MIUD COURSES

Core Course Descriptions

Orientation OR-MA

The purpose of this course is to help ensure that the student will begin his or her study program at Master’s with the basic information needed to move successfully toward graduation. For this reason, this course is mandatory of all new students.

Church Administration CA-501

The purpose of this course is to introduce and expose students to foundational principles of local administration, so that they acquire a basic and introductory knowledge of these principles and are able to identify and describe them, and explain how they apply to their current ministry/job situation.

Communication for Growth II CG-501

The purpose of this course is to present to the student a biblically-based model of pulpit communication; to bring the student to a higher level of understanding concerning the foundational elements of effective New Testament preaching and teaching.

Philosophy of Ministry PH-501

This course will introduce and expose the student to the study of Christian ministry as a calling and a life of service so that he or she acquires a basic and introductory knowledge of ministry, and is able to identify and describe the essential principles of Christian ministry in light of biblical data and a personal and professional stance.

Personhood from a Biblical Perspective PH-1502

The purpose of this course is to direct the student to a Biblical foundation for understanding God’s idea for personal self-awareness. To lead the student through a Biblical assessment of the so-called “self-esteem” movement. To compare and analyze the prevailing secular attitude regarding self-esteem over against the Scriptural teachings related to these attitudes. To prepare the student to deal with the issue of self-esteem within a Biblical counseling regime.

Role and Function of a Healthy, Healing Church HC-1501

The purpose of this course is to explore the biblical and experiential components that go into developing and leading a local church that is healthy and offers hope and healing to the lost and hurting. A church, just like a family, can be toxic and a hindrance to growth and development or it can be healthy and promote the development and growth of its members. This course will explore the healthy as well as the toxic.

Approved Elective Course Descriptions (Select Three)

Advanced Biblical Directionism Counseling BD-501

The purpose of this course is to increase the student’s appreciation for the Bible as an adequate handbook for the human mind, and to supply the student with a functioning system for using the Bible as a counseling model.

Ethics for Christian Leaders - An Introduction ECLI-1510

The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to theories that can be used to approach issues that challenge a Christian leader’s moral mission and witness.

The Philosophical Problem of Evil PPOE-1510

The purpose of this course is to introduce and explain the various options in Christian understandings of the problem of evil, and to offer some suggestions for dealing with the problem so that the student will be better equipped to defend the coherence of Christian theism as a viable and tenable worldview against the skeptic's objection to theism based on evil in the world. To estimate the different merits and values of traditional and contemporary responses to the problem of evil and approaches to theodicy so that the student can analyze the various beliefs in Christian theism, construct viable options in theodicy, and show that these options are consistent and harmonious with other beliefs that (evangelical) Christians hold.

Biblical Truth and Worldview Conflicts BTWC-1510

This multidisciplinary apologetics course considers how our big-picture "worldview" concepts of ultimate realities, including God, the world, life, death, our own origins and destinies, and concepts of meaning and value (truth vs. falsity, right vs. wrong, good vs. bad, valuable vs. worthless) are tied to our beliefs about which information is foundationally true and reliable. Various worldview elements are examined, theistic vs. atheistic, creationist vs. evolutionary, Biblical vs. humanist, and eternal perspectives vs. temporal perspectives. Critical issues regarding cosmic and human origins are specially analyzed, based upon Scripture-provided truth (especially Genesis), including the age of the earth, the original and renewed Dominion Mandate, and the laws of life and death. The crucial and unique authority of the Holy Bible is emphasized.

WU COURSES

ORG 5000 Personal Leadership Development
This course introduces learners to the Organizational Leadership program, acclimates them to the online format, and begins their journey toward effective organizational leadership studies. Learners will research online library assets, engage in asynchronous discussions of leadership topics, learn basic leadership theory, and demonstrate mastery of basic APA skills.

ORG 5100 Leadership Theory and Practice
During this course, students will gain a thorough understanding of individual, group, and organizational behavior. The overall goal is to expose learners to theories, strategies, and tactics that increase organizational performance and impact today’s leadership practices. Major emphasis will be given to job attributes, motivation, group processes, and leadership.

ORG 6000 Leadership Development and Coaching
Leadership Development and Coaching assesses and develops a personal leadership style preference, conflict management methods, and emotional intelligence behaviors. The course places emphasis on research and the leadership actions of diagnosing, communicating, and adapting.

EDU 5100 Personal Leadership Skills and Team Building
Self-assessment and self-reflection are both key if leaders are to remain true to their purpose. Understanding one’s own leadership style is important. Utilizing an individual’s strengths and recognizing areas of needed growth are also vital if the leader is to be effective and able to assist in building stronger teams within a professional setting.