ministry
DV 6253 - Prison Ministry: Understanding Prison Culture Inside and Out
DV 6263 - Effective Jail & Prison Ministry for the 21st Century
DV 673 - Crisis and Trauma Counseling
DV 6353 - The First 48 Hours
DV 6193 - Hospital Ministry (The Role of a Chaplain Today),
DV 623 - Crisis Counseling and Pastoral Psychology
DV 633 - Ethics and Legal Issues in Christian Counseling
DV 643 - The Basics of Hospital Chaplaincy
DV 653 - The Work of the Chaplain
*Only required if not previously taken
Notes:
A Total of 10 Courses (30 Credit Hours Total) Required
A Minimum of 36 Credit Hours in Divinity Required
DV 613 Divinity Prison Practicum is Required**
A Dissertation is Required
**Only required if student has no previous experience in Prison Ministry or as a Chaplain
Program Requirements:
3 Evangelism Courses
7 Additional Courses (student selection)
Foundational Courses*:
BS 613 - The Gifts and The Calling of God
EV 6173 - Know Why You Believe
EV 623 - Evangelism A Concise History
EV 643 - Prayer Evangelism
*Only required if not previously taken
Notes:
A Total of 10 Courses (30 Credit Hours Total) Required
A Minimum of 36 Credit Hours in Divinity Required
EV 603 - Evangelism Practicum is Required**
A Dissertation is Required
**Only required if student has no previous experience in Evangelism
