DEPARTMENT OF DISCIPLESHIP, MENTORING & SPIRITUAL FORMATION

Certificate in Discipleship, Mentoring, and Spiritual Formation

Code Prefix: DMS 1xx
Duration: 6–9 months
Courses: 8–11

  • DMS 101 Foundations of Christian Discipleship
  • DMS 102 Introduction to Mentoring in Ministry
  • SFD 101 Introduction to Spiritual Formation
  • SFD 102 Spiritual Disciplines and Christian Growth
  • SFD 103 Theology of Holiness
  • SFD 104 Biblical Theology and Practice of Prayer
  • CED 101 Introduction to Christian Education
  • CMT 103 Christian Communication and Media in Ministry
  • SOC 101 African Christian Social Ethics
  • CPS 101 Introduction to Christian Counseling
  • GEN 101 Research and Writing for Theological

Courses: 10–12 | Code Range: DMS 2xx | Credit Hours: 24–36

Code

Course Title

DMS 201

 Foundations of Christian Discipleship

DMS 202

 Models of Biblical Mentorship

DMS 203

Reproducible Discipleship Strategies

DMS 204

Leadership Development through Mentoring

DMS 205

Discipling Youth and Families

ETH 201

African Christian Social Ethics (Borrowed)

SPF 201

African Christian Spiritualities (New)

CMT 203

Communication for Discipleship (Borrowed)

HMT 201

Introduction to African Christian Hermeneutics (New)

CPS 201

Introduction to Christian Counseling (Borrowed)

GEN 201

Research & Writing for Ministry (General)

Courses: 12–14 | Code Range: DMS 3xx

Code

Course Title

DMS 301

Church-Based Mentoring Systems

DMS 302

Life Coaching and Pastoral Mentoring

DMS 303

Discipleship and Leadership Accountability

DMS 304

Small Group Multiplication

DMS 305

Conflict Management in Mentoring

ETH 302

Theology of Christian Ethics (New)

HMT 302

African Biblical Interpretation for Discipleship (New)

EDU 302

Adult Learning for Christian Mentors (Borrowed)

GEN 302

Ministry Research Methods (General)

Courses: 12–15 | Code Range: DMS 4xx

Code

Course Title

DMS 401

Contemporary Issues in Mentoring

DMS 402

Mentoring Supervision and Feedback

DMS 403

Designing Mentoring Curriculum

DMS 404

Media and Technology in Mentorship

ETH 403

Comparative Theology of Human Ethics (New)

THN 401

Theology of Human Nature (New)

HMT 403

African Hermeneutics and Ministry Leadership (New)

GEN 401

Postgraduate Research & Academic Writing (General)

DMS 490

Capstone Project / Field Report

 

Code Range: DMS 2xx–4xx + electives | Credit Load: ~120

Includes:

  • All diploma through PGD courses
  • New advanced electives:
  • VCN 401 – Christian Vocation and Calling (New)
  • THN 402 – Comparative Theology of Religion (New)
  • ANT 301 – African Christian Anthropology (New)
  • GEN 499 – Undergraduate Thesis/Ministry Report

Code Range: DMS 5xx | Credit Hours: 48–60

Code

Course Title

DMS 501

Advanced Mentorship Strategy

DMS 502

Systems of Discipleship in Community Development

DMS 503

Theology of Mentorship

HMT 501

African Biblical Hermeneutics for Mentorship

ETH 503

Ethics in Mentorship and Leadership

THN 502

Comparative Discipleship Approaches (New)

GEN 501

Research Design & Graduate Writing

DMS 599

Master’s Thesis or Applied Project

Code Range: DMS 6xx

Code

Course Title

DMS 601

Research in Practical Theology and Mentorship

DMS 602

Philosophy and Theology of Human Development

THN 601

Comparative Theology of Religion & Mentoring (New)

HMT 601

African Discipleship Models and Contexts (New)

DMS 699

PhD Dissertation (60,000–80,000 words)

Code Prefix: DMS 1xx
Duration: 6–9 months
Courses: 8–11

  • DMS 101 Foundations of Christian Discipleship
  • DMS 102 Introduction to Mentoring in Ministry
  • SFD 101 Introduction to Spiritual Formation
  • SFD 102 Spiritual Disciplines and Christian Growth
  • SFD 103 Theology of Holiness
  • SFD 104 Biblical Theology and Practice of Prayer
  • CED 101 Introduction to Christian Education
  • CMT 103 Christian Communication and Media in Ministry
  • SOC 101 African Christian Social Ethics
  • CPS 101 Introduction to Christian Counseling
  • GEN 101 Research and Writing for Theological

Code Range: SFD 2xx

Code

Course Title

SFD 201

Introduction to Spiritual Formation

SFD 202

Theology of Holiness and Christian Character

SFD 203

Prayer, Fasting, and Meditation

SFD 204

Worship and Spiritual Renewal

SFD 205

Christian Disciplines for Daily Living

SPF 201

African Christian Spiritualities (Borrowed)

HMT 201

African Christian Hermeneutics (New)

CPS 201

Counseling and Inner Healing (Borrowed)

EDU 202

Christian Teaching and Formation (Borrowed)

GEN 201

Devotional Writing and Research

Code Range: SFD 3xx

Code

Course Title

SFD 301

Spiritual Formation for Ministry Leaders

SFD 302

Listening, Discernment, and Spiritual Direction

SFD 303

Crisis, Trauma, and Spiritual Growth

SFD 304

Leadership Accountability in Spiritual Growth

ETH 302

Theology of Christian Ethics (New)

HMT 302

African Biblical Theology of Formation (New)

VCN 301

Vocation and Spiritual Calling (New)

GEN 302

Field Report / Personal Formation Portfolio

Code Range: SFD 4xx

Code

Course Title

SFD 401

Supervision in Spiritual Direction

SFD 402

Designing Church Formation Programs

SFD 403

Cultural Discernment in Formation

SFD 404

Formation in the Digital Age

THN 401

Theology of Human Nature (New)

ETH 403

Comparative Theology of Human Ethics (New)

GEN 401

Academic Writing & Research Seminar

SFD 490

Capstone Project / Reflective Journal

Includes All Courses Above + Electives

Code

Course Title

ANT 301

African Christian Identity & Spirituality (New)

THN 402

Comparative Theology of Religion (New)

GEN 499

Bachelor’s Thesis / Portfolio

Code Range: SFD 5xx

Code

Course Title

SFD 501

Theology and Practice of Spiritual Formation

SFD 502

Formation through Suffering and Renewal (New)

SFD 503

Comparative Spiritual Traditions

ETH 503

Ethics of Spiritual Leadership

HMT 501

African Hermeneutics in Spiritual Formation

GEN 501

Research Design for Spirituality

SFD 599

Master’s Thesis

Code Range: SFD 6xx

Code

Course Title

SFD 601

Research in Spiritual Theology

SFD 602

African Christian Formation and Epistemology

THN 601

Comparative Ethics in Formation (New)

HMT 601

African Hermeneutics and Spiritual Models

SFD 699

PhD Dissertation

You cannot copy content of this page