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The "Diploma of Christian Ministry" builds on the personal growth and biblical foundations developed in the one-year certificate program. It provides more extensive training in Biblical, theological, practical, and spiritual areas and hones the skills necessary for competent, mature, and anointed ministry. Students grow in an understanding and conviction of their gifts and callings, and are provided many opportunities to develop these in the college setting as well as through involvement in local church ministries. Christian character and maturity continue to be emphasized, and students continue to be challenged by the mandate to disciple all peoples of the world. A Diploma of Christian Ministry requires the successful completion of 80 credits, with a minimum grade point average of 2.0. Credits earned in this program are transferable to the Degree Programs. Students must have a minimum of 75 Biblical Studies credits and a minimum of 2 elective credits to graduate with a Diploma in Christian Ministry, as well as 3 practicum credits.
Worship Arts Certificate - 40 Credits
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Apologetics | 3 |
| Biblical Worship | 2 |
| Church History | 3 |
| Church Planting I | 3 |
| Comparative Religions | 3 |
| Contemporary Evangelism | 2 |
| Counselling I | 3 |
| Eschatology | 3 |
| Hebrews | 3 |
| Leadership II | 3 |
| Life and Teachings of Christ | 3 |
| Pastoral Care I | 2 |
| Practicum - Semester 1 0 | 0.5 |
| Practicum - Semester 2 0 | 0.5 |
| Romans | 3 |
| Teaching Methods | 3 |
| Total Credits | 40 |
The Advanced Diploma in Christian Leadership builds on both the One-Year Worship Arts Certificate and the Two-Year Diploma in Christian Ministry. Opportunities abound within Victory Churches for those who feel called to full-time ministry. All of the training and instruction in the 3rd Year is geared towards preparing the student for full-time ministry. Thus, there is a strong teaching element of in-class instruction, and a strong practical element in an in-depth internship.
For the length of the internship program (2 ½ months) each 3rd year student will work in a Victory church (somewhere in Western Canada) as a full-time staff member. During this time, the student will be mentored by the pastor (or a seasoned member of his staff) on both a personal and ministerial level. Our pre-internship interview process ensures that the student and the church are a “match”, so as to maximize the benefit for both the pastor and the intern.
This internship runs from January through the first week of April. The local church is responsible to provide the student with room and board during this time. At the end of the internship, the student will return to Victory Village to resume regular classes.
Diploma of Christian Ministry or Worship Arts Diploma - 80 Credits
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Building A Healthy Church | 3 |
| Children's Ministry | 3 |
| Church Administration and Finance | 3 |
| Counselling II | 3 |
| Excellence in Ministry | 1.5 |
| Exploring Your Destiny | 3 |
| Homiletics | 3 |
| Internship | 4 |
| Leadership III | 3 |
| Ministry of the Prophetic | 3 |
| Pastoral Epistles | 1.5 |
| Pastoral Theology | 3 |
| Worship Ministry | 3 |
| Youth Ministry | 3 |
| Total Credits | 40 |
The 4th Year at VBCI is geared towards training and equipping people for full-time ministry. Church staff who are currently in ministry, as well as those who feel called to full-time ministry will benefit from the Bachelor of Theology Program. Courses are taught twice a year in week-long lecture sessions, running Monday through Saturday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day. These lecture sessions will be held in the fall and spring, each consisting of 6 courses per semester. Assignments will be given to the students to complete at their own pace. Students need 156 credits to graduate from the Bachelor of Theology program, 36 of which are earned within the 4th year program.
Individuals who already have extensive Bible College, secular post-secondary education or work experience, may qualify to enter directly into the third or fourth year of the Bachelor Degree Programs. To determine eligibility, a Theology Degree Assessment Form must be completed (available from the Registrar's Office or the Application Forms section of our website. For a complete and updated schedule regarding the Degree programs, please contact the Registrar's Office.
Advanced Diploma of Christian Leadership - 120 Credits
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Apologetics | 3 |
| Church Planting II | 3 |
| Counselling III | 3 |
| Expository Preaching | 3 |
| History of Revival | 3 |
| Leadership IV | 3 |
| Missiology | 3 |
| Releasing the 5-fold Ministry | 3 |
| Systematic Theology I | 3 |
| Systematic Theology II | 3 |
| ELECTIVES | 6 |
| Total Credits | 36 |
Victory Bible College offers a Graduate Program in Theology. Both a Master's and Doctoral degrees can be earned in Theology. The Graduate Program is geared towards those who feel called to full-time ministry, or to those who desire to grow deeper in this area. Both church staff who are currently in full-time ministry, as well as those who feel called toward full-time ministry will benefit from the Graduate Program at VBCI. A combination of theoretical and practical instruction is given, with the intent to very practically train and prepare students for ministry.
The Graduate Program is set up the same way as our Bachelor of Theology program. The Graduate program is geared toward training and equipping people while they are "on-the-job". Thus, all courses are taught in lecture sessions twice a year, running Monday through Saturday, from 8:00am to 5:00pm each day. Each lecture session will consist of 6 courses. Assignments will be given to the students to complete within 1 year. Students will need 228 credits to obtain their Master's degree, and 272 Credits to obtain their Doctorate.
The Master's Degree consists of 228 Credits. Undergraduate students (Bachelor's level) already have 156, and thus 72 credits are gained directly in the Master's program. 54 Credits come from instruction (about 1.5 years), and 18 Credits from a Thesis.
The Doctorate Degree consists of 272 Credits. Master's students entering the Doctorate program already have 228, thus 44 credits are gained directly in the Doctorate program. 36 Credits are gained from instruction (1 year), and 8 Credits from Doctoral Dissertation.
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