Objective
To train and develop students' giftedness for ministry in local churches or para-churches, both in the cognitive spectrum and ministerial skills, concentrating on Biblical, theological studies and spiritual formations. Students can do a general study without concentration or choose to major in one of these concentrations: Christian education, missiology and counseling.
Candidates
Born again Christians who demonstrate maturity in his character and spiritual life, with a fervent heart and calling to serve in church or ministries at large. Must have earned a baccalaureate degree.
Credit Hours
90 quarter units
Degree Requirements
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Required courses
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Take 11 required courses in areas of biblical and theological studies.
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Core courses
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Take 10 core courses, including 5 mandatory core courses in student's major and 5 other core courses. The 5 other courses may be chosen from the non-mandatory core courses in student's major, or other MCS major core courses, or MDiv core courses, or MTS core courses. The student may take more than one MTS core course, but the courses must be in different categories in order to be credited as core courses toward the student’s degree requirements. For example, if the student takes Revelation and Jeremiah, both can be credited as core courses, because Revelation belongs to the New Testament category, and Jeremiah belongs to the Old Testament category. However, if the student takes Revelation and The Epistles to Hebrews, only one of them is credited as a core course, and the other is credited as an elective course, because both belong to the New Testament category.
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Spiritual formation
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2 courses.
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Elective
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Besides the required, core, and spiritual formation courses, student may take any other courses to meet the total credit hours requirements.
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Course Curriculum for Education Major
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Required courses |
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Core courses: 5 mandatory courses (marked with *) and 5 other courses (may choose other major's or degree's core courses) |
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Spiritual Formation |
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Field Education |
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Elective |
May enroll in any CESNA master course to fulfill remaining credit hours |
Course Curriculum for Mission Major
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Required courses |
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Core courses: 5 mandatory courses (marked with *) and 5 other courses (may choose other major's or degree's core courses) |
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Spiritual Formation |
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Field Education |
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Elective |
May enroll in any CESNA master course to fulfill remaining credit hours |
Course Curriculum for Counseling Major
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Required courses |
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Core courses: 5 mandatory courses (marked with *) and 5 other courses (may choose other major's or degree's core courses) |
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Spiritual Formation |
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Field Education |
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Elective |
May enroll in any CESNA master course to fulfill remaining credit hours |
Course Curriculum for General (Non-Major)
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Required courses |
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Core courses: |
Choose 10 core courses from any MCS majors or MDiv or MTS |
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Spiritual Formation |
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Field Education |
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Elective |
May enroll in any CESNA master course to fulfill remaining credit hours |
Application
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Admission Requirements |
Born again, baptized for at least 3 yrs, committed to education, mission, counseling or general ministry, BA degree or its equivalent, international students whose TOFEL score is between 450-500 will be accepted on probationary basis and requires additional theological English course. |
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Application Procedure |
Request application package from CESNA Admission Department. Two recommendation letters from pastor or church leaders (to be sent directly to CESNA). Upon receiving your completed application forms with accompanying documents and application fees, you will be notified to sit for admission tests if you fulfilled preliminary requirements. |
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Admission Tests |
1) Written: Bible Knowledge, Chinese & English; 2) Interview. Candidates who passed the tests will receive admission acceptance letter. |
