Turn a Calling into a Career
Designed for the working adult considering advanced seminary studies or a career in ministry, the Bachelor of Arts in Christian Studies degree-completion program from California Baptist University (CBU) provides a strong biblical and theological foundation for reaching professional and spiritual goals. This well-rounded program equips ministry students with the tools for understanding and communicating biblical truths.
Biblical Building Blocks
CBU’s B.A. in Christian Studies degree-completion program provides students with the foundational building blocks to better understand biblical-based theology and its positive life-changing impact on people of all walks of life. Courses include a broad range of theological education, from the history of the Bible and Christianity to today’s most current and relevant spiritual issues. Students emerge from the program with a deeper general knowledge of the Bible, as well as skill in using interpretive tools to illuminate biblical texts for themselves.
Christian Ministry Concentration
Students enrolled in CBU’s B.A. in Christian Studies degree-completion program complete a Christian Ministry concentration, preparing them to establish careers in a wide range of ministries. Building on the core courses of the B.A. curriculum, this concentration allows students to connect biblical text to real-world ministry settings.
Mentors in Ministry
Small, interactive classes are taught by faculty with a strong commitment to Christian values as well as student success. Deeply involved in their own church communities and ministries, faculty members serve as mentors who model the Christian life. Taking a collaborative, experiential approach to teaching, professors impart biblical lessons with real-world applications.
Finish What You Started
If you’re ready to reach your professional and personal goals, the B.A. in Christian Studies degree-completion program is ready to help. Attend the next Attend the next information session or contact a CBU Degree Completion Admissions Counselor to learn more about the B.A. in Christian Studies major.
Bachelor of Arts in Christian Studies Curriculum (48 units)
Prerequisites to Program
ENG 113 Composition
ENG 123 Intermediate Composition
Core Courses (36 units)
CST 210 Pentateuch and Former Prophets
CST 220 Latter Prophets andWritings
CST 230 Jesus and the Gospels
CST 240 Paul and the Early Church
CST 300 History of Baptist Thought
CST 350 Biblical Interpretation
CST 360 Church History
CST 370 Christian Doctrine
CST 380 Introduction to Christian Education
CST 490 Supervised Ministry
CST 300-400 Upper Division New Testament course (3 units)
CST 300-400 Upper Division Old Testament course (3 units)
Christian Ministry Concentration Courses (12 units)
CST 381 Christian Missions
CST 400 Special Topics in Christian Studies
CST 451 Biblical Preaching
CST 480 Pastoral Ministry