Degree Programs


 Degree Programs

Life Focus Certificate
Life Focus is a one-year certificate program concentrating on the fundamentals of Discipleship, Bible and Theology, and Evangelism to prepare students for lives of more effective Christian service. 

Evangelism and Church Planting Certificate
Evangelism and Church Planting is a one-year certificate program providing classroom instruction and practical experience on-site to prepare students for participation in church planting. 

Associate of Children’s Ministry 
The Children’s Ministry associate degree program provides students a basic understanding of spiritual, psychological, and educational principles that prepare students to support the children’s ministries of the local church. 

Associate of Church Music 
The Church Music associate degree program prepares students to assist in the music ministry of the local church.   

Associate of Theological Studies
The Theological Studies associate degree program exists to introduce students to the practices of communicating basic biblical truth in the context of the local church. 

Associate of Youth Ministry 
The Youth Ministry associate degree program provides students a basic understanding of spiritual, psychological, and educational principles that prepare students to support the youth ministries of the local church.  

Bachelor of Biblical Studies
The primary purpose of the Biblical Studies degree program is to prepare students to teach the Bible in multiple contexts.
This degree prepares students to work within local church Christian education programs, pursue itinerant teaching ministry, and seek advanced theological education. 

Bachelor of Biblical Studies - Degree Completion
This program is designed for transfer students who have earned an associate degree or equivalent, and it can be completed in as little as two years. The primary purpose of the Biblical Studies degree program is to prepare students to teach the Bible in multiple contexts.
This degree prepares students to work within local church Christian education programs, pursue itinerant teaching ministry, and seek advanced theological education. 

Bachelor of Christian Education - Children's Ministry Concentration
The Christian Education bachelor degree program with a Children’s Ministry concentration provides students knowledge of spiritual, psychological, and educational principles that prepare students to lead in children’s ministry. 

Bachelor of Christian Education - Youth Ministry Concentration
The Christian Education bachelor degree program with a Youth Ministry concentration provides students knowledge of spiritual, psychological, and educational principles that prepare students to lead in youth ministry. 

Bachelor of Church Music
The Church Music major prepares students to lead music ministry that facilitates Christian worship, discipleship, and evangelism. Graduates will be prepared to direct choirs of all ages, lead music in congregational worship, train and direct musicians, and administrate the total music ministry of the local church. 

Bachelor of Pastoral Studies
The primary purpose of the Pastoral Studies major is to train students to serve effectively in pastoral ministry. Graduates will be prepared to serve in preaching, teaching, church administration, evangelism, discipleship, and pastoral care and counseling.

Minors
Minors are only available as an addition to a major program of study. It is likely that earning both a major and a minor will take more than eight semesters.

Saint Louis Christian College Co-op:
Bachelor of Science in Bible and intercultural & Urban Missions
While residing at Gateway, students may earn an accredited missions degree from SLCC with approximately three years of credits at Gateway and one year of credits at SLCC.