Programs of Study & Courses
 





 






 

  Degree Programs

  Master of Arts Degrees
    Divinity - 96 credit M.Div.*
    Biblical Studies - 60 credit MA, major in Old Testament or New Testament*
    Biblical Languages - 60 credit MA
    Theology - 60 credit MA with concentration in Theology*
    Ministry - 60 credit MA with concentration in Ministry*
    Ministry - 36 credit hour M.Min. program – must have at least 2 years full-
    time ministry experience and have a BA in Bible, Theology or similar
 
  Bachelor of Arts Degrees - 120 credit BA programs
    Biblical Studies or Ministry (Pastoral, Youth, Missions, Christian Ed)

  Bachelor of Ministry Degree - 90 credit BA for mature students in ministry

  Associates Degrees - 60 credit AA programs
    Biblical Studies - Ministry

  Certificates - 30 credits
     General Christian Studies - Biblical Studies - Church Leadership

  * may be abbreviated if BA is in Bible, Theology or Ministry. Thirty credit hours is equal to one
  year of full-time course work.

  Our degree students have been accepted into fine accredited
  schools like Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary, Gordon-Conwell Theological
  Seminary and Husson University Graduate School.  Course credit has been
  transferred to Liberty University, Husson University, Lancaster Bible College, New
  England School of Communications and Eastern Maine Community College.


  Tuition is just $200 per credit hour or $600 per course (3 credit hours) for
  undergraduate students (BA, B.Min., AA and Certificate), $217 per credit or $650 per
  course for graduate students (MA, M.Min. and M.Div.) and $120 per course for Audit
  students (students who attend classes but are not required to complete assigments
  or exams). Total tuition for a full-time undergrad is just $6000 and for a full-time grad
  student only $6500!

  Financial aid is available for those who qualify, up to $500 per course based on need,    and $300 for pastors and Christian School Teachers.

 
    2012 Spring Semester Courses*

  Mon.    5pm - Greek/Hebrew for Bible Study - Dr. Buchanan (Ellsworth Ext.)
  Tues.   9am - Christian Camping Ministry - Dr. Smith
            12pm - Biblical Leadership - Dr. Smith
             6pm - Gospel of John - Alice Sozenski
  Wed.    9am - Academic Success - Alice Sozenski
             Noon - Intro to Preaching & Teaching - Dr. Smith
  Thurs.  9am - Intro to Biblical Hebrew 2 - Dr. Buchanan
             1:30pm - Old Testament Themes - Dr. Buchanan
             6pm - Intro. to Greek Exegesis 2 - Dr. Buchanan

  The Holy Land Experience course & trip - Dr. Smith - Feb 5-9 in Orlando,
   FL (lab fee will apply). Students will visit the $2 billion exhibit Scriptorium as 
   well as Herod's temple and the wilderness tabernacle, Wycliffe Bible Trans-
   lator's Headquarters, Campus Crusade and Ligioneer Ministries.

    * most regularly scheduled classes run 3 hours with a break in the middle.


   2012 Fall Semester Courses

   Spiritual Formation - John Kasten
   Biblical Interpretation - Dr. Smith
   Intro to Greek 1 - Dr. Buchanan
   Intermediate Hebrew 1 - Dr. Buchanan
   Academic Success - Alice Sozanski
   New Testament Survey - Dr. Phillips
   Intro to Apologetics - Dr. Smith
   Intermediate Homiletics - Dr. Smith
   Septuagint Studies - Dr. Buchanan               

  Ellsworth Extension

  Spring 2012
  Mon.     5pm - Greek/Hebrew for Bible Study - Dr. Buchsnan

  Courses in Ellsworth area are taught at Acadia Christian School in Trenton (Rt.
  3, East of Ellsworth 3 miles), 171 Bar Harbor Rd Trenton, ME 04605. Phone 
  (207) 664-0182.


  Presque Isle Extension
 
  Spring 2012
Greek 1
Church History
Spiritual Formation

  Courses in Northern Aroostook are usually taught at the State Street Baptist
  Church in Presque Isle by Dr. Bob and Ruth Leland. For more info call at 207-
  764-4886. The church is located at the corner of State Street and Second Street.
  Phone (207) 762-1161.
 
 
  CALENDAR FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 2011 - 2012

  August
  Friday, Aug 26 New Student Orientation 5 pm, Supper 6 pm, Opening Worship 7 pm
  Monday, August 29 Fall Semester classes begin

  September
  Monday, Sept. 5 Labor Day, no classes
  Monday, Sept. 12 Last day for Courses Add/Drop
  Wednesday, Sept. 21 Chapel, 5:45 – 6:25 pm

  October
  Mon.-Thurs, Oct. 10-14 MID-SEMESTER READING WEEK
  Monday, Oct. 17 Classes resume
  Wednesday, Oct. 19 Chapel, 5:45 – 6:25 pm

  November
  Wednesday, Nov. 16 Chapel, 5:45 – 6:25 pm
  Mon.-Thurs., Nov. 21-25 THANKSGIVING BREAK
  Monday, Nov. 28 Classes resume

  December
  Wednesday, Dec. 7 Chapel, 5:45 – 6:25 pm
  Thursday, Dec. 8 Fall Semester classes end
  Mon.-Thurs., Dec. 12-15 Fall Semester Final Exam Week

January, 2012
  Mon., Jan. 2 – Fri., Jan. 13 WINTERIM, Specially scheduled classes!
  Monday, Jan. 16 Spring Semester classes begin
  Monday, Jan. 30 Last day for Course Add/Drop

February
  Wednesday, Feb. 15 Chapel, 5:45 – 6:25 pm
  Mon.-Thurs., Feb. 20-24 MID-SEMESTER READING WEEK
  Monday, Feb. 27 Classes resume

  March
  Wednesday, March 21 Chapel, 5:45 – 6:25 pm

  April
  Mon.-Thurs., April 2-6 RESURRECTION (EASTER) BREAK
  Mon., April 9 Classes resume
  Wednesday, April 18 Chapel, 5:45 – 6:25 pm
  Thursday, April 26 Spring Semester Classes end

May
  Mon.-Thurs., Apr. 30-May 3 Spring Semester Final Exam Week
  Wed. May 9 Closing Worship & Commencement

  Calendar Events for any year are tentative and subject to change or cancellation. Please check  
  with Grace Evangelical office near the date indicated to confirm that an event is still scheduled.

  Contact us for more information at 207-947-1665 or email Kathy at
  ksmith@gecs.us
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