Sport Management

Faculty

Dwight D. Ham
John Beck
Wayne Rasmussen

Prof Publications

Degree Checklists

Degree Checklist

Programs

• Sport Management

Program Credits

General Education: 34 General Education units
Bible: 21 Bible units
Major Core Courses: 39 Sport Management Core units
Emphasis/Electives: 0-26

Sample Course Offerings:

• SPT 201 Sport Finance
• SPT 210 Marketing and Sales in Sport
• SPT 299 Professional Cycling Event Experience
• SPT 301 Event Management in Sport
• SPT 310 Facility Management in Sport
• SPT 400 Data Analytics in Sport
• SPT 401 The Sports Ministry Movement
• SPT 410 Leadership and Human Dynamics in Sport

Career Paths

• Athletic Administrator/Athletic Director
• Chief Financial Officer
• Game Day/Event Coordinator
• Sports Marketing Director
• Sports Sponsorship Director
• Sports & Health Club Director
• Ticket Sales Director
• Sport Facility Designer and Developer
• General Manager of a Professional Sports Franchise
• Youth Sports Coordinator

• Major Courses keyboard_arrow_down

  Course Number	Course Name	Units
  B102	Old Testament Survey 2	3
  B201	New Testament Survey 1	3
  B202	New Testament Survey 2	3
  BC342	Marriage and Family	3
  BC421	Problems and Procedure 1	3
  BC422	Problems and Procedures 2	3
  BIB310	Foundations of Biblical Study	3
  BL305	Elementary Greek 1	3
  BL306	Elementary Greek 2	3
  BL307	Elementary Greek 3	3
  BC421	Problems and Procedures 1	3
  BC452	Counseling Observation and Analysis	3
  BC400	Senior Integration Seminar	3
  BIB390	Principles of Effective Teaching	3
  BIB430	Principles of Discipleship	3
  MIS320	Information Systems Applications	3
  INB311	Global Business Strategy	3
  BUS310	Business for Statistics	3
  MGT351	Human Resource	3
  MGT321	Decision Science	3
  MKT462	Sales and Customer Service	3
  BUS490	Advanced Business Seminar	3
  ED564	Diversity and Differentiation in Education	3
  ED505	History & Philosophy of Education	3
  BTS510	Land of the Bible (Graduate)	2
  BTS511	Creation and Covenant	2
  BTS513	Prophecy and Prophets in Context	2
  BTS515	Worship and Wisdom	2
  BTS521	Historical Background of the New Testament	2
  BTS520	Early Church and Book of Acts	2
  BTS522	Life, Ministry, & Theology of Christ	2
  BTS523	Letters and Theology of Paul	2
  BTS524	Theology of Hebrews & General Epistles	2
  BTS550	Central Themes of Biblical Theology	2
  BUS510	Enterprise and Public Policy	3
  BUS520	Business Law (Graduate)	3
  INB511	International Business (Graduate)	3
  ED508	Advanced Study in Human Development	3
  POL220	United States Government	3
  H230	United States History	3
  MA240	Critical Thinking and Problem Solving	3
  P311	Introduction to Philosophy (Seniors Only)	3
  C100	Spoken Communications	3
  MU190	Essentials of Music and Art	3
  SP220A	Introductory Spanish 1A	2
  SP220B	Introductory Spanish 1B	2
  BL325	Introduction to Biblical Languages	3
  CH260	Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry	3
  LS150L	Essentials of Biology Lab	1
  LS150	Essentials of Biology Lecture	3
  MA240	Critical Thinking and Quantitative Analysis	3
  P311	Intro to Philosophy	3
  BTS621	Missions in History	2
  BTS620	Missions in the Bible	2
  BTS622	Mission of God in the Local Church	2
  BTS623	Mission of God in the World	2
  BTS680	Foundations of Women's Ministry	2
  BTS640	Theology of Worship	2
  999	Music Administration	2
  999	Music Leadership	2
  BTS643	Worship Lab	1
  B300	Land of the Bible - Undergraduate	3
  BIB306	Christian Worldview & Ethics	3
  MGT335	Organizational Communication - Fundamentals	3
  MGT409	Leadership Principles & Strategic Management	3
  MGT430	Technology and Organizational Decision Making	3
  BIB453	Biblical Ethics in the World of Business	3
  MGT435	Financial and Managerial Accounting	3

  B102 Old Testament Survey 2

  An introduction to the entire Old Testament, employing both thematic and exegetical methods. Literary structure, historical background, and parallel passages are also utilized to discover the unique and priceless lessons of each book. The first course surveys Genesis through Samuel, and the second covers Kings through Malachi.

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  B201 New Testament Survey 1

  An introduction to the books of the New Testament, with special emphasis on the life, teachings, and redemptive work of Christ; the founding and growth of the church; and the teachings of the Epistles and Revelation. On the basis of the biblical text, parallel readings, projects, and lectures, the events and messages of the New Testament will be portrayed against their historical and cultural setting. The first course surveys the Gospels and Acts, while the second is devoted to the Epistles and Revelation.

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  B202 New Testament Survey 2

  An introduction to the books of the New Testament, with special emphasis on the life, teachings, and redemptive work of Christ; the founding and growth of the church; and the teachings of the Epistles and Revelation. On the basis of the biblical text, parallel readings, projects, and lectures, the events and messages of the New Testament will be portrayed against their historical and cultural setting. The first course surveys the Gospels and Acts, while the second is devoted to the Epistles and Revelation.

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  BC342 Marriage and Family

  Marriage and family problems are present in the majority of counseling cases. This course will give an overview of general marriage and family counseling issues relating to the content and process of counseling. It will then proceed to specifically deal (from a biblical perspective) with the major difficulties that troubled marriages and families experience. Included in the course are discussions of the biblical basis and purposes of marriage, family stages, in-law problems, developing unity, husband/wife roles and responsibilities, correcting communication problems, why conflicts arise, and how to resolve them. Prerequisites: B101, B102, B201, B202, B340, BC300, BC310, BTH321, and BTH322.

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  BC421 Problems and Procedure 1

  These courses are designed to apply the biblical principles taught in BC330 Methods of Biblical Change to a range of specific counseling problems. Topics discussed include anger, fear, depression, sexual deviancy, anxiety, eating disorders, decision making, one’s past, self-concept, various syndromes, ADHD, and crisis counseling. During the second semester of this course, each student will be part of a team that will develop and present to the class a detailed biblical counseling outline for a teacher-approved counseling problem. Prerequisites: B101, B102, B201, B202, B340, BC300, BC310, BC311, BC330, BTH321, and BTH322.

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  BC422 Problems and Procedures 2

  These courses are designed to apply the biblical principles taught in BC330 Methods of Biblical Change to a range of specific counseling problems. Topics discussed include anger, fear, depression, sexual deviancy, anxiety, eating disorders, decision making, one’s past, self-concept, various syndromes, ADHD, and crisis counseling. During the second semester of this course, each student will be part of a team that will develop and present to the class a detailed biblical counseling outline for a teacher-approved counseling problem. Prerequisites: B101, B102, B201, B202, B340, BC300, BC310, BC311, BC330, BTH321, and BTH322.

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  BIB310 Foundations of Biblical Study

  This course introduces the student to the necessary skills and techniques that promote educational success in the online environment. Academic writing and research techniques promoting information literacy are examined and applied. This course is also undergirded by an essential focus on spiritual formation foundational to healthy ministry, personal as well as corporate, within the life of the church. Guiding principles constituting biblical ministry within the curriculum are established. Must be taken as the first major course in the program.

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  BL305 Elementary Greek 1

  Designed for beginners in Greek; includes a thorough study of the pronunciation and acquisition of a working vocabulary; exercises in translation from Greek to English, as well as from English to Greek. The course includes translation of selected passages of the Greek New Testament.

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  BL306 Elementary Greek 2

  Designed for beginners in Greek; includes a thorough study of the pronunciation and acquisition of a working vocabulary; exercises in translation from Greek to English, as well as from English to Greek. The course includes translation of selected passages of the Greek New Testament.

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  BL307 Elementary Greek 3

  Designed for beginners in Greek; includes a thorough study of the pronunciation and acquisition of a working vocabulary; exercises in translation from Greek to English, as well as from English to Greek. The course includes translation of selected passages of the Greek New Testament.

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  BC421 Problems and Procedures 1

  These courses are designed to apply the biblical principles taught in Methods of Biblical Change (BC330) to a range of specific counseling problems. Topics discussed include anger, fear, depression, sexual deviancy, anxiety, eating disorders, decision making, one’s past, self-concept, various syndromes, ADHD, and crisis counseling. During the second semester of this course, each student will be part of a team that will develop and present to the class a detailed biblical counseling outline for a teacher approved counseling problem. Prerequisites: BC300, BC311, BC330.

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  BC452 Counseling Observation and Analysis

  This course provides the student with the opportunity to complete in-depth review and analysis of a range of biblical counseling cases and issues and is taken in the place of BC 451 in the event that the student’s application for that course is not accepted. The student will be required to view recorded biblical counseling sessions and complete an ACBC case report for each session (The Association of Certified Biblical Counselors). The student’s case reports for each session will be assessed and feedback from an experienced biblical counselor will be provided. BC 452 must be taken as a culminating course for the degree (except for Senior Seminar) and could be taken simultaneously with Senior Seminar and Problems and Procedures 2. All other core Biblical Counseling classes are prerequisites.

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  BC400 Senior Integration Seminar

  A capstone seminar that provides students with the opportunity to integrate and demonstrate mastery of the knowledge and skills gained in earlier major courses. In addition, to assessing student mastery, the course will address topics including seminary and graduate school requirements, transitional issues, career placement, and the senior competency examination. Must be taken as the last course in the major.

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  BIB390 Principles of Effective Teaching

  A seminar on the teaching-learning process with attention given to current research, the dynamics of classroom instruction, curriculum development, and the application of instructional methodology and technology.

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  BIB430 Principles of Discipleship

  This course will explore the Great Commission Mandate. In doing so, it will seek to unpack a biblical definition of discipleship, examining its practices and carefully considering its implementation within the local church. Students will be encouraged to strengthen their commitment to the practice of discipleship and thereby live out its reality as disciplers.

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  MIS320 Information Systems Applications

  This course teaches computer applications that are accepted as a standard in the business world. Emphasis is placed on the practical implementation of end-user software in a business environment. The use of spreadsheet and database programs to support business processes will be studied in depth. Excel and Access will be used in this class. (Lab fee: $25.) Prerequisite: ACC210, CS100 or instructor’s approval.

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  INB311 Global Business Strategy

  This course biblically examines global business ethics, values, and strategies that shape and guide the believer, the church, and the company in the global business enterprise.\

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  BUS310 Business for Statistics

  Topics include descriptive statistics, elements of probability, probability distributions, sampling, estimation and confidence intervals, tests of hypotheses, linear regression, and correlation. Satisfies: MA240 Prerequisite: Intermediate Algebra.

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  MGT351 Human Resource

  A study of human factors in business, including the total employee-employer relationship: job analysis, selection, training, transfer, promotion, dismissal of employees, and industrial relations.

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  MGT321 Decision Science

  An overview of the scientific methods available to the managerial decision maker. Topics include linear programming, the transportation problem, queuing, simulation, project management, forecasting, facility location and layout, inventory control, quality assurance, and job design.

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  MKT462 Sales and Customer Service

  This course identifies and develops key sales and customer service skills by discovering customer wants and needs through effective relationship building, clear communication (emphasizing listening), product knowledge, presentation marketing, and closing strategies. The course will also cover related subjects such as developing strong negotiating and persuasive skills and the importance of being authentic when developing an effective winning sales presentation.\

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  BUS490 Advanced Business Seminar

  A course examining contemporary business issues through integrating coursework and acquired knowledge in the business discipline. Attention will be given to a biblical worldview, vocational pursuit, and a strategy for life-long learning. An additional course component is senior assessment. Must be taken as last course.

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  ED564 Diversity and Differentiation in Education

  This course provides an overview of principles and practices related to diversity in contemporary schooling, including topics such as the overarching concepts of culture, race, class, and group, cultural and neuro-diversity, and ways cultural and neuro-diversity influence education structure and practice, with a special focus on the inclusion of English learners and students with special needs in a regular education classroom. In addition, the course examines ways teachers can implement culturally responsive, neuro-differentiated teaching practices to meet student needs.

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  ED505 History & Philosophy of Education

  This course provides a critical examination of major philosophies of education. Students will also examine the philosophy’s relationship to historical and current school structure and teaching practice in the United States. Students will develop a personal philosophy of education, grounded in scriptural principles and theoretical knowledge. This is a core course in the TMU M.Ed. program.

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  BTS510 Land of the Bible (Graduate)

  This course is a visual study of the Land of Israel, with emphasis on the biblical sites. It employs aerial videos of the sites and 34 hours of lectures explaining the sites. In depth study of a biblical atlas and the geographical aspects of the life of Christ are included. This course is taken if the student cannot personally visit Israel and take the IBEX570 course. Prerequisites: BTS500 and BTS501.

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  BTS511 Creation and Covenant

  A graduate seminar focusing on the biblical-theological study of the Pentateuch. Emphasis will be given to the foundational themes of creation and covenant as essential to biblical theology, the exploration of critical issues of authorship and composition, the discussion of interpretive options for crucial passages, and the formative influence of creation on the current public debate on origins and age of the earth. Prerequisites: BTS500 and BTS501.

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  BTS513 Prophecy and Prophets in Context

  A graduate seminar focusing on the Old Testament prophetical literature with attention given to historical backgrounds and context, internal message, theological themes, and issues of criticism. Prerequisites: BTS500 and BTS501.

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  BTS515 Worship and Wisdom

  A graduate seminar focusing on the worship and wisdom literature of the Old Testament and its application to the contemporary church and the sanctification of every believer. Issues like the problem of pain, the value of worship, and the prosperity of the wicked will all be addressed. The student will learn to seek answers to life in the true worship of God and in the wisdom of God provided in these books. Prerequisites: BTS500 and BTS501.

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  BTS521 Historical Background of the New Testament

  A graduate seminar focusing on the history, literature, and culture of the intertestamental period from the end of the OT period to 70 A.D. Prerequisites: BTS500 and BTS501.

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  BTS520 Early Church and Book of Acts

  A graduate seminar that stresses both the Greco-Roman and the Jewish historical backgrounds that underlie the events in the Book of Acts. Particular attention is then given to the roles of Peter and James in the book. Prerequisites: BTS500 and BTS501.

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  BTS522 Life, Ministry, & Theology of Christ

  A graduate study of the earthly life and ministry of Jesus Christ, including His role as Messiah and as Son of God. Special attention will be given to the Jewish historical and cultural background of His life, to the implications of His true humanity, and to the modern alternative theories about the facts and meaning of His life. Prerequisites: BTS500 and BTS501.

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  BTS523 Letters and Theology of Paul

  A graduate seminar focusing on the writings of Paul. Attention is first given to the historical and cultural settings of Paul’s life, in addition to the messages, theological themes, and analysis of selected passages in his epistles. Prerequisites: BTS500 and BTS501.

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  BTS524 Theology of Hebrews & General Epistles

  A graduate seminar focusing on the theology of Hebrews and the General Epistles. Emphasis will be placed on critical issues relating to authorship, acceptance into the canon, historical settings, messages, theological themes, and interpretive problems. Special emphasis will be placed on the high priesthood of Jesus Christ as seen in Hebrews and the eschatology of 2 Peter 3. Prerequisite: BTS500 and BTS501.

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  BTS550 Central Themes of Biblical Theology

  A survey of how the great theological themes progressively develop through both the Old and New Testaments. The difference between this approach and that of systematic theology is the tracing of how the theme develops through the successive stages of redemptive history. Particular attention is given to the promise of a Messiah in both testaments. Prerequisites: BTS500 and BTS501.

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  BUS510 Enterprise and Public Policy

  A comprehensive study of the relationship between government policy, economic trends, and business performance. This course includes an overview of the contents and structure of TMUs entire online MBA program and must be taken as the first course in the program.

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  BUS520 Business Law (Graduate)

  The course is a study of the procedures and organization of the United States legal system. The course will also provide an in depth study of tort liability, contracts, and common law.

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  INB511 International Business (Graduate)

  A study of the current state of international business, which will include an advanced analysis of the economic and cultural environments present in today’s global marketplace.

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  ED508 Advanced Study in Human Development

  This course provides an in-depth examination of central factors related to human development.The relationships of biological, cognitive and language, socio- cultural, and moral/spiritual development will be explored, with particular emphasis on child and adolescent development.Students will develop understanding of factors influencing human growth and development in these areas, and implications for teachers.

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  POL220 United States Government

  A survey of American institutions and processes. Included are such topics as the Constitution, federalism, Congress,the presidency, the judiciary, and civil rights.

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  H230 United States History

  An examination of noteworthy political, geographical, social, cultural, and economic trends in the United States from the colonial era to the present.

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  MA240 Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

  An interdisciplinary course designed to provide the student with the analytical tools and concepts for dealing with practical “everyday” problems. Emphasis is placed on developing critical, analytical thinking and reasoning skills in the context of quantitative and logical applications. Topics covered may include logic, fallacies, abuse of numbers and percentages, problem-solving techniques, financial calculations, statistics, correlation, the normal distribution, probability, and mathematics in the arts and politics.

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  P311 Introduction to Philosophy (Seniors Only)

  A survey of the field of philosophy: its vocabulary, aims, and purposes; the great systems of speculative thought; and the leading thinkers.

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  C100 Spoken Communications

  Study and practice of the organization and delivery of prepared material in the conversational style of extemporaneous speaking.

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  MU190 Essentials of Music and Art

  An overview of music and art in Western civilization. Integrates culture, philosophy, and history and helps the student to verbalize a biblically-based philosophy of music and art. Includes a segment on hymnology and worship, concert attendance, and a field trip to an art museum. For non-music majors.

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  SP220A Introductory Spanish 1A

  Designed to introduce the beginning student to the Spanish language. The curriculum will include the fundamentals of grammar, pronunciation, and conversation.

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  SP220B Introductory Spanish 1B

  Designed to introduce the beginning student to the Spanish language. The curriculum will include the fundamentals of grammar, pronunciation, and conversation.

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  BL325 Introduction to Biblical Languages

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  CH260 Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry

  This course first covers many of the important aspects found in a typical General Chemistry course. Topics such as nomenclature, various trends in the Periodic table, structure of ionic and molecular compounds, chemical reaction types, mass relationships, reaction rates, and chemical equilibrium. Thermodynamics is covered with special attention to biochemical systems. Solution chemistry and acid-base chemistry are also covered with special attention to biological systems. Gasses, liquids, and solids are covered with special attention put on the mole concept, molarity, and how pressure affects chemical reactions.

  The second portion of the course covers organic nomenclature of each of the major classes of organic compounds common to biological systems. Various reactions that each class of organic compound undergoes is covered with special attention on those that are found in biochemistry.

  Finally, the last section of the course, Biochemistry, covers the structure and function of organic compounds found in the cell. Concepts in bioenergetics are covered before going into the various reaction pathways cells use to obtain energy from the various food sources. Protein structure and metabolism are covered with special attention paid to amino acid catabolism and the urea cycle. Also, the course touches on the structure and function of RNA and DNA, and the processes of transcription and translation in going from DNA to protein.

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  LS150L Essentials of Biology Lab

  Living organisms are a unique and special creation of God. They are constructed of the same atomic building blocks found in God’s physical creation consistent with the fact that God created living things from the earth as declared in His word. In this course, students will study the structure and function of living organisms in the context of their origin and created purpose. The teleology inherent in God’s living creation will be compared and contrasted with non-teleological and non-theistic theories of God’s creation. In addition, current discussions in society involving evolution, global warming and bioethics will be considered. This course fulfills the general education requirement for a science “skills” lab at The Master’s University. Skills are documented in each lab.

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  LS150 Essentials of Biology Lecture

  A general survey of major concepts in biological science including ecology, diversity of life, history of life, molecular and cell biology, genetics, human biology, animal biology, botany, and contemporary issues in bioethics.

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  MA240 Critical Thinking and Quantitative Analysis

  An interdisciplinary course designed to provide the student with the analytical tools and concepts for dealing with practical “everyday” problems. Emphasis is placed on developing critical, analytical thinking and reasoning skills in the context of quantitative and logical applications. Topics covered may include logic, fallacies, abuse of numbers and percentages, problem-solving techniques, financial calculations, statistics, correlation, the normal distribution, probability, and mathematics in the arts and politics.

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  P311 Intro to Philosophy

  A survey of the field of philosophy: its vocabulary, aims, and purposes; the great systems of speculative thought; and the leading thinkers.

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  BTS621 Missions in History

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  BTS620 Missions in the Bible

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  BTS622 Mission of God in the Local Church

  A study of the centrality of the local church in missions, focusing on the church’s role of sending missionaries and caring for them.

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  BTS623 Mission of God in the World

  A study of worldviews and religions with a focus on current trends in world missions.

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  BTS680 Foundations of Women's Ministry

  This course lays a Biblical understanding of womanhood and women ministering in a variety of ways within Biblically appropriate roles. Practical issues such as working alongside and supporting pastors and elders, building a Word-centered ministry, and facilitating discipleship in the church will also be dealt with.

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  BTS640 Theology of Worship

  An in-depth investigation of theology as it relates to the corporate worship setting. Services in several different styles are viewed and evaluated. Culminates in creation of a biblically based theology of worship.

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  999 Music Administration

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  999 Music Leadership

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  BTS643 Worship Lab

  This course covers basic singing technique, consisting of learning and practicing breath control, posture, diction, range extension and improvement of tone quality. Healthy vocal production and practice habits are also discussed; all concepts are presented in a way that is applicable for use in church music ministry.

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  B300 Land of the Bible - Undergraduate

  This course is a visual study of the Land of Israel, with emphasis on the biblical sites. It employs aerial videos of the sites and 34 hours of lectures explaining the sites. In depth study of a biblical atlas and the geographical aspects of the life of Christ are included. This course is taken if the student cannot personally visit Israel and take the IBEX570 course.

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  BIB306 Christian Worldview & Ethics

  This course is designed to re-introduce the student into the rigor of college life. Academic skills such as becoming a master student, time management, goal setting, and study principles are examined. The process of critical thinking and analysis, as well as the concept of a Christian worldview, will be covered. Identification and study of the characteristics of successful leaders and the traits they exhibit in everyday decision-making responsibilities will also be covered. (This course is to be the first course taken in the major)

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  MGT335 Organizational Communication - Fundamentals

  The principles of communication within an organization are presented. Effective communication methods, both oral and written, will be taught and practiced with an emphasis on using the proper communication method for any given situation.

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  MGT409 Leadership Principles & Strategic Management

  The course provides an introduction to both biblical and secular examples of leaders and how Christian ethics make a difference in their leadership role. The student is confronted with organizational management issues faced by a manager in today’s marketplace. This course assists students in conducting strategic analyses and making strategic decisions while emphasizing the ability to defend the recommendations that are made.

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  MGT430 Technology and Organizational Decision Making

  With the rapidly changing landscape of how businesses function and communicate between them, this course seeks to provide the foundational understanding necessary to make timely decisions in the midst of changing landscapes and resources.

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  BIB453 Biblical Ethics in the World of Business

  This course is designed to guide the Christian business student in understanding biblical ethics and its application to the world of business. The scriptures are our primary text, Jesus Christ is our primary example, and the “online” will be our platform for employing the former in a manner that reflects the latter. In the process we pray that God’s glory will be displayed.

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  MGT435 Financial and Managerial Accounting

  Financial concepts and tools for the organizational manager are presented. The objectives of this course are to study and understand the general concepts of financial and management accounting, to understand the concepts in relation to “real world” organizational activities, and to learn how to perform analytical functions essential to successful organizational management.

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