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:
- Christian education
- Missiology
- Theology
- Christian Counseling
- Pastoral ministries
- Church Administration
- Biblical studies
The general objectives of the Bachelor programmes are:
- To formulate a theological basis for ministry/vocation
- To communicate on effective application of biblical truths.
- To guide and counsel others in need or as the need arises so that they can hear and respond to the voice of God
- To assist Christian become God’s mouth piece in the mission fields or any other missionary venture
- To enable Christian leaders administer and manage efficiently and effectively
- 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
- To provide the student with a sound knowledge of the philosophical, historical and scriptural foundations of Christian Education.
- To equip the students to utilize principles and patterns in developing their teaching skills
- To enable the student to apply biblically sound principles to life adjustment
- To equip the students on how to develop, analyze and evaluate components of Christianity.
- To enable the students to outline psychological and educational foundations of learning
- To enable the student to apply academic learning to teaching situations
- To enable the students to understand and define educational principles
- 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 |
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|
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:
- 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.
- Integrate insights from field experience and other areas of study within their knowledge of mission and evangelism.
- To enable the student to grasp the historical progress and perspective of missions from New Testament times until the present.
- To stimulate the student to participate in mission oriented programmes such as prison ministry, mission to the rural areas, e.t.c.
- 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 |
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|
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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:
- Understand the essential content and historical development of Christian theology.
- Relate Christian theology, History, philosophy and ethics to contemporary issues in African theology and Christian ministry.
- 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.
- 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 |
|
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| 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 |
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| 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:
- Understand the use of scripture and theology of foundation for the practice of counseling.
- Demonstrate knowledge of historical and contemporary counseling theories.
- Utilize skill necessary to provide therapeutic interventions in a variety of professional settings
- Show understanding of the components of the counseling process.
- 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 |
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|
| 3 Hours |
HT |
| 234 | Church History I |
|
|
| 3 Hours |
BI |
| 251 | Pentateuth |
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|
| 2 Hours |
BI |
| 221 | Biblical Greek III |
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|
| 3 Hours |
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| 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 |
|
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| 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 |
|
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| General Elective (Hebrew) |
| 6 Hours |
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| 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:
- Understand the four classic organizational designs that exist.
- Know the basic discipline for personal and corporate Christian leadership development.
- Acquire the skills required of servant leadership in the church.
- 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
18
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:
- To provide the student the linguistic, historical and critical tools needed for proper understanding and teaching of the scriptures.
- To expose the students to key areas of biblical literature and the major issues in the contemporary use of the scriptures.
- To foster the development of biblical view of the inspiration and authority of the scriptures.
- To develop the students ability to think biblically and to view modern issues in light of the scriptures.
- 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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| 18 |
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 |
|
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| 2Hours |
BI |
| 221 Biblical Greek III |
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| 3 Hours |
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| 18 |
Year 2 Semesters 2
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TH |
253 Systematic Theologies |
3 Hours |
||
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BI |
222 Biblical Greek II |
3 Hours |
||
|
BI |
259 Pauline Theologies |
3 Hours |
||
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TH |
255 Soteriology |
2 Hours |
||
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MI |
212 Missionary Life and Work |
3 Hours |
||
|
MI |
208 Church Growth |
3 Hours |
||
|
BL |
Hebrew |
3 Hours |
20
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 |
|
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| 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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| 21 |
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 |
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| General Elective (Hebrews) |
| 5 Hours |
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| 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 |
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| General Elective (Hebrew) |
| 3 Hours |
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| 19 |
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.