PROGRAMS
WIMU offers the following programs.
Certificate of ministry
CM, 1 year bible study program
master of ministry
MM, 2 years study program
doctor of ministry
DMIN, 3 years study program
bachelor of ministry
BM, 4 years study program
master of divinity
MDiv, 3 years study program
program descriptions
Course Codes
Courses at Washington International Mission University are broken up into 6 main categories with a specified amount of credits required in each category
th
Theology
courses dealing with specific theological issues
(i.e. Survey of Theology)
bi
Bible
courses dealing with specific books of the bible, or sections of scripture
(i.e. Gospel of John)
pm
Practical MInistry
Practical Ministry: courses dealing with some of the more detailed specifics of ministry, main focus of these classes is dealing with others
(i.e. Bondage Breaking)
pg
Personal Growth
Personal Growth: courses dealing with personal issues, main focus of these classes is dealing with self
(i.e. Bible Study Methods; Knowing My Gifts)
in
Internship Courses
Internship Courses: when enrolled in an internship course, the focus is learning by doing, “hands on” ministry
(e.g. involvement with Worship Team; Healing Rooms; Bible Study; Youth Group; Missions Team)
year one course requirements
| Course Code | Credit | Course |
|---|---|---|
| BI | 8 | 2 Bible Electives |
| PM/PG | 4 | 1 PM or PG Elective |
| PM/PH | 4 | 1 PM or TH Elective |
| Total: 16 Credits * 3 Quarters = 48 Credits (Certificate achieved) | ||
* CM program takes each quarter 16 credits as below and each student must take 2 Bible electives, 1 PM or PG elective, and 1 PM or TH elective course per quarter.
Certificate of Ministry
( CM, 1 year )
Program Objective: The Certificate of Ministry program is preparatory in nature. Credits are not transferable into upper degree programs.
Bachelors of Ministry
( BM, 4 years )
Program Objective: This program is designed to produce Christian ministers who can effectively lead church and its community.
year one course requirements
| Course Code | Credit | Course |
|---|---|---|
| PM112 | 4 | Foundations for Discovery* |
| PM115 | 4 | The Christian Life* |
| PM115 | 4 | Kingdom Living/Equipped for Leadership(Spring)* |
| PM | 4 | Seminar/Conference |
| BI | 4 | One Book of Bible |
| PG/PM | 12 | Credits |
| IN | 12 | Internship Credits: 4Credits each quarter |
| Total: 48 Credits | ||
year two course requirements
| Course Code | Credit | Course |
|---|---|---|
| TH | 8 | Survey of Theology History of pentecostal Movements |
| BI | 12 | Acts, Survey of the NT |
| PG | 4 | Church Leadership |
| PM | 8 | Electives |
| IN | 16 | Internship Credits |
| Total: 48 Credits | ||
year Three course requirements
| Course Code | Credit | Course |
|---|---|---|
| TH | 8 | Electives |
| BI | 8 | Electives |
| PM | 4 | Electives |
| IN | 28 | Internship 10 credits per quarter |
| Total: 48 Credits | ||
year four course requirements
| Course Code | Credit | Course |
|---|---|---|
| TH | 4 | Electives |
| BI | 8 | Electives |
| PM | 8 | Electives |
| IN | 28 | Electives |
| Total: 48 Credits | ||
Graduate Total: 192 Credits (Bachelors of Ministry achieved)
* Required Classes
Required core course
| Course Code | Credit | Course |
|---|---|---|
| TH501 | 4 | Survey of Theology |
| TH502 | 4 | History of pentecostal Movements |
| BI501 | 4 | New Testament Survey |
| PM502 | 4 | Bondage Breaking |
| TH508 | 4 | Systemic Theology |
| Total: 20 Credits | ||
your choice of concentration (52credits)
Global Leadership Concentration:
- Take leadership classes from PM 501, PM 504, PM 519, PM 520, PM 521, PM 522, PM 523, PM 524, PM 570, PM 571
- 3PG Elective Courses
Christian Worship and Music Concentration:
- Take classes from PM 509, PM 515, PM 516, PM 519, PM 520, PM 521, PM 522, PM 531 (I, II, III)
- 3PG Elective Courses
Christian Counseling Concentration:
- ake leadership classes from PM 521, PM 526, PM 527, PM 528, PM 529, PM 530, PM 541, PM 542, PM 543, PM 544.
- 3PG Elective Courses
Master of Ministry
( MM, 2 years )
Program Objective: This program is designed for the people who want to serve church and its members as advanced program. Typically, it takes 2 years of full time study after any bachelor program.
Master of Divinity
( MDiv, 3 years)
Program Objective: This program is designed to produce church ministers who lead church members, church activities, preaching and worship. As an advanced program, typically it takes 3 years of full time study after any bachelor program..
Required core course
| Course Code | Credit | Course |
|---|---|---|
| TH502 | 4 | Greek 1 |
| BI412 | 4 | Greek 2 |
| BI414 | 4 | Hebrew 1 |
| BI416 | 4 | Hebrew 2 |
| Total: 16 Credits | ||
your choice of concentration (68credits)
Global Leadership Concentration:
- Take leadership classes from PM 501, PM 504, PM 519, PM 520, PM 521, PM 522, PM 523, PM 524, PM 570, PM 571
- 3BI Elective Courses
- 3TH Elective Courses
- 3PM Elective Courses
- 3PG Elective Courses
Christian Worship and Music Concentration:
- Take classes from PM 509, PM 515, PM 516, PM 519, PM 520, PM 521, PM 522, PM 531 (I, II, III)
- 3BI Elective Courses
- 3TH Elective Courses
- 3PM Elective Courses
- 4PG Elective Courses
Christian Counseling Concentration:
- Take leadership classes from PM 521, PM 526, PM 527, PM 528, PM 529, PM 530, PM 541, PM 542, PM 543, PM 544.
- 3BI Elective Courses
- 3TH Elective Courses
- 3PM Elective Courses
- 4PG Elective Courses
Required core course
| Course Code | Credit | Course |
|---|---|---|
| TH | 16 | 2 Theology(800 Course Level Above) |
| BI | 16 | 2 Bible Elective (700 Course Level Above) |
| PM | 8 | 1 Practical Ministry Elective (from PM 874 or PM876) |
| PM711 | 2 | Research Workshop |
| PM720 | 6 | Doctor's Thesis |
| Doctor of Ministry Achieved | ||
Doctor of Ministry
( Dmin, 3 year )
Program Objective: This program is designed for those who ministered for more than 3 years as a full time pastoral experience or four years of part time pastoral experience. As a professional degree program, this program can’t finish within 3 years and must finish within 10 years.
