Diplomas

Cornerstone’s Undergraduate Program is a professional degree intended to provide the student with the best practical training in the service of ministry. The Associate Degree requires 64 semester hours of studies. The Bachelor Degree requires 124 semester hours of studies and requires three to four years to complete. CCU’s Programs are designed to equip the student for the Gospel preaching ministry as a pastor, assistant pastor, church planner, evangelist, or any other areas related to ministry. At both the associate and the Bachelor level, at least 30 hours of required work must be completed at Cornerstone Christian University.

CCU’s Programs also designed to provide the student the opportunity to grow toward a deeper personal maturity and professional competence in the practice of God’s Kingdom-related ministry. The student is guided in the development of his or her ability to understand and interpret the Christian faith in light of its biblical, theological, and historical dimensions.

Undergraduate Courses Descriptions

UNDERGRADUATE COURSE REQUIREMENTS (Courses may change or  be substituted due to transcript evaluation)

Freshman Year Program

To begin the Freshman Year Program, no prior credit is required (0) credit hours.  You will need to complete thirty (30) credit hours or ten (10) three hour courses. High School or its equivalent is required for admission.

Upon the completion of thirty (30) credit hours, students may proceed to the next year of study.

Total tuition for 30 credit hours is required ($65.00 per credit hours).

Only ten (10) three hour courses are required for the first year. Students may choose to take more credits per calendar year.

  1. OTS103 Old Testament Survey I
  2. OTS102 Old Testament Survey II
  3. NTS140 New Testament Survey I
  4. BTS103 Between the Testaments
  5. BIS137 Foundation of Faith
  6. BID151 Bible doctrines I
  7. BIS130 Prayer I
  8. BIS136 Intro to Personal Evangelism
  9. BIL138 Life Management I
  10. BTH148 Intro To Bible Theology I

Sophomore Year-Program II

To begin the Sophomore Year Program, you’ll need to have thirty(30) credit hours.  You will need to complete thirty(30) credit hours or ten(10) three hour courses during your Sophomore year.  Upon the completion of thirty(30) credit hours, students may proceed to the next year of study.

If you simply want to study to improve your knowledge without seeking a degree no HS Diploma or GED is required.

Total tuition for 30 credit hours is required ($65 per credit hour).

Only 10 three hour courses are required for the first year. Students may choose to take more credits per calendar year.

  1. BTH202 Intro Bi Theology II
  2. MIS208 New Testament Studies I
  3. BIS220 Old Testament Studies I
  4. BIS222 Obedience
  5. BIS230 Faith I
  6. BTH234 Bible Doctrines II
  7. BIS238 General epistles
  8. BCH24- Preparing to Ministry I
  9. BNT242 New Testament
  10. Awareness of Church Government

Junior Year-Program III

To begin the Junior Year Program, you’ll need to have sixty(60) credit hours.  You will need to complete thirty (30) credit hours or ten(10) three hour courses during you Junior year.  Upon the completion of thirty (30) credit hours, the student may proceed to the next year of study toward the Bachelor degree.

If you simply want to study to improve your knowledge without seeking a degree, no HS or GED Diploma is required.

Total tuition for 30 credit hours is required ($65.00 per credit hour).

Only ten (10) three hour courses are required for the first year. Students may choose to take more credits per calendar year.

  1. BPS304 Preparation to Ministry II
  2. BPS306 Romans I
  3. BIS308 God’s Authority in the…
  4. BIC310 Acts of the Apostles
  5. OTS312 Old Testament Studies II
  6. BTH314 Spiritual Warfare I
  7. BTH316 Homiletics I
  8. BNT318 New Testament Studies II
  9. BNT320 Acts of the Apostles
  10. BNT324 Blood Covenant

Please bear in mind that courses may be changed, added, or substituted based on the evaluation of the student’s transcript, Life Experience, and/or major selected.

Please see the catalog under CCU download center for more details.

Sample

SENIOR YEAR: CONCENTRATION FOR BACHELOR DEGREE IN BIBLICAL STUDIES

This degree provides the student a more in-depth study of the Bible. This degree is best suited for students involved in Bible studies and Bible discussions in their church or in their church groups.

FOURTH (4th)-THE YEAR OF CONCENTRATION FOR BACHELOR DEGREE IN THEOLOGY

This degree provides the student a more in-depth study of theology. This degree is best suited for students who desire to be more theologically inclined.

  1. THE-400 Introduction to New Testament Interpretation
  2. THE-405 Hermeneutics-An Introduction to Classical…
  3. THE-410 Systematic Theology II
  4. THE-415 Systematic Theology III
  5. THE-420 Christian Theology and Doctrine
  6. THE-430 Concise Theology
  7. THS-440 Systematic Theology IV
  8. THE-445 Bible Doctrines II
  9. THE-450 Christology
  10. BIS-455 Major Prophets
  11. THE-460 Eschatology I
  12. CED-480 Teaching-Creative Teaching

FOURTH (4th)-THE YEAR OF CONCENTRATION FOR  BACHELOR DEGREE IN PASTORAL LEADERSHIP

This degree provides the student with a more in-depth study of the pastoral role in leadership. This degree is best suited for students who are involved in or plan to be involved in pastoral responsibility.

  1. PSL-420 The Pastoral Epistles
  2. PSL-425 Introduction to Hermeneutics
  3. PSL-426 Hermeneutics-Principles and Process of Biblical Interpretation
  4. PSL-430 Homiletics I
  5. PSL-440 Homiletics II How to Prepare Bible Messages
  6. PSL-450 Homiletics III Biblical Preaching
  7. PSL-455 Leadership I-Leadership and Administration
  8. PSY-460 Biblical Counseling I-Ready to Restore
  9. PSY-465 Counseling II-Biblical Basis
  10. PSL-210 Church Government-Awareness
  11. PSY-235 Psychology and Religion
  12. CED-301 Teaching II-For Result

FOURTH (4th)-THE YEAR OF CONCENTRATION FOR BACHELOR DEGREE IN CHRISTIAN PSYCHOLOGY AND  COUNSELING

Christian psychology and counseling is becoming a very important need in the Christian arena. This degree provides the student with a more in-depth study of psychology and counseling and allows them to face daily crises that occur within the body of Christ.

  1. PSY-402 Foundations of Biblical Counseling I (Ready to Restore)
  2. PSY-404 Counseling II-Biblical Basis
  3. PSY-406 Understanding Psychology
  4. PSY-408 Counseling IV-Strategy of Pastoral Counseling
  5. PSY-410 Theology of Christian Counseling
  6. PSY-412 Counseling Men
  7. PSY-414 Counseling Troubled People
  8. PSY-416 Introduction to Psychology & Counseling
  9. PSY-418 The Christian Counselor
  10. PSY-420 Marriage Counseling
  11. PSY-424 Christian Marital Counseling
  12. PSY-428 Introduction to Biblical Counseling

FOURTH (4th)-THE YEAR OF CONCENTRATION FOR BACHELOR DEGREE IN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION (CE.B., M., D.)

This degree provides the student a more in-depth study of the Christian Education Discipline. This degree is best suited for students interested in teaching in their church or in Christian schools.

  1. CED-400 English 101
  2. CED-410 English 102
  3. CED-420 Christian Education
  4. CED-430 Childhood Education I
  5. CED-432 Comparative Religions
  6. CED-438 Exploring Christian Education
  7. CED-440 Teaching I-For Result
  8. CED-442 Youth Education
  9. PSY-448 Psychology and Religion
  10. THE-450 Christian Theology and Doctrine
  11. PSL-455 Leadership I-Strategy in Leadership and Administration
  12. CED-460 Old Testament Archaeology