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Overview

The Global Business Development (GBD) major prepares students to effectively serve in international and cross-

cultural ministry, marketplace, or mission opportunities.

Objectives

The GBD major equips students to:

Know what the Bible teaches regarding God’s mission to reach the nations through the Church.

Demonstrate skills in interpreting culture.

Experience living, working, and ministering effectively in global contexts.

Demonstrate basic proficiency in essential business and organizational skills.

Completion Requirements

See Appendix A for bachelor’s degree graduation requirements.

Complete an approved short-term (minimum of six weeks) cross-cultural internship.

Course of Study

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Degree Core Requirements

77

Bible and Theology

30

BIB 1114

Old Testament Survey: Torah & History

3

BIB 1115

Old Testament Survey: Poetry & Prophecy

3

BIB 1120

New Testament Survey

3

BIB 3420

Principles of Bible Interpretation

3

BIB 3/4xxx

Old Testament Exegetical Book Study

3

BIB 3613

Acts [New Testament Exegetical Book Study]

3

BIB 3616

Romans

3

BIB 4310

Progress of Redemption

3

THE 3301

Theology 1: God, Christ, Spirit

3

THE 3302

Theology 2: Sin and Salvation

3

General Education

36

COM 2110

Public Speaking

3

ENG 1110

Composition and Research

3

ENG 1111

Literature and Research

3

HIS 1210

Historical Perspectives on Culture and Civilization 1

3

HIS 1211

Historical Perspectives on Culture and Civilization 2

3

MAT 2310

Mathematics Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning

3

PHI 2110

Intro to Philosophy

3

PHI 4140

Ethics

3

PSY 2110

General Psychology

3

General Education Distribution

ICS 3110

Introduction to World Religions [Humanities/Fine Arts]

3

XXX xxxx

Natural /Information Science elective

(see Appendix A)

3

ICS 3140

Cultural Anthropology [Social/Behavioral Science]

3

Leadership Development & Christian Service Learning

11

CSL 0101

2nd Semester, First Year

0

CSL 0201

1st Semester, Second Year

0

CSL 0202

2nd Semester, Second Year

0

ICS 1210

Discovering the Mission of God

3

MSD 1120

Evangelism and Discipleship

3

MSD 2230

Communicating God’s Word

3

SOC 1112

CIU 101

2

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