Description of the Associate of Christian Ministries Degree (ACM)

The Associate of Christian Ministries Degree (ACM) is a post-secondary professional degree intended for persons who hold a high school diploma or equivalency certificate, but who have not completed a baccalaureate degree. The Associate of Christian Ministries Degree is designed to equip students for effective ministry as:

• a minister of education, minister of youth, minister to children, or administrator in the local church;
• a missionary in the area of Christian ministries; or
• a teacher or administrator in a church-related school.

This degree requires 60 semester hours of academic credit for graduation.

Completion Requirements for the Associate of Christian Ministries Degree

General Requirements

To qualify for graduation from The College at Mid-America, each student seeking the Associate of Christian Ministries Degree program must satisfy the general requirements for graduation as set forth in this catalog.

General Education Requirements

Each student seeking the Associate of Christian Ministries Degree is required to complete a minimum of 15 semester hours of general education courses, with at least one course in each of three areas: the humanities or fine arts, the social or behavioral sciences, and the natural sciences or mathematics. The general education courses may be transferred from another postsecondary institution, or they may be completed within the required course structure of the Associate of Christian Ministries program.

General Education Goals

The goals of the general education core are to help the student acquire broad-based knowledge in the areas of:

1. Humanities or Fine Arts: To evaluate and critique the influence of artistic techniques and expression on culture and society.
2. Social or Behavioral Sciences: To identify and analyze data, perspectives, trends, concepts, or issues pertaining to human social function and experience.
3. Natural Sciences or Mathematics: To examine issues related to the natural sciences from an evidence-based perspective and for use in applied contexts.

Required Courses for the Associate of Christian Ministries (ACM) Degree

Course Requirements

Each student seeking the Associate of Christian Ministries Degree must complete the 60 semester hours of courses specified in the following table.