The Christian Leadership major is designed both as a vehicle for personal fulfillment and preparation of individuals for service in a church or parachurch organization. Individuals seeking this major will benefit from career focused instruction in the area of relational skills, leadership capabilities, and training needed to perform necessary functions in any organization. Students will be given the opportunity to explore the Scriptures and foundational truth to further their knowledge and ability to interpret critically and apply Scripture to their own life. Many students who choose this major find it foundational to the pursuit of full-time Christian ministry in various vocations.
Christian Leadership majors are required to take Introduction to Psychology and Developmental Psychology as pre-requisites to the major.
The sequence of courses and course descriptions for this major follow:
- Strategies for Success
- Interpersonal Communication
- Adult Development and Aging
- The Art of Interpretation
- Counseling Theory
- Foundations of Leadership
- Project Management
- Internship I
- Counseling Skills
- Old Testament Literature
- Marriage and Family
- Small Group Communication
- New Testament Literature
- Christian Perspective
- Evangelism and Discipleship
- Foundations of Teaching and Preaching
- Internship II