Seminary Academics

Suggested Course Sequence

MACF and MBA

For students who wish to complete a master of arts in Christian formation in two years, the following sequence of courses is recommended:

Year One: Fall Semester

Course Number Course Title Credit Hours
BIBL 5210 Old Testament 1: Pentateuch & Interpretation 3
HSTY 5210 Christian History 1: The Early Church to the Early Reformation 3
SPFM 5201 Journey: The Story of Our Lives 1
SBNM 5010 Organizational Behavior and Ethics (Quad A) 2
SBNM 5011 Ethical Leadership (Quad B)
FLDC 5300 Vocational Excellence 1
  Total 12
(11 academic, 1 field education) 

 

Year One: Spring Semester

Course Number Course Title Credit Hours
CEDF 5100 Christian Education and Formation in the Church (J-term) 3
BIBL 5240 New Testament 1: The Texts and Their World  3
SPFM 5211 Intercultural Spirituality: The Road Together 1
INTG 5010 The Life of the Leader: Making an Impact            2
SBNM 5110 Financial Accounting (Quad A) 2
SBNM 5111 Managerial Accounting (Quad B) 2
  Total 13
(13 academic) 

 

Year Two: Fall Semester

Course Number Course Title Credit Hours
BIBL 5220 Old Testament 2: Prophets and Preaching Legacy 3
  Or BIBL Old Testament 3: Wisdom & Israel's Praise
SBNM 5200 Global Macroeconomics for Manager (Quad A) 3
SBNM 5212 Macroeconomics for Managers (Quad B) 3
SBNM 5310 Managerial Finance (Quad A) 2
SBNM 5311 Financial Decision Making (Quad B) 2
  Total 11
(11 academic) 

 

Year Two: Spring Semester

Course Number Course Title Credit Hours
MNST 5108 Ministry Identity and Practice (J-term)               3
BIBL 5250 New Testament 2: The Texts and Their Theology  3
THEO 5110 Christian Theology 
SBNM 5411 Quantitative Decision Analysis (Quad A) 2
  Total 11
(11 academic) 

 

Year Three: Fall Semester

Course Number Course Title Credit Hours
THEO 5120 Christian Worship  3
CEDF/MNST General or Cultural Diversity Elective 3
SPFM Spiritual Formation Elective 1
SBNM 5705 Multi-Sector Convergence and Social Responsibility (Quad A) 2
SBNM 5992 Strategy for Competitive Advantage (Quad B) 2
FLDC 7315 Cultural Competency Module 
  Total 12
(11 academic, 1 field education) 

 

Year Three: Spring Semester

Course Number Course Title Credit Hours
CEDF/MNST General or Cultural Diversity Elective 3
  Denominational Elective
SBNM 5610 Marketing Analysis and Consumer Behavior (Quad A) 2
SBNM 5993 MBA Capstone (Quad B) 2
INTG 5020 Leading the Transformation Organization: Generating Mission Movements  2
FLDC 7318 Theological Reflection Module 
  Total 13
(12 academic, 1 field education)

 

Total Academic Credit Hours: 69
Total Field Education Credit Hours: 8

*Students seeking ordination in the Evangelical Covenant Church should take HSTY 7300 History and Theology of the Covenant Church (3 credits) to fill this elective.