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Christian Ministries A.A. (on campus)

Christian Ministries A.A. (on campus)

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS – ON CAMPUS

Prepare for a Life of Ministry

Obtain a strong foundation from which to further your love for God and others, live out the gospel in your community and learn discernment for daily life. You will take the same ministry leadership courses that are in the Christian Ministries Bachelor of Science, so you can easily transition if you’d like to pursue further studies in the future.

Be mentored by caring professors
Find your fit in our community
Get involved and make a difference

PREPARATION FOR LIFE

Career Potential

Christian Ministries Degree Program

You will be equipped to:

  • Better serve your local church and community
  • Serve as a lay leader in church ministries
  • Jump into further education

You’ll also be prepared to continue your studies in the four-year Christian Ministries program.

Christian Ministries Degree Program

“I feel like I can really prosper from my associates level training of Christian ministries that I received at CSU. It’s challenging, it’s real life, and it’s completely biblically based and Christ-centered. I can see just how prepared they really do get their students.”

Brooke Chastain

AA Christian Ministry | Payne, Ohio

SKILL DEVELOPMENT

What Will You Learn?

In all of the programs at CSU, you’ll be interacting with small class sizes and professors who really care and desire to mentor you. You’ll not only receive quality academics to prepare you for your career, but discipleship to prepare you for life.

Online Business Administration
Biblical and theological studies

You will gain a solid foundation in biblical truths and theology to equip you to serve well in your ministry, career and life.

Practical ministry leadership training

Be equipped to pursue godly leadership and service opportunities. You will study God’s Word as it relates to ministry leadership and practical ministry skills.

Foundation for the future

Keep your options open for the future while getting a solid foundation for serving wherever God leads you. You can pursue studies that interest you through the flexibility of electives.

YOUR COURSES

What You Will Study

Each of your courses will be taught from a biblical worldview, and you’ll learn with an intimate group of peers led by professors who care about your success.

All courses are three credits unless noted. Course descriptions can be found in the catalog.

First Year

 

Fall Semester
Spring Semester
  • CSU First Year Experience [CSU101] – 0 credits
  • Principles of Bible Study [BI100]
  • Bible Survey [BI111]
  • Academic and Researched Writing [EN121]
  • Living Well [HP101] – 1 credit
  • Speech Communication [SP100]
  • Math or Science Elective
  • Writing Across the Disciplines [EN121]
  • General Psychology [PS100]
  • Building a Biblical Lifestyle [TH120]
  • Theology Survey [TH211]
  • Ministry Leadership Elective

 

This is an example of what your course schedule may look like; your actual schedule will be determined when you register.

Second Year

 

Fall Semester
Spring Semester
  • Foundations of Ministry Leadership [EM413]
  • The Personal Life of the Ministry Leader [PA311]
  • Worldviews: Humanities and Science [PH206]
  • Humanities Elective
  • Ministry Leadership Elective
  • The Family LIfe of the Ministry Leader [EM412]
  • World Religions [EV220]
  • Dynamics of Discipleship [PS310]
  • Theological Distinctives [TH308]
  • Ministry Leadership Elective

 

This is an example of what your course schedule may look like; your actual schedule will be determined when you register.

Program Highlights
  • Easily transfer many of your previous collegiate studies.
  • Pursue your interests through flexible elective courses.
  • Earn your degree completely online!
Serve others as you lead!

Learn to turn your business goals into reality and make an impact, whether around the world or across town.

BEST CHOICE

CSU is Affordable

We believe every student should have the opportunity to choose a biblical higher education—regardless of their financial circumstance. That’s why we’re committed to keeping costs for students as low as possible.

UNDERGRADUATE

Average Cost

Before federal and state grants

*Anticipated typical cost for first-time, full-time, residential undergraduate CSU students for 2024-25. This cost includes tuition, housing, meals, general fee and CSU scholarships. Your total cost can be even lower if you qualify for more aid, including federal and state grants which do not have to be paid back.

Information provided by the National Center for Education Statistics.

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WHY CSU?

You want to
choose a university:

  • Where you can enhance your future.
  • Where you will grow in your relationship with Christ.
  • Where you truly find your fit.

Every class at CSU is carefully crafted to help you take your career and ministry to the next level. You will be immersed in principles from God’s Word as you learn practical tools and gain valuable training to apply to your career.

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