Academic Program

Horizon Institute Offers the Following Programs:

Bachelor of Theology
Bachelor of Christian Counseling
Master of Christian Counseling
Master of Theology in Biblical Studies
Master of Divinity

BACHELOR OF THEOLOGY

(Four-Year Program, 144 Units)

The Bachelor of Theology degree is conferred upon satisfactory completion of a minimum of 144 quarter units. A minimum grade point average of 2.0 is required. The requirements can be summarized as follows:

Graduation Requirements

Program Description

The Bachelor of Theology is designed to give the student the maximum benefit of a broad education in theological studies with an emphasis in Biblical studies. General education requirements ensure that the student is broadly educated in the arts and sciences, while a significant portion of time is spent learning the fields of theology and history of Christianity. The majority of the student’s coursework is dedicated to Biblical Studies, the specialty of the Horizon Institute.

For further information see the Horizon Catalog

The Bachelor of Christian Counseling degree is conferred upon satisfactory completion of a minimum of 144 quarter units. A minimum grade point average of 2.0 is required. The requirements can be summarized as follows:

Program Requirements

Students receive the Bachelor of Christian Counseling degree when they fulfill the following program requirements:

Graduation Requirements

Program Description

The Bachelor of Christian Counseling is designed to prepare students for ministry of counseling. This program educates students to bring healing and hope to people in pain as counselors in churches or faith-based organizations.

For further information see the Horizon Catalog

Graduation Requirements:

Bible and Theology: 12 units
Concentration Requirement in Counseling: 28 units
Residence requirement: 40 units to be taken at Horizon
Electives: 24 units

Program Description

The Master of Christian Counseling is designed to build the counseling knowledge and skills needed for those who desire to bring healing and hope to hurting people as counselors in churches or faith-based organizations. This program will prepare students for pastoral counseling, hospital chaplaincy, crisis pregnancy centers, family case management, or other counseling positions which do not require professional licensure. It is a brief program, intended to build upon previous study and to expedite the student’s entry into the workforce, or prepare the student for even further study on the doctoral level.

For further information see the Horizon Catalog

Graduation Requirements:

Concentration Requirements: 28 units
Electives: 36 units
Residence requirement: 18 units to be taken at Horizon

Program Description

The Master of Theology in Biblical Studies is designed to prepare students for further study, in preparation for a Ph.D., or employment that requires a master’s degree. This program concentrates especially on the upper division biblical courses including biblical languages, methods of exegesis, theology and hermeneutics. The program also emphasizes post-colonial methods and critical study of the Hebrew Bible and Greek New Testament.

Students planning to apply for Ph.D. programs should check the requirements for doctoral programs in their anticipated field of specialization, and consult with faculty in the field, for specific guidance in planning their course of study.

For further information see the Horizon Catalog