Associates Programs


Associates in Practical Ministry


Accelerated Program
Students must have 30 credit hours from "life experience" or transfer credits in order to qualify for the accelerated program.

AA 201 - Bible Basics
AA 202 – Faith Fundamentals
AA 203 - Marraige Covenant
AA 204 - Ministerial Training I
AA 205 – Leadership
AA 206 – Creative Thinking for Growth

Traditional Program

For those who do not qualify for the accelerated Associates Degree Program, the following courses must be completed in addition to the 6 courses AA 201-206. Depending on transfer credits and life experience, all or a portion of these offerings will be required. Students should discuss this with an OABI counselor prior to enrollment. There is an additonal cost per course.

AA 207 Intercessory Prayer 
AA 208 Praise and Worship
AA 209 Small Group Ministry
AA 210 Helps Ministry
AA 211 Ministerial Training II
AA 212 Church Growth

Bachelors Programs

An associates degree is needed to enroll in any bachelors' program. Transfer credits or “life experience” credits equivalent to 60 hours credit will also qualify a student to enroll in a bachelors' program.

CORE COURSES:
BA 301- Advanced Ministerial Training
BA 302- Encountering the New Testament
BA 304- Missiology
BA 303 - Church Education
BA 305- Homlietics
BA 306- Practical Ministry
BA 307 – The Law and Evangelism
BA 308 – Apologetic Foundations


Specific Degree Requirements

Bachelor of Practical Ministry

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS:
BA 309 - Effective Pastoring
BA 310 - Practices of Ministry
BA 311 - Christian Perspectives
BA 312 - Ministy in the 21st Centrury


Bachelor of Missiology

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
BA 325 - Local Outreach/Hands-on Practicum
BA 326 - World Missions
BA 327 - Spiritual Transitions
BA 328 - Missionary Practicalities


Masters Programs


An bachelors degree is needed to enroll in any masters' program.

Masters of Theology in Biblical Studies

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
MC 04 - The Covenants
MC 05 - Interpreting the Symbols and Types
MC 06- -The Feasts of Israel
Completion of Masters Thesis

Mastors of Theology in Church Administration

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
MC 01 - Church Administration
MC 02 - Management Essentials
MC 03 - Leadership and Ministry
Completion of Masters Thesis




Doctorate Level Degrees


The Doctorate level degree program is individualized for each student.  The program consists of 2 post-graduate courses, plus a doctorial dissertation in the designated concentration.

The following are the Doctorial Degrees offered by OABI:

Doctor of Ministry - D. Min.
Doctor of Missiology - D.M.
Doctor of Biblical Studies - D.B.S.
Doctor of Church Administration - D.C.Ad.