AdVantage Programs
Overview
Nazarene Bible College believes education, faith, and life go hand-in-hand. Completion of the AdVantage program leads to a Bachelor of Arts in Ministry degree with a major in Counseling for Christian Ministries, or Leadership and Ethics. Each program is taught by experienced professionals with an educational model that focuses on experiential learning, practical skills, and life application. In addition to being provided the tools to be more productive, the student will be challenged to integrate faith with everyday life.
Objectives
Completion of the AdVantage core should enable students to:
- Become familiar with the basic content and themes of the Bible.
- Become acquainted with the essential doctrines of the Christian faith.
- Nurture personal spiritual development.
- Identify sound methods and resources for interpreting the Bible.
- Understand the basic principles of biblically-based leadership.
Requirements
- Completion of a minimum of 120 semester hours.
- At least 30 semester hours in residence.
- A cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale with the following program additions/exceptions:
- Counseling (CCM): 3.0 cumulative GPA for all courses specific to the major.
- Completion of the required hours in the following areas:
Required semester hours by area. Area Semester Hours General Education 45 Electives 15 Bible and Theology 20 Foundational 8 Major Courses 32 Total 120 - Completion of the Capstone Project (Leadership and Ethics), Internship, Orientation/ Capstone Intensives (Counseling for Christian Ministries).
- Completion of NBC Experience.
- Completion of Ministry Progress Review.
- Completion of Graduating Colloquium.
- College indebtedness paid in full prior to release of transcripts and/or diploma.