Degree Tracks

Programs of Study

A.   Certificate Program
The Certificate in Urban Ministry is granted to students who successfully complete 30 hours of City Vision College course work. Since each course is worth 3 credits, students must take 10 courses to receive this certificate.

B    Degree Program
City Vision College offers a degree completion program leading to a Bachelor of Arts in Missions with an urban ministry emphasis. The degree requires 120 credits and is equivalent to 4-year academic degrees awarded by accredited residential colleges in the United States.  To earn this degree, the student must have additional transfer credit hours from an accredited college or university to add to courses taken from City Vision College. A maximum of 90 credit hours from outside institutions may be transferred with students required to take at least 30 credit hours - the equivalent of the senior year - from City Vision College to complete their degree.

C    Enrollment In Individual Courses
City Vision College courses are open to anyone who wishes to enroll. Before a student enrolls, however, he or she should keep in mind that the courses are presented at college-level. If the student wishes to pursue a certificate or degree with City Vision College after taking individual courses, all credits earned will be applied to that program.

Program Options

Students may now choose from one of two options for the City Vision College degree-completion and certificate programs: an emphasis on either direct care ministry or mission management.

Starting in fall of 2008, an additional degree track will be offered in Addiction Studies.

Ministry Track
301 - History of Urban Missions
305 - Human Resources
306 - Residential Recovery Programs
307 - Facilities Management
308 - Food Services
401 - Counseling in the City 
402 - Life Skills Training
403 - Urban Evangelism & Discipleship 
404 - Case Management

Management Track
302 - Nonprofit Administration
303 - Financial Accounting and Reporting
304 - Ministry Management
305 - Human Resources
307 - Facilities Management
308 - Food Services
309 - Fund Raising Basics
310 - Intermediate Fund Raising
405 - Financial Planning for Nonprofits

All students are required to take this course:
311 - Theology & Strategies of Urban Mission 

CFRE-Approved Courses

The following courses have been approved for CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Executive) education credits:

• Fund Raising Basics – 45 hours
• Intermediate Fund Raising – 45 hours
• Financial Accounting and Reporting – 45 hours
• Nonprofit Administration – 45 hours
• Financial Planning for Nonprofits – 45 hours
• Ministry Management – 45 hours
• Human Resources – 45 hours

Completing two of these courses provides CFRE applicants with the 80 hours of required education for initial certification. One City Vision College course fulfills the 45 hours of continuing education for renewal of the CFRE, which is required every three years.

City Vision College hopes that the CFRE training program will help ministries develop homegrown fundraisers.