Our Current Programs
Baldwin International Christian University (BICU) currently offers three (3) graduate degrees, three (3) undergraduate degrees along with a number of certificate courses (listed below). The graduate programs are: 1) The Master of Arts in Religion (M.A.) with emphasis in New Testament Studies, 2) The Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry, and, 3) the Master of Arts in Religion and Church Administration (with concentrations in General Management, Marketing and Human Resource Management). The undergraduate programs are: 1) Bachelor of Arts in Religion (B.A.); The Bachelors of Arts in Religion and Politics, and 3) The Associate of Arts in Religion.
The certificate courses are:
From the Religion Department
- Introduction to New Testament Greek
- Greek for Lay Church Leaders
- Introduction to Hebrew
- Biblical Hermeneutics
- New Testament Backgrounds
- Old Testament Backgrounds
- Form Criticism
- Redaction Criticism
- New Testament Greek Manuscript History- NT Textual Criticism
- Orality and Scripture
- Old Testament Manuscript History
- Development of the New Testament Canon
- Development of the Old Testament Canon
- Righteousness by Faith
- Pastoral Counseling
- Leadership and Denominational Administration
From the Business Department
- Marketing
- Management
- Ethics
- Research
Psychology Department
- Introduction to Psychology
- Worldviews and Psychology for Success
- Theories and Practices for Success
Program Descriptions
Masters Of Arts In Religion (Ma- Nt Emphasis)
The Master of Arts in Religion, (New Testament emphasis) while being a strong academic degree also equips the student for Pastoral Ministry. A two-year program that comprises of 48 credit hours. See section, “Program of Study” for details.
Masters Of Arts In Pastoral Ministry
The Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry (64 credits) is a professional degree, with a strong academic emphasis. This program serves to further equip practicing pastors for Christian ministry and prepares them for post-graduate studies in ministry. Details are outlined in the section “Program of Study.”
The Bachelors Of Arts In Religion
The Bachelor of Arts in Religion consists of 124 credits. It is offered in the accelerated format which lasts for three (3) years and the regular format of four (4) years. Please see the section, “Program of Study” for details.
Associate Of Arts Degree In Religion
The Associate degree in Religion is a two-year program that prepares the student for Bible Work and Pastoral Ministry. It also forms a basis for entry into the Bachelor’s degree program. Details are under the section “Program of Study”
Master of Business Administration
This MBA offering is a 39-credit program. Each course will be offered over an 8-weeks period in fully online, virtual or blended formats. It is geared for executive-types or graduates from first degree programs. For students without a first degree in Business, pre-requisites in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics or Statistics will be required. The development of a business plan or research paper in the area of concentration will be required for successful completion of the MBA. Three (3) courses per module will be offered and two (2) modules per semester. This program is a 2-year program (including summer sessions).
Bachelor of Arts in Politics and Ethics
Short Courses
BICU will also offer several market-driven short courses with a duration from 3 hours to a few days based on demand.
Online Delivery
BICU offers all of its programs in the virtual and online platform. This is done through D2L (the Desire to Learn, Brite Space) learning management system. Students must be fully registered in order to access the services of this system.