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West Coast Bible College & Seminary

2013-2013 Informational Catalog

South Africa Office: WCBCS

PO Box 40496 Tsakane

1550 (Nthabiseng Shopping Complex, 8528 Koni Street)

800-921-4561 www.westcoastbible.org

Texas Office:

WCBCS 7459 S IH 35

Waco, TX 76706 800-921-4561

www.westcoastbible.org

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WCBCS Catalog Table of Contents History of West Coast Bible College & Seminary 4 Accreditation 4 Tax Exempt Status in South Africa 4 Tax Exempt Status in the US 5 Authorization to Operate 5 Examinations from Outside Agencies 5 Credibility 5 West Coast Bible College & Seminary Statement of Beliefs 6 West Coast Bible College & Seminary Mission Statement 6 West Coast Bible College & Seminary Purpose & Objectives 6 West Coast Bible College & Seminary Statement of Philosophy 7 WCBCS Degree Plans Associate Degree 7

Bachelor Degrees 8 Master Degrees 15 Doctoral Degrees 16 Course Descriptions Bachelor Courses 17 Master Courses 25 Doctor Courses 28 Policies Financial: No Refund Policy 30 Code of Conduct 30

Grading Scale 30 Grade Appeals Process 30 Course Repeating Policy 31 Course Completion Time Frame 31 Graduation Approval 31 Graduation Ceremony 31 Anti-Discrimination Policies 31 WCBCS Personnel Administration 32 Faculty 32

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History of West Coast Bible College & Seminary WCBCS began as a dream of Dr. Kevin Harrison in 1999 to create a Bible college that is practical and relevant to life and ministry and yet one that would NOT create disciples of debt. Together with a team of educated men and women who have a passion for God and compassion for people, we've launched WCBCS as an online college and seminary so we could minimize the costs and allow people to continue their education without having to turn their family's lives upside down. The official launch of West Coast Bible College & Seminary was in 2006 after two years of preparations. Since then we have been privileged to serve students from around the world in getting the education they need for life and ministry. We are affiliated with Casa do Oleiro Ministries in Brazil which means "Potter's House" in Portuguese. Since 2000, Casa do Olerio has been involved with launching hundreds churches in Brazil, Africa, India, Russia, and other parts of the world, as well as to start and run orphanages for those in need. The goal of CdO is to see over 1 million people accept Jesus Christ as their personal Savior over the next 10 years and to plant 500 more churches. To do this, we MUST train ministers to reach people!!! ACCREDITATION Fully Accredited Programs UMALUSI West Coast Bible College & Seminary is fully accredited with UMALUSI (www.umalusi.org.za), the Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training in South Africa. Our current accreditation runs from October 26, 2012 through June 30, 2017. The confirmed accreditation number is ABT 00118 PA. GETC offering the following learning areas: Numeracy Level 1-3 Language Literacy and Communication Level 1-4 National Certificate: Theology 2 Further Education and Training Certificate: Theology and Ministry Level 4 National Diploma: Theology and Ministry Level 5 Council on Higher Education West Coast Bible College & Seminary has also applied for accreditation CHE (The Council on Higher Education). We are expecting a determination letter sometime in late 2012 or early 2013. As soon as we know more we will update this information. (Accreditation is not guaranteed simply by making application and a final decision should be rendered soon. Please continue to check our website for an update regarding accreditation. ) WCBCS Undergrad Students Can Apply For Admission to Liberty University WCBCS undergraduate students can apply for admission into a Masters program at Liberty University. Admission is not 100% guaranteed, but it does provide a viable option for our students to continue on with their education. The following statement comes directly from the Liberty University Registrar's Office: "Liberty often does accept students into our graduate programs who have earned their undergraduate degree from an unaccredited college. If accepted, the student is admitted on probation for one semester. While different program may have slightly different rules for this, it’s a general rule that if a student is in good academic standing after that full-time semester, then they may continue in that program. These decisions for admission are handled on a case-by-case basis, but it does open the door to your students being accepted into a graduate program at Liberty without a special exception being granted for West Coast Bible College & Seminary." Tax-Exempt Status in South Africa WCBCS has obtained Tax Exempt Status in South Africa. WCBCS is registered CIPRO, the Companies and Intellectual Properties Registration Office.

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Tax-Exempt Status in the US WCBCS is a DBA of VLC-Waco, TX and is therefore recognized by the Government of the United States of America, as a 501 (c)(3) Religious Organization with all rights and privileges as provided by law. Additionally, WCBCS is an applicant for tax-exempt status with the IRS in the US. Authorization To Operate WCBCS has received a letter of authorization to operate in the state of Texas and to offer degrees in religious studies. Additionally, WCBCS has obtained authorization from the Texas Workforce Commission to operate in the state of Texas. Also, on October 3, 2011, WCBCS obtained a letter of exemption from the Texas Workforce Commission as granted under Texas Education Code, Section 132.002(a)(2). Examinations From Outside Agencies West Coast Bible College & Seminary has completed the affirmation process of A3CEES, the Association of Christ-Based Clergy, Counselors, Educators, and Educational Systems. For a list of their standards of affirmation, please click here. We know it's VERY IMPORTANT to be accountable throughout the process to insure high standards of affordable education and we willing to submit to outside entities to judge the programs of WCBCS. Additionally, WCBCS has been granted a 501 C 3 status as a non-profit organization by the US Government. Credibility We've often been asked the question, "Does a degree from West Coast Bible College & Seminary have credibility?" In short, the answer is absolutely! In assessing the credibility of any institution, we suggest that you review the experience and education of the members of the organization. A ministry degree from WCBCS has been recognized by many churches and ministries and we are constantly seeing new ways to gain relationships, memberships, and affiliations which will only enhance our credibility. Our professors possess degrees from: *Azusa Pacific University *Baylor University *Capella University *Fuller Theological Seminary *Houston Graduate School of Theology *Marquette University *Oral Roberts University *University of Oxford *Southwestern Assemblies of God University *Southern Baptist Theological Seminary *Southwestern Theological Seminary *Texas Tech University *University of Arizona *University of Illinois *University of Phoenix *University of Sao Paulo *University of Texas *University of Texas-Arlington *Vanderbilt University *Walden University and more FYI: A recent graduate of WCBCS phoned our office the other day and told us how his DMin degree from WCBCS played a major role in him receiving a $9 million contract with a ministry foundation. Every person's experience may vary, but this speaks volumes about our credibility in the eyes of others. If you have any questions, give us a call or ask your employer or denominational leaders to check us out. Our desire is to make sure that your education meets your life needs and goals!

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West Coast Bible College & Seminary Statement of Beliefs *WE believe in salvation by faith in Jesus Christ who died on the cross as the substitute for our sin. WE believe that the grace of God makes it extremely difficult for us to lose our salvation! WE believe when people discover our awesome God personally that they will never want to go back to their former way of living! *WE believe in the complete and total authority of Scripture and its power to provide direction and purpose for our lives. *WE believe there is one TRUE God, who is revealed in the persons of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit – commonly referred to as the Trinity. *WE believe in the Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ; as God's son Jesus was both human and divine. He was born of a virgin and lived a sinless life. *WE believe the Holy Spirit inhabits people at the moment of salvation and fills believers to empower them to live out the fruit of the Spirit and serve as witnesses for Jesus Christ. Additionally, He provides comfort to those who are hurting and direction for those needing guidance. *WE believe in and practice baptism by immersion as an outward expression of the inward decision to place one’s faith in Jesus Christ, as well as taking communion to remember the sacrifice and suffering of Jesus on the cross. *WE believe Christians should develop in their faith and be committed to a life of personal devotion to God. Commitment is expressed through corporate and private worship, participation in small group Bible study, meaningful service in a ministry, giving financially in a God-honoring way and intentionally introducing others to a personal relationship with God. *WE believe a divinely called and scripturally ordained leadership ministry serves the church. West Coast Bible College & Seminary Mission Statement The mission of West Coast Bible College & Seminary is to honor God by educating and ministering to a diverse community of students for the purpose of developing servant-leaders who will radically impact the world where they live with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We accomplish this through biblically based programs and services that have an appreciation of past traditions, but that utilize cutting-edge technology and the latest resources to equip our student for the future. West Coast Bible College & Seminary Purpose & Objectives West Coast Bible College & Seminary exists to provide high-quality ministry training at the lowest cost possible to ensure that finances will not be a hindrance to the training of leaders and the spread of the gospel of Jesus Christ. 1) Christ-Centered – Our reason for existence centers around the person of Jesus Christ and therefore all of our programs, professors, and instruction will reflect this 2) People-Focused – We know that all people matter to Jesus and they matter us, as well. Therefore, we will do everything in our power to ensure that all people are treated equally, fairly, and with respect because they are God’s. 3) Uncompromisingly Bible-based – We WILL NOT neglect, compromise, nor apologize for teaching the Word of God in every class. 4) Educationally Relevant – We are committed to using the latest resources and delivery methods for our students to experience a culturally relevant education that will enable them to be effective wherever they live. 5) Spirit-led – We believe the Holy Spirit leads all believers into fellowship with Jesus Christ and will direct the steps of those whose hearts are set on Him. We are committed to listening to the voice of the Holy Spirit in all facets of the educational process.

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6) Missions-oriented – We are committed to pouring 10% of all finances that come into West Coast Bible College & Seminary back into missions to build churches and to provide practical needs for those in countries outside of the U.S. 7) Theologically sound – We are committed to theologically sound education that is based upon the Word of God. While methods will certainly change throughout the ages, the principles of God’s Word are a firm foundation that must be properly discerned and taught so that our students will have a strong base of learning for life and ministry. 8) Great Commission driven – The entire reason for our existence is the Great Commission; to go into the world and preach the Gospel to everyone. Our ultimate goal is to build the Kingdom and not an empire for ourselves! West Coast Bible College & Seminary Statement of Philosophy The educational philosophy of West Coast Bible College & Seminary is to “keep the main thing the main thing”. While all education is beneficial in nature, our programs seek to focus on the ten most important thing a student needs to know to help them be effective in ministry. Therefore, we have developed a new educational model that builds each class around a seminar type schedule whereby students can complete a course every 14 days at the bachelor level, every 20 days at the Master level, and every 30 days at the doctoral level. We believe education is about learning and not teaching and so we give our students opportunities to learn and grow through all of our programs and seek to provide practical teaching that will positively impact their life and ministry. Associate of General Ministries (60 hours) The Associate of General Ministries degree is a total of 60 hours/20 classes that falls in line with the Bachelor of General Ministries degree plan. In order to achieve this degree, a student will work with an advisor to take half of the classes in each division of the BGM degree plan. WCBCS gives students the flexibility to choose classes within these disciplines to “craft” a degree they want and need. Bachelor of Biblical Counseling (120 hours) Bible (10 classes) BIBL 101 Interpreting the Bible BIBL 102 Manners and Customs of Bible Times BIBL 103 Foundation of Theology BIBL 201 Old Testament Overview BIBL 202 New Testament Overview BIBL 301 Old Testament: The Books of Moses BIBL 302 Old Testament: Historical Books BIBL 304 Old Testament: Books of the Prophets BIBL 401 New Testament: The Four Gospels & Acts BIBL 404 Church History Business (4 classes) BUSI 101 Foundations of Business BUSI 201 Marketing BUSI 301 Practical Church Business Administration BUSI 401 Strategic Ministry Counseling (8 classes) COUN 101 Biblical Crisis Counseling COUN 102 Introduction to Ethics in Counseling COUN 201 Marriage Counseling COUN 202 Family Counseling COUN 301 Counseling Life Issues COUN 302 Grief and Trauma Counseling COUN 401 Conflict Resolution COUN 402 Counseling Victims of Abuse

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English/Communications (4 classes) ENG 101 English Composition COMM 101 Public Speaking COMM 201 Message/Lesson Preparation COMM 301 Apologetics: How To Communicate What You Believe General Ministries (9 classes) MIN 101 Prayer MIN 201 Christian Leadership MIN 202 The Worship Experience MIN 302 Evangelism and Effective Follow Up MIN 303 Missions (Mission and Planning) MIN 401 World Religions MIN 402 Creating Effective Small Groups MIN 403 Christian Discipleship MIN 404 Top Ten Mistakes Leaders Make Personal Life (4 classes) LIFE 101 The Personal Life of a Minister LIFE 201 Personal Management (Family, self, ministry, time, etc.) LIFE 301 The Minister's Finances LIFE 401 Practical Duties Of The Minister Technology (1 class) TECH 101 Technology In Services and Ministry BACHELOR OF BIBLICAL COUNSELING - Eating Disorder Specialization (120 hours) Bible (10 classes) BIBL 101 Interpreting the Bible BIBL 102 Manners and Customs of Bible Times BIBL 103 Foundation of Theology BIBL 201 Old Testament Overview BIBL 202 New Testament Overview BIBL 301 Old Testament: The Books of Moses BIBL 302 Old Testament: Historical Books BIBL 304 Old Testament: Books of the Prophets BIBL 401 New Testament: The Four Gospels & Acts BIBL 404 Church History Business (3 classes) BUSI 101 Foundations of Business BUSI 201 Marketing BUSI 401 Strategic Ministry Counseling(7 classes) COUN 101 Biblical Crisis Counseling COUN 102 Introduction to Ethics in Counseling COUN 201 Marriage Counseling COUN 202 Family Counseling COUN 301 Counseling Life Issues COUN 302 Grief and Trauma Counseling COUN 401 Conflict Resolution COUN 402 Counseling Victims of Abuse Counseling – Eating Disorder (4 classes) COED 101 Foundations of Eating Disorders COED 201 Counseling Eating Disorders

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COED 301 Families and Eating Disorders COED 401 Nutritional Counseling English/Communication (4 classes) ENG 101 English Composition COMM 101 Public Speaking COMM 201 Message/Lesson Preparation COMM 301 Apologetics: How To Communicate What You Believe General Ministries (7 classes) MIN 101 Prayer MIN 201 Christian Leadership MIN 202 The Worship Experience MIN 302 Evangelism and Effective Follow Up MIN 402 Creating Effective Small Groups MIN 403 Christian Discipleship MIN 404 Top Ten Mistakes Leaders Make Personal Life (3 classes) LIFE 101 The Personal Life of a Minister LIFE 201 Personal Management (Family, self, ministry, time, etc.) LIFE 301 The Minister's Finances Technology (1 class) TECH 101 Technology In Services and Ministry Bachelor of Church Business Administration (120 hours) Bible (10 classes) BIBL 101 Interpreting the Bible BIBL 102 Manners and Customs of Bible Times BIBL 103 Foundation of Theology BIBL 201 Old Testament Overview BIBL 202 New Testament Overview BIBL 301 Old Testament: The Books of Moses BIBL 302 Old Testament: Historical Books BIBL 304 Old Testament: Books of the Prophets BIBL 401 New Testament: The Four Gospels & Acts BIBL 404 Church History Business (8 classes) BUSI 101 Foundations of Business BUSI 102 Business Ethics BUSI 201 Marketing BUSI 202 Business Communication BUSI 301 Practical Church Business Administration BUSI 302 Accounting BUSI 401 Strategic Ministry BUSI 402 Business Management Counseling (4 classes) COUN 101 Biblical Crisis Counseling COUN 201 Marriage Counseling COUN 301 Counseling Life Issues COUN 401 Conflict Resolution

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English/Communications (4 classes) ENG 101 English Composition COMM 101 Public Speaking COMM 201 Message/Lesson Preparation COMM 301 Apologetics: How To Communicate What You Believe General Ministries (9 classes) MIN 101 Prayer MIN 201 Christian Leadership MIN 202 The Worship Experience MIN 302 Evangelism and Effective Follow Up MIN 303 Missions (Mission and Planning) MIN 401 World Religions MIN 402 Creating Effective Small Groups MIN 403 Christian Discipleship MIN 404 Top Ten Mistakes Leaders Make Personal Life (4 classes) LIFE 101 The Personal Life of a Minister LIFE 201 Personal Management (Family, self, ministry, time, etc.) LIFE 301 The Minister's Finances LIFE 401 Practical Duties Of The Minister Technology (1 class) TECH 101 Technology In Services and Ministry Bachelor of General Ministries Degree Plan (120 hours) Bible (10 classes) BIBL 101 Interpreting the Bible BIBL 102 Manners and Customs of Bible Times BIBL 201 Foundations of the Bible (Old & New Testament) BIBL 301 Old Testament 301: The Books of Moses BIBL 302 Old Testament 302: Historical Books BIBL 303 Old Testament 303: Books of Wisdom BIBL 304 Old Testament 304: Books of the Prophets BIBL 401 New Testament 401: The Four Gospels & Acts BIBL 402 New Testament 402: Romans – Philemon BIBL 403 New Testament 403: Hebrews – Revelation Business (4 classes) BUSI 101 Foundations of Business BUSI 201 Marketing BUSI 301 Practical Church Business Administration BUSI 401 Strategic Ministry Counseling (4 classes) COUN 101 Biblical Crisis Counseling COUN 201 Marriage Counseling COUN 301 Counseling Life Issues COUN 401 Conflict Resolution English/Communication (4 classes) ENG 101 English Composition COMM 101 Public Speaking COMM 201 Message/Lesson Preparation COMM 301 Apologetics: How To Communicate What You Believe

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General Ministries (13 classes) MIN 101 Creating Team-Led Ministry MIN 102 Children’s Ministry in the 21st Century MIN 103 Student Ministry in the 21st Century MIN 104 Single Adults Ministry in the 21st Century MIN 201 Christian Leadership MIN 202 The Worship Experience MIN 301 Principles of Breakout Church in the 21st Century MIN 302 Evangelism and Effective Follow Up MIN 303 Missions (Mission and planning) MIN 401 World Religions MIN 402 Creating Effective Small Groups MIN 403 Christian Discipleship MIN 404 Top Ten Mistakes Leaders Make Personal Life (4 classes) LIFE 101 The Personal Life of a Minister LIFE 201 Personal Management (Family, self, ministry, time, etc.) LIFE 301 The Minister's Finances LIFE 401 Practical Duties Of The Minister Technology (1 class) TECH 101 Technology In Services and Ministry BACHELOR OF MISSIONS DEGREE (120 hours) Bible (13 classes) BIBL 101 Interpreting the Bible BIBL 102 Manners and Customs of Bible Times BIBL 103 Foundation of Theology BIBL 201 Old Testament Overview BIBL 202 New Testament Overview BIBL 301 Old Testament: The Books of Moses BIBL 302 Old Testament: Historical Books BIBL 303 Old Testament: Books of Wisdom BIBL 304 Old Testament: Books of the Prophets BIBL 401 New Testament: The Four Gospels & Acts BIBL 402 New Testament: Romans – Philemon BIBL 403 New Testament: Hebrews – Revelation BIBL 404 Church History Business (2 classes) BUSI 101 Foundations of Business BUSI 401 Strategic Ministry Counseling (4 classes) COUN 101 Biblical Crisis Counseling COUN 201 Marriage Counseling COUN 301 Counseling Life Issues COUN 401 Conflict Resolution English/Communications (4 classes) ENG 101 English Composition COMM 101 Public Speaking COMM 201 Message/Lesson Preparation COMM 301 Apologetics: How To Communicate What You Believe

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General Ministries (5 classes) MIN 101 Prayer MIN 201 Christian Leadership MIN 302 Evangelism and Effective Follow Up MIN 303 Missions (Mission and planning) MIN 402 Creating Effective Small Groups Missions (8 classes) MISS 101 Practical Issues in Missions 1 MISS 102 Practical Issues in Missions 2 MISS 201 Missions in the Book of Acts 1 MISS 202 Missions in the Book of Acts 2 MISS 301 World Perspectives MISS 302 Cross Cultural Principles MISS 401 Missions Anthropology MISS 402 Short-Term Trips Personal Life (4 classes) LIFE 101 The Personal Life of a Minister LIFE 201 Personal Management (Family, self, ministry, time, etc.) LIFE 301 The Minister's Finances LIFE 401 Practical Duties Of The Minister Technology (1 class) TECH 101 Technology In Services and Ministry BACHELOR OF WORSHIP ARTS DEGREE (120 hours) Bible (10 classes) BIBL 101 Interpreting the Bible BIBL 102 Manners and Customs of Bible Times BIBL 103 Foundation of Theology BIBL 201 Old Testament Overview BIBL 202 New Testament Overview BIBL 301 Old Testament: The Books of Moses BIBL 302 Old Testament: Historical Books BIBL 304 Old Testament: Books of the Prophets BIBL 401 New Testament: The Four Gospels & Acts BIBL 404 Church History Business (4 classes) BUSI 101 Foundations of Business BUSI 201 Marketing BUSI 301 Practical Church Business Administration BUSI 401 Strategic Ministry Counseling (4 classes) COUN 101 Biblical Crisis Counseling COUN 201 Marriage Counseling COUN 301 Counseling Life Issues COUN 401 Conflict Resolution English/Communications (4 classes) ENG 101 English Composition COMM 101 Public Speaking COMM 201 Message/Lesson Preparation COMM 301 Apologetics: How To Communicate What You Believe

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General Ministries (5 classes) MIN 101 Prayer MIN 201 Christian Leadership MIN 202 The Worship Experience MIN 302 Evangelism and Effective Follow Up MIN 303 Missions (Mission and planning) MIN 401 World Religions MIN 404 Top Ten Mistakes Leaders Make Personal Life (4 classes) LIFE 101 The Personal Life of a Minister LIFE 201 Personal Management (Family, self, ministry, time, etc.) LIFE 301 The Minister's Finances LIFE 401 Practical Duties Of The Minister Technology (1 class) TECH 101 Technology In Services and Ministry Worship Degree (8 Classes) WORS 101 Worship Basics: The Authentic Worshiper and Engaging Your Audience in Worship WORS 102 Building A Worship Team WORS 201 Creating Flow in a Worship Gathering WORS 202 Basic Music Theory (Musicians and Vocals) WORS 301 Songwriting (Bringing Originality to your Church) WORS 302 The Art of Worship WORS 401 Creative Technology (Sound and Lightning) WORS 402 Effective Vocals in Worship BACHELOR OF YOUTH MINISTRIES DEGREE (120 hours) Bible (13 classes) BIBL 101 Interpreting the Bible BIBL 102 Manners and Customs of Bible Times BIBL 103 Foundation of Theology BIBL 201 Old Testament Overview BIBL 202 New Testament Overview BIBL 301 Old Testament: The Books of Moses BIBL 302 Old Testament: Historical Books BIBL 303 Old Testament: Books of Wisdom BIBL 304 Old Testament: Books of the Prophets BIBL 401 New Testament: The Four Gospels & Acts BIBL 402 New Testament: Romans – Philemon BIBL 403 New Testament: Hebrews – Revelation BIBL 404 Church History Business (2 classes) BUSI 101 Foundations of Business BUSI 401 Strategic Ministry Counseling (3 classes) COUN 101 Biblical Crisis Counseling COUN 301 Counseling Life Issues COUN 401 Conflict Resolution English/Communications (4 classes) ENG 101 English Composition

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COMM 101 Public Speaking COMM 201 Message/Lesson Preparation COMM 301 Apologetics: How To Communicate What You Believe General Ministries (6 classes) MIN 101 Prayer MIN 103 Student Ministry in the 21st Century MIN 201 Christian Leadership MIN 302 Evangelism and Effective Follow Up MIN 303 Missions (Mission and planning) MIN 402 Creating Effective Small Groups Personal Life (4 classes) LIFE 101 The Personal Life of a Minister LIFE 201 Personal Management (Family, self, ministry, time, etc.) LIFE 301 The Minister's Finances LIFE 401 Practical Duties Of The Minister Technology (1 class) TECH 101 Technology In Services and Ministry Youth Ministries (7 classes) YMIN 101 Youth Ministry Foundations YMIN 102 Speaking to Students YMIN 201 Youth Culture YMIN 202 Youth Ministry Management YMIN 301 Leadership Development YMIN 302 Youth Worship YMIN 401 Counseling Students in Crisis

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MASTER DEGREES (45 hours - prerequisite: Any Bachelor degree) Each master class is the equivalent of 4 credit hours of content addressed Master of Biblical Counseling (48 hours - prerequisite: any Bachelor degree) BIBL 501 Biblical Interpretation BUSI 501 Foundations of Business CMIN 502 Practical Duties of the Minister COUN 501 Biblical Counseling COUN 502 Counseling Skills & Techniques COUN 503 Counseling Abuse and Addictive Behaviors COUN 504 Counseling Children and Adolescent Issues COUN 505 Grief, Trauma, and Depression Counseling COMM 502 Biblical Preaching ENG 501 English Composition LEAD 502 Christian Leadership THEO 501 Old & New Testament Theology A counseling practicum is required and can be worked out through the local church. 20 hours of actual counseling experience is required before the degree will be conferred. While no grade will be given for this, notes must be kept and submitted. More information will be given at the end of the program. Master of Church Business Administration (48 hours - prerequisite: any Bachelor degree) BIBL 501 Biblical Interpretation BUSI 501 Foundations of Business BUSI 502 Biblical Stewardship and Ethics BUSI 503 Church Business Communication and Marketing BUSI 504 Church Accounting and Tax Laws BUSI 505 Strategic Planning and Management CMIN 502 Practical Duties of the Minister COMM 502 Biblical Preaching COUN 501 Biblical Counseling ENG 501 English Composition LEAD 502 Christian Leadership THEO 501 Old & New Testament Theology Master of Religious Education (48 hours - prerequisite: any Bachelor degree) Religious Education BIBL 501 Biblical Interpretation BUSI 501 Foundations of Business CMIN 501 Understanding Church Ministries CMIN 502 Practical Duties of the Minister COMM 501 Effective Teaching in the 21st Century COMM 502 Biblical Preaching COUN 501 Biblical Counseling ENG 501 English Composition LEAD 501 Church Growth Principles LEAD 502 Christian Leadership LIFE 501 Christian Discipleship THEO 501 Old & New Testament Theology MASTER OF WORSHIP STUDIES (48 hours - prerequisite: any Bachelor degree) BIBL 501 Biblical Interpretation BUSI 501 Foundations of Business

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CMIN 502 Practical Duties of the Minister COUN 501 Biblical Counseling COMM 502 Biblical Preaching ENG 501 English Composition THEO 501 Old & New Testament Theology WORS 501 Worship Leadership WORS 502 Worship As Life WORS 503 Playing Together as a Worship Team WORS 504 Music Theory (Vocal and Instrumental) WORS 505 The Arts in Worship DOCTORAL DEGREES (Dr. Robert Harold Harrison School of Doctoral Ministries) (45 hours - prerequisite: Any Master degree) Each doctoral class is the equivalent of 4 credit hours of content addressed Doctor of Biblical Counseling (45 hours - prerequisite: Any Master degree) BIBL 701 The Blood Covenant BUSI 701 Advanced Business Administration COMM 702 World Religions & Cults COUN 701 Advanced Crisis Counseling COUN 702 Human Behavior and Emotions COUN 703 Pre-Marital, Marriage, and Family Counseling COUN 704 Counseling Adults and Gerontological Issues COUN 705 Counseling Victims of Abuse COUN 706 Counseling Practicum COUN 707 Readings in Contemporary Counseling RESEARCH 801 Doctoral Research Project - (9 hours) Doctor of Ministry (45 hours - prerequisite: Any Master degree) BUSI 701 Advanced Business Administration CMIN 701 Emerging Worship and The Response Of The Church CMIN 702 Studies of Breakout Churches in the 21st Century CMIN 703 Creating Community Through Small Groups COUN 701 Advanced Crisis Counseling COMM 701 Preaching to 21st Century Audiences COMM 702 World Religions & Cults LEAD 701 Visionary Christian Leadership READ 701 Readings in Contemporary Christianity RESEARCH 801 Doctoral Research Project - (9 hours) Modules - Student requirements for every level include: 1) Read one textbook and write down one personal key truth learned from each chapter and how you can implement it in ministry (our belief is that if everyone can learn one practical truth that will stay with them for life, then the reading exercise has been successful) 2) Listen to two 30-45 lectures or watch an online video and fill in the blanks of the lecture notes. 3) Complete an open book exam – (the student can complete the open book exam with reading - each exam will consist of 20 to 25 questions – however, students MAY NOT collaborate with other students to complete this exercise) 4) Find magazines articles or internet articles discussing the subject and write a summary of each article. (each article must be properly identified with the title, author, and web link noted) 5) Write a final paper discussing how the subject matter is relevant to your personal ministry and what you will implement. Students are required to purchase a 2 inch notebook to keep all assignments organized.

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West Coast Bible College & Seminary Course Descriptions Bachelor of General Ministries - 120 hours Updated October 1, 2012 BIBLE (12 classes) OVERVIEW: This section of classes is the heart of the training at WCBCS and it will cover the Bible in its entirety. BIBL 101 Interpreting the Bible – 3 hours This course will provide an overview of the principles and techniques of properly interpreting the context of Scripture for strong biblical foundations and applications for study and teaching. BIBL 102 Manners and Customs of Bible Times – 3 hours This course will study the cultural background of the Bible which is essential for precise exegesis. The student will review selected elements in the cultural backgrounds of both the Old and New Testaments and consider its’ emphasis on the culture, customs and establishments that have a direct effect on the interpretation of the Scriptures. BIBL 103 Foundations of Theology – 3 hours This course will study the essential principles of theology in the church including the persons of the Trinity - God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit, salvation, creation, the role of the church in the spreading of the Gospel, the sacraments of the church, faith, the rapture, and heaven and hell. BIBL 201 Old Testament Overview – 3 hours This course will study how the Old Testament was put together, the thread that weaves God’s message throughout, and the continuity of the purposes of God in the lives of His people. Key people and places will be highlighted to give an overall understanding of biblical history. BIBL 202 New Testament Overview - This course is designed to provide an overview of the 27 books of the New Testament including the context of the writings, the main characters, and how each book connects with one another, as well as to the Old Testament. BIBL 301 Old Testament 301: The Books of Moses – 3 hours This course will study the first five books of the Bible, also known as the Pentateuch. The student will study creation, the formation of God’s people, and the way in which God worked out His purposes in the lives of His people. BIBL 302 Old Testament 302: Historical Books – 3 hours This course will study the Old Testament historical books which chronicle the lives of God’s people, Israel. Special attention will be given to the historical settings and theological themes throughout. BIBL 303 Old Testament 303: Books of Wisdom – 3 hours This course will explore the wisdom books of the Old Testament, including principles for interpreting these types of literature, with emphasis on application to then and there, as well as contemporary concerns. BIBL 304 Old Testament 304: Books of the Prophets – 3 hours This course will study the nature of biblical prophecy, a brief review of the history of major and minor prophets, an introduction to some of the basic issues involved with the study of the prophets, and an analysis of the message of these books. BIBL 401 New Testament 401: The Four Gospels & Acts – 3 hours The course will look at the New Testament from Matthew to Acts with emphasis on the life of Christ, the foundations of early church, and the interaction of the church society.

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BIBL 402 New Testament 402: Romans – Philemon – 3 hours This course will look study the background, themes, and major principles of Paul’s writings for Romans through Philemon. BIBL 403 New Testament 403: Hebrews – Revelation – 3 hours This course will study the background, themes, and major principles for Hebrews through Revelation. BIBL 404 Church History – 3 hours This course will study the six main eras of church history, including key figures from each era, the most important details, most important archaeological discoveries/inventions, and key people who shaped the church. BUSINESS (8 classes) OVERVIEW: This section of classes will deal with the practical business aspects of being involved in ministry. BUSI 101 Foundations of Business – 3 hours This course will study the philosophy and principles of business administration in relationships to ministry objectives, the role of business in the church, stewardship, and principles of sound business practice in any scenario. BUSI 102 Business Ethics – 3 hours This course will cover the biblical responsibilities of those in church business to relate from a standpoint of integrity and accountability, biblical stewardship, being “above reproach” in all matters of money, dealing honestly and transparently with everyone, tax matters, copyright laws, and the use of money in ministry. BUSI 201 Marketing – 3 hours This course will study the practical ways in which a church can create a brand, positive image, in its community by implementing basic marketing principles and techniques. Practical helps will be discussed, as well as numerous resources. BUSI 202 Business Communication– 3 hours This course will study the practical side of communication (Written, Verbal, and Non-Verbal), oral presentations, writing assignments, composition, planning, team involvement, and skills essential to success in church ministry. BUSI 301 Practical Church Business Administration – 3 hours This course will study the practical responsibilities of those engaged in ministry including staff meetings, financial reporting, accountability, board meetings, business meetings, documentation of paper work, insurance policies, maintenance of facilities, and a variety of other practical materials that must be addressed regularly in ministry. BUSI 302 Accounting – 3 hours This course will study basic principles related to accounting in the church including learning how to read and create financial statements, how to create an income statement, payroll, understanding cash flow, creating and managing budgets, budget forecasting, creating a flow of accountability in handling money, and setting up giving records and giving statements. BUSI 401 Strategic Ministry – 3 hours This course will study intentional ministry strategies that will help your church reach its target audience and continue to effectively carry out the overall mission and purpose of the church. BUSI 402 Business Management – 3 hours This course will give you the practical tools you need to manage a church or ministry including personnel and facilities management, roles in the organization, decision-making skills, and coordinating volunteers to do the work of the ministry.

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COUNSELING (8 classes) OVERVIEW: This section of classes will help to equip the student to become a better biblical counselor so they can effectively minister to the needs of their congregation and community. COUN 101 Biblical Crisis Counseling – 3 hours This course will study the proper ways to address crisis situations that will occur in ministry and to minister to those in need in a sensitive, caring manner. COUN 102 Introduction to Ethics in Counseling – 3 hours This course will study various responsibilities of the minister in regard to confidentiality, legal issues, drawing healthy boundaries, moral responsibilities, and ethical dilemmas that the biblical counselor will encounter. COUN 201 Marriage Counseling – 3 hours This course will study the principles and techniques needed to provide counsel and healing for marriages. Topics that will be discussed include fair fighting, communication, and practical issues that face every couple. Additional helps will be given for pre-marital counseling to help couples avoid pitfalls in advance. COUN 202 Family Counseling – 3 hours This course will study the most common problems facing the family including, conflict, communication, love languages/styles, forgiveness, divorce and remarriage, blended families, relocation and moving, depression, and abuse (verbal, emotional, physical, and sexual). COUN 301 Counseling Life Issues – 3 hours This course will study various life issues including depression, anxiety, financial issues, anger, forgiveness, abuse, suicide, and various other challenges facing people in the 21st century. COUN 302 Grief and Trauma Counseling – 3 hours This course will address responses of people in life issues such as death, addictions, rape/sexual abuse, suicide prevention, domestic violence, and other real-life traumas that will be encountered in ministry. COUN 401 Conflict Resolution – 3 hours This course will study the proper methods of resolving conflict in any situation; especially in the context of ministry. One of the main responsibilities a minister will discover is their role as a peacemaker among people in the body of Christ. Unlock techniques that will protect and preserve your ministry. COUN 402 Counseling Victims of Abuse – 3 hours This course will study the proper ways to minister to those who have gone through abuse; whether it is sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical. The counselor will be given information to better understand the abused to techniques to help bring the person to a place of spiritual, emotional, and physical wholeness. COUNSELING Eating Disorders(4 classes) OVERVIEW: This section of classes will help to equip the student to counsel and address the issues surrounding eating disorders and to give them practical and biblical solutions to help them overcome the disease. COED 101 Foundations of Eating Disorders – 3 hours This course will study the basic types of eating disorders, symptoms and risks, the effects in every area of life, how to diagnose someone who has an eating disorder, and how to help them take the first steps to recovery. COED 201 Counseling Eating Disorders – 3 hours This course will provide you with the essential tools for counseling a person with an eating disorder including things to say and what not to say, confronting emotions and truth, expressing forgiveness and love, and advising them from God’s Word toward healing.

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COED 301 Families and Eating Disorders – 3 hours This course will examine the feelings of family members who lived one is suffering from an eating disorder and give the biblical counselor the tools and resources necessary to deal with and overcome the disease as a family. COED 401 Nutritional Counseling – 3 hours This course will equip the biblical counselor with the knowledge of proper nutrition which is essential for total health for those recovering from an eating disorder. Sensible meal programs will be discussed that can be tailored to the needs of the client and that can change with them as their attitudes and habits begin to change. ENGLISH / COMMUNICATION (4 classes) Overview: This section of classes will help to more effectively communicate the message God has put in their heart. Clear, concise communication is essential for effective ministry. ENG 101 English Composition – 3 hours This course will study the basic principles of communication, with a special emphasis being given to writing. The student will learn the basic of writing and discover how to effectively communicate their thoughts on to paper for others to read. This is crucial in ministry as failure to properly communicate can result in creating additional problems. COMM 101 Public Speaking – 3 hours This course will help students work on their public speaking skills; an essential tool for any person in any walk of life, especially for those engaged in ministry. COMM 201 Message/Lesson Preparation – 3 hours This course will study the process of putting together a message and/or lesson that will capture the attention of the audience and will provide an affective result in the end. COMM 301 Apologetics: How To Communicate What You Believe – 3 hours This course will study the basic beliefs of every Christ follower, help you understand why you believe it, and help you discover how to effectively communicate it to individuals or to larger audiences. GENERAL MINISTRIES (13 classes) OVERVIEW: This section of classes will deal with the practical aspects of ministry, covering the major ministries in the church world in the 21st century. MIN 101 Prayer – 3 hours This course will study the importance of prayer in the life of the minister and the heart of the congregation. The student will learn the foundations of what true biblical prayer is all about and will discover how to become more personally intimate in their own prayer life. MIN 102 Children’s Ministry in the 21st Century – 3 hours This course will study keys for ministering to children in the 21st century by incorporating a total family mindset in the ministry. The student will learn ways to more effectively communicate to children and the utilization of resources that can make your children’s ministry the best it can be. MIN 103 Student Ministry in the 21st Century – 3 hours This course will study keys for ministering to students in the 21st century; looking at the challenges of this youth culture and finding ways to practically engage students in ministry. The student will learn ways to more effectively communicate to students and discover ways to minister to their specific needs.

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MIN 104 Single Adults Ministry in the 21st Century – 3 hours This course will study the need for the single adult ministry and ways in which to implement a ministry that will reach a group of people often overlooked by the church. The individual needs and challenges of this age group will be addressed throughout. MIN 201 Christian Leadership – 3 hours This course will study the meaning of true Christian leadership and will help the student discover ways to personally live it out and implement it in whatever ministry capacity in which they are serving. Several historical and current church leaders’ lives will be discussed to help the student find their own personal leadership style. MIN 202 The Worship Experience – 3 hours This course will study the various components of the worship experience including worship programming, worship music, creating an atmosphere in the worship gathering, creating teams, and numerous other aspects that directly relate to the worship gathering. MIN 301 Principles of Breakout Church in the 21st Century – 3 hours This course will look at principles that have enabled some churches to grow and flourish, even in a culture of challenges. Learn what it took for these leaders to get where they are today and discover what will work in your personal ministry setting. MIN 302 Evangelism and Effective Follow Up – 3 hours This course will help students learn how to implement evangelism in the local church and how to create a net of relationships with people that will “close the back door” of the church and engage people in the mission of the local church. MIN 303 Missions (Mission and planning) – 3 hours This course will help students learn the importance of missions, the mandate of missions, and the ministry of missions. Students will discover practical ways in which they can plan a mission experience that will challenge others to live out the Great Commission at home and abroad. MIN 401 World Religions & Cults – 3 hours This course will study the beliefs of the major non-Christian religions of the world including Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, and Islam. Emphasis is placed on each tradition's analysis of the basic human problem and the solution that it offers to the problem. Attention is also paid to new, emergent religious movements and cults. MIN 402 Creating Effective Small Groups – 3 hours This course will study the need, developing a philosophy, and implementing a strategy for effective small group ministry in the local church. Numerous successful models that have been implemented around the world will be studied. MIN 403 Christian Discipleship – 3 hours This course will study the principles of Christian discipleship and how it applies to every day life. In addition, the one being “discipled” will be challenged to disciple others. Special attention will be given to call of Jesus’ disciples, the manner in which Jesus spent His time with His disciples, and how the student should share the disciple experience with others. MIN 404 Top Ten Mistakes Leaders Make – 3 hours This course will study the top ten mistakes that leaders make in ministry. It is crucial to learn from the mistakes of others so that you do not repeat them yourself.

MISSIONS (8 classes)

MISS 101 Practical Issues in Missions 1 – 3 hours This course will help the student learn about the real-life issues that will be faced by a missionary from calling to relationships to culture shock to homesickness and “hitting the wall”.

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MISS 102 Practical Issues in Missions 2 – 3 hours This course will go one step further for the person called to missions in dealing the practical issues faced while on the mission field. MISS 201 Missions in the Book of Acts 1 – 3 hours This course will survey the first half of the Book of Acts and to view how mission ministry is seen as the heart of God from the inception of the church. MISS 202 Missions in the Book of Acts 2 – 3 hours This course will survey the second half of the Book of Acts and to view how mission ministry is seen as the heart of God from the inception of the church. MISS 301 World Perspectives – 3 hours This course will address the biblical basis for community development and the Christian's involvement in Majority World development on the personal and systemic levels. MISS 302 Cross Cultural Principles– 3 hours This course focuses on how to make disciples and plant churches as missionaries ministering in various multicultural and cross-cultural settings: urban, rural, and tribal. Students will learn principles and strategies for successful evangelism and church planting efforts in difficult religious contexts. MISS 401 Missions Anthropology – 3 hours This course will deal with the fundamentals of culture, social structure, group organization, and social change studied as a basis for intercultural understanding and communication. Attention given to issues which constitute challenges and opportunities to cross-cultural workers.

MISS 402 Short-Term Trips – 3 hours This course will give the student the basic tool and resources that are essential for planning a short-term mission trip with regard to finances, planning, working with a missionary, understanding, the culture, and staying focused on the real mission at hand. Personal Life (4 classes) OVERVIEW: This section of classes will deal with the specific challenges that will be faced in the personal life of every committed believer. LIFE 101 The Personal Life of a Minister – 3 hours This course will deal with the personal life of the minister in helping to develop a personal prayer and devotional life, maintaining integrity, and forming accountability. This class is crucial because if the student fails in integrity, everything else in life and ministry can be invalidated. LIFE 201 Personal Management (Family, self, ministry, time, etc.) – 3 hours The course will deal with the practical challenges faced by every minister as they try to balance the relationship between ministry and family. The student will learn from various ministers who have lived out the challenges and will discover great advice to protect their marriage, family, and personal time. LIFE 301 The Minister's Finances – 3 hours The course will deal with the practical aspect of the minister’s personal finances to help the minister live in today while planning for the future and retirement. Numerous strategies will be given to provide a Kingdom mentality for utilizing your finances and protecting your family. LIFE 401 Practical Duties Of The Minister – 3 hours This course will study the practical responsibilities of the minister including funerals, weddings, hospital visitation, and other practical responsibilities that will be faced daily in the life of a minister.

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TECHNOLOGY (1 class) OVERVIEW: This class deals with the necessity of technology in ministry in the 21st century and the practical ways in which technology can impact ministry. TECH 101 Technology In Services and Ministry – 3 hours This course will study the various components of technology that can be utilized in worship gatherings to create a visual stimulus, as well as other components of technology that can lead to more efficient management of systems and people. Worship (8 classes) OVERVIEW: This section of classes will deal with the practical aspects of worship ministry in the local church. WORS 101 Worship Basics – 3 hours This course will study the biblical importance of worship, the authentic worshipper, and engaging your audience in worship. WORS 102 Building A Worship Team – 3 hours This course will give the practical “nut and bolts” behind putting together a worship team that will honor God, lead others to a place of biblical worship, and form a ministry support team from which to live out life. WORS 201 Creating Flow in a Worship Gathering – 3 hours This course will teach students the practical aspects of building a worship “set” list, creating elements that will engage everyone in worship, interweaving creativity in the worship gathering, intentionality in planning, giving direction in worship, all while remain genuine and authentic. WORS 202 Basic Music Theory – 3 hours This course will teach basic music theory including scales, chords, transposing, inversions, bass and treble staffs, reading music, and the key matrix, as well as development of the musician’s ear. WORS 301 Songwriting – 3 hours This course will study the basics of songwriting including song structure, the hook, melody and harmonies, “God songs”, style, rhymes, and the message. WORS 302 Worship Survey – 3 hours This course will study the origin of worship and its relationship to the church throughout history, the evolution of worship music to the 21st century, and the role of various styles of music in worship. WORS 401 Creative Technology – 3 hours This course will study the various uses of technology in a worship gathering. Considerations will be given for the placement and aesthetics of the various genres to be employed in worship, building sets that reflect the message being conveyed, and practical elements of sound and lighting in worship. WORS 402 Effective Vocals in Worship – 3 hours This course will study the two sides of vocals in worship: 1) Practice; and 2) Performance. The various styles of music and harmonies will be examined, as will how to run a good vocal practice, choosing the proper harmonies to “fit” the song, singing and worship in a worship gathering, blend, and “matching” what’s being played with what’s being sung.

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YOUTH MINISTRY (7 classes)

YMIN 101 Youth Ministry Foundations – 3 hours This course will help the student to discover the essentials of youth ministry including personal mission, working under authority, dealing with difficult people, understanding your role/job, and the students to whom you’ve been called to minister. YMIN 102 Speaking To Students – 3 hours This course will provide the foundations for how to effectively communicate with students in a practical, relevant, and theologically sound manner. Numerous insights will be given as to creativity and depth. YMIN 201 Youth Culture – 3 hours This course will study what’s currently going on in an ever-changing youth culture and how youth ministries need to adapt to effectively reach students where they live. YMIN 202 Youth Ministry Management – 3 hours This course will help the student better learn how to effectively manage the youth ministry; everything from time management, communication, planning, documenting, safety requirements, and people systems will be addressed. YMIN 301 Leadership Development – 3 hours This course is designed to help leaders make leaders under their ministry. Practical tips will be given with regard to finding and choosing potential leaders, qualities to look for in a potential leader, and how to help the student reach their full potential in serving God and leading others. YMIN 302 Youth Worship – 3 hours This course will discuss the various components necessary for building a solid youth ministry worship team including recruiting, having a heart for worship, developing creativity in others, and building a true team mentality among the various band members. YMIN 401 Counseling Students in Crisis – 3 hours This course will look at and address specific crises which targets students and the practical ways in which the youth minister can help them through the crisis.

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West Coast Bible College & Seminary Course Descriptions Master Degrees Updated October 1, 2012 BIBL 501 Biblical Interpretation – 3 hours This course will provide an overview of the principles and techniques of properly interpreting the context of Scripture for strong biblical foundations and applications for study and teaching. BUSI 501 Foundations of Business – 3 hours This course will study the philosophy and principles of business administration in relationships to ministry objectives. This course will study the practical responsibilities of those engaged in ministry including building a team, staff meetings, financial reporting, accountability, board meetings, business meetings, documentation of paper work, insurance policies, maintenance of facilities, and a variety of other practical materials that must be addressed regularly in ministry. BUSI 502 Biblical Stewardship and Ethics – 3 hours This course will study the responsibilities of biblical managers to utilize the God-given resources properly coming into the church through the giving of tithes and offerings, as well as proper maintenance of facilities and personnel. Additionally, this course will address the concept of biblical ethics and the role it plays in one’s personal life, the church, and ministry. BUSI 503 Church Business Communication and Marketing – 3 hours This course will study the strategies and methods of communication among the church ministry staff to the church adherents/members to the world out side of the four walls of the church. Special attention will also be given to effective marketing principles which will allow the ministry to create a positive image of the church, thereby creating a positive image of the Kingdom of God. BUSI 504 Church Accounting and Tax Laws – 3 hours This course will study basic accounting principles needed for those in church ministry including learning how to read and create financial statements, how to create an income statement, payroll, understanding cash flow, creating and managing budgets, budget forecasting, creating a flow of accountability in handling money, setting up giving records and giving statements, and tax laws affecting the church, as well as resources for keeping up with the ever-changing tax codes. BUSI 505 Strategic Planning and Management – 3 hours This course will study the foundation of strategic management in any managerial setting including developing a vision, creating a sound business plan for ministry and implementing it, and managing people for the success of the overall mission of the Kingdom and local church body. CMIN 501 Understanding Church Ministries – 3 hours This course will study the various aspects of church ministry and how it all relates together as you seek to complete the mission of the local church. The student will learn effective ministry and management of the resources of the church. CMIN 502 Practical Duties of the Minister – 3 hours This course will study the practical responsibilities of the minister including funerals, weddings, hospital visitation, and other practical responsibilities that will be faced daily in the life of a minister. COMM 501 Effective Teaching in the 21st Century – 3 hours This course will study the principles of effective teaching in the 21st century including issues relating to the content of the teaching and the audience being spoken to. COMM 502 Biblical Preaching – 3 hours This course will study the process of putting together a message and/or lesson that will capture the attention of the audience and provide life changing result in the end. The student will focus on the proper interpretation of Scripture as the basis for preaching and learn how to implement visuals, stories, and other tools to assist the preaching experience.

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COUN 501 Biblical Counseling – 3 hours This course will study the proper ways to address various counseling situations that will occur in ministry and to minister to those in need in a sensitive, caring manner. The student will learn how to biblically respond to the demands of counseling. COUN 502 Counseling Skills and Techniques – 3 hours This course will equip the biblical counselor with the necessary skills and techniques to be successful as a biblical counselor while helping the counselor learn how to build a biblical worldview, utilizing Scripture as the basis for healing, the effects of sin and hope of salvation, creating healthy attitudes, and helping clients deal with issues of guilt. COUN 503 Counseling Abuse and Addictive Behaviors – 3 hours This course will study the warning signs of abuse, the emotions of the abused, ways to speak to those who have been abused, the cycle of abuse, and ways to equip the abuser to end the cycle of abuse. The student will also study the various patterns of addiction, the cycle of addiction, how to break the addiction patter, tools for recovery, and teaching addicts how to stay free. COUN 504 Counseling Children and Adolescent Issues – 3 hours This course will study the issues that face children and adolescents including suicide, changes in family life, drugs and alcohol, relationship issues, sexual issues, abuse, eating disorders, and self-image. The counselor will learn how to address those in need of counseling and biblical methods for bringing healing. COUN 505 Grief, Trauma, and Depression Counseling – 3 hours This course will study the cause and effects of trauma, the commonalities, the responses of those hurting, tools for healing, and the response of the counselor in the counseling setting. ENG 501 English Composition – 3 hours This course will study the basic principles of communication, with a special emphasis being given to writing. The student will learn the basic of writing and discover how to effectively communicate their thoughts on to paper for others to read. This is crucial in ministry as failure to properly communicate can result in creating additional problems. LEAD 501 Church Growth Principles – 3 hours This course will look at principles that have enabled some churches to grow and flourish, even in a culture of challenges. Learn what it took for these leaders to get where they are today and discover what will work in your personal ministry setting. LEAD 502 Christian Leadership – 3 hours This course will study the meaning of true Christian leadership by looking at the life of Christ and will help the student discover ways to personally live it out and implement it in whatever ministry capacity in which they are serving. Several historical and current church leaders’ lives will be discussed to help the student find their own personal leadership style. LIFE 501 Christian Discipleship – 3 hours This course will study the principles of Christian discipleship and how it applies to every day life. In addition, the one being “discipled” will be challenged to disciple others. Special attention will be given to call of Jesus’ disciples, the manner in which Jesus spent His time with His disciples, and how the student should share the disciple experience with others. THEO 501 Old & New Testament Theology – 3 hours This course will study the main themes of the Old and New Testaments as the student learns how the Bible was put together, the thread that weaves God’s message throughout, and the continuity of the purposes of God in the lives of His people. Key people and places will be highlighted to give an overall understanding of biblical history. WORS 501 Worship Leadership – 3 hours This course will study what worship is, how it is implemented in the local church, communicating through worship, practical ways to lead on the platform, the role of the worship leader, the relationship of worship to the church and its mission, the pastor/worship leader relationship, and sacrificial leadership.

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WORS 502 Worship As Life – 3 hours This course will study how worship is to affect every area of one’s life including private and personal worship, evangelism, the role of the Trinity, the ways of the worshipper, life transitions, balancing relevance in worship, and the role worship plays in eternity. WORS 503 Playing Together As A Worship Team – 3 hours This course will study the intricate, practical details of putting together a worship team including personal worship, necessary abilities/talents in each person, how to plan a rehearsal, guidelines for each instrument, pastoral care of a worship team, how to deal with and support in problem areas, and how to bring it all together for a worship gathering. WORS 504 Music Theory – 3 hours This course will teach basic music theory including scales, chords, transposing, inversions, bass and treble staffs, reading music, and the key matrix, as well as development of the musician’s ear. WORS 505 The Arts in Worship – 3 hours This course will study the various uses of technology in a worship gathering. Considerations will be given for the placement and aesthetics of the various genres to be employed in worship, building sets that reflect the message being conveyed, and practical elements of sound and lighting in worship.

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West Coast Bible College & Seminary Course Descriptions Doctoral Degrees Updated October 1, 2012 BUSI 701 Advanced Business Administration – 4 hours This course will further study the philosophy and principles of business administration in relationships to ministry objectives and assignments. This course will study the practical responsibilities of those engaged in ministry including building a team, staff meetings, financial reporting, accountability, board meetings, business meetings, documentation of paper work, insurance policies, maintenance of facilities, and a variety of other practical materials that must be addressed regularly in ministry. CMIN 701 Postmodernism and The Response Of The Church – 4 hours This course will study this current postmodern generation and will help the student discern what their response should be to be specific needs; while not compromising the integrity of the message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ CMIN 702 Studies of Breakout Churches in the 21st Century – 4 hours This course will study the principles of growing churches and discover the commonality of their approaches in ministry. Learn what it took for these leaders to get where they are today and discover what will work in your personal ministry setting. CMIN 703 Creating Community Through Small Groups – 4 hours This course will further and more in depth study the need, develop a philosophy, and implement a strategy for effective small group ministry in the local church. Numerous successful models that have been implemented around the world will be studied. COUN 701 Advanced Crisis Counseling – 4 hours This course will study the proper ways to address the deeper crisis situations that will occur in ministry and to minister to those in need in a sensitive, caring manner. Students will study various life issues including depression, anxiety, financial issues, anger, forgiveness, abuse, suicide, eating disorders and various other challenges facing people in the 21st century. COUN 702 Human Behavior And Emotions – 4 hours This course will study why people respond the way they do, as well as typical emotions people deal with including anger and the proper ways to express it, depression and ways to manage and overcome it, grief and methods for healing in it, the reality of loneliness, and biblical helps for becoming a survivor. COUN 703 Pre-Marital, Marriage, and Family Counseling – 4 hours This course will study the need for pre-marital counseling, the tools for performing pre-marital counseling, as well as the most common problems facing the family including, conflict, communication, love languages/styles, forgiveness, divorce and remarriage, blended families, relocation and moving, depression, and abuse (verbal, emotional, physical, and sexual). COUN 704 Counseling Adults and Gerontological Issues – 4 hours This course will study the common issues facing adults including aging, depression, forgiveness, grief recovery, guilt, hope, identity, illness – chronic and terminal, phobias, and self-worth. COUN 705 Counseling Victims of Abuse – 4 hours This course will study the warning signs of abuse, the emotions of the abused, ways to speak to those who have been abused, the cycle of abuse, and ways to equip the abuser to end the cycle of abuse. Additionally, students will review case studies to help them develop critical assessment and response skills. COUN 706 Counseling Practicum – 4 hours This course is the counseling practicum where the student will be required to do 50 hours of counseling and confidentially document the problems being faced in each session, as well as a detailed summary of the advice that was given in each instance, including biblical passages cited. Finally, the student will be required to assess the effectiveness of the counseling session and to determine what could have been done differently, if anything. COUN 707 Readings in Contemporary Counseling – 4 hours

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This course will study three textbooks to discover differing viewpoints of various theological and practical issues. The student will be required to read the texts and to write a 5 page paper on each that discusses key points of the book and how it practically applies to life. COMM 701 Preaching to 21st Century Audiences – 4 hours This course will study the process of putting together a message and/or lesson that will capture the attention of the audience and provide life changing result in the end. With the increasing influence of technology and media, audiences have greater expectations from their worship gatherings than ever before. The student will focus on the proper interpretation of Scripture as the bedrock for preaching and learn how to implement visuals, stories, and other tools to assist the preaching experience and to make the Word of God come alive. COMM 702 World Religions & Cults – 4 hours This course will study the beliefs of the major non-Christian religions of the world including Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, and Islam. Emphasis is placed on each tradition's analysis of the basic human problem and the solution that it offers to the problem. Attention is also paid to new, emergent religious movements and cults. LEAD 701 Visionary Christian Leadership – 4 hours This course will study the meaning of true Christian leadership and will help the student discover ways to personally live it out and implement it in whatever ministry capacity in which they are serving. Several historical and current church leaders’ lives will be discussed to help the student find their own personal leadership style. READ 701 Readings in Contemporary Christianity – 4 hours This course will study three textbooks to discover differing viewpoints of various theological and practical issues. The student will be required to read the texts and to write a 5 page paper on each that discusses key points of the book and how it practically applies to life. RESEARCH 801 Doctoral Research Project – 9 hours The research project is designed to incorporate all of the aspects of what you have learned throughout the DMin program. You must plan a major event/outreach and clearly incorporate five (5) principles from each class. The student must explain why you did what you did, as well as whether or not it was effective. In addition, the student will be required to video the event (raw data, not over produced) so that our Doctoral Consortium will be able to watch the event and get a sense of the overall effectiveness of the event.

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WCBCS POLICIES No refund policy: Since our tuition costs are so low, once a student has paid for a course or has registered we DO NOT offer ANY financial refunds. Immediately upon your payment, our professors get paid, as do our office staff for their contributions to your education. Code of conduct: All students are required to exhibit Christian character and conduct at all times, as they are representing Jesus Christ and are representatives of West Coast Bible College & Seminary. Any charges of non-Christian conduct that are lodged against any student will result in an internal investigation. All students will be given an opportunity to answer any charges against them. Should, in the estimation of the student conduct committee, the charges prove serious, a student may be put on probation or be immediately removed as a student at WCBCS. However, appropriate Christian grace will be granted and every effort will be made to restore the person who has fallen and to give them an opportunity to appropriately correct their actions.

Grading Scale:

100 – 92 A 91 – 84 B 83 – 75 C 74 – 65 D 64 & below F Honors: • 3.95 - 4.00 Summa Cum Laude • 3.75 - 3.94 Magna Cum Laude • 3.50 - 3.74 Cum Laude All honors (if applicable) will appear on the official transcript only. No honors will appear on the degrees earned by student. Grade Appeal Process: If a student feels that there is an error on his grade report, he must begin the appeal process within thirty days of receiving the grade report. After thirty days the grade is considered final and is not subject to appeal by the student or any third party. WCBCS is not responsible for lost tests, projects, etc. Please be sure to make a copy of all material prior to submitting material to WCBCS for grading or evaluation. Course Repeating Policy: Students desiring to repeat a course for the purpose of having the first grade removed from the cumulative grade point average must follow these procedures: (1) A course may be repeated once if the student receives a grade of less than "C". (2) A course may be repeated one time for an additional charge if the student receives a "C" or higher. (3) The second grade, in all circumstances, replaces the first grade for the purpose of calculating the cumulative grade point average. Any student receiving an "F" or "I" must contact the Grade Department for further instructions. No student will be allowed to graduate with an "F" or "I" in a required course. Any undergraduate student receiving three "Fs" will be placed on academic probation. Any graduate student receiving two "Fs" will be placed on academic probation.

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Course Completion Time Frame: At WCBCS, we are committed to providing our students with the best in academic quality, while focusing on the key principles that will be most used in their chosen field. Students are required to complete any classes started within a six month time frame. If a class is not completed in the given time frame, the student will receive an "I" on their transcript. A student will not be allowed to graduate with an "I" or "F" on their transcript. Graduation Approval: The Office of the Registrar must approve all candidates applying for graduation. Contact the Office of the Registrar via e-mail. Graduation Ceremony: There will be an annual graduation ceremony held in May on a date to be announced. Graduates do not need to participate in order to receive their degree. However, this option is available to honor and recognize our students accomplishments by their friends and families. Anti-Discrimination Policies West Coast Bible College & Seminary is committed to enforcing the laws of the U.S. Therefore, we are committed to not discriminate in our admission policies and our hiring and firing practices. WCBCS Student Anti-Discrimination Policy

WCBCS does not discriminate against enrolled students or deny admission to any applicant on the grounds of race, creed, color, sex, age, disability, religion, physically challenged or national origin.

What Are the Federal Laws Prohibiting Job Discrimination? • Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), which prohibits employment discrimination based on race,

color, religion, sex, or national origin; • the Equal Pay Act of 1963 (EPA), which protects men and women who perform substantially equal work in

the same establishment from sex-based wage discrimination; • the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), which protects individuals who are 40 years of

age or older; • Title I and Title V of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), which prohibit employment

discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities in the private sector, and in state and local governments; • Sections 501 and 505 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination against qualified

individuals with disabilities who work in the federal government; and • the Civil Rights Act of 1991, which, among other things, provides monetary damages in cases of intentional

employment discrimination.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces all of these laws. EEOC also provides oversight and coordination of all federal equal employment opportunity regulations, practices, and policies.

Other federal laws, not enforced by EEOC, also prohibit discrimination and reprisal against federal employees and applicants. The Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 (CSRA) contains a number of prohibitions, known as prohibited personnel practices, which are designed to promote overall fairness in federal personnel actions. 5 U.S.C. 2302. The CSRA prohibits any employee who has authority to take certain personnel actions from discriminating for or against employees or applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age or disability. It also provides that certain personnel actions can not be based on attributes or conduct that do not adversely affect employee performance, such as marital status and political affiliation. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has interpreted the prohibition of discrimination based on conduct to include discrimination based on sexual orientation. The CSRA also prohibits reprisal against federal employees or applicants for whistle-blowing, or for exercising an appeal, complaint, or grievance right. The CSRA is enforced by both the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) and the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB).

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WCBCS Personnel Assignments - Administration ADMINISTRATION Dr. Kevin Harrison, President Dr. Robert Condly - Vice President Dr. Antonio Oliveira - Vice President Rebecca Harrison, M.Ed. - Vice President DOCTORAL LEVEL FACULTY Dr. Kevin Harrison, President Andersonville Seminary, DCE Trinity Theological Seminary. MRE Southwestern Assemblies of God University, BS (double major in Christian Education and Pastoral Ministries) Additional Studies: Texas Tech University Dr. Steven Brooks Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies, DWS Azusa Pacific University, MA Azusa Pacific University, BA Dr. David Brown Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies, DWS Hope International University, MA Johnson Bible College, BA Dr. Robert Condly Marquette University, PhD Fuller Theological Seminary, MA Oral Roberts University, BA Dr. Nika Davis Houston Graduate School of Theology, DMin Southwestern Theological Seminary, MDiv Texas A&M University, BS Additional Studies: Tarleton State University & Sam Houston University Dr. Alex Gordon Andersonville Seminary, ThD Andersonville Seminary, ThM Syzran Aviation College, Russia, BS Dr. Carla Letsch Colorado Theological Seminary, PhD Colorado Theological Seminary, MA University of Texas Southwest Medical Center, BS Dr. Doug Letsch Walden University, PhD University of Phoenix, MBA University of Texas at Austin, BBA Dr. Jeanne Mayo Oral Roberts University, DD West Coast Bible College & Seminary, DMin Central Bible College, BA (double major in Biblical Studies and Education)

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Dr. Antonio Carlos Oliveira, Vice-President University of Sao Paulo, JD Faculdade de Direito de Pinhal , BA Dr. Al Sarno Capella University, PhD Pillsbury College & Seminary, DHum Nova Southeastern University, MS Palm Beach Atlantic University, BS Additional Studies: Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Dr. John Stevenson Reformed Theological Seminary, PhD Knox Theological Seminary, MDiv Florida Bible College, ThB Dr. Doug Stringer Logos University, PhD Dr. Lynn Waller Texas Tech University, PhD Eastern New Mexico University, MA Oral Roberts University, BA Panhandle State University, BA Dr. Jimmy White Oral Roberts University, DMin Oral Roberts University, MDiv Southwestern Assemblies of God University, BA Dr. Lloyd Zeigler West Coast Bible College & Seminary, DMin University of Arizona, MA Vanguard University, BA (triple major in Health, PE and Recreation, and Bible and Youth Ministry) _____________________________________________________________________________ MASTER LEVEL FACULTY Randy Caudill, MBA Northeastern State University, MBA Northeastern State University, BS Matthew Costner, M.Div. Vanderbilt University, MDiv Gardner Webb University, BS Patricia Cox West Coast Bible College & Seminary, MBC Southeastern University, BS Central Florida Community College, AS Carl Dorvil, MBA Southern Methodist University, Cox School of Business, MBA Southern Methodist University, BS (triple major in Economics, Public Policy, and Psychology Cum Laude with Distinction, Phi Beta Kappa from Southern Methodist University) Becky Harrison, M.Ed. Southwestern Assemblies of God University, MEd Mississippi State University, BS

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Annette Himmelreich University of Texas-Arlington, MS Southwestern Assemblies of God University, BS Keith Kemp, MRE West Coast Bible College & Seminary, MRE University of Illinois, BS Daniel Kim West Coast Bible College & Seminary, DMin (in progress) Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary, MDiv San Jose State University, BS Terry Pepple Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies, MWS Johnson Bible College, BS BACHELOR LEVEL FACULTY Rev. David Covic C.W Post University, BFA Spectrum Bible Institute, ThB Mike James Southwestern Assemblies of God University, BS Jim Key Northeast Louisiana University, BS 2003 World Campion of Public Speaking Kevin Peterson Central Bible College, BS (dual major in Bible and Pastoral Ministries) Aaron Thayer Geneva College, BA Jeff Urke Biola University, BA Sierra College, AA Certified Product Specialist Yamaha Corporation of America