2025-26 Graduate Academic Catalog

Table of Contents Introduction...................................................... 1 A Word From Our President.....................................................2 History......................................................................................2 Profile.......................................................................................2 Mission Statement....................................................................2 Vision Statement......................................................................2 Portrait Statements..................................................................3 Accreditation. ...........................................................................3 Diversity Statement..................................................................3 Campus Setting........................................................................3 Facilities...................................................................................4 Admissions....................................................... 6 General Admission Criteria......................................................7 Admission Decisions................................................................7 Deadlines and Notifications.....................................................8 International Applicants (non-U.S. citizens)..............................8 Transcript and Standardized Test Policy...................................8 Academic Information.....................................9 Graduate and Professional Education....................................10 Accessing Online Courses Before the Start of Each Term.....10 Classification of Students.......................................................10 Credit Hour Equivalences - Graduate Clinical/Practicum, Field Experiences, and Internships.................................................10 Controlling Catalog.................................................................11 Student Responsibility...........................................................11 Academic Integrity.................................................................11 Academic Advising.................................................................11 Registration Process..............................................................11 Course Load...........................................................................12 Attendance.............................................................................12 Undergraduates in Graduate Courses...................................12 Audit.......................................................................................12 Drop/Add Policy......................................................................12 Continuation as an Active Student.........................................13 Withdrawal Policy...................................................................13 Grading System.....................................................................13 Grade Appeal Process...........................................................14 Repeating Courses................................................................14 Academic Discipline Policies..................................................14 Credit for Prior Learning.........................................................14 Graduation Requirements......................................................15 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act............................15 Financial Information.....................................17 Financial Aid...........................................................................18 Student Services............................................20 Support Services...................................................................21 Campus Security....................................................................22 Ministry Opportunities............................................................22 Student Life............................................................................23 Seeking Shalom: Petitions and Student Complaints..............23 Online Etiquette/Netiquette Guidelines..................................24 School of Allied Health and Psychology............. 26 Master of Athletic Training................................................................... 27 Master of Medical Science in PA Studies..........................................30 School of Arts and Humanities.....................35 Graduate Certificate in Worship Leadership...........................36 School of Biblical and Theological Studies........ 37 Master of Divinity...................................................................38 Accelerated Master of Divinity................................................42 Advanced Master of Divinity...................................................44 Master of Theological Studies................................................46 Graduate Certificate in Biblical and Theological Studies........49 Graduate Certificate in Biblical Counseling............................50 Master of Arts in Biblical Leadership (In Teach-Out)..............51 Master of Arts in Worship and Theology (In Teach-Out).........53 Master of Ministry (In Teach-Out)...........................................55 Robert W. Plaster School of Business.........59 Master of Arts in Communication and Organizational Leadership. ............................................................................60 Master of Arts in Innovation...................................................62 Master of Business Administration.........................................64 Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics............................70 Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity Management..............71 Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management...................72 Graduate Certificate in Leadership........................................73 Graduate Certificate in Operations Management...................74 School of Nursing..........................................76 Doctor of Nursing Practice Program.......................................77 Doctor of Nursing Practice Program: BSN entry to DNP........80 Doctor of Nursing Practice Program: Post-Graduate..............84 Doctor of Nursing Practice Program: Post-Graduate Nurse Practitioner (NP).....................................................................85 Master of Science in Nursing.................................................88 Graduate Certificate in Global Public Health..........................98 Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education.............................99 Graduate Certificate in Nursing Leadership.........................100 School of Pharmacy.....................................102 Doctor of Pharmacy.............................................................103 Combined Degree Programs................................................108 Graduate-Level Course Descriptions.........110 Appendix....................................................... 138 Board of Trustees.................................................................139 Administration. .....................................................................139 Other Faculty........................................................................140 Administrative Staff..............................................................140 Correspondence...................................................................140 Doctrinal Statement.............................................................141 Index. ...................................................................................142

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