Online Christian Worldview Degree :: Accredited Universities

GCU's contemporary history programs captivate a learner with the interests that scholars have today. From a historical context, learners reflect about society and themselves. The emphasis in public history opens the door for a career as a historian. It appeals to learners who have a passion for history and a desire to work directly in an applied setting.

Learners have the opportunity to transform their passion for history and make an impact in their community. The engaging curriculum extends the skills of a historian into the contemporary marketplace. Through a disciplined study of the past, learners are given an orientation of the complexity and diversity in the world, to meet the competitive demands of a global economy.

Course Content
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The program introduces the study of history as a scholarly discipline. Portraying continuity and change, public history offers deep insights into culture and community. It transcends the world beyond classroom teaching. The curriculum focuses on interpreting the past through museums, historic preservation and heritage tourism.

Scholars use the techniques of applied history to create museum exhibits, conserve artifacts, and interpret material culture. Learners are exposed to the field of museum studies and material culture to understand the relationship between objects and society.

Public history engages a broader audience with the past through experiences outside the classroom. Learners are given the opportunity to experience the discipline through 120 hours of fieldwork in a structured setting, to develop hands-on skills and observe public history in practice.

Career Objectives
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The program offers the foundational structures for graduate degrees in business, law or history. Public history degree jobs open up in several areas, which include:
Historical preservation
Cultural resource management
Historical administration
Archives and record management
Curatorship
Local government

A history major at GCU develops the skills and knowledge associated with a liberal arts education, envisioned through a Christian worldview. Graduates who earn this history degree online or on campus are offered the essential skills to research, write, reason critically and communicate effectively.

Entry Requirements

Applicants interested in earning their bachelor's degree online must meet the following requirement:

High School Transcripts - Applicants are required to submit official high school transcripts with a cumulative, unweighted grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 or above.
Applicants holding their GED should refer to the University Policy Handbook for separate requirements.

Transferring from Another College, University or Program
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Applicants with 25 or more transferable credits from an accredited, GCU-approved college, university or program may be accepted to the university if they have an unweighted GPA of 2.25 or above. For more information about our transfer policies, visit GCU's online Transfer Center.

Second Bachelor's Degree
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Applicants who have already earned a bachelor's degree from GCU or another institution but are interested in pursuing a second bachelor's degree may be accepted to the university if they meet the minimum admission standard of an unweighted GPA of 2.0 or above.

Other Fees

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Regent's Master of Public Administration (MPA) program—the first public/nonprofit management program rooted in a Christian worldview—is designed for those called to managerial and leadership careers in public service. The MPA in Public Leadership & Management program provides pre-service and experienced students with advanced leadership and management skills. The courses cultivate the invaluable "soft-skill" and analytical competencies essential for leadership success in public and nonprofit sectors. Courses challenge students from both a technical skill and character-growth perspective to develop and enhance leadership qualities that promote the mission and best interests of all key stakeholders.

MPA in Public Leadership & Management graduates will be able to:

- Study the impact of Judeo-Christian values in U.S. political history, structures of the U.S. Government and the influential thinkers who guided the U.S. experiment.

- Study the components of a Christian worldview, and compare these components to the philosophical underpinnings of competing worldviews.

- Explore the Constitution and other dynamics of the political history of the U.S., including the leadership provided by the presidency and Congress.

- Explore the inner workings of political campaigns and elections and engage in practical experiences in the political domain.

- Explore contemporary and classical economic theory and the interplay of government and markets in developed and less developed nations.

- Analyze, from a theoretical and practical viewpoint, local, state and national legislative processes and the role of the
Executive Branch at these levels in implementing policies and laws.

- Examine key policies germane to national security and terrorism issues.

- Study global politics, and specifically the history, politics, and religions in the Middle East.

- Develop and enhance key analytical and critical reasoning skills, tools and techniques in governmental and nonprofit leadership, policy and management.

- Cultivate servant leadership principles in a broad range of governmental settings.

Entry Requirements

Applicants for the Master of Public Administration must possess an earned undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution or an equivalent degree from a foreign university.

International applicants
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For international students in which English is not the primary language of their country, either the TOEFL®, PTE Academic® or the IELTS® exam must be taken to demonstrate one's effectiveness with the English language.

TOEFL

Computer-based - 233
Internet-based - 90
Paper-based - 577

PTE - 61
IELTS - 7

Other Fees

Technology Fee - $250 per semester

Library Course - $50 one-time fee

Academic Writing Course - $530 one-time fee

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Azusa Pacific University recognizes the need to provide quality academic programs for graduate students with divergent professional goals and differing educational needs. The Online Master of Arts in Education: Special Education (noncredential) is designed for individuals eager to pursue a master’s degree with emphases in classroom interventions, bilingual special education strategies, emotional disturbance (behavior analysis), autism spectrum disorders, or resource specialist. This program does not lead to a California teaching credential.

The program suits the working professional seeking job opportunities in the areas of disabilities advocacy, private school administration, community college instruction, or as a prerequisite for admission to a doctoral program in special education.

Furthermore, attorneys who wish to specialize in special education law or desire to become a due process hearing officer may enroll in this program. Federal, state, and local government SELPAs employ professionals with this degree to monitor and enforce special education procedures and programs.

Program Highlights
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Flexible program schedules allow students to take classes online while earning their degree.

Expert faculty offer quality instruction grounded in a Christian worldview, creating a relevant program that enables students to make a difference in their classrooms.

Small class sizes create a rich learning community as students progress through the program with a cohort of peers.

Study at a top-ranked, accredited university known for quality in academics and successful graduates.

Entry Requirements

Domestic Applicants Requirements
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Applicants must possess:
A bachelor’s degree
A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.

A minimum 3.0 GPA
A minimum grade-point baccalaureate or master’s grade-point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. (Provisional admittance may be granted to individuals with a grade-point average between 2.5 and 2.9 if competency can be shown using multiple measures.)

Applicants must submit:

- A Graduate Application for Admisssion

- $45 nonrefundable application fee

- Official transcripts

- Letter to the Dean

- A résumé or statement of experience

- Three letters of recommendation

- Two Official transcripts

- Proof of Certificate of Clearance

- Proof of Successful Passage of the CBEST

- Proof of Passage of the CBEST, CSET, or GRE

International Applicants Requirements
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International applicants must:

Meet all standard admission requirements above
International applicants must fulfill the domestic applicant and program-specific admission requirements specified above in addition to meeting the following criteria.

Demonstrate proficiency in English
Proficiency is evidenced by a TOEFL/IELTS score which meets program-specific requirements. Applicants should refer to APU's English Proficiency Requirements to learn more. Applicants who do not meet this requirement may seek conditional admission to the university by enrolling in the APU American Language and Cultural Institute [ALCI] to gain English proficiency. (Some programs allow for other ways to demonstrate proficiency while others do not accept conditional admission through ALCI; please check with an international enrollment advisor for further details.)

International applicants must also submit:

- An International Graduate Application

- A $65 (U.S.) nonrefundable application fee

- Official transcripts

- Official TOEFL/IELTS score report (if applicable)

- An affidavit of financial support and a bank statement

- A recent photo

- A résumé showing work experience

- Three recommendations: two from academic and/or professional sources, and one from a personal source (no family members).

- Essays (international master's degree applicants only)
International applicants must submit a typewritten essay addressing the following questions:
How do you hope to benefit from an academic experience in America?
Describe your current religious or philosophical beliefs.
Explain why you would be a good candidate to study at APU, including any leadership roles you have experienced.

Other Fees

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As an individual with a desire to further your education and gain insight into the foundational principles of education, earning your Bachelor of Science Special Education Interdisciplinary Studies will equip you with the specialized knowledge, insight, and skills you need to achieve your goals and succeed in your career. Upon completion of the Bachelor of Science degree, you may choose to continue for a 5th year to earn licensure in special education through the MAT. You may also choose to pursue one of our online master's degree programs.

Liberty University’s® Bachelor of Science Special Education Interdisciplinary Studies program approaches the discipline of education from a Christian perspective to provide you with a firm foundation from which to understand special educational development and behavior.

You will gain insight into the development and influence of a Christian worldview in special education, as well as study current educational trends practiced in today’s private and public schools while earning your online bachelor’s degree in education.

Courses give you the opportunity to tap into education by evaluating associated methods and interventions such as differentiated learning and direct instruction. An online degree in pre-teacher preparation will give you the opportunity to create lesson plans and units for the purpose of educational planning.

The Bachelor of Science Special Education Interdisciplinary Studies degree serves to provide a foundation of education that can assist a student in becoming a teacher candidate in a graduate education program. The program also provides theories and methodology of Christian education that will assist those who will work in Christian schools, churches, and the home. Upon completion of this program, you will be eligible for a teaching certificate from the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) by submitting the form below. And it will prepare you for our MAT licensure program in special education.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have completed high school or its foreign equivalent.They must have above a 2.0 cumulative combined GPA for all accredited colleges attended or for high school.

International Applicants
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If you are an International applicant,following English language test should be required

TOEFL for international, non-English speaking candidates (score of 500 paper-based test, 173 computer-based test or 60 internet-based test)

Other Fees

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Regent's M.A. in Communication with a concentration in Strategic Communication teaches students to produce effective and powerful communication to promote socially beneficial values, beliefs, social practices, and strategic messages. Courses engage students in studies that range from a critical understanding of how people process and understand stories, visual communication, entertainment, news and advertising to a practical knowledge of production theory and techniques for digital media.

M.A. in Communication graduates will be able to:

- Demonstrate critical and analytical skills in order to understand and evaluate the cultural, social, economic and creative effects of digital/strategic communication.

- Produce and disseminate strategic communication in order to inform or persuade specific audiences with beneficial messages.

- Gain a clear understanding of a Christian worldview and how that informs approaches to meeting social needs through strategic communication.

Entry Requirements

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution is required.

International applicants
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For international students in which English is not the primary language of their country, either the TOEFL®, PTE Academic® or the IELTS® exam must be taken to demonstrate one's effectiveness with the English language.

TOEFL

Computer-based - 233
Internet-based - 90
Paper-based - 577

PTE - 61
IELTS - 7

Other Fees

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