Updated Course Offering Plan

Updated 8/24/2022

Below is an updated course offering plan for the next three years. Based on our experience from the last two years, this new course plan has some key features:

First, it should be now easier to earn a certificate by setting aside an evening each week. For example, one can devote Monday night to earn a Biblical Greek certificate in 4 terms, starting Fall 2022 and finishing Fall 2023. One can similarly earn in 4 terms a Biblical Hebrew certificate (Mondays, starting Fall 23 or Spring 24), a Leadership in Ministry certificate (Tuesdays, starting Summer 2022), a Christian ministry certificate (Tuesday starting Fall 2023).

Second, all the required courses of the Christian Studies Diploma are now offered on Thursday. One can earn such a diploma in 8 to 9 terms by setting aside Thursday evenings.

Third, by doing more than one evening a week, one can earn a 24-credit diploma in Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew, or Discipleship by combining the respective certificate with the four courses of OT Survey, NT Survey, Theology 1 or 2, and Baptist Heritage & Practice. One can also earn a 48-credit leadership diploma in Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew, or Discipleship by combining the respective certificate with a Leadership in Ministry Certificate and the Christian Studies Diploma.

Fourth, we will generally offer Monday night biblical language courses in English. The ministry courses on Tuesday and the theology courses on Thursday will be offered in Cantonese.

 Mon (English)Tue (Cantonese)Thu (Cantonese)
Summer 22 Ministry Lead & AdminTheology 1
Fall 22Greek 1Ministry of SupervisionTheology 2
Spring 23Greek 2Effective CommunicationChurch History
Summer 23Greek ExegesisConflict ManagementExegesis in NT
Fall 23History of the BibleSpiritual/Lead FormationOT Survey
Spring 24Hebrew 1Basic EvangelismNT Survey
Summer 24Hebrew 2Principles of Bible TeachingBaptist Heritage & Practice
Fall 24Hebrew ExegesisFoundations of MinistryExegesis in OT
Spring 25Making DisciplesWorking /w Small GroupsChristian Ethics
Summer 25Christian Apologetics(Repeat Summer 22)

[Bold Green indicates offering for the first time]

The course requirements for each program are listed in the following.

Christian Studies Diploma (8 terms, taught in Cantonese)

CLL 1211 Theology 1 (Summer 22)

CLL 1212 Theology 2 (Fall 22)

CLL 1111 Survey of Christian History (Spring 23)

CLS 2300 Exegesis in the New Testament (Summer 23)

CLS 1114 OT Survey (Fall 23)

CLS 1314 NT Survey (Spring 24)

CLL 1113 Baptist Heritage and Practice (Summer 24)

CLS 2100 Exegesis in the Old Testament (Fall 24)

Leadership in Ministry Certificate (4 terms, taught in Cantonese)

CLE 1310 Ministry Leadership and Administration (Summer 2022)

CLP 2131 Ministry of Supervision (Fall 22)

CLP 3440 Effective Communication (Spring 23)

CLE 2117 Conflict Management in Ministry (Summer 24)

Christian Ministry Certificate A (4 terms, taught in Cantonese)

CLP 1115 Spiritual and Leadership Formation (Fall 23)

CLI 1311 Basic Evangelism (Spring 24)

CLE 1113 Principles & Approaches of Bible Teaching (Summer 24)

CLP 1111 Foundations of Ministry (Fall 24)

Biblical Greek Certificate (4 courses, taught in English)

CLS 1411 Greek 1 (Fall 22)

CLS 1412 Greek 2 (Spring 23)

CLS 2400 Biblical Greek Exegesis (Summer 23)

CLL 2132 History of the Bible (Fall 23)

Biblical Hebrew Certificate (4 courses, taught in English)

CLL 2132 History of the Bible (Fall 23)

CLS 1211 Hebrew 1 (Spring 24)

CLS 1212 Hebrew 2 (Summer 24)

CLS 2200 Biblical Hebrew Exegesis (Fall 24)

Christian Ministry Certificate B (4 courses, taught in English)

CLE 2371 Making Disciples (Spring 25)

CLI 2324 Working with Small Groups (Spring 25)

CLL 1411 Christian Ethics (Spring 25)

CLL 3415 Christian Apologetics (Summer 25)

Discipleship Certificate (2 courses taught in English, 2 courses taught in Cantonese)

CLE 2371 Making Disciples (Spring 25)

CLI 1311 Basic Evangelism (Spring 24)

CLP 1111 Foundations of Ministry (Fall 24)

CLI 2324 Working with Small Groups (Spring 25)

Composite Diploma Programs

  1. Biblical Greek Diploma:
    • Biblical Greek Certificate
    • Essential Christian Studies (NT, OT, Theology 1 or 2, Baptist Heritage & Practice)
  2. Biblical Hebrew Diploma:
    • Biblical Hebrew Certificate
    • Essential Christian Studies
  3. Leadership in Ministry Diploma:
    • Leadership in Ministry Certificate
    • Essential Christian Studies
  4. Discipleship Diploma:
    • Discipleship Certificate
    • Essential Christian Studies
  5. Biblical Greek Leadership Diploma:
    • Biblical Greek Certificate
    • Leadership in Ministry Certificate
    • Christian Studies Diploma
  6. Biblical Hebrew Leadership Diploma:
    • Biblical Hebrew Certificate
    • Leadership in Ministry Certificate
    • Christian Studies Diploma
  7. Discipleship Leadership Diploma:
    • Discipleship Certificate
    • Leadership in Ministry Certificate
    • Christian Studies Diploma