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BU 6463 - Practicum I (3)
This course is designed to focus on the new product development process and will expose students to (a) creative techniques for idea generation, (b) fine-tuning these ideas to develop products and services that meet specific consumer needs, and (c) testing the feasibility of these ideas.
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BU 6473 - Practicum II (3)
This course will enable participants to sharpen their ability to find and evaluate opportunities for a new venture, as well as to think creatively and solve problems in highly unstructured situations. A broad range of topics essential to entrepreneurial ventures will be covered including raising capital, marketing strategies, financial modeling, attracting a capable team, creating a culture, and preparing for growth.
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BU 6483 - Practicum III (3)
This course prepares students to convert their business ideas into a viable enterprise with the primary deliverable being a presentation of their business idea to potential investors.
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BU 6523 - Managing Human Resources (3)
This course is designed to provide management insight and an applications-oriented, bottom-line approach to human resource management. It is based on the latest research and practice in the human resource management field. The course is also designed to stimulate critical thinking and to provide skills and techniques that will be used in the world of work. Discussions will include topics such as human resource planning, recruiting, training and development, compensation and employee relations issues pertinent to the new millennium.
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BU 6532 - Leading Effective Organizations (2)
This course will examine the challenges associated with leading and managing organizational behavior within complex situations. The course focuses on developing skills for identifying behavioral and organizational problems, creating alternative solutions, making and communicating decisions and winning commitment for your position. We will be looking for nuances of behavior that will lead to a higher level of understanding and hence more effective leadership-nuances of adapting to different management styles, understanding the boss or subordinates, coping with conflict, developing career strategies and meeting other leadership challenges.
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BU 6533 - Leadership and Organizational Behavior (3)
This course will examine the challenges associated with leading and managing organizational behavior within complex situations. Leadership and Organizational Behavior focuses on developing skills for identifying behavioral and organizational problems, creating alternative solutions, making and communicating decisions and winning commitment for your position. We will be looking for nuances of behavior that will lead to a higher level of understanding and hence more effective leadership-nuances of adapting to different management styles, understanding the boss or subordinates, coping with conflict, developing career strategies and meeting other leadership challenges.
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BU 6563 - Analytics and Modeling for Business (3)
Students will be introduced to advanced technology tools in Analytics including basic programming, and the use of common analytics frameworks and libraries to solve business problems. Students will apply the lessons learned to a series of real-world style problems that connect tools and technology to practical uses of those technologies. We will also look at the practical issues in data analysis, including messaging and delivery of output.
BU 6142
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BU 6632 - International Business (2)
This course will give learners international/domestic business exposure and a unique cultural experience with an opportunity to encounter firsthand a global business environment including various business segments, trends, governing/advising bodies, cultural influences, political issues, marketing and service strategies, management approaches and other factors impacting the transaction of business in the chosen destination. The class experience includes both on-ground in-class meetings plus an international travel component. Full participation in all activities is required.
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BU 6723 - Venture Capital, Private Equity, and Investment Banking (3)
This course will explore issues related to raising capital for young firms, investing in non-public firms, and valuing firms for mergers, acquisitions, IPOs, and other transactions.
Prerequisite: A grade of “B” or better in BU 6052 .
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BU 6743 - Investment Fund Management (3)
Students enrolled in this course are responsible for managing a real portfolio of Tennessee Valley Authority funds. Students also compete in The TVA Investment Challenge against investment teams from other universities in the TVA region. Participating students are responsible for security selection, portfolio balancing and other fund management decisions. Enrollment is limited.
Prerequisite: A grade of “B” or better in BU 6052 .
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BU 6753 - Financial Statement Analysis (3)
Focuses on corporate financial statements and provides an appreciation for the issues faced by corporate managers as they design a financial reporting strategy. Skills developed in the course include analysis of business performance through financial statements analysis of earnings quality and other accounting matters and forecasting earnings and cash flows. The course also offers perspectives on the role of financial reporting and financial statement analysis in the capital markets and an appreciation of the importance to business managers of their own financial reporting and disclosure policies.
Prerequisite: Principles of Finance.
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BU 6763 - Leading Change (3)
This course examines all aspects of dealing with the people aspects of organizational change from the perspective of a change leader or consultant. This course is practical and hands on with an audit of an organizational change, a corporate turnaround simulation, videos, speakers, case incidents and personal feedback assessments. Topics covered include personal change, models and frameworks for change, new methods for changing corporate culture and mindsets, approaches for strategy execution and techniques for implementing new organization designs and technologies.
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BY A010 - Biology Laboratory Safety (0)
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CORE 501V - Advanced Active Listening (1)
Effective performers frequently mentor others in active listening skills, are sought for roles requiring advanced listening skills and are exceptionally adept at interpreting and reinforcing genuine dialogue; personable and approachable.
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CORE 502V - Advanced Assertiveness
Effective performers have confidence and conviction based on experience and expertise, champion opinions and programs, are comfortable with challenge, are not afraid to take an unpopular stance and readily take risks.
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CORE 503V - Advanced Written Communication
Effective performers write clearly and concisely, composing informative and convincing memos, emails, letters, reports, and other documents. Regardless of the format, they are able to use the written language to convey both substance and intent with accuracy.
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CORE 504V - Change Agility
Effective performers are considered valuable resources during organizational transitions, consistently test the temperature of the team, recognize that change is often positive, proactively present opportunities for change and like to reshuffle the deck.
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CORE 505V - Advanced Communicativeness
Effective performers consistently and effectively communicate with a wide spectrum of people at all levels, implement sustainable communication procedures, find innovative ways to share knowledge and proactively share best practices with others.
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CORE 506V - Advanced Composure
Effective performers set the appropriate emotional tone, use emotional detachment appropriately and retain emotional control under stress.
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CORE 507V - Advanced Conflict Management
Effective performers successfully mediate conflict between groups, encourage debate and discussion, model open debate, establish formal opportunities to air differing opinions, and are skilled at turning aggressive conflict into healthy debate.
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CORE 512V - Advanced Drive/Energy
Effective performers set the pace for the functional work ethic of the organization, conduct business at a fast-pace and high-energy level, leverage functional meetings and communications to energize associates, work enthusiastically and productively under stress and establish structure and processes to reward enthusiastic drive.
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CORE 518V - Advanced Influence
Effective performers communicate an agenda across functions, understand the dynamics of power and responsibilities of leadership and clearly articulate advantages of situations.
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CORE 520V - Advanced Initiative
Effective performers take the initiative even under challenging or new circumstances, consistently look for opportunities to implement new initiatives, act with a high degree of independence and initiate important programs without being prompted.
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CORE 526V - Advanced Organizing and Planning
Effective performers consistently anticipate problems, are expert at changing priorities as the situation demands, design supporting functions to maximize efficiency, align functional priorities and manage competing priorities across teams.
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CORE 528V - Advanced Presentation Skills
Effective performers like the challenge of formal speaking, use multiple media creatively, are skilled at fielding questions and often give presentations for large audiences.
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CORE 529V - Advanced Problem Solving and Decision Making
Effective performers possess cross-organization analytical skills, mentor and empower others, proactively consider cross-team impacts, consider outcomes and facilitate functional decision-making sessions.
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CORE 530V - Advanced Relationship Building
Effective performers establish and maintain a broad network of relationships, effectively utilize a network of relationships, help others improve their relationship building skills and mentor and coach others.
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CORE 531V - Advanced Results Orientation
Effective performers translate organizational growth goals into functional goals, communicate growth goals across teams, attain goals, deliver results at a higher level than expected, are assigned to high-profile projects and sponsor growth initiatives.
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CORE 538V - Advanced Team Player
Effective performers are willing and able senior collaborators, readily yield individual goals to meet organizational goals and implement initiatives that promote teamwork.
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CORE 601V - Strategic Active Listening
Effective performers are listening champions, instrumental in establishing sustainable organization-wide communication initiatives in which active listening is valued and recognized, hold organization accountable for maintaining effective listening skills and establish formal and informal reward programs for effective listening.
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CORE 602V - Strategic Assertiveness
Effective performers model executive self-assurance, communicate a solid vision and purpose for the organization, listen to others, show conviction and exude utmost confidence.
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CORE 603V - Strategic Written Communication
Effective performers write clearly and concisely, composing informative and convincing memos, emails, letters, reports, and other documents. Regardless of the format, they are able to use the written language to convey both substance and intent with accuracy.
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CORE 604V - Strategic Change Agility
Effective performers initiate major organizational change, are sought out to lead major change initiatives and understand the importance of managing transitions.
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CORE 605V - Strategic Communication
Effective performers hold their organization accountable for maintaining effective communications, establish formal structures that support informal information sharing and advocate information flow as a competitive advantage.
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CORE 606V - Strategic Composure
Effective performers set an overall positive emotional tone for the organization, continue to perform effectively under extremely challenging circumstances, can be counted on to exhibit calm and control and lead the organization through ambiguous situations with appropriate emotions.
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CORE 607V - Strategic Conflict Management
Effective performers use executive position to model a win-win standard, create an organizational environment that encourages and manages constructive conflict, establish structures that support debate and discussion and establish reward and recognition
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CORE 612V - Strategic Drive/Energy
Effective performers demonstrate a continuously high level of pride and enthusiasm about the organization, leverage opportunities to publicly recognize the organization’s achievements, demonstrate authentic passion toward the organization, and establish strategic goals and metrics to energize motivation.
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CORE 618V - Strategic Influence
Effective performers develop and implement appropriate and creative rewards and incentives, influence across all levels, are leaders and have a commanding presence.
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CORE 620V - Strategic Initiative
Effective performers proactively create and implement organization-wide or extra-organizational initiatives, establish enterprise-wide initiatives for recognition and reward, set the tone for the organization and consistently look for opportunities to improve the organization.
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CORE 626V - Strategic Organizing and Planning
Effective performers provide a framework for setting priorities across the organization, effectively handle multiple demands at the highest level, and establish efficiency measures for the organization.
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CORE 628V - Strategic Presentation Skills
Effective performers frequently present for the organization in high-profile situations, give powerful presentations using innovative techniques, are very adept at managing challenging questions and are very skilled at handling volatile audiences.
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CORE 629V - Strategic Problem Solving and Decision Making
Effective performers are expert at anticipating and creatively solving strategic problems, maintain an external executive network, demonstrate the ability to make decisions quickly in crisis situations and continually monitor impact of decisions.
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CORE 630V - Strategic Relationship Building
Effective performers cultivate an environment for the organization in which people and relationships are valued, maintain a comprehensive network of relationships, spend time and effort cultivating relationships, communicate the value of relationship networks to the organization and establish events to reinforce and reward relationship building.
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CORE 631V - Strategic Results Orientation
Effective performers regularly celebrate the organization’s accomplishment of strategic goals, establish organization’s strategic goals, evidence a sense of strategic urgency and set challenging but achievable organizational goals.
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CORE 638V - Strategic Team Player
Effective performers always put the organization first, foster an environment in which resources and information are shared openly, and are sought to participate in the highest organizational teams.
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COUN 6A23 - Introduction to Play Therapy (3)
This course covers principles, history, and theories of play therapy, as well as modalities, techniques, applications, skills, and how to become a registered play therapist. It includes an experiential component to develop basic play therapy skills within the context of ethical and diversity-sensitive practice. Students are invited to pursue specific interests and professional development through individualization of assignments and course activities.
Prerequisites: COUN 5103 COUN 5303 COUN 5703 COUN 5903 COUN 6053
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COUN 675V - Psychological/Counseling Topics (1 to 3)
A course option available upon request of students and/or faculty to cover topics not covered in the regular graduate program. The course may be offered as an extension of existing courses or may cover advanced or seldom-covered areas.
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COUN 5103 - Theories of Counseling and Personality (3)
Provides an overview of the practice of counseling, with emphasis on understanding the profession of counseling, interviewing and assessment, introduction to techniques of psychotherapy and various treatment strategies.
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COUN 5113 - Introduction to Clinical Mental Health Counseling (3)
This course provides a base of knowledge about the counseling profession, its history, philosophy and identity. Also covered are the roles & responsibilities of the professional counselor in working competently with diverse populations through personal challenges and crises toward wellness and prevention.
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COUN 5203 - Introduction to Psychopathology and Adaptive Behavior (3)
Presents categories of psychopathology with an emphasis on causes, diagnosis and treatment strategies. Roles of various mental health professionals involved in diagnosis and treatment of psychopathologies will be addressed. Healthy and adaptive behaviors will also be discussed.
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COUN 5213 - Foundations of Substance Use Disorders Treatment (3)
This first course in a series of three courses will cover the history of America’s views on substance abuse and treatment, the science and neuroscience of addiction, and models of treatment with attention to ethics and diversity issues. The course will include experiential components at a substance abuse treatment facility.
Prerequisites: COUN 5103 , COUN 5113 , COUN 5203 ,COUN 5703 , COUN 5903 , COUN 6603 , COUN 6103 , COUN 6053 , COUN 6703
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COUN 5303 - Lifespan Development (3)
This course provides a survey of human development from conception through death. Special emphasis will be given to biological, social/emotional and cognitive change as well as applications to counseling and other applied settings.
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COUN 5603 - Research Methods and Statistics (3)
Course designed to introduce students to research methods and statistical analyses used in psychological research. Students will be taught to critically evaluate psychological research and understand its application to counseling.
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COUN 5703 - Ethics and Professional Issues in Counseling (3)
Presents the current American Counseling Association Code of Ethics and related codes as appropriate. Steps in ethical decision making will be discussed and case studies will be presented. Students will gain an understanding of the need for ethical standards and will learn how to follow ethical guidelines.
Prerequisites: COUN 5113 , COUN 5203 .
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COUN 5803 - Spiritual Competencies in Counseling (3)
An in-depth consideration of psychological theories and ethics within the context of the Christian faith with a focus on areas of agreement and disagreement among theories of counseling and Christian principles. Ethical and legal issues from both psychology and Christianity will be discussed.
Prerequisites: COUN 5103 /PSG 5103 .
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COUN 5903 - Introduction to Counseling Skills (3)
Introduces the development of basic counseling techniques with an introduction to counseling theory, philosophy and principles as applied to skill development. A number of counseling approaches and techniques will be examined for student development, demonstration, and possible integration. The instructor of COUN 5903 will consult with the PRC regarding a student who fails to demonstrate proficiency in this course. Following the review of evidence regarding the student’s deficiencies, the PRC may recommend that the student be given an “in progress” grade and provided with a performance improvement plan which will detail corrective actions necessary for successful completion of this course. Students receiving a “C” or below in the course will be required to repeat the course. A grade of “A” or “B” is required in this course in order to be considered for candidacy status. Candidacy approval is required in order to complete clinical experiences (practicum/internships). Successful completion of clinical experiences is required to be conferred a Master of Science in clinical mental health counseling. Students failing to successfully complete the PIP and/or failing to pass COUN 5903 in the semester immediately following initial registration in this course will be not be allowed to continue in the program. Students dismissed from the program will be provided with encouragement and support in exploring other professions to which they are better suited.
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COUN 6003 - Grief and Crisis Counseling (3)
The purpose of this course is to investigate the process of dying and grieving in order to learn how the normal grieving process occurs and how counselors can address with sensitivity the needs of the dying and those who are survivors of loss. Crises management strategies, including those in emergency situations will also be addressed.
Prerequisites: COUN 5103 /PSG 5103 , COUN 5203 /PSG 5203 .
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COUN 6053 - Multicultural Issues in Counseling (3)
A course designed to help counselors maximize their effectiveness in working with clients from different cultures and sub-cultures. Includes counseling skills that are effective with clients with various disabilities, races, religions, sexual orientations and economic backgrounds.
Prerequisite: COUN 5103 /PSG 5103 , COUN 5203 /PSG 5203 .
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COUN 6103 - Group Dynamics and Group Counseling (3)
An introduction to group counseling techniques, the advantages and limitations of group counseling and group work, opportunities and challenges unique to this format and effective strategies for maximizing group effectiveness.
Prerequisite: COUN 5103 /PSG 5103 , COUN 5203 /PSG 5203 .
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COUN 6153 - Marriage and Family Counseling (3)
Introduction to major approaches to marriage and family counseling, including issues and challenges unique to marriage/family counseling and strategies for dealing with these challenges.
Prerequisite: COUN 5103 /PSG 5103 , COUN 5203 /PSG 5203 .
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COUN 6203 - Child and Adolescent Counseling (3)
Provides an overview of psychological problems and issues unique to child and adolescent clients and introduces counseling theories and techniques that are used with this population. Problems in diagnosis, treatment, rights of minors and abuse issues will be addressed.
Prerequisites: COUN 5103 /PSG 5103 , COUN 5203 /PSG 5203 .
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COUN 6223 - Advanced Play Therapy (3)
This course covers advanced principles, history, and philosophies of play therapy, as well as modalities, techniques, applications, and skills. Special consideration will be given to a deeper theoretical understanding on child-centered play therapy, advanced limit setting, and how to include parents as part of the play therapy process. It includes an experiential component to practice and apply advanced play therapy and parent consultation skills within the context of ethical and diversity-sensitive practice. Students are invited to pursue specific interests and professional development through individualization of assignments and course activities.
Prerequisites: COUN 6A23
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COUN 6253 - Career Counseling (3)
Introduces students to methods used in counseling clients about career-related decisions. Provides an overview of test instruments used to evaluate skills and aptitudes, methods to give guidance for training and job placement and job interview strategies.
Prerequisites: COUN 5103 /PSG 5103 , COUN 5203 /PSG 5203 .
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COUN 6303 - Substance Abuse Counseling (3)
A course for preparing students to work with substance abuse clients and to be able to refer clients to appropriate treatment.
Prerequisites: COUN 5103 /PSG 5103 , COUN 5203 /PSG 5203 , COUN 6603 .
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COUN 6363 - Assessment, Diagnosis & Treatment Planning for Substance Use Disorders (3)
This second course in a three course series will address the knowledge and skills needed to assess clients for substance use and to develop treatment plans. Students will learn the diagnostic process specific to substance use disorders and learn about appropriate assessment interviews/inventories. Students will have the opportunity to conduct mock screenings, assessments, and determine appropriate levels of care.
Prerequisite: COUN 5213
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COUN 6373 - Prevention, Intervention & Counseling for Substance Use Disorders (3)
This third course in the three course series will address prevention and intervention theories and models. Various interventions will be discussed including counseling theories, experiential interventions, individual, group, and family systems models of treatment, and spiritual practices. Attention will be given to diversity considerations, advocacy roles, research, and evaluation.
Prerequisites: COUN 6363
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COUN 6403 - Psychopharmacology (3)
An overview of the psychotropic drugs with emphasis on drugs that have therapeutic uses relative to clinical disorders. Basic physiological and neurological processes will be discussed along with the necessity for monitoring clients for adverse drug reactions.
Prerequisite: COUN 5203 /PSG 5203 .
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COUN 6453 - Gerontology (3)
An overview of current thinking and evidence regarding the development of older persons. Problems of illnesses will be explored along with types of possible placements for disabled elderly clients. Ways to assist caretakers in decision making about treatment, placement or referral to agencies for other assistance will be presented.
Prerequisite: COUN 5103 /PSG 5103 , COUN 5203 /PSG 5203 .
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COUN 6503 - Human Sexuality (3)
Overview of the physiological and psychological components of sexual behavior. Both healthy and problematic areas of sexual functioning will be studied, with special attention to diagnostic skills for identifying sexual disorders and dysfunctions and designing appropriate treatment regimens. Moral, legal and ethical issues will be addressed.
Prerequisites: COUN 5103 /PSG 5103 , COUN 5203 /PSG 5203 .
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COUN 6603 - Trauma and Advanced Psychopathology (3)
Continued coverage of disorders included in the current diagnostic statistical manual. This course will also include enhanced study of the appropriate procedures for the diagnosis, assessment and treatment of trauma and abuse in both adult and child populations.
Prerequisites: COUN 5103 /PSG 5103 , COUN 5203 /PSG 5203 .
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COUN 6653 - Assessment Techniques (3)
An overview of interviewing methods, appropriate assessment instruments and their interpretation. Students will serve as both examiner and subject in administration of psychological tests. This course is only open to students in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program.
Prerequisites: COUN 5603 /PSG 5603 .
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COUN 6703 - Effective Counseling and Treatment Planning (3)
Course will provide advanced study of the process of counseling, with emphasis on treatment planning strategies, rapport building and developing counseling skills. This course is only open to students in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program.
Prerequisites: COUN 5903 , COUN 5113 , COUN 5203 , COUN 5103 , COUN 5703 , COUN 6603 .
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COUN 6803 - Practicum (3)
Introductory experience in supervised counseling with clients in selected clinical settings totaling a minimum of 150 hours. Students will be supervised by the faculty supervisor and a site supervisor and receive feedback from supervisors in order to develop counseling skills. Practicum must be approved by the clinical director prior to registration for practicum. Students should plan to start searching for practicum two semesters before they wish to start. This class may be taken only by students enrolled in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program. Proof of liability insurance (through ACA student membership) is required.
Prerequisites: COUN 5113 , COUN 5203 , COUN 5103 , COUN 5703 , COUN 6603 , COUN 5903 , COUN 6703 , COUN 6053 , COUN 6303 or COUN 5213 . Some practicum sites may require additional prerequisites. Permission of instructor is required.
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COUN 6903 - Internship I (3)
Intermediate experience in supervised counseling with clients in selected clinical settings totaling a minimum of 300 hours. Students will be supervised by the faculty supervisor and a site supervisor and receive feedback from supervisors in order to develop counseling skills. Internship must be approved by the clinical director in the semester prior to beginning the internship. This class may be taken only by students enrolled in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program. Proof of liability insurance (through ACA student membership) is required.
Prerequisites: COUN 6803 , COUN 6103 . Permission of instructor is required.
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COUN 6910 - Internship Continuation (0)
For students who are unable to complete the 600 hours required in Internship I and II, they may register for additional semesters of Internship Continuation until their site and face to face hours are completed (subject to approval of the site director or supervisor). Internship continuation must be approved by the clinical director in the semester prior to registration for internship continuation. This class may be taken only by students enrolled in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program. Proof of liability insurance (through ACA student membership) is required.
This is a no credit hour course.
Prerequisites: COUN 6913 or COUN 6973
A fee will be required to register for internship continuation.
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COUN 6913 - Internship II (3)
Advanced experience in supervised counseling with clients in selected clinical settings totaling a minimum of 300 hours. This course should be taken in one of the last two semesters of the student’s program. Students will be supervised by the faculty supervisor and a site supervisor and receive feedback from supervisors in order to develop counseling skills. Internship II must be arranged with the clinical director in the semester prior to beginning the internship. This class may be taken only by students enrolled in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program. Proof of liability insurance (through ACA student membership) is required.
Prerequisites: COUN 6903 or COUN 6963 . Permission of instructor is required.
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COUN 6951 - Capstone Seminar in Counseling (1)
Provides a review of the counseling program and is a venue for students to further explore their professional identity and plan for the licensure process. Course is to be taken in the last semester of the program and is only open to students in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program.
Prerequisite: completion of 52 hours in course work.
This course should be taken in the final semester only.
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COUN 6963 - Internship I in Play Therapy (3)
Intermediate experience in supervised counseling with clients in selected clinical settings totaling a minimum of 300 hours. Students will be supervised by the faculty supervisor and a site supervisor and receive feedback from supervisors in order to develop counseling skills. Play therapy modalities will be utilized with clients at sites and will be reinforced through additional play therapy experiences in supervision with the faculty supervisor. Internship must be approved by the clinical director in the semester prior to beginning the internship. This class may be taken only by students enrolled in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program. Proof of liability insurance (through ACA student membership) is required.
Prerequisites: COUN 6A23 , COUN 6223 , COUN 6803 , COUN 6103 . Permission of instructor is required.
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COUN 6973 - Internship II in Play Therapy (3)
Advanced experience in supervised counseling with clients in selected clinical settings totaling a minimum of 300 hours. This course should be taken during the last semester of the students’ program. Students will be supervised by the faculty supervisor and a site supervisor and receive feedback from supervisors in order to develop counseling skills. Play therapy modalities will be utilized with clients at sites and will be reinforced through additional play therapy experiences in supervision with the faculty supervisor. Internship II must be arranged with the clinical director in the semester prior to beginning the internship. This class may be taken only by students enrolled in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program. Proof of liability insurance (through ACA student membership) is required.
Prerequisites: COUN 6A23 , COUN 6223 , COUN 6903 or COUN 6963 . Permission of instructor is required.
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DMIN 7001 - Orientation (1)
An introduction to the nature and ethos of the Doctor of Ministry program, with instruments and exercises for awareness of self and others in the DMin cohort, and exposure to practical research methods that will be utilized throughout the program.
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DMIN 7101 - Project Research I (1)
This is the first of three separate virtual research seminars that occur in consecutive semesters of the second year of DMin study. The design is that by the end of semester one (Project Research I), each student will have a workable draft of their project prospectus. This draft will be refined in the second semester (Project Research II), and finalized for complete project readiness by the end of the third semester (Project Research III). The seminar covers ministry research tools and methodology, and develops a confident posture for project engagement beginning in the third year.
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DMIN 7113 - Theological Framework for Contemporary Ministry (3)
This course addresses how to conduct ministry under the weight of classic consensual Christian faith, especially in contrast to the post-Christian narrative of the larger culture and the religious trajectory toward thinning down Christian doctrine and ethical teachings and rooting faith in human experience. The course elevates the primacy and authority of Scripture and the value of the apostolic tradition, the rule of faith, and orthodox consensus in defining Christian ministry and responding to contextual issues. It equips leaders for the intricate synthesis of scriptural fidelity, pastoral sensitivity, missional hospitality, and prophetic clarity.
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DMIN 7131 - Spiritual Formation Retreat (1)
Share worship, guidance and spiritual disciplines with a spiritual companion in your cohort community.
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DMIN 7143 - Dynamics of Local Mission (3)
Leading mission requires understanding the local context and executing effective strategies. This may involve deep level change, but the normal rhythms recur in cycles of activity, assessment, and adjustment. These practices sustain mission and contribute to leadership credibility. This course considers how to maintain and renew missional life and leadership. It integrates technical skills (e.g., assessment, planning) with missional ecclesiology and spiritual formation. The concepts affirm the role of congregations with mindful application to various ministry settings. Assignments encourage final project applications.
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DMIN 7153 - Leader as Self in Relationship (3)
A leader’s most significant impact is a spiritually attuned, emotionally mature, and well-ordered self. This course is an advanced examination of internal and external self-awareness. It helps leaders respond to God’s call and to the complex relationship of one’s gifts and roles in the body of Christ. It uses instrumented learning and feedback through several lenses including spiritual formation, systems, emotional intelligence, team formation, and relational competence. It places a special emphasis on the capacity of leaders to define roles, beliefs, and boundaries, and then to stand as self with compassion and courage in constructive service to others. Assignments encourage final project applications.
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DMIN 7231 - Coaching and Professional Development (1)
Maintain focus on project completion and clarify applications of the DMin experience with faculty coaching.
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DMIN 7243 - Peace for Missional Progress (3)
Leaders must embrace the promise and peril of conflict. This course presents theology and skills for peacemaking among individuals, in congregations, and in other ministries. It stresses peaceable heart dispositions and constructive communication for processing issues in the milieu of anxious polarization. The concepts aim toward building up the body of Christ and demonstrating exemplary Christian witness in evangelism, discipleship, and justice. Assignments encourage final project applications.
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DMIN 7313 - Missional Ecclesiology (3)
This course provides a broad and deep imagination concerning the mission of God as revealed in Scripture and evidenced by his ongoing work in the world. Theology, in this sense, is not simply answers to questions systematically arranged and then applied. Rather, it affirms the biblical narrative of God’s active relationship with his creation, acknowledges Christ’s gospel as embodiment of that mission, and submits to the work of the Holy Spirit and the apostolic teachings in continual engagement of God’s world of concern. This course encourages biblical reflection and prayerful discernment of God’s purpose and concrete expressions of his will in local congregations and other missional contexts. It provides theological direction to final projects.
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DMIN 7323 - Introduction to Spiritual Companionship (3) SP
Christian spiritual companionship is the ministry of assisting an individual of attending to God. Christians who are mature in the faith walk alongside others and help them in their spiritual journeys. The practice of spiritual direction has taken place throughout the ages in both this informal manner as well as in a formal sense. The focus of the spiritual director is to attend to God on the behalf of the directee. God is the true director and it is helpful to be with individuals who have the ability to remind us to pay attention to how God is working and revealing himself to us. The purpose of this course is to provide an introduction to the ancient practice of spiritual companionship or spiritual direction.
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DMIN 7343 - Missional Imagination and Change (3)
As leaders are lifted by a theological vision of God’s continuing work, the Spirit comes alongside to inspire fresh kingdom imagination surpassing current limitations. Dreams are conceived that reach beyond the status quo, which will meet with varying levels of reception and resistance. Missional leaders must be equipped to navigate these changes and the challenges that come from change or the lack thereof, whether the change entails deep paradigm shifts or simply better ways of doing the familiar. This course equips leaders with the perspectives, processes, and skills to manage the changes that are most needful in their contexts. It integrates spiritual discernment with proven theories and practices. Assignments encourage final project applications.
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DMIN 7423 - Social Justice, Mission, and the Kingdom of God (3)
This experiential travel course integrates key biblical and theological texts with visits to important locations in the southeastern United States that are central to civil rights and peace-making in the American experience. The readings, lectures, site visits, and interviews with Christian leaders will explore the manner in which the call to practice justice and righteousness is informed by, and integral to preaching the good news of the Kingdom of God.
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DMIN 7443 - Currencies of Influence (3)
Inspired by missional theology and history, leaders long to wield constructive influence toward the progress of the gospel. Leaders do this as participants in local governance systems and the enculturated patterns of how people voluntarily respond to guidance. A special concern is role ambiguity for ministers, especially for women who serve. This course equips leaders in four ways. First, it provides theology on the body of Christ. Second, it provides practical strategies to align with the Spirit’s work through empowering governance systems. Third, it uses instruments for leaders to understand how they influence others. Fourth, it equips women and men with influence strategies that are respectful of self and others, with special attention to navigating power-imbalances and resistance. Insights address the practices of Stone-Campbell heritage churches and are made applicable to a variety of ministry settings. Assignments encourage final project applications.
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DMIN 7901 - Project Research II (1)
This is the second of three separate virtual research seminars that occur in consecutive semesters of the second year of DMin study. The design is that by the end of semester one (Project Research I), each student will have a workable draft of their project prospectus. This draft will be refined in the second semester (Project Research II), and finalized for complete project readiness by the end of the third semester (Project Research III). The seminar covers ministry research tools and methodology, and develops a confident posture for project engagement beginning in the third year.
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DMIN 7911 - Project Research III (1)
This is the third of three separate virtual research seminars that occur in consecutive semesters of the second year of DMin study. The design is that by the end of semester one (Project Research I), each student will have a workable draft of their project prospectus. This draft will be refined in the second semester (Project Research II), and finalized for complete project readiness by the end of the third semester (Project Research III). The seminar covers ministry research tools and methodology, and develops a confident posture for project engagement beginning in the third year.
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DMIN 7913 - Engaging in Ministry Research (3)
With guidance from a faculty mentor, the student will implement, assess and present an integrative ministry project related to your DMin focus.
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EG 570V - Special Topics (1-3) Offered as needed.
Selected topics from the field of education are offered. The format of the course is determined by the topic. Field experiences may be required.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Offered as needed.
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EG 804V - Extended Doctoral Research* (1 - 3)
With permission of the director of the Ed.D. program, students may be provided with opportunities to expand their understanding of educational and professional environments and to achieve the objectives of the curriculum. Course graded as satisfactory/unsatisfactory.
Course graded as satisfactory/unsatisfactory.
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EG 5000 - Orientation to M.Ed./M.S./Ed.S. Programs (Non-credit and P/F)
This course is required for all degree-seeking M.Ed., M.S. and Ed.S. candidates in their first semester of course work. Under the direction of their advisor or instructor, they will complete independent learning modules online and begin their portfolio of work which must be completed for graduation.
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EG 5013 - Education in a Global Context (3)
This course places contemporary American education in the context of global, social, cultural and economic systems. Students will explore diversity among learners (e.g., cultural, socio-economic, linguistic, gender, special needs) and the differentiated instructional and assessment strategies that support their academic achievement. This course includes contemporary issues concerning diversity, global perspectives and family engagement.
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EG 5023 - Principles of Learning (3)
This course is designed to introduce teachers to the profession of teaching and the field of education. In this course students will consider social, cultural and economic issues which have shaped education and the impact of education on U.S. and global economic development. More specifically, the course will address human growth and development theories related to how people learn, social issues that impact schooling practices, the history of education, education in a multicultural society, and emerging trends and issues in education today. Students will engage in critical reflection and will be required to compose an argument advocating for the use of research-based teaching and learning classroom practices. Specific topics related to special education and English language learners will be covered in another course.
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