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Associate of Arts in Music Ministry

The purpose of this program is to provide the foundational courses for future studies in music and to supplement existing training for music ministers and local church music leaders in music fundamentals,
worship planning and leadership, and various music resources. The core curriculum provides instruction in aural and written music theory, hymnology, worship leading, and voice training.

Upon successful completion of the Associate of Arts in Music Ministry, the graduate should be able to:

  1. Have the theoretical and practical musical skills to facilitate the leading of worship or perform with a praise and worship team and/or choir.
  2. Possess sufficient understanding of praise and worship to perform effectively in a local church or itinerant music ministry.
  3. Have the ability to organize and administrate the music ministry of a local church.
  4. Be able to serve the leadership and fulfill the vision of the senior pastor in a local church.
  5. Know the foundational doctrines of the Bible, have a sound comprehension of the scope of the five-fold ministry, and demonstrate communication skills to effectively minister the truths of the gospel.
  6. Have a solid core of Biblical, theological, and music course study with which to continue a formal education in theology and/or music.
  7. Impact worship services by possessing, recognizing, and being sensitive to the anointing and flow of the Spirit of God.

Total Required Courses = 66 Credit Hours

General Education – 17 credit hours
CM 201 Fundamentals of Speech 2 hrs.
EN 101 English Composition I 3 hrs.
EN 102 English Composition II 3 hrs.
H1 101/103 Church History I or II 3 hrs.
SO 202 Marriage and Family 3 hrs.
PS 100 General Psychology 3 hrs.

Biblical Studies – 13 credit hours
BI 101 Old Testament History 3 hrs.
BI 102 New Testament History 3 hrs.
BI 201 Life of Christ 2 hrs.
BI 202 Acts 3 hrs.
BI 223 Pentateuch 2 hrs.

Applied Ministries – 3 credit hours
PM 104 Spiritual Formation 3 hrs.

Music Studies – 33 credit hours
MUS 101 Fundamentals of Music Theory 3 hrs.
MUS 104 Music Theory I 3 hrs.
MUS 106 Sight Singing and Ear Training I Lab .5 hr.
MUS 107 Class Piano 1 hr.
MUS 108 Keyboard Harmony 1 hr.
MUS 121 Praise and Worship Leadership I 2 hrs.
MUS 122 Praise and Worship Leadership II 2 hrs.
MUS 131 Class Voice I 1 hr.
MUS 132 Class Voice II 1 hr.
MUS 151 College Choir I .5 hr.
MUS 152 College Choir II .5 hr.
MUS 203 Music Theory II 3 hrs.
MUS 205 Sight Singing and Ear Training II Lab .5 hr.
MUS 210 Contemporary Worship Composition 2 hrs.
MUS 211 Music History 3 hrs.
MUS 212 Hymnology 3 hrs.
MUS 225 Fundamentals of Conducting 2 hrs.
MUS 226 Church Music Administration 3 hrs.
MUS 251 College Choir III .5 hr.
MUS 252 College Choir IV .5 hr.


 
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