Associate Degree- Youth Ministry

This page contains access to all Youth Ministry course descriptions and to the order of course completion. After reading the descriptions and considering your needs, you will be ready to proceed on to selecting your payment method and beginning work on your Associate Degree.

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Below is access to listings of all Youth Ministry courses - with titles only, in categories with descriptions and by "semester" in the required order of completion. Students can decide to take and pay for one course at a time, pay for one semester at a time, or pay for the entire degree program. We offer 10% off if degree is paid at one time. Courses assignments are forwarded to students when payment has been made.

After enrollment is completed and payment is made, students will receive the appropriate assignments with complete instructions and a suggested time frame specific to the assignments he is receiving.

Course CategoriesCourse DescriptionsCourses by Semester


Biblical Studies
BI-101	Old Testament Survey	3 units
An overview of the Old Testament books individually, as well as how they fit together as a whole into God’s redeeming work with fallen man. Additional insights taught are the nature and character of God, God’s dealings with the nation of Israel, God’s intentional use of the Law and the Prophets.
BI-102	New Testament Survey	3 units
An overview of the New Testament books individually, as well as their fulfillment and completion of God’s plan of redemption. Additional insights taught are the person and work of Christ, the lives and writings of the Apostles, and the early church, and basic understanding of each of the Epistles.
BI-125	Bible Study Methods	3 units
Teaches accurate understanding of and application of Scripture. Course is designed to teach observation, understanding, and application of God’s Word to everyday life.
BI-215	Hermeneutics	3 units
The study or science of Biblical interpretation. Proper methods of interpretation are explored along with the proper disciplines necessary to arrive at accurate meanings of Biblical texts. Teaches accurate interpretation, understanding and application of Scripture.

General Ministry
GM-281	Ministry Essentials	3 units
A series of essential readings and biographies of famous Missionaries and heroes of the faith that are considered foundational for understanding a life lived according to the Scriptures.

General Studies
GS-131	Public Speaking & Preaching	3 units
Teaches the essentials of public speaking as well as how to prepare and deliver sermons and messages. Students will learn to prepare expository and topical messages as well as age appropriate messages using illustrations and stories.

Missions & Evangelism
M&E-101;	Evangelism	3 units
Explores evangelism ideas and strategies as historically and currently used. Insights taught include one on one evangelism styles, group evangelism, aggressive and passive lifestyle evangelism. Prepares the student thoroughly in methods of evangelism as well as to prepare them for teaching various evangelism styles.
M&E-102;	Discipleship	3 units
Teaches the most effective models for discipleship individually as well as in groups. Goal of the class is to equip the student with effective discipleship methods to be able to obey the Lord’s command in Matthew 28 to make disciples of all nations.
M&E-211;	Christian Apologetics	3 units
Teaches ways of defending the Christian faith in real life and presents extensive arguments to answer modern skeptical opinions and attacks of the Christian faith. Christian Apologetics is a hands-on course for defense of one’s faith, evidences for God’s existence, the scientific and historical reliability of the Bible, the divine claims, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and the authenticity of historic Christianity.
M&E-222;	Missions	3 units
A study of missions emphasizing missions philosophy and application along with the future of missions. Included are current day applications of time tested methods of evangelizing countries, individuals, and the world.

Theology
TH-201	Systematic Theology	3 units
A study of theology arranged as doctrinal theology, or as to what the Bible teaches on any given subject. Insights are taught into the basic doctrines of the Old and New Testament.
TH-231	Epistle to the Romans	3 units
An in-depth study of Paul’s Epistle to the Romans. Considered to be the New Testament book packed with the most extensive doctrine, a study of Romans is essential to understand deeper theological issues such as the depravity of all men, God’s gift of grace by redemption through faith, the inclusion of the Gentiles into the promises made to the descendants of Abraham, the doctrine of Election and the sovereignty of God over all things including salvation, the future of Israel, etc.
TH-232	Epistle to the Galatians	3 units
A study of Paul’s letter to the Galatian church, considered to be Paul’s Freedom Letter. An in-depth study of the doctrine of grace and the beneficiaries of this free gift of grace.
TH-251	False Doctrines of the Christian Church	3 units
A general study of past and present heresies and false teachings shown to be in conflict with the teachings of Scripture such as liberalism, legalism, Catholicism, Emerging Church, Seeker Sensitive Church, Open Theism, Higher Criticism, etc. Also Included are past and other modern day movements and Christian cults that misinterpret Scripture and produce errant churches and groups. Also includes a closer study of the modern day false teachings of the Pentecostal church and Charismatic movement- comparing their activities and doctrinal statements with those of Scripture and the writings of early church fathers that dealt with these same errant teachings during their time periods.

Youth Ministry
YM-101	History of and Introduction to Youth Ministry	3 units
An understanding of the development of youth ministry for the past 200 years. The course explores common themes in youth ministry history and pinpoints principles common to all youth ministry success. An overview of youth ministry including a Biblical as well as practical approach to youth ministry in today’s church. Course explores basic principles for overseeing a youth ministry in different size churches.
YM- 201	Foundations of Youth Ministry I	3 units
Gives the student an understanding of past and present youth ministry models, to provide the skills and understanding for a relational approach to youth ministry, enable the student to develop a customized needs-based model of youth ministry appropriate to the size and characteristics of an individual church, effectively communicate the gospel to young people through teaching, preaching, and various means, and to adequately prepare the student to start and develop a youth ministry program from the ground up. Prerequisite: Introduction to Youth Ministry
YM- 202	Foundations of Youth Ministry II	3 units
Explores the needs and interaction of teens with a youth minister, show how to build a ministry team and to involve parents in youth ministry, teach youth ministry management and administration, equip the student to effectively operate youth ministry programs, explore the role of worship in youth ministry, give the student the skills to connect with and mentor teens individually and in a group, equip the student to do event planning and follow up, and provide ministry skills for dealing with at-risk teens. Prerequisite: Foundations of Youth Ministry I
YM- 231	Counseling Youth & Young Adults	3 units
Introduces and provides the student with basic counseling skills. Insights taught besides basic counseling and listening skills include a Biblical approach to counseling. Goal of the class is to enable the student with a practical counseling model integrated with the Bible. The class is structured for working with teens and college age persons.
YM- 232	Adolescent Psychology	3 units
An understanding of today’s adolescent as they move through different developmental stages of life. Insights taught are based on the needs of teens as they seek to develop and fit into their world in the face of parental authority, peer pressure, self gratification, etc.
YM-181	Youth Ministry Practicum I	2 units
Hands-on training in a youth group. The student will be assigned to a youth minister in a local church for the purpose of on the job training with the intent of applying academic instruction to real life situations with teens. Prerequisite: Foundation of Youth Ministry I and II
YM- 182	Youth Ministry Practicum II	2 units
Hands-on training in a youth group. The student will be assigned to a youth minister in a local church for the purpose of on the job training with the intent of applying academic instruction to real life situations with teens.
YM- 183	Youth Ministry Practicum III	2 units
Involves the student in further hands-on training in areas such as retreats, leading mission trips, further interacting with teens and at-risk teens, and implementation of evangelism and discipleship strategies in attracting and integrating new teens into a group.