Welcome to Grace Christian University's Online Education program. GCU is a pioneer in Christian online education and offers quality degree programs completely online without required campus visits. Small class sizes, excellent course content and expert instructors combine to provide our students a rich and rewarding online experience. With programs available anywhere with Internet access, the GCU Online Education program has been very successful in maintaining a high student completion rate.
Certificate Programs: Sunday School Diploma (12 credit hours)
Old Testament History Survey
Christian Education
New Testament History Survey
Christian Education
Deacons Certification
Deacons Wives Certification
Ministers Certification
Ministers Wives Certification
First Ladies Certification
Assistant Pastor Certification
Biblical & Theological Studies (24 credit hours)
Old Testament History Survey
New Testament History Survey
Homiletics 1
Ministerial Ethics
Acts
History of Pentecost
Ministerial Development
The Life of Christ
Practical Ministries (24 credit hours)
Ordination Preparation
Youth Ministry I
Youth Ministry II
Urban Evangelism
Small Town Church and Rural Ministry
Children’s Ministry
Adult Ministry
Homiletics 2
Associate Degree: Biblical & Theological Studies (64 credit hours)
Old Testament History Survey
New Testament History Survey
Life of Christ
Acts
Ministerial Development
History of Pentecost
Principles of Worship
Homiletics 1
Homiletics 2
Human Growth & Development
Mathematics
Science
Theories of Society
Hermeneutics
Introduction to Theology
Communications
Practical Ministries (64 credit hours)
Personal Evangelism
Youth Ministry I
Youth Ministry II
Urban Evangelism
Children’s Ministry
Small Town Church and Rural Ministries
Adult Ministry
Ordination Preparation
Human Growth & Development
Sociology
Mathematics
Science
Dispensationalism
Hermeneutics
Homiletics 3
Speech
Bachelor's Degree
General Religious Studies (129 credit hours)
The General Education requirements for some majors may vary; however, the General Education requirements for most majors’ lead to the Bachelor of Arts are:
Foundational Studies
Human Growth & Development
Sociology
Mathematics
Science
Speech
Communications
English Literature
U.S. History
Western Civilization
Music/Art Appreciation
Medieval Literature
Rhetoric
Religious Studies
Homiletics 1
Homiletics 2
Homiletics 3
Homiletics 4
Old Testament History Survey
New Testament History Survey
Life of Christ
Acts
Bible Study Methods
History of Pentecost
Principles of Worship
Hermeneutics
Systematic Theology I
Systematic Theology II
Systematic Theology III
Systematic Theology IV
Christian History
Biblical Counseling
Christian Apologetics I
Evangelism and World Missions
Marriage & Christian Life
Church Government
Stewardship
Church/Ministry Administration
Master’s in Theological Studies
HCH601 Church History I
HCH611 Church History II
PRE601 Homiletics I
PRE701 Homiletics II
PTH701 Leadership Principles
PTH707 Pastoral Counseling
SYS601 Old Testament Theology
SYS701 New Testament Theology
THE630 Hermeneutics
THE762 Apologetics
RES699 Master’s Thesis
6 credit hours
Total Hours Required 36 credit hours
Master’s in Christian Counseling
Christian Counseling 30 credit hours
Master’s Practicum 6 credit hours
Total Hours Required: 36 credit hours
CHRISTIAN COUNSELING
CNS531 Biblical Counseling
CNS532 Intro to Behavioral Analysis
CNS621 Multi-Cultural Counseling
CNS631 Effective Counseling Skills
CNS632 Counseling Paradigms
CNS633 Spiritual Growth: 12-Steps
CNS634 Codependency
CNS641 Advanced Counseling Skills
CNS642 Ethics & Legal Issues
CNS731 Marriage & Family Counseling
CNS732 Group Counseling
CNS734 Grief Counseling
CNS735 Stress Counseling
CNS737 Crisis Counseling
CNS738 Counseling Children
CNS739 Geriatric Counseling
CNS741 Divorce and Remarriage Counseling
CNS743 Blended Family Counseling
CNS801 Sexual Dynamics & Therapy
CNS831 Addictions Counseling
CNS832 Healing the Inner Man
CNS834 Counseling Sexual Abuse
CNS892 Counseling: Independent Study
Doctor of Ministry
Doctor of Ministry Courses 97 credit hours
Dissertation 30 credit hours
Total Semester Hours Required: 127 credit hours
Core Curriculum
Foundations for Doctoral Studies
3 credit hours (1 course)
Pastoral Ministries
3 credit hours (1 course)
Spiritual Life
3 credit hours (1 course)
Introduction to Theology
3 credit hours (1 course)
Bible Exposition
9 credit hours (2 courses)
Bible Study Methods and Hermeneutics
3 credit hours (1 course)
Other Bible Exposition Courses
6 credit hours (2 courses)
Systematic Theology
9 credit hours (2 courses)
Electives
12 credit hours
Other Systematic Theology Courses
6 credit hours (2 courses)
Total 57 credit hours
Curriculum Research Sequence
Research Seminar I:
Human Inquiry and Science
5 credit hours
Research Seminar II:
Design in Ministry Research
5 credit hours
Research Seminar III:
Quantitative Research in Ministry
5 credit hours
Research Seminar IV:
Qualitative Research in Ministry
5 credit hours
Total 20 credit hours
Coursework
DM101 Ministry Leader
5 credit hours
DM102 Applied Research Project Development Seminar
5 credit hours
DM103 Applied Research Project
5 credit hours
DM 901 Practicum
5 credit hours
Total 20 credit hours
Dissertation
DM900 Dissertation
30 credit hours
Certificate Programs: Sunday School Diploma (12 credit hours)
Old Testament History Survey
Christian Education
New Testament History Survey
Christian Education
Deacons Certification
Deacons Wives Certification
Ministers Certification
Ministers Wives Certification
First Ladies Certification
Assistant Pastor Certification
Biblical & Theological Studies (24 credit hours)
Old Testament History Survey
New Testament History Survey
Homiletics 1
Ministerial Ethics
Acts
History of Pentecost
Ministerial Development
The Life of Christ
Practical Ministries (24 credit hours)
Ordination Preparation
Youth Ministry I
Youth Ministry II
Urban Evangelism
Small Town Church and Rural Ministry
Children’s Ministry
Adult Ministry
Homiletics 2
Associate Degree: Biblical & Theological Studies (64 credit hours)
Old Testament History Survey
New Testament History Survey
Life of Christ
Acts
Ministerial Development
History of Pentecost
Principles of Worship
Homiletics 1
Homiletics 2
Human Growth & Development
Mathematics
Science
Theories of Society
Hermeneutics
Introduction to Theology
Communications
Practical Ministries (64 credit hours)
Personal Evangelism
Youth Ministry I
Youth Ministry II
Urban Evangelism
Children’s Ministry
Small Town Church and Rural Ministries
Adult Ministry
Ordination Preparation
Human Growth & Development
Sociology
Mathematics
Science
Dispensationalism
Hermeneutics
Homiletics 3
Speech
Bachelor's Degree
General Religious Studies (129 credit hours)
The General Education requirements for some majors may vary; however, the General Education requirements for most majors’ lead to the Bachelor of Arts are:
Foundational Studies
Human Growth & Development
Sociology
Mathematics
Science
Speech
Communications
English Literature
U.S. History
Western Civilization
Music/Art Appreciation
Medieval Literature
Rhetoric
Religious Studies
Homiletics 1
Homiletics 2
Homiletics 3
Homiletics 4
Old Testament History Survey
New Testament History Survey
Life of Christ
Acts
Bible Study Methods
History of Pentecost
Principles of Worship
Hermeneutics
Systematic Theology I
Systematic Theology II
Systematic Theology III
Systematic Theology IV
Christian History
Biblical Counseling
Christian Apologetics I
Evangelism and World Missions
Marriage & Christian Life
Church Government
Stewardship
Church/Ministry Administration
Master’s in Theological Studies
HCH601 Church History I
HCH611 Church History II
PRE601 Homiletics I
PRE701 Homiletics II
PTH701 Leadership Principles
PTH707 Pastoral Counseling
SYS601 Old Testament Theology
SYS701 New Testament Theology
THE630 Hermeneutics
THE762 Apologetics
RES699 Master’s Thesis
6 credit hours
Total Hours Required 36 credit hours
Master’s in Christian Counseling
Christian Counseling 30 credit hours
Master’s Practicum 6 credit hours
Total Hours Required: 36 credit hours
CHRISTIAN COUNSELING
CNS531 Biblical Counseling
CNS532 Intro to Behavioral Analysis
CNS621 Multi-Cultural Counseling
CNS631 Effective Counseling Skills
CNS632 Counseling Paradigms
CNS633 Spiritual Growth: 12-Steps
CNS634 Codependency
CNS641 Advanced Counseling Skills
CNS642 Ethics & Legal Issues
CNS731 Marriage & Family Counseling
CNS732 Group Counseling
CNS734 Grief Counseling
CNS735 Stress Counseling
CNS737 Crisis Counseling
CNS738 Counseling Children
CNS739 Geriatric Counseling
CNS741 Divorce and Remarriage Counseling
CNS743 Blended Family Counseling
CNS801 Sexual Dynamics & Therapy
CNS831 Addictions Counseling
CNS832 Healing the Inner Man
CNS834 Counseling Sexual Abuse
CNS892 Counseling: Independent Study
Doctor of Ministry
Doctor of Ministry Courses 97 credit hours
Dissertation 30 credit hours
Total Semester Hours Required: 127 credit hours
Core Curriculum
Foundations for Doctoral Studies
3 credit hours (1 course)
Pastoral Ministries
3 credit hours (1 course)
Spiritual Life
3 credit hours (1 course)
Introduction to Theology
3 credit hours (1 course)
Bible Exposition
9 credit hours (2 courses)
Bible Study Methods and Hermeneutics
3 credit hours (1 course)
Other Bible Exposition Courses
6 credit hours (2 courses)
Systematic Theology
9 credit hours (2 courses)
Electives
12 credit hours
Other Systematic Theology Courses
6 credit hours (2 courses)
Total 57 credit hours
Curriculum Research Sequence
Research Seminar I:
Human Inquiry and Science
5 credit hours
Research Seminar II:
Design in Ministry Research
5 credit hours
Research Seminar III:
Quantitative Research in Ministry
5 credit hours
Research Seminar IV:
Qualitative Research in Ministry
5 credit hours
Total 20 credit hours
Coursework
DM101 Ministry Leader
5 credit hours
DM102 Applied Research Project Development Seminar
5 credit hours
DM103 Applied Research Project
5 credit hours
DM 901 Practicum
5 credit hours
Total 20 credit hours
Dissertation
DM900 Dissertation
30 credit hours
