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PTIONStudents complete a course of study in business administration online through Dual Enrollment with Johnson University (JU) while earning a degree from Central that includes Bible and ministry training. Students who utilize this program receive two bachelor’s degrees in five years of study: the BRS from CCCB and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from JU.
Career Opportunities
Students will be prepared to work in the following positions: human resource management, financial management, marketing, and public relations.
Contact: Registrar, Faith Axton ([email protected])
Business Administration Core Requirements: 30 credits from JU BUSN2010 Globalization, Business & Leadership
BUSN2020 Financial Management & Accounting BUSN2030 Strategic Human Resource Management BUSN3010 Economics
BUSN3020 Organizational Development & Change BUSN3030 Ethics & Business Law
BUSN4100 Business Communication, Marketing & Public Relations BUSN4110 Strategic Leadership, Planning & Decision-Making BUSN4120 Creativity & Innovation
Internship – credits
(These courses fulfill the professional studies requirement of the BRS degree.) Arts & Sciences Requirements: 15 credits from JU
ECON2100 Principles of Economics MATH2200 College Algebra
HUMN1102 Online Cornerstone Experience HUMN4200 Senior Capstone Seminar PSYC2200 Social Psychology
(These courses apply to the general studies requirement of the BRS degree.) Admissions Criteria
Students must earn a cumulative GPA of 2.50 and 27 credits before applying to Johnson University. Following acceptance at Johnson, students may enroll in business administration courses during their sophomore year.
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BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - ACCOUNTING
Students complete a course of study in accounting through Dual Enrollment with Moberly Area Community College (MACC) while earning a degree from Central that includes Bible and ministry training.
Career Opportunities
Students will be prepared to work in the following positions: accounting assistant, accounting clerk, bookkeeper, accounts receivable clerk, parachurch support staff, missionary forwarding agent, and church financial secretary.
Contact: Registrar, Faith Axton ([email protected]) Accounting Certificate
The 32-credit certificate from MACC provides specialized courses in accounting and prepares students to immediately enter the workforce in the accounting field.
This certificate will meet the professional studies requirement of the BRS degree.
Business Calculations Certificate of Specialization
The 16-credit certificate from MACC provides the student with basic business calculation skills to enable the student to secure an entry-level position in the accounting field. This certificate will meet the professional studies requirement of the APS degree or it can be combined with a ministry minor to meet the professional studies requirement of the BRS degree.
(Either of these certificates may also be added to the BA or BS degree.)
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - MARKETING/MANAGEMENT
Students complete studies in the areas of marketing and management through Dual Enrollment at Moberly Area Community College (MACC) while earning a degree from Central that includes Bible and ministry training.
Career Opportunities
Students will be prepared to work in the following positions: marketing and sales manager, sales representative, advertising and promotions, public relations, church administrator, or parachurch ministry marketing director.
Contact: Registrar, Faith Axton ([email protected])
Business Administration - Marketing/Management Certificate
The 32-credit certificate from MACC provides the student with knowledge and skills in marketing, management, business, advertising, accounting, business law, and the soft skills necessary to work in this industry. This certificate will meet the professional studies requirement of the BRS degree.
Certificates of Specialization
MACC provides 18-credit certificates of specialization in the following areas:
Customer Service Representative Entrepreneurship
Management Marketing
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These certificates provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to secure an entry-level position in the specialized area. These certificates will meet the professional studies requirement of the APS degree, or they can be combined with a CCCB minor to meet the professional studies requirement for the BRS degree.
(Any of the above certificates may be added to the BA or BS degree.)
BUSINESS OFFICE ADMINISTRATION
Students complete a course of study in business office administration through Dual Enrollment with Moberly Area Community College (MACC) while earning a degree from Central that includes Bible and ministry training.
Career Opportunities
Students will be prepared to work in the following positions: office support positions, administrative assistant, receptionist, data entry clerk, church secretary, and parachurch support staff.
Contact: Registrar, Faith Axton ([email protected]) Business Office Administration Certificate
The 32-credit certificate from MACC provides the student with the knowledge and skills necessary to begin a career as an administrative office professional.
This certificate will meet the professional studies requirement of the BRS degree.
Office Basics Certificate of Specialization
The 18-credit certificate from MACC provides the student with basic office skills for an entry-level position as an office professional. This certificate will meet the professional studies requirement of the APS degree or it can be combined with a ministry minor to meet the professional studies requirement of the BRS degree.
(Either of these certificates may also be added to the BS or BA degree.)
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CAMPUS MINISTRY
Students complete a 10-month SEE with the Christian Campus House (CCH) (www.mizzoucch.org) at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Students will gain experience in Bible teaching, leadership development, organization, and disciple-making in a university setting. Students may remain enrolled as full-time students during the SEE by taking online classes and independent studies.
Interested students must submit an application to the Academic Office in the spring semester prior to the SEE start date. Volunteer experience at CCH is required prior to approval. Approval by the Associate Dean is required.
Contact: Associate Dean, Micheal Curtice ([email protected]) Career Opportunities
Students will be prepared to work in the following positions: college campus minister, campus ministry support staff, young adult minister, and international student minister.
Course Requirements for the Campus Ministry Minor SALT309 Extended Ministry Experience (6 credits) SALT310 Extended Ministry Experience (6 credits)
PCM390 Independent Study in Christian Ministries (3 credits) Suggested Course of Study:
Fall semester:
SALT309 Extended Ministry Experience (6 credits)
PCM390 Independent Study in Christian Ministries (3 credits) SALT375 Personal Assessment (2 credits)
CHOICE Online course required for degree (3 credits) Spring semester:
SALT310 Extended Ministry Experience (6 credits) CHOICE Online courses required for degree (6 credits) (This SEE minor may be added to the BA, BS, or BRS degree.)
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
Students complete studies in children’s ministry to serve the church by specializing in the care and teaching of children from birth to sixth grade. The curriculum includes the courses from the Certificate of Biblical Knowledge and five additional courses.
Contact: Registrar, Faith Axton ([email protected]) Career Opportunities
Students will be prepared to work in the following positions: children’s minister, preschool director, parachurch ministry devoted to Christian education.
Section 3 - Specialized Programs Children’s Ministry Certificate Requirements: 15 credits
GCA312 Advanced Communication: Lessons PED275 Foundations of Christian Education PED380 Contemporary Children’s Ministry PED375 Creative Teaching
PED382 Christian Education Administration
This certificate can also be earned as part of an associate or bachelor’s degree.
Students who want graduate training in children’s ministry may pursue a Master’s in Strategic Ministry as an alternative to the certificate (See Strategic Ministry).
Gainful Employment Disclosure:
For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and other important information, please visit our website at www.cccb.edu/gainful-employment/childrens-ministry-certificate.
CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Students participate in a 10-month SEE with Lasting Harvest International (www.lastingharvestinternational.com) in Panama. Students in the training program receive class instruction and work experience in aquaculture, small animal projects, and agronomy. They will learn a Christian basis for community development in missions and how to work cross-culturally. Students may remain enrolled full-time during the SEE by taking online classes or independent studies.
The training program lasts from January to October. Interested students must submit an application to the Academic Office in the fall semester prior to the SEE start date. Approval by the Associate Dean and Program Director is required.
Career Opportunities
Students will be prepared to work in the following positions: mission organization or non-profit organization community development director or project manager.
Course Requirements for the Christian Community Development Minor SALT309 Extended Ministry Experience (6 credits)
SALT310 Extended Ministry Experience (6 credits)
PCM390 Independent Study in Christian Ministries (3 credits) Suggested Course of Study:
Spring Semester:
SALT309 Extended Ministry Experience (6 credits)
PCM390 Independent Study in Christian Ministries (3 credits) CHOICE Online course required for degree (3 credits) Fall Semester:
SALT310 Extended Ministry Experience (6 credits) SALT375 Personal Assessment (2 credits)
CHOICE Two Online course required for degree (6 credits) (This SEE minor may be added to the BA, BS, or BRS degree.)
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CHURCH ADMINISTRATION
(See Strategic Ministry)
CHURCH PLANTING
(See Strategic Ministry)
COMPUTER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Students complete a course of study in computer information technology through Dual Enrollment at Moberly Area Community College (MACC) while earning a degree from Central that includes Bible and ministry training.
Career Opportunities
Students will be prepared to work in the following positions: network administrator, telecommunication specialist, computer programmer, information systems manager, or support staff in these areas for a church or parachurch ministry.
Contact: Registrar, Faith Axton ([email protected]) Computer Information-Networking Certificate
The 32-credit certificate from MACC provides the student with the knowledge and skills necessary to enter the field of networking. This certificate will meet the professional studies requirement of the BRS degree.
Computer Information-Programming Certificate
The 32-credit certificate from MACC provides the student with the knowledge and skills necessary to enter the field as entry-level programmers. This certificate will meet the professional studies requirement of the BRS degree.
Certificates of Specialization
MACC provides 16-18-credit certificates of specialization in the following areas:
Computer Support Specialist (16) Networking (18) Network Security (18) Programming (18) Systems Administration (18) Systems Operations (18) Web Development (18)
These certificates provide students with basic computer information skills to enable the student to secure entry-level positions in the computer information field. One of these certificates will meet the professional studies requirement of the APS degree or it can be combined with a CCCB minor to meet the professional studies requirement for the BRS degree.
(Any of the above certificates may be added to the BA or BS degree.)
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EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Students complete a course of study in early childhood education through Dual Enrollment at Moberly Area Community College (MACC) while earning a degree from Central that includes Bible and ministry training.
Career Opportunities
Students will be prepared to work in the following positions: teacher, caregiver, or director in a childcare center, teacher or director at a church preschool, home childcare provider, paraprofessional in a public school, or homeschool educator.
Contact: Registrar, Faith Axton ([email protected]) Early Childhood Education Certificate
The 32-credit certificate from MACC provides the student with the knowledge and skills necessary to support children and families with responsive care and quality education. This certificate will meet the professional studies requirement of the BRS degree.
Early Learning Assistant Certificate of Specialization
The 16-credit certificate from MACC provides the student with the knowledge and skills to provide care and education to children under the supervision of early childhood teachers. This certificate will meet the professional studies requirement of the APS degree or it can be combined with a ministry minor to meet the professional studies requirement of the BRS degree.
(Either certificate may be added to the BA or BS degree.)
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
(See Teacher Preparation)
ENGINEERING DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT - ARCHITECTURAL & MECHANICAL DESIGN
Students complete a course of study in design technology through Dual Enrollment at Moberly Area Community College (MACC) while earning a degree from Central that includes Bible and ministry training.
Career Opportunities
Students will be prepared to work in the following positions: drafting design roles in residential, industrial, civil specialty areas, and construction companies for Christian markets.
Contact: Registrar, Faith Axton ([email protected]) Architectural and Mechanical Design Certificate
The 32-credit certificate from MACC provides the student with the knowledge and skills necessary to enter the drafting and Computer Aided Design (CAD) field.
This certificate will meet the professional studies requirement of the BRS degree.
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Architectural and Mechanical Design Certificate of Specialization
The 16-credit certificate from MACC provides the student with basic drafting and CAD skills to secure an entry-level position in the drafting/CAD field. This certificate will meet the professional studies requirement of the APS degree or it can be combined with a ministry minor to meet the professional studies requirement of the BRS degree.
(Either certificate may be added to the BA or BS degree.)
ENGINEERING SYSTEMS
Students complete studies in industrial technology through Dual Enrollment at Moberly Area Community College (MACC) while earning a degree from Central that includes Bible and ministry training.
Career Opportunities
Students will be prepared to work in the following positions: industrial maintenance technician, CNC operator, tool and die maker, electrical technician, mechanical technician, bivocational minister, or technician for overseas mission organization.
Contact: Registrar, Faith Axton ([email protected]) Industrial Electrical Technician Certificate
The 32-credit certificate from MACC provides the student with the knowledge and skills necessary to work as an electrical technician. This certificate will meet the professional studies requirement of the BRS degree.
Maintenance Certificate
The 32-credit certificate from MACC provides the student with knowledge and skills in the areas of welding, tool and die making, DC/AC electronics and electricity necessary to work in the field of industrial maintenance. This certificate will meet the professional studies requirement of the BRS degree.
Mechatronics Certificate
The 32-credit certificate from MACC provides the student with knowledge and skills in the areas of electrical systems, motor control, hydraulics and pneumatics, programmable logic controllers, safety, and quality control necessary to work in highly integrated and automated manufacturing facilities. This certificate will meet the professional studies requirement of the BRS degree.
Mechatronics Certificate of Specialization
The 18-credit certificate from MACC provides students with basic skills and knowledge in the areas of industrial maintenance, manufacturing and DC/AC electronics. This certificate will meet the professional studies requirement of the APS degree or it can be combined with a CCCB minor to meet the professional studies requirement for the BRS degree.
(The above certificates may be added to the BA or BS degree.)
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GRAPHIC ARTS TECHNOLOGY
Students complete studies in graphic arts technology through Dual Enrollment at Moberly Area Community College (MACC) while earning a degree from Central that includes Bible and ministry training.
Career Opportunities
Students will be prepared to work in the following positions: graphic designer, web page designer, desktop publisher, or parachurch support staff.
Contact: Registrar, Faith Axton ([email protected]) Graphic Arts Technology Certificate
The 32-credit certificate from MACC provides the student with competencies in various graphic related technologies that support the production and manipulation of graphic and text content. This certificate will meet the professional studies requirement of the BRS degree.
Graphic Arts Certificate of Specialization
The 19-credit certificate from MACC develops technical skill and creative artistry in digital imaging and file creation. This certificate will meet the professional studies requirement of the APS degree or it can be combined with a ministry minor to meet the professional studies requirement of the BRS degree.
(Either certificate may be added to the BA or BS degree.)
HEALTH PROGRAMS
Students complete studies in the areas of nursing or occupational therapy through Dual Enrollment at Moberly Area Community College (MACC) while earning a degree from Central that includes Bible and ministry training.
Contact: Registrar, Faith Axton ([email protected])
A
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URSINGThe two-year Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program provides a combination of subject matter and clinical experiences designed to prepare the student to provide high-quality, safe, effective, patient-centered care to individuals or groups of individuals with well-defined health problems.
Students who successfully complete the program are eligible to apply to take the National Council of Licensing Examination for Registered Nurses. The State of Missouri Nursing Practice Act, Sec 335.066 provides additional criteria for eligibility to apply for licensure to practice nursing. Successful completion of the program does not guarantee eligibility to take the licensing exam. Satisfactory performance on this examination will qualify the student for licensure as a registered nurse.
The program is fully accredited by the Missouri State Board of Nursing and is approved by the Coordinating Board of Higher Education and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Students receive the BRS
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from CCCB and the ADN from MACC. Students enroll full-time at Central for four semesters, dual enroll for two semesters, and enroll full-time at MACC for four semesters. The program may be completed in 10 semesters.
Admissions Criteria
Students must have a minimum composite ACT score of 20 and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.70. All application documents required by MACC need to be submitted by the appropriate deadline to be considered for the program. Having the minimum application criteria for the program does not guarantee admission.
A weighted admission process is utilized to select the best qualified candidates.
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URSINGThe 12-month certificate program in Practical Nursing (PN) provides a combination of subject matter and clinical experiences to prepare the student to work in a variety of structured health care environments. A graduate from the PN program will function as a client caregiver under the direction of the Professional Registered Nurse and/or a Licensed Physician.
Students who successfully complete the program are eligible to apply to take the National Council of Licensing Examination for Practical Nurses. The State of Missouri Nursing Practice Act, Section 335.066, provides additional criteria for eligibility to apply for licensure as a practical nurse. Successful completion of the program does not guarantee eligibility to take the licensing exam. Satisfactory performance on this examination will qualify the student for licensure as a practical nurse. The MACC Practical Nursing program is fully approved by the Missouri State Board of Nursing and is approved by the Coordinating Board for Higher Education and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Division of Career Education.
Students receive the BRS degree from Central and the Certificate in Practical Nursing from MACC. Students enroll full-time at Central for four semesters, dual enroll for two semesters and enroll full-time at MACC for three semesters. The program may be completed in 9 semesters.
Admissions Criteria
Students must have a minimum score of 58% on the TEAS-V exam. All application documents required by MACC need to be submitted by the appropriate deadline to be considered for the program. Having the minimum application criteria for the program does not guarantee admission. A weighted admission process is utilized to select the best qualified candidates.
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ECHNICIANThe Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) program prepares students to assume responsibility in various laboratory settings, medical or non-medical, clinical diagnostic or research, hospital or reference laboratories. Core classes study human diseases and laboratory tests that identify them. Students learn to operate equipment in medical laboratories and perform a wide range of procedures.
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Students who have successfully completed the MLT program will be eligible to take the American Society for Clinical Pathology certification examination.
MACC’s MLT program is an active accredited program with the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS).
Students receive the BRS degree from Central and an Associate of Applied Science from MACC. Students enroll full-time at Central for 3 semesters, dual enroll for 3 semesters and enroll full-time at MACC for four semesters. The program may be completed in 10 semesters.
Admissions Criteria
Students must have a minimum composite ACT score of 20, a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 and earn a 2.50 in required prerequisite courses (College Algebra, Anatomy, General Chemistry I with lab, Microbiology, Physiology with lab). Students are required to submit an official application packet by the deadline of March 31, prior to the semester of admittance.
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SSISTANTThe Missouri Health Professions Consortium (MHPC) Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Program offered through MACC prepares students to work under the supervision of Registered Occupational Therapists. Assistants work with people of all ages who, because of physical, developmental, social or emotional deficits need specialized assistance to lead independent, productive and satisfying lives.
Graduates that satisfactorily complete the degree requirements and clinical
Graduates that satisfactorily complete the degree requirements and clinical