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This
degree is designed for those planning to do the work of
a pastor, assistant pastor, evangelist, or missionary.
It requires a total of 100 semester hours at MBC and/or
another approved college, plus a thesis on a Bible or
theological topic approved by the Dean of Students, and
a passing grade on the Doctrinal Comprehension Exam. A
candidate for this degree must have attended MBC at
least part-time during
his senior year, and must have completed at least 36 credit hours in
residence at MBC.
This
pastor's course attempts to fully equip a man to carry
on the work of a pastor. A student will be taught how to
build a church and Sunday school, how to perform the
duties of a pastor, and how to resolve problems which
will confront him. He is given a thorough knowledge of
the Bible and is taught how to apply its precepts and
principles.
Because
I Timothy 3:2 states that a pastor must be ". . .the husband
of one wife. . ." Massillon Baptist College does not award
this degree to women or divorced men. However, all other
courses of study are open to them.
This
degree is designed for those who feel directed to work
in a Christian school, the bus ministry or youth work.
It requires 100 semester hours at MBC and/or another
approved college, plus a thesis on a Bible or Christian
education topic approved by the Dean of Students, and a
passing grade on the Doctrinal Comprehension Exam. A
candidate for this degree must have attended MBC at
least part-time during
his/her senior year, and must have completed at least 36 credit hours
in residence at MBC.
Candidates for this degree must also complete two
semesters of Student Observation at Massillon Christian
School or another Christian school approved by the
Administration.
A
Bachelor of Sacred Music degree is
offered to those students wishing to enter the
field of church music. A student with musical talent may
further himself for a ministry in music as a choir
director, church musician, evangelistic musician, etc.
This
degree requires 100 semester hours at MBC and/or another
approved college, plus a thesis on a music related topic
approved by the Dean of Students, and a passing grade on
the Doctrinal Comprehension Exam. A candidate for this
degree must have attended MBC at least part-time during his/her senior
year, and must have completed at least 36 credit hours in residence
at MBC. Also, each candidate for this degree must have
completed two semesters of piano lessons and one
semester of vocal training.
This is
a two-year degree designed for the student desiring
secretarial work within a local church, Christian
school, mission board office, or the private sector.
Students must complete 72 semester hours, including
practical field experience. A candidate for this degree
must have attended MBC during his/her final year,
completing at least 36 credit hours of classes and 4
credit hours of field experience at MBC. Students will
learn the latest computer programs and secretarial
procedures, as well as how to be a godly secretary. The
required Bible courses are designed to give each student
a firm Biblical foundation. No thesis
is required for this degree; however, the student
must have a passing grade on the Doctrinal Comprehension
Exam. Prerequisites to entering this program are
keyboarding skill and basic computer knowledge.
This
non-degree program includes one year of Bible and
related subjects. It is designed for the student who is
seeking God's will for his life or is desiring to better
his understanding of God's Word. A student must complete
34 credit hours of study, all at Massillon Baptist
College. However, these 34 credit hours do not have to
be completed within one school year. No thesis is
required for this certification, and the student is not
required to take the Doctrinal Comprehension Exam.
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