Discover - Certificate in Intercultural and Leadership Studies

A One-Year Program (30 credits)

Program Coordinator: David Karlson

Why wait to study abroad? Begin your college experience with a year of adventure. Immerse yourself in Latin culture as you serve alongside nationals, pastors, professors, missionaries and lay leaders in California, Guatemala, and El Salvador. Learn how to effectively lead and minister within a cross-cultural environment as you participate in church planting, community development, children's ministries, evangelism and more. Through our partnership with CAM International (previously Central American Mission), Prairie's Discover program offers an exciting year of transferable college education combined with Bible training, international travel, language learning (Spanish), spiritual formation, discipleship and leadership development in a proven format to prepare you for effective ministry and leadership within the global community. This year is only the beginning, whether you're looking at missions, degree programs, or simply giving yourself an experiential and biblical foundation for living the rest of your life with intention.

For more information:

Program Objectives
Expanded Opportunities
Entrance Requirements

Fees
Program Requirements
Transfer Credits

Program Objectives

Bible and Ministry Training Objectives

• Gain understanding of both the Old and New Testaments, knowledge of major Christian doctrines and application of Theology.

• Experience the relevance of Scripture through peer-to-peer mentoring small group accountability, and team focused ministry, how the Bible is relevant in every area of our lives.

• Understand the biblical basis for mission efforts and your role in the global church.

Leadership Development Objectives

• Learn how to step in to life and responsibility as a servant leader through extensive training in leadership, communication, teamwork, conflict resolution, and ministry within a multi-cultural environment.

• Get hands-on practical experience and training by managing intercultural leadership ministries and events.

Cross Cultural Objectives

• Utilize the Spanish language at an introductory level through personalized, intense language school training while immersed in Central American culture.

• Gain experience in intercultural work and ministry while working alongside educators, missionaries and Central American leaders and pastors.

• Increase cultural competence and sensitivity as you study the anthropology, communication, tradition, and the social systems of other cultures and face the challenges of ethnocentrism, culture shock, cultural stress, assimilation and adaptation.

Expanded Opportunities

The Discover program is really only the beginning. While it is a one-year transferable program, it is also the beginning of ANY of the four year degrees offered at Prairie. Many students go onto to receive a Bachelors of Arts in Intercultural Studies (BAIS), but we have students who have gone onto to degrees in Youth Ministry, Theology, Pastoral Studies, Music or even Mission Aviation. In a world of globalization, and the church seeking her place, the Discover program will prove invaluable in whatever your future holds. For more information, go to see our After Discover section.

Entrance Requirements

Applicants must exhibit godly character, academic ability, and servant leadership. They must desire to live within an intense learning environment and be challenged spiritually, academically, and relationally. The nature of the program will require students to meet additional cross-cultural standards in the areas of conduct, attitude, maturity, and dress.

In addition to Prairie’s standard application, you are required to submit the following:

Discover Interview: An interview either in person or via telephone with the Director of the Discover program. Following the interview you will be notified regarding the status of your application. If accepted, you will need to secure your place in the program with a $1,000 CDN deposit.

Fees

The 2008-2009 fees for the Discover program are (fees are per semester and are subject to change):

Tuition	$4,600
International Travel fee*	$2,000
Residence (double room)	$1,100
Meal Plan	$1,350
Student Union fee	$60
Technology fee	$50
Fitness fee	$50
*First semester only

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