PATHWAYS FOR GROWTH AND SERVICE

1

From the 5 Pathways below, consider what topics and activities are of greatest interest to you.

2

Explore the Pathway that best fits your interests and leads to a vocation that fits your desire and equipping.

3

Select the degree program in your chosen Pathway that best fits your current academic level and apply!

PASTORAL AND MINISTRY LEADERSHIP

Career Pathways:

  • Senior Pastor / Associate Pastor
  • Church Executive Director
  • Chaplain
  • Missions Director
  • Denominational Leadership
  • Church Planting Strategist

Growth Trajectory:

Ministry Leader → Executive Pastor → Senior/Lead Pastor → Ministry Executive

Core Topic Foundations:

  • Biblical interpretation and exegesis
  • Systematic theology
  • Pastoral leadership
  • Church administration
  • Discipleship systems

Degree Programs

  • Associate of Biblical Studies
  • Bachelor of Biblical Education
  • Master of Biblical Studies
  • Doctor of Ministry

    EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP

    Career Pathways:

    • Faith-Based School Administrator
    • Academic Dean (faith-based institutions)
    • Curriculum Specialist
    • Instructional Designer
    • Director of Adult Education
    • Education Program Director

    Growth Trajectory:

    Instructor → Program Director → Academic Dean → Chief Academic Officer

    Core Topic Foundations:

    • Transformative learning theory
    • Curriculum design
    • Assessment and outcomes alignment
    • Organizational leadership
    • Educational administration

    Degree Programs

    • Associate of Biblical Studies
    • Bachelor of Biblical Education
    • Master of Education in Applied Faith
    • Doctor of Education in Applied Faith

      COUNSELING, COACHING, AND MENTORING

      Career Pathways:

      • Faith-Based Counselor (non-licensed contexts)
      • Pastoral Care Director
      • Leadership Coach
      • Community Care Coordinator
      • Spiritual Formation Director

      Growth Trajectory:

      Counselor/Coach → Care Ministry Director → Organizational Wellness Director → Consulting Practice

      Core Topic Foundations:

      • Transformative counseling
      • Pastoral care
      • Leadership coaching
      • Ethical care frameworks
      • Conflict resolution

      Degree Programs

      • Associate of Biblical Studies
      • Bachelor of Biblical Education
      • Master of Transformative Counseling
      • Doctor of Ministry

        FAITH, PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT, AND ETHICS

        Career Pathways:

        • Ethics Consultant
        • Science and Faith Educator
        • Public Speaker / Thought Leader
        • Policy Advisor (faith-informed contexts)
        • Interdisciplinary Researcher

        Growth Trajectory:

        Subject Matter Specialist → Public Scholar → Policy Contributor → Institutional Thought Leader

        Core Topic Foundations:

        • Faith and science dialogue
        • Philosophy of science
        • Ethics in professional practice
        • Public theology
        • Cultural engagement

        Degree Programs

        • Associate of Arts in Applied Faith
        • Bachelor of Biblical Education
        • Master of Arts in Faith Applied to Science
        • Doctor of Ministry
        • Doctor of Education in Applied Faith

          RESEARCH, SCHOLARSHIP, AND ACADEMIC PUBLISHING

          Career Pathways:

          • Faculty (theology, biblical studies, leadership)
          • Research Fellow
          • Academic Journal Editor
          • Publishing Director

          Growth Trajectory:

          Doctoral Graduate → Assistant Professor → Tenured Faculty / Research Director → Institutional Scholar-Leader

          Core Topic Foundations:

          • Research methodology
          • Theological research
          • Scholarly writing
          • Editorial leadership
          • Intellectual engagement

          Degree Programs

          • Associate of Biblical Studies
          • Bachelor of Biblical Education
          • Master of Biblical Studies
          • Doctor of Philosophy in Biblical Exegesis and Praxis

            Undergrad Degree Programs

            $78/per credit hour
            • Early College (For Learners enrolled in but not yet graduated from  high school)
            • Associate of Biblical Studies (ABS, 60 hrs)
            • Associate of Arts in Applied Faith (AA, 60 hrs)
            • Bachelor of Biblical Education (BBE, 120 hrs)
            Easy Apply

            Grad Degree Programs

            $96/per credit hour
            • Master of Education in Applied Faith (M.Ed, 30 hrs)
            • Master of Biblical Studies (MBS, 36 hrs)
            • Master of Arts in Faith Applied to Science (MA, 36 hrs)
            • Master of Transformative Counseling (MTC, 45 hrs)
            • Master of Divinity (MDiv, 72 hrs)
            Easy Apply

            Doctoral Degree Programs

            $124/per credit hour
            • Doctor of Ministry (DMin, 45 Hrs)
            • Doctor of Education in Applied Faith (EdD, 60 Hrs)
            • Doctor of Philosophy in Biblical Exegesis and Praxis (PhD, 60 Hrs)
            • Post Doctoral Study (For Learners who currently hold a doctoral qualification)
            Easy Apply