Bachelor

ACADEMIC STRUCTURE

Bachelor Programmes

WACCM offers six Bachelor programmes. The Bachelor programme curriculum provides a general core curriculum for all the B.A programmes as well as Departmental courses required of each Department. The first three years cover the general core courses which are compulsory for all students. The last year allows for a specialized area of focus. The six area of focus, i.e. the departments are:

  1. Christian education
  2. Missiology
  3. Theology
  4. Christian Counseling
  5. Pastoral ministries
  6. Church Administration
  7. Biblical studies
The general objectives of the Bachelor programmes are:
  1. To formulate a theological basis for ministry/vocation
  2. To communicate on effective application of biblical truths.
  3. To guide and counsel others in need or as the need arises so that they can hear and respond to the voice of God
  4. To assist Christian become God’s mouth piece in the mission fields or any other missionary venture
  5. To enable Christian leaders administer and manage efficiently and effectively
  6. To research issues and opportunities using a variety of means in the choice of solutions to complex situation.
The departmental objectives are as follows:
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION DEPARTMENT/MAJOR
  1. To provide the student with a sound knowledge of the philosophical, historical and scriptural foundations of Christian Education.
  2. To equip the students to utilize principles and patterns in developing their teaching skills
  3. To enable the student to apply biblically sound principles to life adjustment
  4. To equip the students on how to develop, analyze and evaluate components of Christianity.
  5. To enable the students to outline psychological and educational foundations of learning
  6. To enable the student to apply academic learning to teaching situations
  7. To enable the students to understand and define educational principles
  8. To enable the student to practice educational principles in teaching and to develop a repertoire of methods and materials.
Course requirements for B.A in Christian Education
Year 1 semester 1

      BI              102        Old Testament Survey            

3 hours

      MI             106         Christian World Movement

3 hours

      BI              110         Christian Life and Bible

 

3 hours

      MI             112        Personal Evangelism

 

3 hours

      EN             101       Use of English            

 

3 hours

      BL             102        Elementary Greek II

 

3 hours

                                                                 

 

18

                                                                   

Year 1 semester 2

 

 

      BI              104        New Testament Survey

 

3 hours

      MI                  107  Christian Movement II

 

3 hours

      MF            102        Marriage and Family

 

3 hours

      EN             103       Use of English            

 

3 hours

      BL             101      Greek II                      

 

3 hours

      TH             105       Biblical Theology        

 

3 hours

                                                                   

 

 

18



 

Year 2 Semester 1

 

 

      BI              235         Biblical Interpretation 

 

3 hours

      BI              250      Bibliology                   

 

3 hours

      BI              231       Synoptic Gospel          

 

3 hours

      HT             231        Church History           

 

3 hours

      BI              251       Pentateuch                  

 

2 hours

      BI              221       Biblical Greek III        

 

3 hours

 

 

18



 

Year 2 Semester 2

 

 

      TH             253        Systematic Theology

 

3 hours

      BI              222       Biblical Greek II         

 

3 hours

      BI              259       Pauline Theology        

 

3 hours

      TH             255       Soteriology                  

 

2 Hours

      MI             212        Missionary Life and Work 

3 hours

      MI             208        Church Growth                      

3 hours

                                                                               

17

Year 3 Semester 1

      TH             351       Eschatology 

3 hours

      MN            322       Homiletics                             

3 hours

      CE             302         Christian Education               

3 hours

      MI                 302  History of Missions                  

3 hours

                                     General Elective (Hebrew) 

6 Hours

 

18

                                       Year 3 Semester 2
 

      TH                362  Applied Theology                     

3 hours

      BI              334        Acts and Romans                   

3 hours

      TH             364       Apologetics                            

3 hours

      BI              368       History of Israel                     

3 hours

      BI              346        General Epistles                     

3 Hours

General Elective (Hebrew) 

6 Hours

 

21

Year 4 Semester 1

CE  401 Introduction to Christian Education 3 Hours CE  402 Curriculum Development   3 Hours

      CE             414          Theology of Christian Education                     3 Hours

      CE             413        Sociology of Education                                    3 Hours

      EN             448        Research Methods                                           4 Hours

                                     General Elective (Hebrews)                              3 Hour               

                                                  19

 
                                         Year 4 semester 2

      CE             428        Principles of Teaching                                     3 Hours

      CE             452                      Administration of Christian Education 2 Hours

      CE             443         Principles of Education                                   3 Hours

      CE             492         Educational Psychology                                  3 Hours

      CE             444          philosophy and History of Christian 

     Education                   3 Hours

      CE             495        Thesis / Project     6 Hour

                                                                20

Bachelor of Arts in Missiology (department)

The B.A in missions programme is designed to foster the spirit of missions among Evangelical Churches. It is building upon an appropriate foundation or calling into cross-cultural missionary work. This is the main trust of the mission of WACCM. The programme is for those who are already involved in missions work both, frontier and regular missions. It introduces students to biblical historical, theological and cross cultures and for Evangelism within the students own culture.

The objectives of the B.A in Missiology are to:

  1. Articulate a biblical theology of mission and evangelization, and be able to function within the biblical canon to inform their actual practice of mission and evangelism.
  2. Integrate insights from field experience and other areas of study within their knowledge of mission and evangelism.
  3. To enable the student to grasp the historical progress and perspective of missions from New Testament times until the present.
  4. To stimulate the student to participate in mission oriented programmes such as prison ministry, mission to the rural areas, e.t.c.
  5. To guide the student to an understanding of the biblical philosophy of missions and the priority of God’s worldwide purposes as revealed in the scriptures.
Course Requirements
Year 1 semester 1

BI 

102

Old Testament Survey               

 

3 Hours

MI 

106

Christian World Movement I

 

3 Hours

BI 

110

Christian Life and Bible            

 

3 Hours

MI 

112

Personal Evangelism                 

 

3 Hours

EN 

101

Use of English                         

 

3 Hours

BL 

102

Elementary Greek II                 

 

3 Hours

    

18

Year 2 semester 1
     

BI  

104

New Testament Survey

 

 

3 Hours

MI 

107

Christian Movement II

 

 

3 Hours

MF 

102

Marriage and Family

 

 

3 Hours

EN 

103

Use of English II           

 

 

3 Hours

BL 

101

Greek II                        

 

 

3 Hours

 

 

                            Year 2 Semester 1

BI 

235

Biblical Interpretation

  

3 Hours

BI 

250

Bibliology         

   

3 Hours

BI 

231

Synoptic Gospel

   

3 Hours

HT 

234

Church History I

   

3 Hours

BI 

251

Pentateuch 

   

2 Hours

BI 

221

Biblical Greek III

   

3 Hours

      

18

                                           Year 2 Semester 2

TH 

253

Systematic Theology                

 

3 Hours

BI 

222

Biblical Greek II                      

 

3 Hours

BI 

259

Pauline Theology                     

 

3 Hours

TH 

255

Soteriology                              

 

2 Hours

MI 

212

Missionary Life and Work 

 

3 Hours

MI 

208

Church Growth                        

 

3 Hours

          

 

                                                 

 

17

                            Year 3 Semester 1
 

 

      TH             351       Eschatology                   3 Hours

      MN            322      Homiletics                     3 Hours

      CE             302      Christian Education    3 Hours

      MI             302      History of Mission        3 Hours

  General Elective (Hebrew)                              6 Hours   

                                                                                  18

                            Year 3 Semester 2

   

TH 

362

Applied Theology                     

 

3 Hours

BI 

334

Acts and Romans                      

 

3 Hours

TH 

364

Apologetics                             

 

3 Hours

BI 

368

History of Israel                       

 

3 Hours

BI  

346

General Epistles                       

 

3 Hours

             

 

General Elective (Hebrew) 

 

6 Hours

             

 

                                                 

 

21

                              Year 4 Semester 1

MI 

406

History of Missions                  

 

3 Hours

MI 

414

Cultural Anthropology              

 

3 Hours

MI 

408

World Religions                       

 

3 Hours

MI 

409

Comparative Religions              

 

3 Hours

EN 

449

Research Methods                    

 

3 Hours

             

 

General Elective (Hebrew) 

 

3 Hours

             

 

                                                 

 

18

                            Year 4 Semester 4

      EN             449        Long Essay Project   6 Hours

      MI             416          Cross-cultural Communication                                                                                 3 Hours

      MI             418        Church Planting          3 Hours

                         General Elective (Hebrew)      6 Hours

                                                                                  18

 
Bachelor of Arts in Theology

The B.A in Theology is a programme designed for Christians leaders who are interested in theological thought. It is an attempt to expose the students to critical thinking on theological issues that affect the African Church. Through the course requirement, the programme seeks to equip the student to:

  1. Understand the essential content and historical development of Christian theology.
  2. Relate Christian theology, History, philosophy and ethics to contemporary issues in African theology and Christian ministry.
  3. Provide the student with a general understanding of Christian doctrine so that they might understand both great themes of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation and see the values of collating scriptures on individual subjects to form the basis of their beliefs.
  4. Emphasize to the students the absolute relevance of the word of God to the day and age in which the leave. The practical application of the word of God is no less important than the interpretation of it.
Year 2 Semester 1

      BI   235  Biblical interpretation  3 Hours

BI   250      Bibliology    3 Hours

      BI     231  Synoptic Gospel   3 Hours

      HT   234  Church History

      BI        251       Pentateuch   2 Hours

      BI      221       Biblical Greek III    3 Hours

                                                               18

                                         Year 2 Semester 2

TH 

253

Systematic Theology                

 

3 Hours

BI 

222

Biblical Greek II                      

 

3 Hours

BI 

259

Pauline Theology                     

 

3 Hours

TH 

255

Soteriology                              

 

3 Hours

MI 

212

Missionary Life and Work 

 

3 Hours

MI 

208

Church Growth                        

 

3 Hours

             

 

                                                 

 

17

Year 3 Semester 1

      TH             351       Eschatology    3 Hours                                              

      MN            322       Homiletics       3 Hours                                             

      CE             302         Christian Education  3 Hours                                    

      MI             302        History of Missions      3 Hours                                 

                                     General Elective (Hebrew)                                                                                   6 Hours

 
Year 3 Semester 2

TH 

362

Applied Theology                     

 

3 Hours

BI 

334

Acts and Romans                      

 

3 Hours

TH 

364

Apologetics                             

 

3 Hours

BI 

368

History of Israel                       

 

3 Hours

BI 

346

General Epistles                       

 

3 Hours

             

 

General Elective (Hebrew) 

 

6 Hours

             

 

                                                 

 

21

Year 4 Semester 1

TH 

455

Soteriology                              

 

3 Hours

BI  

424

Daniel/Revelation                     

 

3 Hours

TH 

431

Angeliology                             

 

2 Hours

TH 

442

Pneumatology                          

 

3 Hours

EN 

448

Research Methods                    

 

3 Hours

  

General Elective (Hebrew) 

 

6 Hours

                                                                                                                                                                                              20

Year 4 Semester 2

      TH                462  African Theology  3 Hours                                           

      TH             459       Pauline Theology  3 Hours                                        

      EN             449       Long Essay          6 Hours                                                                                                                                                                                            12

The Bachelor of Art in Christian Counselling 

The B.A in Christian Counselling is designed to give specialized training to pastors and Christian leaders who are involved in counselling. It offers instruction in theology and practice of counselling within a biblical and theological context. The objective of this programme include to help students to:

  1. Understand the use of scripture and theology of foundation for the practice of counseling.
  2. Demonstrate knowledge of historical and contemporary counseling theories.
  3. Utilize skill necessary to provide therapeutic interventions in a variety of professional settings
  4. Show understanding of the components of the counseling process.
  5. Differentiate between principles guiding Christian counseling and secular counseling.
Course requirements
Year 1 Semester 1

BI

 

102

Old Testament Survey               

 

3 Hours

MI

 

106

Christian World Movement I

 

3 Hours

BI

 

110

Christian Life and Bible            

 

3 Hours

MI

 

112

Personal Evangelism                 

 

3 Hours

EN

 

101

Use of English I                       

 

3 Hours

BL

 

102

Elementary Greek II                 

 

3 Hours

     

18

Year 1 Semester 2

BI

 

104

New Testament Survey

  

3 Hours

MI

 

107

Christian Movement II

  

3 Hours

MF

 

102

Marriage and Family

  

3 Hours

EN

 

103

Use of English II           

  

3 Hours

BL                   101      Greek II           

TH                   105       Biblical Theology   3 Hours                                                                                              18

Year 2 Semester 1

BI 

 

235

Biblical Interpretation

 

 

3 Hours

BI

 

250

Bibliology         

 

 

 

3 Hours

BI

 

231

Synoptic Gospel 

 

 

 

3 Hours

HT

 

234

Church History I

 

 

 

3 Hours

BI

 

251

Pentateuth 

 

 

 

2 Hours

BI

 

221

Biblical Greek III

 

 

 

3 Hours

 

 

 

                         

 

 

 

18

Year 2 Semester 2

TH

 

253

Systematic Theology                 

 

3 Hours

BI

 

222

Biblical Greek II                      

 

3 Hours

BI

 

259

Pauline Theology                     

 

3 Hours

TH

 

255

Soteriology                              

 

2 Hours

MI

 

212

Missionary Life and Work 

 

3 Hours

MI

 

208

Church Growth                        

 

3 Hours

 

 

 

                                                 

 

17

Year 3 Semester 3

TH 

 

351

Eschatology                             

 

3 Hours

MN

 

322

Homiletics                               

 

3 Hours

CE

 

302

Christian Education                  

 

3 Hours

MI

 

302

History of Missions                  

 

3 Hours

 

 

 

General Elective (Hebrew) 

 

6 Hours

 

 

 

                                                 

 

18

Year 3 Semester 3

TH

 

362

Applied Theology                     

 

3 Hours

BI

 

334

Acts  and Romans                     

 

3 Hours

TH

 

364

Apologetics                             

 

3 Hours

BI

 

368

History of Israel                       

 

3 Hours

BI

 

346

General Epistles                       

 

3 Hours

   

General Elective (Hebrew) 

 

6 Hours

Year 4 Semester 1

CO        401       Counselling Theories and Techniques       3 Hours A          402       Biblical Counselling                   3 Hours

CO                   407          Marriage and Family Counselling                 3 Hours

EN                   490        Research Methods    3 Hours 

                                     General Elective (Hebrew)                                                                                    6 Hours

Year 4 Semesters 2

CO                   405       Effective Counselling Skills                     3 Hours CO                   409       Ethical and Legal Issues in Counselling 3 Hours

CO                   403        Group Counselling        3 Hours                                

CO                   408        Stress Counselling   3 Hours                                      

EN                   491        Thesis / Project       6 Hours                                                                                              18

The Bachelor of Arts in Pastoral Ministry and Church Administration The B.A in pastoral ministry and church administration is specially designed to help church leaders, pastors and overseers who are engaged in leadership responsibilities in the church. This programme is designed to address the preparing leaders for the church and parachurch with the theory and models of servant leadership. The objectives of the program include to help the student to:

  1. Understand the four classic organizational designs that exist.
  2. Know the basic discipline for personal and corporate Christian leadership development.
  3. Acquire the skills required of servant leadership in the church.
  4. Practice implementing organizational change and resolving the interest conflicts that accompany change.
Course Requirements
Year 1 Semester 1

BI

 

102

Old Testament Survey               

3 Hours

MI

 

106

Christian World Movement I

3 Hours

BI

 

110

Christian Life and Bible            

3 Hours

MI

 

112

Personal Evangelism                 

3 Hours

EN

 

101

Use of English I                       

3 Hours

BL

 

102

Elementary Greek II                 

3 Hours

18

Year 1 Semester 2

BI                    104        New Testament survey

 

3 Hours

MI                   107        Christian Movement II

 

3 Hours

MF                  102        Marriage and Family

 

3 Hours

EN                   103       Use of English II         

 

3 Hours

BL                   101      Greek II                      

 

3 Hours

TH                   10         Biblical Theology       

 

3 Hours 

18

                                                                       Year 2 Semesters 1

 

 

                                     Biblical interpretation

 

3 Hours

                       250      Bibliology                   

 

3 Hours

                       231        synoptic Gospel          

 

3 Hours

                       234        Church History           

 

3 Hours

                       251       Pentateuch                  

 

3 Hours

                       221       Biblical Greek III        

 

3 Hours

                                                                

 

18

                                                                      Year 2 Semesters 2
  

TH                   253        Systematic Theology

 

3 Hours

BI                    222       Biblical Greek II         

 

3 Hours

BI                    259       Pauline Theology        

 

3 Hours

TH                   255       Soteriology                  

 

2 Hours

MI                   212        Missionary Life and Work 

3 Hours

MI                   208        Church Growth                      

3 Hours

 

 

17

Year 3 Semesters 1
 

TH                   351       Eschatology                           

3 Hours             

MN                  322       Homiletics                             

3 Hours

CE                   302         Christian Education               

3 Hours

MI                   302        History of Missions                

3 Hours

                                    General Elective (Hebrew) 

6 Hours

 

18

Year 3 Semesters 2
 

TH                   362       Applied Theology                   

3 Hours

BI                    334        Acts and Romans                   

3 Hours

TH                  364       Apologetics                            

3 Hours

BI                    368       History of Israel             3 Hours                   

BI                    346        General Epistles            3 Hours                   

                                     General Elective (Hebrew)                                                                                               6 Hours

                                                                                           21

Year 4 Semesters 1

CL                   410            Theology of servant Leadership 3 Hours

CL                   411         Church Administration                      3 Hours

CL                   413        Equipping the Laity                           3 Hours

CL                   411         Foundations of Christian 

                                    Leadership                                        3 Hours

EN                   410        Research Methods                             6 Hours

                                     General Elective (Hebrew)                 6 Hours

                                                                                           21

Year 4 Semesters 2

CL                   412          Christian Leadership Development               3 Hours

CL                   418        Church Accounting                                       3 Hours

CL                   419         Management  Theory & Practise                   3 Hours

CL                   491        Thesis/Project                                               6 Hours

                                     General Elective (Hebrew)                             3 Hours

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Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies

The B.A in Biblical Studies is a foundational degree programmes in Bible. It is designed to foster the knowledge of the Bible as well as skills for proper interpretation of the Bible. The programme is designed for Bible knowledge Teachers, Pastors, and those interested in graduate studies in Bible and Theology. The objectives of the Programme include:

  1. To provide the student the linguistic, historical and critical tools needed for proper understanding and teaching of the scriptures.
  2. To expose the students to key areas of biblical literature and the major issues in the contemporary use of the scriptures.
  3. To foster the development of biblical view of the inspiration and authority of the scriptures.
  4. To develop the students ability to think biblically and to view modern issues in light of the scriptures.
  5. To inculcate the knowledge of the history of interpretation of the scripture.
Course Requirement
Year 1 Semester 1

BI 

102

 Old Testament                         

 

3 Hours

MI

106

Christian World Movement I

 

3 Hours

BI

110

Christian life and bible              

 

3 Hours

MI

112

Personal Evangelism                 

 

3 Hours

EN

101

Use of English I                       

 

3 Hours

BL

102

 Elementary Greek II                

 

3 Hours

 

 

                                                 

 

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Year 1 Semester 2

BI

 

104         New Testament Survey

  

3 Hours

MI

 

107         Christian Movement II

  

3 Hours

MF

 

102          Marriages and Family

  

3 Hours

EN

 

103  Uses of English II 

  

3 Hours

BL

 

101       Greek II                      

  

3 Hours

TH

 

105  Biblical Theologies 

  

3 Hours

     

18

Year 2 Semester1

BI

 

235         Biblical interpretation

 

 

3 Hours

BI

 

250       Bibliology        

 

 

 

3 Hours

BI

 

231        Synoptic Gospel

 

 

 

3 Hours

HT

 

234  Church History I

 

 

 

3 Hours

BI

 

251        Pentateuch 

 

 

 

2Hours

BI

 

221        Biblical Greek III

 

 

 

3 Hours

 

 

                                     

 

 

 

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Year 2 Semesters 2

TH

253         Systematic Theologies            

3 Hours

BI

222        Biblical Greek II                    

3 Hours

BI

259  Pauline Theologies                        

3 Hours

TH

255       Soteriology                             

2 Hours

MI

212         Missionary Life and Work  

3 Hours

MI

208         Church Growth                      

3 Hours

BL

            Hebrew                                  

3 Hours

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Year 3 Semesters 1

TH

 

351        Eschatology                           

 

3 Hours

MN

 

322       Homiletics                             

 

3 Hours

CE

 

302  Christian Educations                     

 

3 Hours

MI

 

302         History of Missions                

 

3 Hours

 

 

              General Elective (Hebrew) 

 

6 Hours

 

 

                                                             

 

18

Year 3 Semesters 2

TH

 

362  Applied Theologies                       

 

3 Hours

BI

 

334

Acts and Romans                      

 

3 Hours

TH

 

364

Apologetics                             

 

3 Hours

BI

 

368

History of Israel                       

 

3 Hours

BI

 

346

General Epistles                       

 

3 Hours

 

 

 

General Elective (Hebrew)  

 

6 Hours             

 

 

 

                                                 

 

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Year 4 Semesters 1

NT

 

432

Pastoral Epistles                       

 

3 Hours

NT

 

433

Hebrews                                  

 

3 Hours

OT

 

453

Pentateuch                               

 

3 Hours

OT

 

454

Historical Books                      

 

3 Hours

EN

 

490

Research Methods                    

 

3 Hours

 

 

 

General Elective (Hebrews)

 

5 Hours

 

 

 

                                                 

 

20

Year 4 Semesters 2

OT 

 

459

Minor Prophets                        

 

2 hours

OT

 

460

Major Prophets                        

 

2 hours

OT

 

461

Isaiah                                       

 

3 Hours

NT

 

446

Daniel and Revelation               

 

3 Hours

EN

 

491

Thesis/Project                          

 

6 Hours

 

 

 

General Elective (Hebrew) 

 

3 Hours

 

 

 

                                                 

 

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Special Graduation Requirements

Graduation from B.A Programme at WACCM is not automatic. There are requirements that must be fulfilled before a student can apply to graduate. The special requirements stated below must be fulfilled.

(1) Satisfactory completion of 8 semesters of class work including the require core-course and the departmental courses.

(3) Attainment of a grade point of minimum of 2:0 in a 4.0 grading system.

(3) The applicant must have filled an application form for graduation submitted to the registrar’s office at least two months to the time of graduation.