Diploma in Bible and Theology
The purpose of this program is to prepare the student for the local church pastorate, the mission field, or some aspect of vocational Christian service. Students will examine all the major areas of theological training. A total of 94 credit hours are required for graduation. The Divinity Course Curriculum includes:
English Bible/Divinity Course
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AP 306 | Christian Evidences | 2 |
| BI 103 | Pentateuch | 3 |
| BI 104 | Old Testament History | 3 |
| BI 105 | Major Prophets | 3 |
| BI160 | Bible Manners & Customs | 2 |
| BI 203 | Minor Prophets | 2 |
| BI 204 | Old Testament Poetry | 2 |
| BI 205 | Synoptic Gospels | 2 |
| BI 303 | John, 1st-3rd John | 3 |
| BI 304 | Acts, 1-2 Corinthians | 3 |
| BI 305 | Romans/Galatians | 3 |
| BI 350 | Bible Study Methods | 2 |
| BI 403 | Ephesus/Titus | 2 |
| BI 404 | Hebrews/2 Peter | 2 |
| BI 405 | Jude/Revelation | 2 |
| CE 103 | Survey of Christian Education | 2 |
| CE 105 | Educational Methods | 2 |
| EN 101 | English | 2 |
| GR 101 | Greek 1 | 3 |
| GR 102 | Greek 2 | 3 |
| GR 103 | Greek 3 | 3 |
| GR 201 | Greek Exegesis | 2 |
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GR 202 | Greek Exegesis 2 | 2 |
| GR 203 | Greek Exegesis 3 | 2 |
| HI 201 | Church History 1 | 2 |
| HI 202 | Church History 2 | 2 |
| MU 102 | Music/Worship | 2 |
| PA 103 | Evangelism | 2 |
| PA 104 | Cults | 2 |
| PA 105 | Missions/World Religions | 2 |
| PA 304 | Communicating Bible Truths | 2 |
| PA 305 | Homiletics/Christian Education§ | 2 |
| PA 403 | Biblical Counseling | 2 |
| PA 405 | Baptist Pastorate | 2 |
| PA 450 | Faculty Seminar§§ | 0 |
| PCS 101 | Christian Service* | 1 |
| PCS 201 | Christian Service* | 1 |
| PCS 301 | Christian Service* | 1 |
| PCS 401 | Christian Service* | 1 |
| TH 101 | Bible Doctrine | 2 |
| TH 401 | Systematic Theology 1 | 3 |
| TH 402 | Systematic Theology 2 | 3 |
| TH 403 | Systematic Theology 3 | 3 |
| VC 107 | 7 Laws of the Teacher | 2 |
Note – The English Bible Course includes all of the above courses, but instead of Greek courses, electives are taken to equal the 15 credit hours.
§ Homiletics is taken by men only; Ladies will take a 2 credit hour Christian Education elective.
§§ This is an oral examination of all candidates for the Diploma. This is a pass or fail course. A passing grade is required for graduation. No credit is given.
* Heritage recognizes God’s purpose for the local church and requires students to be involved in serving the Lord through a local church ministry. these ministries can include Sunday School teaching, youth work, music ministries, visitation ministries, home Bible classes, tract distribution, nursing home ministries, and preaching. Diploma students are responsible for securing a ministry with the approval of the Administration and under the authority of the local church. Regular Christian Service Reports are required.Christian Service ministries earn credits towards graduation requirements. One credit hour can be earned per year. One credit hour is required in the Certificate in Christian Ministries Program. Four credit hours are required in the Diploma Program, (one per year). Christian ministry for credit must be approved by the Administration.
Certificate Programs
The following certificate programs are available as well:
Certificate in Christian Leadership
This course of study is for the new Christian or those desiring to develop their grasp of basic Bible Truths. It will provide a foundation for all theological studies. Twelve (12) credit hours are required for graduation. The curriculum includes the courses on the left.
certificate in christian ministries
The purpose of this program is to provide the student with a working knowledge of the entire local church program. It is designed to prepare lay individuals for active service in the local church. Thirty one (31) credit hours are required for graduation. Students must complete the requirements for the Certificate in Christian Leadership plus the courses on the right:
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BI 177 | Old Testament Survey 1 | 2 |
| BI 178 | Old Testament Survey 2 | 2 |
| BI 179 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| TH 101 | Bible Doctrine | 2 |
| HI 201 | Church History 1 | 2 |
| HI 202 | Church History 2 | 2 |
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CE 103 | Survey of Christian Education | 2 |
| PA 103 | Evangelism | 2 |
| PA 104 | Cults | 2 |
| PA 105 | Missions/World Religions | 2 |
| PCS 101 | Christian Service* | 1 |
| PA 304 | Communicating Bible Truths | 2 |
| BI 350 | Bible Study Methods | 2 |
| VC 107 | 7 Laws of the Teacher | 2 |
| VC 109 | Teaching with Style | 2 |
Elective Courses
Any of these courses can be taken when offered to make up the extra credits needed for either of the Diploma Courses or just for personal enrichment.
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PC 102 | Microsoft Word | 2 |
| PC 104 | Microsoft PowerPoint | 2 |
| PC 105 | Microsoft Excel | 2 |
| PC 106 | Microsoft Publisher | 2 |
| VC 101 | Knowing God | 2 |
| VC 102 | Managing Your Money | 2 |
| VC 103 | God’s Answer to a Cold Heart | 2 |
| VC 104 | Joshua | 2 |
| VC 105 | Creationism | 2 |
| VC 106 | Daniel | 2 |
| VC 110 | Master Your Money | 2 |
| VC 111 | Biblical Portrait of Marriage | 2 |
To register for classes, click on the Admissions tab and select “Registration”. There you can download a copy of the registration form, complete it and send it into us with your $10.00/per trimester registration fee.
