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Gain an in-depth knowledge of the Bible and build your confidence to minister in any environment.
The two-year diploma provides the ideal opportunity to discern if pastoral work is an appropriate life calling for you. The four-year Bachelor of Arts in Ministry (BAM) is designed to build your confidence to minister in any environment.
You connect with youth naturally and you want to influence the next generation. Prepare yourself to have a long term impact in youth ministry.
The two-year Diploma in Youth Ministry is designed to prepare you with Bible and ministry knowledge that can open doors to lay and volunteer ministry. Our four-year program prepares you for a career in Worship Ministry.
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Four-Year Degree (third-year option)
Also Available Online
Learn to serve God and others by providing pastoral service in a variety of contexts. Expand your biblical literacy, learn to reflect theologically on life and ministry, become conversant with a Christian worldview and apply this knowledge into pastoral ministry in a culturally relevant manner. Develop techniques in the art and science of preaching. Develop skills in interpreting Scripture using interpretation and context within key books of the Bible as tools. Learn how to provide Godly counsel and leadership to others.
The two-year diploma provides the ideal opportunity to discern if pastoral work is an appropriate life calling for you. The four-year degree prepares you for future seminary studies. All students will complete a 12 credit Pastoral internship – often at their home church. A week long Proactive Ministry Retreat (PMR) at Kerith Creek Retreat Centers is also expected in the four year degree program.
Prairie has developed a pathway to a Master of Divinity degree for graduates of this degree with Carey Theological College. Carey offers formal transfer agreements for Prairie undergraduate credits which reduce the duplication of study, the credits required, and the time to complete both degrees.
Three or Four-Year Degree
Also Available Online
You connect with youth naturally and you want to influence the next generation. Prepare yourself to have a long term impact in youth ministry.
Discover the world of contemporary youth ministry: examine youth culture, various models of youth ministry, and the biblical and theological foundations of reaching and discipling youth. Further develop an understanding of the issues facing youth in today’s culture. You will learn how to design curriculum, develop creative teaching methods, become better equipped to speak into the lives of teens with discernment and effectiveness. The four-year degree program provides a deeper dive into human development with emphasis on childhood through adolescence. The two-year Diploma in Youth Ministry is designed to prepare you with Bible and ministry knowledge that can open doors to lay and volunteer ministry.
All students will complete a 12 credit Youth Ministry internship – often at their home church. A week long Proactive Ministry Retreat (PMR) at Kerith Creek Retreat Centers is also expected in the four-year degree program.
Bible and Theology Major (30 credits)
NT 112 Reading the Gospels and Acts
NT 221 Reading Paul’s Letters
NT 351 Reading Hebrews to Revelation
OT 112 Reading the Torah
OT 221 Reading the Historical Books
OT 343 Reading the Psalms and Wisdom Literature
OT 453 Reading the Prophets
ST 100 The Christian Life
TH 100 Introduction to Christian Theology
TH 210 The God of the Gospel
Arts and Sciences Core (12 credits)
HF 111 Thinking and Writing
SS 210 Introduction to Psychology
SS 261 Leadership Foundations
SS 314 Social Psychology
Pastoral Ministry Major (33 credits)
CM 250 Introduction to Counselling
CM 464 Pastoral Ministry Internship (12 credits)
PA 103 Leadership Coaching
PA 161 Introduction to Pastoral Ministry
PA 211 Passionate Preaching and Teaching
PA 314 Advanced Preaching or YO 224 Creative Teaching Methods
PA 372 Missional Leadership
PA 480 Topics in Pastoral Ministry
For course descriptions, see our catalogue here.
Bible and Theology Major (45 credits)
BT 409 Word and World
NT 112 Reading the Gospels and Acts
NT 221 Reading Paul’s Letters
NT 351 Reading Hebrews to Revelation
OT 112 Reading the Torah
OT 221 Reading the Historical Books
OT 343 Reading the Psalms and Wisdom Literature
OT 453 Reading the Prophets
ST 100 The Christian Life
TH 100 Introduction to Christian Theology
TH 210 The God of the Gospel
TH 313 Creation to New Creation
Bible and Theology electives (9 credits)
Arts and Sciences Core (36 credits)
AS 400 Integrative Seminar
HF 111 Thinking and Writing
HF 231 History of Western Civilization I
HF 232 History of Western Civilization II
SC 230 History and Philosophy of Science
SS 170 Christianity in the 21st Century World
SS 210 Introduction to Psychology
SS 261 Leadership Foundations
Arts and Sciences elective (9 credits)
Arts and Sciences elective 300 level
Pastoral Major (33 credits)
CM 250 Introduction to Counselling
CM 464 Pastoral Ministry Internship (12 credits)
PA 103 Leadership Coaching
PA 161 Introduction to Pastoral Ministry
PA 211 Passionate Preaching and Teaching
PA 314 Advanced Preaching or YO 224 Creative Teaching Methods
PA 372 Missional Leadership
PA 480 Topics in Pastoral Ministry
Electives (6 credits)
For course descriptions, see our catalogue here.
Bible & Theology (30 credits)
NT 112 Reading the Gospels & Acts
NT 221 Reading Paul’s Letters
NT 351 Reading Hebrews to Revelation
OT 112 Reading the Torah
OT 221 Reading the Historical Books
OT 343 Reading the Psalms and Wisdom Literature
OT 453 Reading the Prophets
ST 100 The Christian Life
TH 100 Introduction to Christian Theology
TH 210 The God of the Gospel
Arts & Sciences (12 credits)
HF 111 Thinking and Writing
SS 210 Introduction to Psychology
SS 261 Leadership Foundations
SS 314 Social Psychology
Youth (33 credits)
CM 250 Introduction to Counselling
CM 468 Youth Ministry Internship (12 credits)
YO 151 Introduction to Youth Ministry
YO 224 Creative Teaching Methods
YO 313 Youth Issues and Culture
YO 314 Youth Communications
YO 346 Exploring Styles & Philosophies of Youth Ministry
YO 460 Topics in Youth Ministry
For course descriptions, see our catalogue here.
Bible & Theology (45 credits)
BT 409 Word and World
NT 112 Reading the Gospels & Acts
NT 221 Reading Paul’s Letters
NT 351 Reading Hebrews to Revelation
OT 112 Reading the Torah
OT 221 Reading the Historical Books
OT 343 Reading the Psalms & Wisdom Literature
OT 453 Reading the Prophets
ST 100 The Christian Life
TH 100 Introduction to Christian Theology
TH 210 The God of the Gospel
TH 313 Creation to New Creation
Bible and Theology electives (9 credits)
Arts & Sciences (36 credits)
AS 400 Integrative Seminar
HF 111 Thinking & Writing
HF 231 History of Western Civilization I
HF 232 History of Western Civilization II
SC 230 History and Philosophy of Science
SS 170 Christianity in the 21st Century World
SS 210 Introduction to Psychology
SS 261 Leadership Foundations
SS 311 Lifespan Development
Arts and Sciences electives (9 credits)
Youth (33 credits)
CM 250 Introduction to Counseling
CM 468 Youth Ministry Internship (12 credits)
YO 151 Introduction to Youth Ministry
YO 224 Creative Teaching Methods
YO 313 Youth Issues & Culture
YO 314 Youth Communications
YO 346 Exploring Styles & Philosophies of Youth Ministry
YO 460 Topics in Youth Ministry
General Electives (6 credits)
For course descriptions, see our catalogue here.
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You will gain skills for any type of job that involves working with the youth demographic. Specific applications are:
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For our Tuition & Fee rates as well as Room and Board please see Fees & Financial Aid
Program Specific Costs:
Pastoral Ministry students are charged a $60 program fee in the Fall semester.
Youth Ministry students are charged a $120 program fee. ($60 charged in the fall & winter semesters)
For our Tuition & Fee rates please see Finance Your Online Education.
Applications for Fall 2023 (September start), Winter 2024 (January start) and Online Education (start anytime) are open.
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