Seminary Division
Baptist College of America and Seminary is the graduate division of BCA and shares the same general aims of the college. The degrees offered through the seminary may be earned in the correspondence program. BCA’s correspondence (home study) program provides the student an opportunity through advanced studies to earn either the master’s or doctorate degree.
Applicants must be mature Christian adults and hold a bachelor’s degree from BCA or an acceptable college before being allowed to enroll in one of the graduate programs. At seminary level, only certain life credits are available. Enrollment for all master’s and doctorate degrees requires acceptance by the administration.
Master Level
Master of Biblical Studies (M.B.S.)
The Master of Biblical Studies is a thirty-two-credit-hour program established for those who enter the Bible program at the master level. Its concentration is Bible knowledge and not a specialized area of ministry. To enroll in the Master of Biblical Studies degree program, the applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree from BCA or an acceptable college or its equivalent. The following program is a suggested course of study:
BI 525 Prayer
BI 540 Life of Christ I
BI 501 Topical Bible Studies
BI 512 Bible Characters I
HI 504 Baptist History I
BI 503 Acts
TH 583 Eschatology I
BI 544 Gospel of John
BI 511 Holy Spirit
BI 541 Life of Christ II
BI 522 Genesis
BI 513 Bible Characters II
HI 505 Baptist History II
BI 545 I & II Peter
TH 584 Eschatology II
Elective
Master of Christian Counseling (C.C.M.)
The Master of Christian Counseling is for the professional in his field who wants a deeper training in Christian counseling. To enroll in the Master of Christian Counseling degree program, the applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree from BCA or an acceptable college or its equivalent. The student must satisfactorily complete thirty-two credits beyond the bachelor level. The following program is a suggested course of study:
Men
HI 504 Baptist History I
BI 540 Life of Christ I
BI 512 Bible Characters I
PM 520 Pastoral Leadership
PM 544 Ministering to the Membership
PS 519 Pastoral Counseling I
PS 501 Counseling Men
LS 510 Leadership Principles
HI 505 Baptist History II
BI 541 Life of Christ II
BI 513 Bible Characters II
PS 520 Pastoral Counseling II
PS 539 Basic Principles of Counseling
PS 521 Pastoral Counseling III
PS 510 Marital Counseling
Elective
Ladies
HI 504 Baptist History I
BI 540 Life of Christ I
BI 512 Bible Characters I
PS 540 Counseling Social Issues I
PS 522 Counseling I
PS 523 Counseling II
LS 510 Leadership Principles
Elective
HI 505 Baptist History II
BI 541 Life of Christ II
BI 513 Bible Characters II
PS 541 Counseling Social Issues II
PS 524 Counseling III
PS 539 Basic Principles of Counseling
PS 510 Marital Counseling
Elective
Master of Ministry (M.Min.)
The prerequisite for entering the Master of Ministry degree program is for the applicant to hold a bachelor’s degree from BCA or an acceptable college or its equivalent. The student must satisfactorily complete thirty-two credits beyond the bachelor level. The following program is a suggested course of study:
BI 507 Biblical Fasting
PM 521 Homiletics I
BI 540 Life of Christ I
CE 501 Church Education
TH 583 Eschatology I
PM 541 Church Ministry I
HI 504 Baptist History I
LS 510 Leadership Principles
BI 511 Holy Spirit
PM 522 Homiletics II
BI 541 Life of Christ II
PS 519 Pastoral Counseling I
TH 584 Eschatology II
PM 542 Church Ministry II
HI 505 Baptist History II
Elective
Master of Religious Education (M.R.E)
To enroll in the Master of Religious Education degree program, the applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree from BCA or an acceptable college or its equivalent. The student must satisfactorily complete thirty-two credits beyond the bachelor’s level. The following program is a suggested course of study:
EN 501 Literature
RE 541 Intro. to Christian Ed. I
HI 504 Baptist History I
BI 540 Life of Christ I
RE 544 Theology of Christian Ed
BI 542 History of Israel
LS 510 Leadership Principles
Elective
RE 543 History of Christian Education
RE 542 Intro. to Christian Ed. II
HI 505 Baptist History II
BI 541 Life of Christ II
REL 541 History of Christianity
BI 505 Bible Versions
Elective
Elective
Master of Theology (Th.M.)
The Master of Theology degree is designed for the student who wants to major in Bible but does not desire a degree in Ministry. To enter this program, the applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree from BCA or an acceptable college or its equivalent. The student must satisfactorily complete thirty-two credits beyond the bachelor’s level. The following program is a suggested course of study:
BI 542 History of Israel
TH 510 Systematic Theology
TH 541 Hermeneutics
TH 583 Eschatology I
REL 545 Comparative Religions I
BI 525 Prayer
HI 504 Baptist History I
LS 510 Leadership Principles
TH 521 Advanced Theology I
TH 522 Advanced Theology II
TH 523 Advanced Theology III
TH 584 Eschatology II
REL 546 Comparative Religions II
BI 511 Holy Spirit
HI 505 Baptist History II
Elective
Master of Missions (M.M.)
To enroll in the Master of Missions degree program, the applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree from BCA or an acceptable college or its equivalent. The student must satisfactorily complete thirty-two credits beyond the bachelor’s level. The following program is a suggested course of study:
TH 583 Eschatology I
BI 540 Life of Christ I
BI 512 Bible Characters I
MI 501 Mission Education I
MI 502 Mission Education II
PM 520 Pastoral Leadership
PM 544 Ministering to the Membership
Elective
TH 584 Eschatology II
BI 541 Life of Christ II
BI 513 Bible Characters II
MI 503 Mission Education III
MI 504 Mission Education IV
PS 501 Counseling Men
BI 511 Holy Spirit
Elective
Doctorate Level
Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.)
The Doctor of Ministry degree is a professional degree designed for the practitioner of ministry, just as one would study for a doctorate in dentistry, chiropractic, or jurisprudence. However, the Doctor of Ministry is designed for those engaged in the Pastoral Ministry or other avenues of Christian service. To enroll in the Doctor of Ministry degree program, the applicant must hold a master’s degree from BCA or an acceptable college or its equivalent before being allowed to enter the program.
PM 621 Pastoral Leadership
BI 611 Bible Characters I
HI 601 Martyrs
RE 678 Advanced Apologetics I
BI 621 Proverbs I
HI 701 Baptist History I
HI 621 History of the Jews
Elective
BI 601 Typology
BI 612 Bible Characters II
HI 611 Church History
RE 679 Advanced Apologetics II
BI 622 Proverbs II
HI 702 Baptist History II
Elective
Elective
Doctor of Religious Education (D.R.E)
The Doctor of Religious Education is for the professional in his field who wants to excel above the norm and become involved in the administration, evaluation, and development of Christian Education. To enroll in the Doctor of Religious Education degree program, the applicant must hold a master’s degree from BCA or an acceptable college or its equivalent.
HI 701 Baptist History I
BI 621 Proverbs I
RE 614 Administration I
LS 610 Decision Making
RE 628 The Art of Teaching I
RE 632 Curriculum Development I
RE 640 School Finances
HI 702 Baptist History II
BI 622 Proverbs II
RE 615 Administration II
LS 614 Time Management
PS 610 Student Counseling I
RE 633 Curriculum Development II
BI 655 Thesis 20,000 words (6 cr.)
The alternative to taking the thesis is:
ED 650 Speed Reading
BI 701 The King James Bible
Elective
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
The Ph.D. is an extremely intensive study majoring in world religions. It is also the most widely recognized degree in existence. The degree is a two-year program (sixty-four credits) of study that can be accomplished through correspondence. Either of our doctorate degrees, which are one-year programs, is used for the first year of requirements, with the Ph.D. being earned at the completion of the second year of required study. The electives can be taken from the 600 or 700 level courses.
REL 721 Eastern Religion (3 cr.)
REL 711 World Religions (2 cr.)
BI 641-646 OT Exegesis Elective (2 cr.)
BI 741-746 NT Exegesis Elective (2 cr.)
REL 701 Pagan Religions I (3 cr.)
REL 702 Pagan Religions II (3 cr.)
REL 703 Pagan Religions III (3 cr.)
BI 755 Thesis 25,000 words (6 cr.)
Bible Elective (2 cr.)
Leadership Elective (2 cr.)
Psychology Elective (2 cr.)
General Elective (2 cr.)