Bachelor of Arts in Leadership Development - Specialized Ministry Major

Degree Completion Program

Two Years - 60 credit hours

This newly revised degree completion program is for students who have previously completed a recognized 2 year diploma and want to develop a biblical foundation and leadership understanding and skills in order to use their abilities in a ministry context or just want to bring their biblical and leadership knowledge and skills up to the same level as their professional training.

The program requires a completion of a diploma with a minimum of 60 credit hours in a professional field (such as nursing, computer science, business administration), including a foundation of General Arts courses. A minimum of 60 remaining credit hours must be completed at Rocky Mountain College . If the foundational professional diploma does not include at least 36 credit hours from a spectrum of General Arts (such as history, English, science, math, social sciences, philosophy, foreign language study, music theory etc.), the deficiency is made up in addition to (or in place of some of) the required 60 hours.

The Specialized Ministry Major provides opportunity for individuals who have established professional credentials in another field to build expertise in Bible and theology and application of Christian faith to personal and ministry life and practice.

Profile of a Graduating Student

A graduating student will:

  • demonstrate a grounding in the Bible and its background, and commitment to a lifetime of study
  • articulate and support a personal understanding of major biblical doctrines
  • understand and exemplify Christian growth and maturity in personal, congregational, and professional life settings
  • demonstrate personal knowledge and skills of leadership
  • advance in perception and use of natural ability and spiritual gifts and their relationship to one's vocation and ministry.

Future Education Possibilities

This degree program provides the student with a foundation for graduate studies in various Christian fields.

Requirements

Field Education

Students are required to participate in a spiritual formation and character development mentoring relationship for at least one year. (No credit)

Practicum will be required if a student does not have sufficient practical experience in their intended vocation.

Course Requirements

Biblical/Theological Studies (36 credit hours)

General Arts (36 credit hours -- all may be transferred in)

Depending on the credits transferred from the previous program these would be example requirements:

Professional Concentration (15 credit hours)

Core Leadership Courses

Specialization: (One of each group depending on vocational goal)

  • *LDR411/431/451 (3)
  • *LDR412/432/452 (3)
  • *LDR413/433/453 (3)
  • *LDR414/434/454 (3)

Field Education (Non-credit)

  • Spiritual formation and character development mentorship - minimum of one year

Practicum

  • Practicum may be required if a student does not have sufficient practical background

*Electives (3 credit hours)
*Some or all of these courses could be replaced to allow for up to 18 credit hours of General Arts if needed to meet the 36 credit hour requirement (approval of program advisor required)