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Outreach Ministries B.S. (on campus)

Outreach Ministries B.S. (on campus)

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE – ON CAMPUS

Reach the Lost

Prepare to be a leader who will build the local church by encouraging believers and reaching people for Christ. You will learn through challenging classes, highly qualified faculty and extensive hands-on training to reach the lost for Christ and meet the needs of the hurting in a broken world. Outreach ministries degree.

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

Outreach Ministries Degree

Christian College in PA

PREPARATION FOR LIFE

Career Potential

Outreach Ministries Degree

You will be equipped with a strong biblical foundation for leadership in a variety of positions, such as:

  • Pastor
  • Outreach Pastor/Coordinator
  • Church Administrator
  • Student Ministries Director
Education Ministries Degree

“Before attending CSU, my relationship with Christ was my own, and I wouldn’t share my faith often in the workplace. But now after spending a few years at CSU, I’ve been shown how to portray Christ through my career and to be a living example of Christ’s love no matter where I go.”

Levi Alfred

Intercultural Studies Major | Scranton, PA

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. Literature Degree.

Outreach-Ministries-Degree
Effective communication skills to minister to others

Prepare to confidently and clearly communicate your faith in Christ. You will learn to interact with people from all backgrounds to reach them with the gospel.

A solid understanding of key Bible and theology concepts

Get a solid foundation of biblical learning. You will be prepared to lead with integrity and to knowledgeably answer tough questions about your faith.

Current church development strategies

Be prepared to build relationships and start ministry programs within churches. You will gain an outreach-driven view for service to lead effective ministries!

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]
  • Speech Communication [SP100]
  • History Core Elective
  • Writing Across the Disciplines [EN122]
  • Living Well [HP101] – 1 credit
  • Survey of Biblical Themes in Literature [LI203]
  • General Psychology [PS100]
  • Building a Biblical Lifestyle [TH120]
  • Theology Survey [TH211]

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
  • The Personal Life of the Ministry Leader [PA311]
  • Arts & Sciences Elective
  • Biblical Studies Elective
  • Humanities Elective
  • Math or Science Elective
  • Small Groups [EM302]
  • World Religions [EV220]
  • Worldviews: Humanities and Science [PH206]
  • Dynamics of Discipleship [PS310]
  • Theological Distinctives [TH308]

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

Third Year
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
  • Expository Preaching [PA412]
  • Biblical Studies Elective
  • Biblical Studies Elective
  • Humanities Elective
  • Free Elective
  • The Family Life of the Ministry Leader [EM412]
  • Pastoral Ministries Seminar [PA404]
  • Pastoral Counseling [PA442]
  • Biblical Studies Elective
  • Ministry Leadership Elective

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

Fourth Year
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
  • Foundations of Ministry Leadership [EM413]
  • Apprenticeship in Evangelism [EV480]
  • Biblical Studies Elective
  • Ministry Leadership Elective
  • Free Elective
  • Senior Seminar [TH480]
  • Arts & Sciences Elective
  • Biblical Studies Elective
  • Free Elective
  • Free Elective

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

Program Highlights
  • You can customize your electives to meet your personal ministry goals!
  • You will leave prepared to enter seminary, such as Baptist Bible Seminary, for further training.
Lead others in outreach.

Gain the skills you need to develop relationships and ministry programs to reach unbelievers for Christ!

Meet our Faculty

You’ll learn from professors who care deeply about you and your goals.

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.

WHY CSU?

You want to
choose a college:

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

Students constantly say the top reason they love CSU so much is: Community. When you’re part of the CSU community, you attend class with professors who are mentors; you do life right alongside others who want to serve their Savior, and you are welcomed into lifelong friendships that last well beyond graduation.

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See how you fit in here at CSU, where you'll learn through a biblical worldview, become part of an encouraging community and prepare to serve Christ through your life and career.

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