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
Master Of Biblical Studies
Program Requirements:
3 Bible/Biblical Studies Courses
7 Additional Courses (student selection)
Foundational Courses*:
BS 513 - The Gifts and the Calling of God
BS 553 - The Covenants Old & New
BS 573 - 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 27 Credit Hours in Bible/Biblical Studies Required
No Thesis Required
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Program Requirements:
DV 543 - The Basics of Hospital Chaplaincy
DV 553 - The Work of the Chaplain
DV 5193 - Hospital Ministry (The Role of a Chaplain Today)
7 Additional Courses (student selection)
Foundational Courses*:
BS 513 - The Gifts and The Calling of God
TH 5123 - Comparative Religions & Hermeneutics
TH 5223 - A Survey of Bible Doctrine
TH 5233 - Know What You Believe
DV 523 - Crisis Counseling and Pastoral Psychology
DV 533 - Ethics and Legal Issues in Christian Counseling
DV 563 - Pastoral Care in Hospitals
DV 573 - Crisis and Trauma Counseling
DV 5353 - The First 48 Hours
*Only required if not previously taken
Notes:
A Total of 10 Courses (30 Credit Hours Total) Required
A Minimum of 27 Credit Hours in Divinity Required
DV 513 - Divinity Hospital Practicum is Required**
Thesis Required
**Only required if student has no previous experience in chaplaincy work
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Program Requirements:
3 Bible/Biblical Studies Courses
7 Additional Courses (student selection)
Foundational Courses*:
BS 513 - The Gifts and the Calling of God
BS 553 - The Covenants Old & New
BS 573 - 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 27 Credit Hours in Bible/Biblical Studies Required
No Thesis Required
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Program Requirements:
3 Evangelism Courses
7 Additional Courses (student selection)
Foundational Courses*:
BS 513 - The Gifts and the Calling of God
EV 5173 - Know Why You Believe
EV 523 - Evangelism A Concise Histor
EV 543 - Prayer Evangelism
*Only required if not previously taken
Notes:
A Total of 10 Courses (30 Credit Hours Total) Required
A Minimum of 27 Credit Hours in Evangelism Required
EV 503 - Evangelism Practicum is Required**
No Thesis Required
**Only required if student has no previous experience in Evangelism
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Program Requirements:
3 Ministry Courses
7 Additional Courses (student selection)
Foundational Courses*:
BS 513 - The Gifts and the Calling of God
MN 5433 - The First 48 Hours
MN 5363 - Crisis Counseling and Pastoral Psychology
MN 5713 - 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 27 Credit Hours in Ministry Required
No Thesis Required
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Program Requirements:
3 Worship Leadership Courses
7 Additional Courses (student selection)
Foundational Courses*:
BS 513 - The Gifts and the Calling of God
WL 513 - Keys to Becoming an Effective Worship Leader
WL 523 - Pure Praise
WL 583 - 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 Ministry Required
WL 503 - Praise & Worship Ministry Practicum is Required**
No Thesis Required
**Only required if student has no previous experience in Worship Leadership
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Program Requirements:
3 Christian Business Courses
7 Additional Courses (student selection)
Foundational Courses*:
BS 513 - The Gifts and the Calling of God
CB 513 - Doing Business by The Good Book
CB 563 - Ethics In Business
CB 583 - Marketplace Christian
CB 5293 - Created For Influence
*Only required if not previously taken
Notes:
A Total of 10 Courses (30 Credit Hours Total) Required
A Minimum of 27 Credit Hours in Christian Business Required
No Thesis Required
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Program Requirements:
3 Christian Counseling Courses
7 Additional Courses (student selection)
Foundational Courses*:
BS 513 - The Gifts and the Calling of God
CC 5463 - The First 48 Hours
CC 533 - Ethics and Legal Issues in Christian Counseling
CC 5123 - 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 27 Credit Hours in Ministry Required
CC 513 - Counseling Practicum is Required**
No Thesis Required
**Only required if student has no previous experience in Christian Counseling
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Program Requirements:
3 Christian Education Courses
7 Additional Courses (student selection)
Foundational Courses*:
BS 513 - The Gifts and the Calling of God
CE 5233 - Introducing Christian Education
CE 5243 - Created to Learn
CE 5153 - Assertive Discipline
CE 553 - Early Childhood Growth and Development
CE 573 - 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 27 Credit Hours in Ministry Required
CE 513 - Teaching Practicum is Required**
No Thesis Required
**Only required if student has no previous experience in Christian Education
Master Of Biblical Studies
Program Requirements:
3 Religious Education Courses
7 Additional Courses (student selection)
Foundational Courses*:
BS 513 - The Gifts and the Calling of God
RE 523 - Introduction to Youth Ministry
RE 533 - Children’s Ministry Leadership
RE 543 - 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 Religious Education Required
RE 513 - Children’s Ministry Practicum is Required**
No Thesis Required
**Only required if student has no previous experience in Religious Education
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Program Requirements:
3 Bible/Biblical Studies Courses
7 Additional Courses (student selection)
Foundational Courses*:
BS 513 - The Gifts and the Calling of God
BS 553 - The Covenants Old & New
BS 573 - 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 27 Credit Hours in Bible/Biblical Studies Required
A Thesis is Required
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Program Requirements:
3 Christian Business Courses
7 Additional Courses (student selection)
Foundational Courses*:
BS 513 - The Gifts and the Calling of God
CB 513 - Doing Business by The Good Book
CB 563 - Ethics In Business
CB 583 - Marketplace Christian
CB 5293 - Created For Influence
*Only required if not previously taken
Notes:
A Total of 10 Courses (30 Credit Hours Total) Required
A Minimum of 27 Credit Hours in Christian Business Required
A Thesis is Required
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Program Requirements:
3 Christian Counseling Courses
7 Additional Courses (student selection)
Foundational Courses*:
BS 513 - The Gifts and the Calling of God
CC 5463 - The First 48 Hours
CC 533 - Ethics and Legal Issues in Christian Counseling
Or
CC 5123 - 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 27 Credit Hours in Ministry Required
CC 513 - Counseling Practicum is Required**
A Thesis is Required
**Only required if student has no previous experience in Christian Counseling
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Program Requirements:
3 Christian Education Courses
7 Additional Courses (student selection)
Foundational Courses*:
BS 513 - The Gifts and the Calling of God
CE 5233 - Introducing Christian Education
CE 5243 - Created to Learn
CE 5153 - Assertive Discipline
CE 553 - Early Childhood Growth and Development
CE 573 - 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 27 Credit Hours in Ministry Required
CE 513 - Teaching Practicum is Required**
A Thesis is Required
**Only required if student has no previous experience in Christian Education
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Program Requirements:
3 Evangelism Courses
7 Additional Courses (student selection)
Foundational Courses*:
BS 513 - The Gifts and the Calling of God
EV 5173 - Know Why You Believe
EV 523 - Evangelism A Concise Histor
EV 543 - Prayer Evangelism
*Only required if not previously taken
Notes:
A Total of 10 Courses (30 Credit Hours Total) Required
A Minimum of 27 Credit Hours in Evangelism Required
EV 503 - Evangelism Practicum is Required**
A Thesis is Required
**Only required if student has no previous experience in Evangelism
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Program Requirements:
3 Christian Business Courses
7 Additional Courses (student selection)
Foundational Courses*:
BS 513 - The Gifts and the Calling of God
CB 513 - Doing Business by The Good Book
CB 563 - Ethics In Business
CB 583 - Marketplace Christian
CB 5293 - Created For Influence
*Only required if not previously taken
Notes:
A Total of 10 Courses (30 Credit Hours Total) Required
A Minimum of 27 Credit Hours in Christian Business Required
A Thesis is Required
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Program Requirements:
3 Religious Education Courses
7 Additional Courses (student selection)
Foundational Courses*:
BS 513 - The Gifts and the Calling of God
RE 523 - Introduction to Youth Ministry
RE 533 - Children’s Ministry Leadership
RE 543 - 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 Religious Education Required
RE 513 - Children’s Ministry Practicum is Required**
A Thesis is Required
**Only required if student has no previous experience in Religious Education
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Program Requirements:
3 Worship Leadership Courses
7 Additional Courses (student selection)
Foundational Courses*:
BS 513 - The Gifts and the Calling of God
WL 513 - Keys to Becoming an Effective Worship Leader
WL 523 - Pure Praise
WL 583 - 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 Ministry Required
WL 503 - Praise & Worship Ministry Practicum is Required**
A Thesis is Required
**Only required if student has no previous experience in Worship Leadership