City Vision College Online Courses
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These are ten-week accredited online courses and take about 10-15 hours of study time per week. The cost is $150/credit hour = $450/course + $50 online media fee.
Our new Addiction Studies program begins this fall. Click here to learn more.
Fall 1 Term - August 11, 2008
Course 304 - Ministry Management and Leadership (3 credits) Practical principles to assist leaders to more effectively manage nonprofit organizations. The assignments explore the four primary tasks for successful management: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. A major portion of the course is dedicated to the process of leadership development and an understanding of the various stages of the formation of a Christian leader.
Course 306 – Managing Residential Recovery Programs (3 credits)- A study of effective strategies for working with addicts in a live-in setting which includes topics such as ethics and policies, multicultural sensitivity, and a general knowledge of addiction and addiction counseling’s twelve core functions of counseling.
Course 311 - Theology & Strategy of Urban
Course 405 - Nonprofit Financial Planning (3 credits) An analysis of the principles of financial planning, including such topics as: basic planning and leadership principles, underlying organizational issues involved with planning and budgeting, financial planning principles and practices (including in-depth analysis of one organization’s planning process) and knowledge of how organizational ethics, norms, strategic planning and direction influence both its income and expenses.
Fall 2 Term - October 16, 2008
Course 305 - Human Resources (3 credits) An in-depth look at staff development, the proper use of written job descriptions and performance standards, and professional practices regarding proper interviewing, hiring, evaluation and dismissal procedures.
Course 402 - Life Skills Training (3 credits ) This course is designed to equip Christian workers to more effectively impart basic life skills to those with whom they work, with a focus on the rehabilitation of the homeless. Included are such topics as literacy, employment, readiness, and financial management.
Course 404 - Case Management (3 credits ) An introductory course for non-professionally trained staff doing case management in nonprofit homeless shelters. Emphasis is placed on the need for practical knowledge and application. Content underlines universal standards of case management methodology.
Course 414 - Counseling Alcoholics (3 credits ) Provides a complete road map for assessing, diagnosing, and treating alcoholism. Topics include recognizing alcohol problems in clients, understanding the critical concepts of the treatment of alcoholism, the 12-step approach, relapse prevention, and recognizing primary or secondary psychiatric disorders in clients who are chemically dependent.
Spring 1 Term - January 2, 2009
Course 301 - History of Urban Missions (3 credits ) An introduction to the history of the urban mission movement. The course begins with the early efforts of evangelicals in the nineteenth century and concludes with an up-to-date look at urban missions today.
Course 308 - Food Services (3 credits) An introduction to food service operations. Topics include nutrition and menu planning, principles of food procurement and purchase, safe food handling and preparation, systems of serving and food service equipment, sanitation and health standards, budgeting, and cost controls. Also includes a look at using volunteers and clients in a nonprofit organization’s operations.
Course 309 - Fund Raising Basics (3 credits) Along with an introduction to the essential elements of fundraising, direct mail, capital campaigns, annual funds, etc., this course is intended to help the student to develop a Biblical perspective of development. This course counts toward credit as a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE Certification).
Course 416 - Mental Illness and Addiction (3 credits ) An overview on Counseling the Mentally Ill Substance Abuser: clients who have both chemical dependency and mental health issues. Students will learn the most significant predictors of treatment success, how to provide an empathic and continuous treatment relationship, how to distinguish between the criteria of substance abuse vs. substance dependency and more. Students will also learn how to recognize the diagnostic features of the more common mental health disorders such as affective and anxiety disorders, but will also study psychotic, cognitive disorders, and many others. Finally, students will understand how to implement general treatment strategies and tactics when working with the dually diagnosed client as well as with families.
Spring 2 Term - March 23, 2009
Course 307 - Facilities Management (3 credits) he theoretical and practical approach to maintenance of buildings and equipment. Topics include, preventative maintenance, housekeeping, public image, record keeping, inventories. Also includes a study of the most common legal issues faced by rescue missions; governmental bodies to which the local mission is accountable, issues relating to property and liability insurance, and basic operational, health and safety requirements.
Course 310 - Intermediate Fund Raising (3 credits) Explores the various approaches to effectively communicating an organization's message to potential clients, staff, community, churches, and donors. Topics include; designing and writing publications, such as newsletters and brochures, and using various types of media - Internet, TV, radio, newspapers, magazines, and video to promote urban ministy. This counts toward credit as a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE Certification).
Course 311 - Theology & Strategies of Urban Missions (3 credits ) The urbanization of the world presents the church with the unprecedented opportunity and challenge to recognize and plant “signs of the kingdom” in settings that include great change, extraordinary human diversity, centered power, creativity, heightened temptations and many forms of dysfunctionality, both personal and institutional. This course is a historical and Biblical study of the role of the City in ministry and its insights on understanding God’s purposes for effective and transformative change in the City.
Course 403 - Urban Evangelism & Discipleship (3 credits ) Biblical and practical motives, methods, and means of 1) bringing the good news of Jesus Christ to unbelievers in the setting of the inner city; and 2) helping respondents move toward spiritual and successful Christian life and service. The student who completes this course will know how evangelism and discipleship are practiced in urban ministry. He or she will know how to make a clear presentation of the gospel, how to lead others in discipleship, and how to help his/her urban mission improve if necessary in these critical efforts. The student will embody the urban mission’s passion to win and grow Christians for lifelong service to their Savior. Summer Term - May, 2009 Course 302 – Nonprofit Administration (3 credits) Principles of operating a not-for-profit organization including the development and purposes of organizing documents, the reporting requirements for maintaining an organization's non-profit status, the functions of the Board of Directors, and the relationship between the Chief Executive and the Board. Course 303 - Nonprofit Accounting (3 credits) Covers both the mechanics of non-profit accounting and the necessity of financial accountability. The outcome of this course is the development of an accounting policy manual for an urban ministry or similar nonprofit organization. Course 401 - Counseling in the City (3 credits) This course examines the role and theory of lay counseling as it applies to urban ministry settings. The coursework guides the learner into increased awareness, knowledge, and skill in interacting with multicultural and diverse populations. Counselor attributes, cultural sensitivity, and the concept of contextualized counseling will be explored. This course also focuses on client assessment, and approaches to addressing problems common to distressed urban dwellers seeking counseling. Course Date to Be Determined Course 413 - Drugs of Abuse (3 credits) How to identify the most commonly abused drugs, recognize patterns of use and develop approaches for treatment. Course 412 - Counseling Foundations (3 credits) Focuses on various aspects of counseling theory, human development and the core counseling functions. Course 418 - Sexual Issues in Addiction (3 credits) Basic course in overcoming sexual addiction and abuse along with issues related to HIV/AIDS and recovery. Course 419 - Family Issues and Recovery (3 credits) Understanding the importance of family dynamics in recovery, including youth issues, codependency, plus God given resiliency and self repair. Course 406 - Theology of Work (3 credits) This course will look at the theology of work and how work fits into ministry and God’s Kingdom.
About City Vision College
City Vision College was established in 1998 as Rescue College, a program of the Association of Gospel Rescue Missions (www.agrm.org). Its mission is to provide practical online education to those involved in urban ministry. In 2008, Rescue College became a part of TechMission and was renamed “City Vision College.”
The college is accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council and is an affiliate member of the Association for Biblical Higher Education. DETC is recognized by both the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
Individual courses may be taken for personal or professional development. Certificate and degree completion programs are also available, leading to a Bachelor of Arts in Missions (with Ministry or Management focus) or in Addiction Studies.
All faculty members are urban ministry professionals with graduate degrees and a passion for mentoring future leaders. City Vision College Headquarters are located at: PO Box 280046, Kansas City, MO 64128
Dr. Fletcher L. Tink is the Academic Dean of City Vision College. He is also an adjunct professor at Nazarene Theological Seminary and serves as Executive Director of the Bresee Institute for Metro Ministries. He has a Ph.D. in Intercultural Studies and M.A. in Missiology from Fuller Theological Seminary; M.L.A., Harvard University; M.Th., Luther Theological Seminary, St. Paul, MN; M.Div., Nazarene Theological Seminary, Kansas City, MO.
TechMission's national partners include the Salvation Army, World Vision, HLIC, CCDA, YouthPartnersNet, UYWI and AGRM. Our UrbanMinistry.org Website contains talks by Ray Bakke, Ron Sider, Tony Campolo, Jim Wallis, Bob Lupton, John Perkins and Brennan Manning.
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