18 Hours
The College of Bible offers several Missional Living Certificates in specialized areas of study. Each certificate requires the following nine hours, plus nine elective hours from the chosen area of study, such as Arts and Faith, Christian Apologetics, etc. Six of the nine elective hours must come from the Division of Bible. Other Bible courses than those listed may be accepted with permission of the Chair. Multiple certificates may be earned, but elective courses cannot be counted twice. Each new certificate requires nine hours of electives. While vocational work is woven into the fabric of OC’s educational structure and is on full display in several initiatives, the numerous threads that tie together vocational endeavors at OC are loose at best. Even with the “Christian” in our name, no systematic effort exists for faculty and students to talk about their disciplines as participating in the life of God. Addressing this deficiency requires a purposeful campus-wide intervention. These certificates were constructed in collaboration with each discipline on campus to ensure that each student has the opportunity to connect their desired vocation to the mission of God.
The certificates are constructed of three courses from a specified list of classes from the Bible department and the appropriate discipline. These certificates are available for any degree seeking student at Oklahoma Christian with no special entrance requirements.
9 hours required
- BIBL-1023 Foundations: Introduction to the Good Life
- BIBL-1103 Story: Introduction to Christian Worldview
- BIBL-4533 Senior Capstone
ARTS AND FAITH
9 hours required
- ENGL-3443 Bible as Literature
- GMIN-2023 Introduction to Christian Worship
- THEO-3033 Love and the Human Condition
BIBLICAL STUDIES
9 hours electives chosen from
- BIBL-2323 Introduction to the Old Testament
- BIBL-3013 Interpreting the Bible
- BIBL-3213 The Pentateuch
- BIBL-3363 Jesus and the Gospels
- BIBL-3613 Old Testament Wisdom Books
- BIBL-4513 History of the Bible
- GMIN-3253 Teaching the Bible
CHRISTIAN APOLOGETICS
9 hours electives chosen from
- BIBL-2133 Faith and the Problem of Suffering
- BIBL-4513 History of the Bible
- MISS-3513 World Religions
- MISS-3613 Cultural Anthropology
- THEO-3003 Evidences for Christian Faith
- THEO-3143 The Scientific Christian
CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP
9 hours electives chosen from
- BIBL-3363 Jesus and the Gospels
- BIBL-3503 Jesus, Politics, and the Life of Faith
- COMM-3013 Culture and Leadership
- COMM-3003 Family Communication and Leadership
- COMM-4023 Women and Leadership
CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY
9 hours required
- THEO-2003 Introduction to Christian Ethics
- THEO-3003 Evidences for Christian Faith
- THEO-3033 Love and the Human Condition
CHURCH HISTORY
9 hours electives chosen from
- BIBL-4513 History of the Bible
- BIBL-4713 Restoration Movement
- HIST-3713 American Religious History
- THEO-3013 Church History to 1517
- THEO-3023 Church History 1517 to Present
HEALTHCARE AND FAITH
9 hours electives chosen from
- BIBL-2133 Faith and the Problem of Suffering
- BIBL-3263 Healing and Forgiveness in Scripture
- BIBL-3533 Christianity and Mental Health
- EXSC-2123 Public Health Nutrition and Missions
- NURS-3034 Healthcare Missions and Christian Service
FAITH AND FAMILY
9 hours electives chosen from
- YTMN-4113 Media, Culture, and Adolescence
- COMM-3033 Family Communication and Leadership
- FMST-2423 Parent-Child Relations
- FMST-4123 Divorce and Stepfamily Relationships
- GMIN-2003 Personal and Family Finance
- GMIN-3413 Christian Family
- YTMN-2123 Counseling Adolescents
MEDIA, FAITH, AND POLITICS
9 hours electives chosen from
- BIBL-3503 Jesus, Politics, and the Life of Faith
- COMM-2613 Media, Faith, and Culture
- POLS-3913 Mass Media and Politics
- YTMN-4113 Media, Culture, and Adolescence
- THEO-2013 Social Justice in Biblical Perspective
PEACEMAKING
9 hours electives chosen from
- BIBL-3363 Jesus and the Gospels
- COMM-3013 Culture and Leadership
- EDUC-4013 Human Relations and Cultural Awareness
- MISS-3513 World Religions
- MISS-3613 Cultural Anthropology
- THEO-2013 Social Justice in Biblical Perspective
SCIENCE AND CHRISTIANITY
9 hours required
- BIBL-2133 Faith and the Problem of Suffering
- THEO-3003 Evidences for Christian Faith
- THEO-3143 The Scientific Christian
SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
9 hours electives chosen from
- GMIN-3063 Evangelism and Discipleship
- GMIN-3163 Urban Ministry and Community Development
- MISS-3153 Gospel, Church, and Culture
- MISS-3613 Cultural Anthropology
- MISS-4743 Social Entrepreneurship
- THEO-2013 Social Justice in Biblical Perspective
SOCIAL JUSTICE
9 hours electives chosen from
- BIBL-3363 Jesus and the Gospels
- GMIN-3163 Urban Ministry and Community Development
- HIST-1003 Introduction to African American Studies and the Philosophy of Race
- THEO-2013 Social Justice in Biblical Perspective
SPIRITUAL FORMATION AND DISCIPLINE
9 hours electives chosen from
- BIBL-3533 Christianity and Mental Health
- GMIN-2023 Introduction to Christian Worship
- GMIN-3063 Evangelism and Discipleship
- MISS-3613 Cultural Anthropology
- THEO-2003 Introduction to Christian Ethics
- THEO-3033 Love and the Human Condition
SPORTS AND SPIRITUALITY
9 hours electives chosen from