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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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