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Missions Program

The City Vision College Mission program focuses on the theory and practice of Christian ministry with a special focus on urban missions.  It includes instruction in theology, evangelism/discipleship, and social services outreach.  Through this program students are prepared to:

  • Understand the history and philosophy of evangelical efforts to reach the city.
  • Recognize the Biblical basis of the urban missions movement.
  • Acquire skills in preaching, counseling, evangelism and discipleship in the urban context.
  • Lead other staff members to accomplish the missions of the organizations with which they are affiliated.
  • Manage programs and services that meet the needs of people who seek assistance at rescue missions and other urban ministries.  This includes addiction recovery programs, services to homeless men and women, youth work, and family ministries. 
     

The Missions  program can be taken in a degree completion format leading to a Bachelor of Science or as a certificate program.  To earn the degree the student must earn a total of 120 semester credit hours, a minimum of thirty must be from City Vision College.  A total of thirty hours may come through credit-by-examination. There are also 32 hours of General Studies required. Ten courses must be taken to earn the certificate.  View our Academic Policies for more information.

To earn the degree, student may choose from at least ten of these courses:

301 - History of Urban Missions
305 - Human Resources
306 - Residential Recovery Programs
307 - Facilities Management
308 - Food Services
311 - Theology & Strategies of Urban Missions
330 - Introduction to Youth Ministry
401 - Counseling in the City 
402 - Life Skills Training
403 - Urban Evangelism & Discipleship 
404 - Case Management
407 - Introduction to Chaplaincy

Learn more about how to earn a degree or certificate from City Vision College.

City Vision 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).