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ASCEND INTERNATIONAL

UNIVERSITY

ACADEMIC CATALOG

2017-2018 Revised July 2017

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Table of Contents ABOUT ASCEND INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY .................................................................................... 1

Vision ........................................................................................................................................................... 1 Mission .......................................................................................................................................................... 1 Core Values ................................................................................................................................................... 1 Accreditation ................................................................................................................................................. 1 Campus Facilities ........................................................................................................................................... 2 Degrees Offered ............................................................................................................................................ 2 AIU Leadership and Staff ............................................................................................................................... 3 AIU Faculty .................................................................................................................................................... 3 Alignment Opportunities with Ascend International Ministry ....................................................................... 3 Partnership with Wagner Leadership Institute .............................................................................................. 3

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................... 4 Associate of Pastoral Leadership (English-Speaking) ...................................................................................... 4 Associate of Pastoral Leadership (Spanish-Speaking) .................................................................................... 4 Bachelor of Leadership .................................................................................................................................. 5

Marketplace Leadership Specialization (18 BUS Credits) ............................................................................. 6 Pastoral Leadership Specialization (18 PAS Credits) ..................................................................................... 6

Master of Leadership ..................................................................................................................................... 6 Doctorate of Leadership ................................................................................................................................ 7

AIU COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ................................................................................................................ 8 Credits Available for Non-AIU Courses ........................................................................................................... 8 Bible (BIB) ...................................................................................................................................................... 8 Marketplace Leadership (BUS)....................................................................................................................... 9 Communication (COM) ................................................................................................................................ 14 Leadership (LDR) .......................................................................................................................................... 14 Ministry (MIN) ............................................................................................................................................. 15 Pastoral/Chaplain Studies (PAS) .................................................................................................................. 16 Personal Development (PDV) ...................................................................................................................... 17

STUDENT POLICIES ........................................................................................................................... 19 Campus/Cohort Policies .............................................................................................................................. 19 Homework Policies ...................................................................................................................................... 19 Plagiarism and Academic Integrity ............................................................................................................... 19 Privacy and Disclosure Policies .................................................................................................................... 20 Sexual Harassment Policy ............................................................................................................................ 20 Other Prohibited Harassment ...................................................................................................................... 20 Smoking Policy ............................................................................................................................................ 20 Grievance Policy .......................................................................................................................................... 20 Disclaimers .................................................................................................................................................. 21 Financial Policies ......................................................................................................................................... 21

AIU Fees ...................................................................................................................................................... 21 Compliance .................................................................................................................................................. 22

This catalog is updated regularly throughout each academic year. The latest revision can be found on the

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ABOUT ASCEND INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

Ascend International University (AIU) is a Christian university sponsored by Ascend International Ministry / Skyway Church. AIU is designed to attract those who desire to see their gift of leadership used for the glory of God. It is for those who are hungry to see community transformation take place. AIU students are all different ages and colors. They are men and women. They have different economic backgrounds but are united in purpose and passion.

AIU brings leaders together from around the world to learn and experience the principles of the Kingdom of God. AIU is designed to utilize an educational model that combines modern technology of this century with interpersonal strategies used by Jesus in the first century.

Vision

Equip, Impart, Activate:

• Equip leaders throughout the world for the 21st century.

• Impart life experience, kingdom principles and spiritual power to the emerging leaders of the 21st century.

• Activate leaders to become equippers of strategic and dynamic teams of empowered united members for the purpose of bringing Kingdom transformation.

Mission

Train, equip and mobilize effective leaders from around the world to reach over one million souls with the gospel of Jesus Christ through strategic community transformation by the year 2025.

Core Values

• We believe in the inerrant word of God.

• We teach and maintain biblical principles of life practice.

• We believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, the only way to eternal life through personal faith

in his life, death and resurrection.

• We believe in the literal return of Christ and in eternal judgment.

• We believe in the active work of the person of the Holy Spirit and that his natural and

supernatural gifts are still continuing in our lives today.

• We believe that God empowers men and women in the ascension gifts listed in Ephesians 4:11.

• We believe that all Christians are both Priests and Kings and have a calling to advance the

kingdom in both the Church and in the Marketplace.

• We believe that the highest level of Christian worldview is to be Kingdom-minded and Kingdom-

motivated. God’s kingdom is everywhere and God’s citizens are called to lead in all realms.

Accreditation

AIU is accredited through Transworld Accrediting Commission International. Transworld is a respected Evangelical Association that has given accreditation to hundreds of Christian training schools worldwide


and is committed to maintaining high academic standards. There is no guarantee that diplomas from AIU will be recognized as legitimate credentials for ministry in all Christian circles or that AIU credits will be transferable to traditional academic institutions. Students are responsible to verify with their ordaining body to determine if the AIU diploma will be accepted.

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Campus Facilities and Contact Information

Website: http://www.skywayascend.com Mailing Address: 14900 W. Van Buren St., Goodyear, AZ 85338 (USA) Phone Number: (623) 535-4858

The home campus is located at Skyway Church, 14900 W. Van Buren Street, Goodyear, Arizona 85338.

There are satellite campuses located throughout the United States and other nations of the world. In the satellite school environment, the student body of the regional school watches the classes together through digital technology. These sessions are facilitated by Campus Deans or Campus Directors who foster positive and vibrant community learning experiences. They can be stopped at key times to promote student participation and questions. This helps ensure the material is presented in a relevant manner for each region in which the class is taken.

Degrees Offered

The only degree AIU offers in both English and Spanish, the associate degree in pastoral leadership provides students with a biblical and ministerial foundation. While all students are able to pursue the associate degree, our initial purpose has been to provide international pastors with an opportunity to earn a degree that would provide them with the necessary foundations to succeed as pastors in their respective nations. We also know that some nations require pastors to receive formal education to be recognized as a pastor by the government; this degree can provide such pastors with the necessary credentials. In such cases, students are responsible to verify with their governments if the AIU diploma will be accepted.

A bachelor’s degree in leadership with specific areas of emphasis are available to equip leaders in church vocational ministries and in the Marketplace. Every student will receive training in biblical/kingdom principles and receive spiritual impartation from their instructors as appropriate.

A master’s degree in leadership is available for those seeking advanced training and equipping beyond their bachelor’s degree. The master’s program requires students to prepare and teach curriculum as part of their capstone project. This includes writing a workbook, preparing a PowerPoint presentation, and presenting the material in a classroom setting.

A doctoral degree in leadership is also offered. Students in this program will write a minimum 25,000-word book on their chosen subject as approved by the Dean or AIU administration. Doctoral students will learn all aspects of writing a book in addition to receiving advanced level of leadership training.

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AIU Leadership and Staff

Chancellor Dr. Greg Brown leads AIU with the vision of developing Kingdom-minded and Kingdom-

motivated leaders who are empowered and equipped to fulfill the calling of God that is in their hearts.

Dr. Greg is the Apostle of Skyway/Ascend which includes Ascend International Ministry, an apostolic

network of churches and ministries, and Skyway Church, a large regional church in Goodyear, Arizona.

He has also served as the Chancellor of Wagner Leadership Institute, Phoenix.

Dean Dr. Loraine Coleman has served as a staff pastor at Skyway Church for about 20 years. She has led

various ministries over the years. A former educator in the public school system, Dr. Loraine has a heart

for education and seeing students successful in their journey toward a degree.

Assistant Dean Jennifer Brown joined AIU to serve as an educational consultant and help AIU toward its

goal of training today’s leaders to do God’s work in the Church and Marketplace. She has 10 years’

experience in higher education as an administrator and faculty member and has served in or led

childcare and youth ministries over the years.

AIU Faculty

Each class offered is taught by a person who has a proven track record of success in the field of study presented. This allows impartation of successful strategies and of life from real-time leaders of our generation. The presented concepts and methods in each class are relevant to our students’ world. Most of the digital classes are recorded live at the home campus. The same instructors presented online may be available to come to satellite campuses to present live instruction throughout the year.

Some instructors are pastors and staff of Skyway Church or are members of Ascend International Ministry. Other instructors are selected as adjunct faculty for their areas of expertise in a particular field.

Alignment Opportunities with Ascend International Ministry

Those who graduate from AIU have the opportunity, if they desire, to apply for a license through Ascend International Ministry and to be commissioned into the ministry network.

Partnership with Wagner Leadership Institute

AIU classes will be offered as approved credits for students of Wagner Leadership Institute (WLI) Phoenix. Other WLI campuses may accept AIU classes for transfer; approval from individual WLI campuses are required. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the appropriate WLI campus for approval. It is recommended the student do this before taking the AIU class.

AIU will honor all WLI credits taken by students while enrolled at AIU. For transfer students, AIU will accept WLI credits that are less than ten years old.


GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

As of December 2016

Associate of Pastoral Leadership (English-Speaking)

COM 101: Effective Writing (2 credits) MIN 100: Ministry in the 21st Century (2 credits) MIN 200: Apostles and Apostolic Ministry (3 credits) MIN 101: Developing a Ministry Model (1 credits) MIN 301: Spiritual Gifts in the World Today (2 credits) PAS 101: Introduction to Pastoral Leadership, Love, Humility (2 credits) PAS 102: Helper’s Chair, Listening (2 credits) PAS 103: Care of the Caregiver, Prayer, Altar Ministry (2 credits) PAS 104: Emotional Fitness (2 credits) PAS 105: Confidentiality, Ministry Environments, Communication (2 credits) PAS 106: Hospitality, Etiquette, End of Life (2 credits) PAS 107: Grief, Loss, Suicide (2 credits) PAS 108: Funerals, Marriages, Sermon Preparation (2 credits) PAS 301: Public Speaking (1 credits) BIB 101: Old Testament Survey, Genesis-Ruth (Part 1) (2 credits) BIB 102: Old Testament Survey, Part 2 (2 credits) BIB 103: Old Testament Survey, Part 3 (2 credits) MIN 150: Praying with Power (2 credits) PDV 102: 5 Fingers of God (2 credits) MIN 110: Power Evangelism (3 credits) LDR 101: Heart of a Leader, Part 1 (2 credits) LDR 102: Heart of a Leader, Part 2 (2 credits) BIB 104: New Testament Survey, Part 1 (2 credits) LDR 103: Starting an Effective Church Community (2 credits) MIN 102: Launching and Sustaining Ministries in the Church (2 credits) BIB 105: New Testament Survey, Part 2 (2 credits) PDV 100: Staying the Course (2 credits) BIB 112: Faith Is! Foundations of Faith(1 credit) LDR 104: Biblical Offices of the Church (2 credits) PDV 101: Defeating the Strongholds of the Mind (2 credits) MIN 120: Pastor/Chaplain Capstone (1 credit)

TOTAL 60 Credits

Associate of Pastoral Leadership (Spanish-Speaking)

MIN 100: Ministry in the 21st Century (2 credits) MIN 200: Apostles and Apostolic Ministry (3 credits) MIN 101: Developing a Ministry Model (1 credits) MIN 301: Spiritual Gifts in the World Today (2 credits) BIB 101: Old Testament Survey, Genesis-Ruth (Part 1) (2 credits) MIN 240: SALT – Spiritual Area of Life (2 credits)


MIN 241: SALT – Psychological Area of Life (2 credits) MIN 242: SALT – Social Area of Life (2 credits) PAS 101: Introduction to Pastoral Leadership, Love, Humility (2 credits) PAS 102: Helper’s Chair, Listening (2 credits) PAS 103: Care of the Caregiver, Prayer, Altar Ministry (2 credits) PAS 104: Emotional Fitness (2 credits) PAS 105: Confidentiality, Ministry Environments, Communication (2 credits) PAS 106: Hospitality, Etiquette, End of Life (2 credits) PAS 107: Grief, Loss, Suicide (2 credits) PAS 108: Funerals, Marriages, Sermon Preparation (2 credits) PAS 301: Public Speaking (1 credit) BIB 102: Old Testament Survey, Part 2 (2 credits) MIN 150: Praying with Power (2 credits) BIB 103: Old Testament Survey, Part 3 (2 credits) MIN 243: SALT – Physical Area of Life (2 credits) MIN 244: SALT – Financial Area of Life (2 credits) LDR 101: Heart of a Leader, Part 1 (2 credits) BIB 104: New Testament Survey, Part 1 (2 credits) LDR 103: Starting an Effective Church Community (2 credits) MIN 102: Launching and Sustaining Ministries in the Church (2 credits) BIB 105: New Testament Survey, Part 2 (2 credits) MIN 245: SALT – Marital Area of Life (2 credits) MIN 246: SALT – Parental Area of Life (2 credits) LDR 104: Biblical Offices of the Church (2 credits) MIN 120: Pastor/Chaplain Capstone (1 credit)

TOTAL 60 Credits

Bachelor of Leadership

Core Classes 60 Credits MIN (30 credits) MIN 100: Ministry in the 21st Century (2 credits) MIN 101: Developing a Ministry Plan (1 credit) MIN 103: Spiritual Gifts in Our World Today (2 credits) MIN 104: 5 Fingers of God (2 credits) MIN 150: Praying with Power (2 credits) Other MIN courses, student’s choice LDR (10 credits) LDR 101: Heart of a Leader, Part 1 (2 credits) Other LDR courses, student’s choice BIB (10 credits) BIB 101: Old Testament Survey, Part 1 (2 credits) BIB 102: Old Testament Survey, Part 2 (2 credits) BIB 103: Old Testament Survey, Part 3 (2 credits) BIB 104: New Testament Survey, Part 1 (2 credits) BIB 105: New Testament Survey, Part 2 (2 credits)


COM (2 credits) COM 101: Effective Writing (2 credits) PDV (6 credits) PDV 100: Staying the Course (2 credits) Other PDV courses, student’s choice Specialization - Required 18 Credits Option #1: Marketplace Leadership Option #2: Pastoral Leadership Electives 44 Credits

Includes advanced standing, book reviews, service learning, and any AIU course TOTAL 120 Credits

Marketplace Leadership Specialization (18 BUS Credits)

Leaders change the world! We believe that God’s people should be able to advance the Kingdom wherever they work and wherever they interact with people. Anyone, especially current and future business owners, desiring to take Kingdom-minded, Kingdom-motivated business principles and practices into their sphere of influence in the marketplace should register.

The Marketplace Leadership specialty track imparts proven, practical business principles from those who are currently successful in business and that are relevant to the needs of leaders and entrepreneurs in the marketplace today. Students will learn how to take the gifts of the Holy Spirit that are inside of them to others in a practical way with supernatural power.

Jesus said in Matthew 5:14, “You are the light of the world, a city set on a hill cannot be hidden.” Learning how to be successful in the marketplace and in their business and being able to say “I believe this is the solution” is when students will begin to have influence on their Mountains. That’s part of being that city on a hill!

Students may select 18 credits from the BUS course listing in the catalog. BUS 128: Public Speaking & Elevator Speeches is a required course.

Pastoral Leadership Specialization (18 PAS Credits)

The Pastoral Leadership specialty track will equip students with pastoral skills, tools and techniques needed to perform duties as a chaplain or pastor.

Students may select 18 credits from the PAS course listing in the catalog. PAS 301: Public Speaking is a required course.

Master of Leadership

Pre-Requisites Up to 26 Credits MIN 100: Ministry in the 21st Century (2 credits) MIN 101: Developing a Ministry Plan (1 credit) MIN 103: Spiritual Gifts in Our World Today (2 credits) MIN 104: 5 Fingers of God (2 credits)


MIN 150: Praying with Power (2 credits) LDR 101: Heart of a Leader, Part 1 (2 credits) BIB 101: Old Testament Survey, Part 1 (2 credits) BIB 102: Old Testament Survey, Part 2 (2 credits) BIB 103: Old Testament Survey, Part 3 (2 credits) BIB 104: New Testament Survey, Part 1 (2 credits) BIB 105: New Testament Survey, Part 2 (2 credits) COM 101: Effective Writing (2 credits) COM/PAS 301: Public Speaking (1 credit) PDV 100: Staying the Course (2 credits) Core Classes 5-31 Credits COM 103: Inspirational Teaching (1 credit) COM 104: Creating a Curriculum (1 credit) Any MIN, LDR, BIB, COM, PDV courses Master’s Capstone 30 Credits COM 201: Curriculum 1 and 2 (10 credits) COM 202: Curriculum 3 (20 credits) Electives 59 Credits


Doctorate of Leadership

Pre-Requisites Up to 2 Credits COM 101: Effective Writing (2 credits) Doctoral Capstone 62 Credits COM 105: Book Writing (2) COM 300: Doctoral Book (60) Electives 56-58 Credits



AIU COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Credits Available for Non-AIU Courses

Service Learning: Up to 12 credits per year (1 credit per month) may be earned by students serving or working in a leadership position in which the student has responsibility for others. To earn credit, student must write a Service Learning Essay using the guidelines in the AIU writing handbook Do It Write. A minimum of eight hours of service is required to earn 1 credit.

Book Review: Up to 12 credits per year (1 credit per month) may be earned for completing a book review on a book the student has read. The book should provide instruction and/or inspiration for the student’s development.

Conferences or Classes: Up to 12 credits per year may be earned for attendance at conferences or classes which promote the student’s development. A conference lasting 5-10 hours can be applied as a 1-credit class. A conference lasting 10+ hours can be applied as a 2-credit class. Notes and Self-Reflection Essay must be submitted following the guidelines in the AIU writing handbook Do It Write.

*Listed courses have already been offered or are planned to be offered by the end of the academic year. Catalog is updated about twice per year.

Bible (BIB)

BIB 101: Old Testament Survey I: Genesis-Ruth (2 credits) Fred and Valerie Paine In part one, you will learn about the key people, places, and events of the first 8 books of the Old Testament. Discover the beginning of everything, except God, the universe, man, sin, forgiveness, the law, and the Jewish race. You will see how the Old Testament lays an important foundation for the New Testament and find Jesus in the types, foreshadows, and prophecies of each book. This course highlights the overarching principles contained in the Old Testament, and their significance for us today.

BIB 102: Old Testament Survey II (2 credits) Course description to be determined.

BIB 103: Old Testament Survey III (2 credits) Course description to be determined.

BIB 104: New Testament Survey I (2 credits) Course description to be determined.

BIB 105: New Testament Survey II (2 credits) Course description to be determined.

BIB 110: The Book of Ephesians (3 credits) Greg Brown Pastor Greg Brown teaches the book of Ephesians verse by verse. This class was originally taught as a sermon series at Skyway Church.

BIB 111: The Book of Philippians (3 credits) Greg Brown The book of Philippians is filled with many truths which relate to us in our world today. The Church founded in Philippi was the first church established in all of Europe. It was a Roman Colony which did not have a strong Jewish influence so the message of Christianity was new to this region. The foundations of our faith are written to people who did not grow up reading their bibles much like the


nations today. Yet, the power of the gospel transformed Philippi into one of the strongest churches which was established. In this we find the overall theme of Joy is found throughout. Joy is an inner strength which empowers us through struggles and afflictions. It is a source of power to make good decisions and remain faithful to Christ. The joy of the Lord empowers us to have loving relationships that last beyond circumstances and persecutions. This series will release new joy from the Holy Spirit into your life as you study with me.

BIB 112: Faith Is!: Foundations of Faith (1 credit) Greg Brown Faith Is! God is the object of our faith. Why do we express our faith? How do we express our faith? This course will break down faith according to the Scriptures.

Marketplace Leadership (BUS)

BUS 101: Building Your Business Culture (.5 credits) Tom Johnson Select and establish your business culture. Establishing a cultural identity is an essential part of your business plan. Management style, team structure, customer relationship, etc. It is your choice to deliberately plan or accept whatever comes.

BUS 102: Building Your Business Team Building (.5 credits) Tom Johnson Premising from “Building Your Business – Culture” this class adds hiring and training as essential parts of establishing and maintaining your business culture. This class presents the concept of hiring people that believe in your vision and identify with your culture. It also includes team development as a core part of your team building plan.

BUS 103: Christian Conduct in the Marketplace (.5 credits) Tom Johnson Our words and actions are our witness. This class recognizes our responsibility and provides students with powerful tools to bring Kingdom atmosphere into their workplace. We recognize that our behavior is our witness. We accept that we have responsibility for our workplace atmosphere. We are challenged to achieve success following Kingdom principles.

BUS 104: Color Coded Personalities (.5 credits) Loraine Coleman Working in the marketplace is usually a team effort. Working alongside other people can be challenging. Identifying and understanding the personality of those around you can help to keep unity and productivity in the workplace.

BUS 105: Conflict Resolution (.5 credits) Loraine Coleman In this class you will learn strategies to bring resolution to those times when conflict arises. Conflict resolution is essential to keeping unity within the workplace. Understanding others and their conflict resolution styles will be helpful to that end.

BUS 106: Designing Process (.5 credits) Tom Johnson Focuses on building and implementing business processes that are purposefully designed for your product and business culture following the concept of least impact. Process, being essential for business success, should be tailored to be lightweight and automated so that quality is ensured without undue burden.

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BUS 107: Kaizen Principles (Positively Manage Change) (.5 credits) Tom Johnson Harness the strength of horizontal team integration to effectively manage change in a business environment. Change is managed as a slow but ongoing process of incremental improvements with every team member participating in the process and accepting responsibility for organizational success.

BUS 108: Marketplace Anointing (.5 credits) John Cummuta Explains the biblical truth that we are all “Full-time Ministers”, according to Ephesians 4. Those of us who labor on the Business Mountain have ministries every bit as spiritual and anointed as anyone who works on the Religion Mountain.

BUS 109: On Purpose Christianity (.5 credits) John Cummuta Connects WHAT the student is doing to expand the Kingdom of God through their marketplace presence to God’s overarching plan to get his children to the Bible’s last 2 chapters. That perspective provides them with a strong WHY to keep them motivated and on track.

BUS 110: Laws of Achievement (.5 credits) John Cummuta This lesson examines 12 fundamental achievement truths. If you’ve bothered to establish any goals for your life, following these time-tested rules will lead you to their accomplishment.

BUS 111: Laws of Wealth Creation (.5 credits) John Cummuta Unpack 11 foundational principles to successfully building wealth. If you get these critical truths down inside you, your actions will draw you towards money and money towards you.

BUS 112: Laws of Success (.5 credits) John Cummuta Reveal 15 bedrock principles that, if acted on, can pretty much guarantee your success in whatever you focus them on. They’re at the root of all success.

BUS 113: Risk & Reward / Seeing What Lies Ahead (.5 credits) Susan Baxter This session presents key insights into the inherent internal and external risks faced by today’s businesses and provides strategies in how to better identify and mitigate those risks and enhance the rewards. Students will have an opportunity to develop and implement both short and long term action plans which are critical to the success of their respective businesses.

BUS 114: Strategic Planning for Success & SWOT Analysis (.5 credits) Susan Baxter In conjunction with the Risk & Reward teaching, this session focuses on assessing the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats in the marketplace through group discussion and interaction by developing individual and corporate SWOT Analysis insight for more effective business operations.

BUS 115: The 5WH Business Plan (.5 credits) John Cummuta Students walk through the major sections of both a startup and a roll-out business plan template, answering questions that force them to consider the business issues in starting up a business that go far beyond how well they can provide the product or service.

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BUS 116: You Inc. (.5 credits) John Cummuta Most people who want to start a business already know their product or service. What they don’t know is much of the “businessy” parts of starting and building a business.

BUS 117: Living Your Christ Centered Vision (1 credit) Jared Walther Focuses on discovering God's destiny plan for your life, formalizing that plan, making adjustments as needed, and reproducing breakthroughs God has shown you in other people's lives. This is a journey on hearing, training, exploring, re-calculating, and forging ahead to achieve your God given destiny through victory in the Holy Spirit. This class walks you through the necessary, applicable steps to help you identify God’s assignment for you here on earth. Once that is established, we work on creating a strategic plan in God given faith. We learn to hear and set Holy Spirit inspired objectives that enable you to reach major milestones that you have been working towards for years. After the initial breakthrough, you will learn how to maintain the breakthrough and even expand the vision and multiply supernatural breakthroughs for others. In fact, in this class you learn how you are benefiting from the supernatural breakthroughs in my personal journey and how you get to equip yourself from these hard fought spoils of war and use them on a daily basis.

BUS 121: Build Your Brand (.5 credits) John Cummuta This class teaches that a Brand is not an advertising slogan or attractive logo. A brand is a relationship with the marketplace. A Brand tells customers what to expect from a business or product.

BUS 122: Copy Writing (.5 credits) John Cummuta Copywriting - writing copy for the purpose of advertising or marketing. The copy is meant to persuade someone to buy a product, or influence their beliefs.

BUS 123: Customer Service Excellence (.5 credits) Susan Baxter What does good customer service look like to you? This teaching defines key components of customer service excellence, both internally and externally, through inter and intrapersonal communications including verbal and written as well as body language and other means of communication. Includes a group role playing exercise on the importance of serving the customer.

BUS 124: Facebook Intensive for Business (.5 credits) April Gutierrez In this interactive course, students will receive guidance and how-to advice to create a business page on Facebook. The goal is for every student to leave with a ready-to-launch page and the knowledge to promote their businesses confidently.

BUS 125: Introduction to Public Relations & Social Media (.5 credits) April Gutierrez This class session focuses on two areas important to brand: Public Relations – community building, your brand, important tools, and building the network; and Social Media – building your platforms and content while engaging effective strategies.

BUS 126: Online Marketing 1 (.5 credits) John Cummuta This class explains the process of attracting prospects through social media, search engines, and paid advertising.

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BUS 127: Online Marketing 2 (.5 credits) John Cummuta This class focuses on customer relationship-building via email. We’ll also discuss ongoing and escalating-value transactions over the customer life cycle.

BUS 128: Public Speaking & Elevator Speeches (.5 credits) Susan Baxter Fear not! You too can confidently speak in public! Overcome the anxiety of public speaking through a number of practical applications on how to recognize and take advantage of speaking opportunities, creating your own signature introduction speech and how to more confidently present yourself to just a few people or a larger group. Includes a group exercise to draft and present an “elevator speech”.

BUS 129: S.M.A.R.T. Marketing (.5 credits) John Cummuta Using the acronym, S.M.A.R.T., this class explains the marketing process from Sorting prospects, through the marketing Message, Amplifying the message, Repeating amplification to build relationship as well as interest and desire, and finally to Transacting with new customers.

BUS 130: Webinar Marketing (.5 credits) John Cummuta Today’s most popular online marketing and sales mechanism is the webinar. The term “webinar” is a combination of web and seminar, and it allows you to make the same visual and auditory presentation you would to a room filled with people, or to one person across your desk, to an unlimited number of people over the Internet. There are both technology and technique considerations when using this powerful tool, and you’ll learn them both in this class.

BUS 131: The Art of Listening (1 credit) Sam Holliday The first session of “Listening for Success” demonstrates what listening is NOT and why we should listen. The second session teaches us what listening IS and how to listen more effectively. Listening is a very easy thing to do and it is also one of the most difficult things to do. Learning to listen requires discipline and effort. When you listen to people, it proves to them that they can trust you. People trust people that listen to them. When you ask questions and you pay attention to their responses, then they believe you are good at what you do. When you listen they know you care about them. Everyone knows it is important to listen – everyone knows it but few people can actually do it. As you learn and apply these principles they will bring you success in every area of your life, business, and family.

BUS 141: Business Finance & Accounting Basics (2 credits) Instructor TBD This course introduces the basic fundamentals of business finance and accounting. The primary objective is to provide the student with the tools to be better prepared for the common financial challenges confronting businesses today. Emphasis is on financial statement structure and analysis; managing cash flow / working capital; producing accurate profit & loss statements; cash vs accrual methods of accounting; and “real world” budgeting. Students will gain a better understanding of potential expense pitfalls and revenue streams to help maximize profit and return on investments.

BUS 161: Apostolic Leadership Creates Marketplace Anointing (.5 credits) John Cummuta Students will learn why Jesus gave the Church apostles as necessary gifts, and how apostles lead and align the Church towards the fulfillment of our Kingdom responsibility of discipling all nations.

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BUS 162: Business Mountain Prayer (.5 credits) Tom Johnson Empowering the Business Mountain by accepting God as our business partner. Presents success strategies that incorporate various forms of prayer for revelation, favor, and positive atmosphere.

BUS 163: Developing a Congruent Confession (1 credit) Greg Brown Have you ever wondered why you pray for things you know are within God’s will yet they fail to come to pass? Jesus said that if we pray without doubting in our hearts…it will be granted. The key to bringing God’s will into our lives is to develop a congruent confession between what we know in our heads to be truth and what we hold within our hearts to be in agreement. In this class we will develop and practice new strategies to overcome the belief systems which are hidden in our heart, stopping the plans of God from being accomplished in our lives.

BUS 164: God in the Marketplace (2 credits) Greg Brown This is a key introductory class to the concept of God at work in the modern marketplace. The old saying of “Church on Sunday and work on Monday.” Is being replaced with the belief that we are the church 24/7. The Marketplace is shifting all around us. God is in the middle of this change. He has always been involved in the marketplace. Jesus chose twelve apostles from the marketplace and he is still raising up leaders from this arena today. God wants to prepare you to become a key employee in your company. He might be raising you up to be the business owner that leads an industry. Everyone is called to be the light to the world and the marketplace is where you can shine every day. In this class you will learn key skills where you can advance the kingdom through your position in the marketplace.

BUS 165: Foundation for Strategic Prayer / Building a Prayer Shield (.5 credits) Terri Harper Foundation for Strategic Prayer identifies the three levels of Strategic Warfare Prayer and applies biblical scriptures to support Strategic Prayer as a marketplace ministry model. In Building a Prayer Shield, students will learn to identify intercessory levels and learn to implement the various steps required to safely and effectively create an Intercessory Prayer Shield for their business or marketplace.

BUS166: Shifting Atmospheres in the Marketplace (.5 credits) Terri Harper A personal testimony of how Strategic Prayer can bring breakthrough, shift the atmosphere in the marketplace and demonstrates how a prayer shield is key to stewarding the breakthrough.

BUS167: God’s Hand of Ministry: The 5-Fold Anointing (1 credit) Instructor TBD When Christ ascended, He took His whole ministry mantle, divided it, and gave it in five parts to men and women. All five (Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Pastor, and Teacher) are needed to perfect, mature, and equip the saints “till we all come to the unity of faith and the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of... the fullness of Christ” (Eph. 4:13) The student will learn how to identify their personal gifts, the functions of those gifts, and how these gifts are intended to fit together to advance the body of Christ.

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Communication (COM)

COM 101: Effective Writing (2 credits) Jennifer Brown Learning to communicate clearly, effectively and correctly through written word is imperative in order to represent oneself as a disciple of Christ. This class also gives important information to AIU students regarding their homework assignments. It is a required course for every AIU student and must be taken at the beginning of their journey towards a degree.

COM 102: Inspirational Teaching (1 credit) Loraine Coleman In this class you will learn how to create and present an effective lesson. Tools are taught to keep learners engaged and interested as well as give meaningful instruction.

COM 103: Writing a Curriculum (1 credit) Loraine Coleman In this class, you will learn the different parts of curriculum development and how to effective develop curriculum for any teaching setting.

COM 104: Book Writing (2 credits) Greg Brown and Loraine Coleman This course is a good starting point for anyone interested in writing a book and self-publishing. Learn why your motivation for writing a book is just as important as the practical aspects of writing and publishing. This course is required for doctoral students and can be useful for others interested in writing a book.

COM/PAS 301: Public Speaking (1 credit) Greg Brown This class is essential for all leadership students. This class prepares our leaders to be effective in communicating orally in any setting. Through the understanding of specific keys to communication students will be able to give oral presentations, present ideas, speak in civic settings and also speak effectively in the church. Every leader will learn how to present ideas efficiently, precisely, and how to use engaging illustrations to capture the attention of an audience. The art of well-prepared introductions leading into a concise body with a closing to persuade will be learned in this class.

Leadership (LDR)

LDR 101: Heart of a Leader, Part 1 (2 credits) Greg Brown Leadership is more than a position or authority. It is the power to persuade and inspire others to work together for a greater good. Lasting successful leaders have their hearts purified and are passionate about their cause, their people, and their God who has called them into this position. The leader’s heart sets the atmosphere for the team through words and actions.

LDR 102: Heart of a Leader, Part 2 (2 credits) Greg Brown This course is the second part of the series of leadership development for 1st and 2nd Samuel. This 2nd part of Heart of a Leader examines the reasons why Saul failed as a leader and how David emerges as God’s choice. In this class we will look closely at all the traits we should develop to be a leader whom God chooses. We also will see how a leader can finish well as David succeeds while Saul fails.

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LDR 103: Starting an Effective Church Community (2 credits) Greg Brown Course description to be determined.

LDR 104: Biblical Offices of the Church (2 credits) Greg Brown Course description to be determined.

Ministry (MIN)

MIN 100: Ministry in the 21st Century (2 credits) Greg Brown This class is recommended as a primary entry class for all AIU students. Many of the subjects taught in detail in other classes are touched upon in this course. In this class the Jesus model of ministry is re-established for all followers of Christ in the 21st Century. These concepts include; Every believer is a minister; Ministry takes place in the local church and in the marketplace; Restoration of the Church; Restoration of Ascension Gift Leaders; Understanding the realm of the 7 Mountains in the 21st Century. This course empowers all believers to engage their destiny to fulfill the Great Commission wherever Christ has planted them in the church or marketplace.

MIN 101: Developing a Ministry Model (1 credit) Greg Brown Each person who is called to serve God in ministry should take the time to seek the Lord for how he would have us fulfill this plan. In this class we are going to cover some of the key areas of clarifying God’s call into a tangible ministry plan which will be your road map towards success. Areas to discuss will include… Vision: What you see and want to everyone else to see. Mission: What you will accomplish and how others can join you. Team development: Never do ministry along. Create your team and pipeline. Financial planning: Preparing to receive God’s provision for the vision including your ministry budget. Calendar planning: Developing your steps to success by setting real time events that build towards achieving your vision.

MIN 150: Praying with Power (2 credits) Greg Brown This is an excellent class for individuals who want to learn how to pray for the sick in any setting. It is also for chaplains, pastors and leaders who are asked to serve on prayer teams at churches or conferences that pray for needs. This class will teach each student how to be a conduit of God’s grace and power when praying for people in a one on one setting. Students learn a protocol that is professional in conduct, creates an environment that is safe for the person receiving prayer, and one that quickly accesses the power of heaven to see the works of Jesus take place when we pray.

MIN 180: Power Evangelism (3 credits) Che Ahn In this course, students learn how to transform their thinking about evangelism. The course helps students ignite their heart for the lost and understand the how simple evangelism can be.

MIN 200: Apostles and the Apostolic Ministry (3 credits) Peter Wagner In this course, Dr. Wagner teaches about the apostolic and prophetic movement – where it has been and where it is going. This course can help students gain an understanding of the apostolic movement.

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MIN 220: Charting Your Prophetic Destiny (2 credits) Jereme and Miranda Nelson This course teaches you how to position yourself to enter into your God-given destiny by learning to hear the supernatural voice of God through dreams, visions, and encounters with the Holy Spirit. There will also be a time of impartation and activation to move in the miracle power of God. Please bring the sick and those in need of God’s healing power to the night services as they will be open healing and prophetic nights.

MIN/PDV 301: Spiritual Gifts in Our World Today (2 credits) Greg Brown This course prepares leaders to have a biblical view of spiritual gifts. Spiritual gifts are God’s empowerment of grace to all believers to edify and build up people that we interact with. This applies to our relationships on the job, with our families, and in a church setting. In this class, you will understand how the gifts work, learn to access them and begin a journey to be proficient using those gifts which are more dominant in your life.

Pastoral/Chaplain Studies (PAS)

PAS 101: Introduction, Love, Humility (2 credits) Chaplain Faculty Course description to be determined.

PAS 102: Helper’s Chair, Listening (2 credits) Chaplain Faculty Course description to be determined.

PAS 103: Care of the Caregiver, Prayer, Alter Ministry (2 credits) Chaplain Faculty Course description to be determined.

PAS 104: Emotional Fitness (2 credits) Chaplain Faculty Course description to be determined.

PAS 105: Confidentiality, Ministry Environments, Communication (2 credits) Chaplain Faculty Course description to be determined.

PAS 106: Hospitality, Etiquette, End of Life (2 credits) Chaplain Faculty Course description to be determined.

PAS 107: Grief, Loss, Suicide (2 credits) Chaplain Faculty Course description to be determined.

PAS 108: Funerals, Marriages, Sermon Preparation (2 credits) Chaplain Faculty Course description to be determined.

COM/PAS 301: Public Speaking (1 credit) Greg Brown This class is essential for all leadership students. This class prepares our leaders to be effective in communicating orally in any setting. Through the understanding of specific keys to communication students will be able to give oral presentations, present ideas, speak in civic settings and also speak effectively in the church. Every leader will learn how to present ideas efficiently, precisely, and how

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to use engaging illustrations to capture the attention of an audience. The art of well-prepared introductions leading into a concise body with a closing to persuade will be learned in this class.

Personal Development (PDV)

PDV 100: Staying the Course (2 credits) Loraine Coleman Whatever Mountain of Culture you are assigned to, it’s important to persevere until you’ve accomplished the destiny for which God created you. In this class, you will learn practical tools to keep yourself healthy spiritually, emotionally, mentally and physically in order to finish the race.

PDV 101: Defeating the Strongholds of the Mind (2 credits) Becca Greenwood We have all experienced battles with thoughts that need to be diffused and defeated. We have all battled mental strongholds, though we may not have realized it. A stronghold of the minds is a lie that Satan has established in our thinking that we count as true but is actually a false belief. When we embrace these lies, they affect our attitudes, emotions, and behaviors.

God wants all of His children to walk in victory and freedom in their thoughts lives. However, the Bible tells us that we have an evil and deceptive enemy who is “the father of lies and all that is false”. (John 8:44 AMP)

In teaching Defeating Strongholds of the Minds, Rebecca explains how Satan traps us in lies and false perceptions. Join her during this course as she discusses how to partner with God, enter into worship, and embrace our Kingdom identity to gain victory through:

• Identifying thinking patterns that can become strongholds

• Explaining how certain types of entertainment can negatively influence our thinking

• Offering specific prayers to bring victory in the mental battles we fight

Sharing stories from people who have overcome the deceptions, struggles, and strongholds in their minds

PDV 102: 5 Fingers of God (2 credits) Mark Tubbs Have you ever asked the question, "What is my purpose in life?" This course uses a Bible verse to show you five personality types that are a blueprint to your destiny. In Ephesians 4:11 it lists the leadership roles that are necessary to build and mature. Once you discover which of these five are operating in your life you will see more clearly what you were created for. For years people have viewed the Fivefold for only those in church leadership. However, Ephesians 4:7 states, "Now to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it." In other words, we all have different measures of these gifts.

PDV 103: Maximize Your Spiritual Gifting (1 credit) Sherry Holliday God has bestowed each one of us with several spiritual gifts that He is waiting for you to discover and utilize in your personal life, your family, your career, and your ministry. This class will include an in-depth study of the biblical teaching on spiritual gifts, a personal spiritual gift survey, and a dynamic teaching on spiritual alignment and how that maximizes your God-given gifting.

PDV 104: Aligned for Your Assignment (1 credit) Marie Freeman In this class, we will discuss how the Bible is full of testimonies of people who had to be repositioned or realigned for God’s intended purpose to be fulfilled in their lives. Others had to remain in

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uncomfortable places and cooperate with God for longer than they desired to change the atmosphere around them. Let’s explore how God uses hidden facets of our identity to help us navigate uncertain times.

PDV 180: Transforming Debt Into Blessing (2 credits) John Cummuta This class will take you on a journey from owing a major portion of your monthly income to the world, through debt interest payments, to becoming completely debt free – able to pour tithes and offerings into the Kingdom of God. That’s a transformation from financial slavery to the blessings that come from activating God’s sowing-and-reaping promises.

MIN/PDV 301: Spiritual Gifts in Our World Today (2 credits) Greg Brown This course prepares leaders to have a biblical view of spiritual gifts. Spiritual gifts are God’s empowerment of grace to all believers to edify and build up people that we interact with. This applies to our relationships on the job, with our families, and in a church setting. In this class, you will understand how the gifts work, learn to access them and begin a journey to be proficient using those gifts which are more dominant in your life.

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STUDENT POLICIES

Campus/Cohort Policies

Students agree to conduct themselves as responsible citizens and actively contribute to the educational, spiritual and social environment. AIU students are expected to pursue spiritual growth and maturity; have a willingness to learn; and demonstrate respect, honest, integrity and reconciliation in all interactions.

Homework Policies

Homework is to be submitted no later than 30 days following the class. For those taking classes online, homework is due no later than 30 days after the tuition is paid for the class and the class link is sent to the student. Failure to submit homework on time may result in the student having to repay tuition and retake the class.

Home (Goodyear) campus and online students must email their homework, per guidelines in the AIU writing handbook, to [email protected].

Satellite campus students must email their homework, per guidelines in the AIU writing handbook or as designated by AIU administration or Satellite Campus Director, to designated email for their respective campuses. Students should receive the email address from their respective Satellite Campus Director. If necessary, AIU administration (home campus) may be contacted for more information at [email protected].

Plagiarism and Academic Integrity

Plagiarism is a term that refers to the use of another’s ideas or words as one’s own. It’s a form of stealing which is, of course, against biblical values. AIU students must use original thoughts on all homework assignments, including curricula and books written. Any direct quotes or ideas from other sources (e.g., written, oral, visual) must be indicated in footnotes. We do not expect AIU students to willingly and knowingly commit plagiarism, but if one does so, it will result in non-acceptance of the homework assignment.

A student who has been accused of plagiarism will not receive credit for that particular class. The student may petition to the dean for permission if he/she disagree with the assessment. If permission is granted, he/she may resubmit the assignment in the time permitted by the dean. If the homework is then suitable, credit for the course will be given. If the petition is denied, he/she must re-register for the class and resubmit original (i.e., non-plagiarized) assignments. Re-registering will require the student to pay for the class again.

After three instances of plagiarism, students may be suspended and/or required to enroll in a special, one-on-one writing class that will address plagiarism and how to avoid it.

Students may not submit an assignment for one class if it has previously been submitted for another class. If a student does this, he/she will be required to resubmit an original (i.e., not previously used) assignment within 14 days of the request or as determined by Campus Director, AIU Dean, or other University as appropriate.

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Privacy and Disclosure Policies

AIU will protect the privacy of educational records, including personal information. Students are permitted to review their records and address any inaccurate or misleading information through the guidelines with the Dean or designee.

Sexual Harassment Policy

AIU will not tolerate any form of sexual harassment within the academic environment. Sexual harassment includes but is not limited to, unwelcome sexual advances, verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature (such as staring, leering, gestures, innuendo, crude language, etc.), jokes or remarks about gender or physical attributes, pictures and visual forms of a sexual or offensive nature, or requests for sexual favors in exchange for reward, or threats of reprisal. Such conduct has the purpose or effect of interfering with an individual’s performance or creating an intimidating, offensive or hostile environment.

Any student who believes this policy has been violated by any personnel, student, volunteer, vendor or visitor is encouraged to report it to the Campus Director, AIU Dean, or other University officer as soon as possible after the alleged incident.

Retaliation against students making a legitimate complaint is prohibited and shall not be tolerated.

Other Prohibited Harassment

AIU will not tolerate any form of harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, national or ethnic origin, age or disability. This includes but is not limited to slurs, innuendo, jokes and other forms of verbal and written communication or physical activity that is discriminating, intimidating, disparaging or victimizes an individual or group.

Any student who believes this policy has been violated by any personnel, student, volunteer, vendor or visitor is encouraged to report it to the Campus Director, AIU Dean, or other University officer as soon as possible after the alleged incident.

Retaliation against students making a legitimate complaint is prohibited and shall not be tolerated.

Smoking Policy

The use of tobacco in any form or e-cigarettes are not allowed in the home campus or satellite campus buildings, or near the doorways. Contact the Campus Director or AIU Dean for assistance if needed.

Grievance Policy

AIU recognizes the value of a grievance procedure that provides for the timely review of student grievances in a fair and reasonable manner. A grievance is considered to be any dispute between a student and the University that impacts the student’s ability to learn. The student may express a verbal grievance to the Campus Director or AIU Dean. If the concern is not resolved within 10 working days, the student may make a written statement of the details of the grievance and submit it to the Campus Director or AIU Dean.

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The Chancellor will appoint a person to review the matter, interview the parties and make a recommendation. The final decision shall be put into writing and given to all parties.

Disclaimers

The Student Handbook is updated annually or as needed to advise students of all policies. The most current handbook is available online. Students are expected to comply with all policies, procedures and practices. The material provided in the Student Handbook is for information only and does not constitute a contract between the student and university. Questions about any of the policies should be directed to the AIU Dean.

AIU reserves the right to revise, amend, alter, or change its policies, rules, regulations and financial charges, including those related to admission, instruction and graduation without notice to students. At a minimum, the student policies shall be reviewed on an annual basis.

Ascend International University is a not-for-profit exempt organization as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. AIU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability or veteran status in its policies, practices and procedures.

Financial Policies

AIU Fees

Application Fee (due with application) US$ 99.00

In-Person Audit Fee Love offering or as designated per class

Online Audit Fee US$ 25 per class

In-Person Tuition US$ 25 per credit, pre-pay

US$ 27.50 per credit at the door

Online Tuition US$ 27.50 per credit

International Application and Tuition Fees TBD. Will be local currency.

Graduation Fees

Associate (including cap & gown) US$ 250.00

Bachelor’s (including cap & gown) US$ 250.00

Master’s (including cap, gown & hood) US$ 250.00

Doctoral (including cap, gown & hood) US$ 275.00

Diploma only – all degrees US$ 150.00

Application Fees are non-refundable. Because students may take classes online or by DVD at their convenience tuition is also non-refundable.

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Compliance

Failure to comply with AIU policies may result in counseling or disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal.

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