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GO TO TABLE OF CONTENTS ›› ‹‹ BACK TO TABLE OF CONTENTS 2016 ~ 2017 Multnomah University Undergraduate~ Programs Multnomah graduate~ school [ Multnomah Biblical Seminary ] MULTNOMAH UNIVERSITY 1 2016/2017 CATALOG ‹‹ BACK TO TABLE OF CONTENTS university 2016 | 2017 – multnomah university – 8435 NE Glisan Street, Portland, OR 97220, 503.255.0332 Volume 35, No. 1 - May 2016 Accredited Member of the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities Accredited Member of the Association for Biblical Higher Education – undergraduate programs – • Bachelor of Arts – graduate school – • Master of Arts in Counseling • Master of Arts in Global Development and Justice • • Master of Arts in Teaching • Master of Arts in TESOL • – biblical seminary – Accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada, and the following degree programs are approved: MDiv, MA in Christian Leadership, MA in Applied Theology, MA (Biblical Studies), MA (Theological Studies), DMin, ThM. Approved for a comprehensive Distance Education Program Member of the Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges and Universities 1211 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 1900 • Portland, Oregon 97204 for admission information Toll Free: 800.275.4672 • Telephone: 503.251.6485 • Fax: 503.254.1268 Web site: www.multnomah.edu • E-mail: [email protected] During the 2016-2017 school year, some changes may occur in However, all provisions herein contained are subject to change curriculum, faculty, and other important areas covered in this without notice and do not constitute a contract or offer to contract publication. Appropriate notice will be given to interested parties. with any person. MULTNOMAH UNIVERSITY 2 2016/2017 CATALOG INTRODUCTION | Table of Contents ‹‹ BACK TO TABLE OF CONTENTS Contents Academic Calendar ................................... 4 Multnomah Graduate School.................... 83 General Information .................................. 5 Master of Arts in Counseling ........................ 83 Student Life ......................................... 9 Master of Arts in Global Development and Justice........ 85 Admission ......................................... 16 Master of Arts in Teaching .......................... 87 Financial Information ................................ 18 Master of Arts in TESOL ........................... 88 Undergraduate Programs ........................ 23 Graduate School Course Descriptions.................. 91 Bachelor of Arts ................................... 28 Multnomah Biblical Seminary ................... 99 General Education ................................. 30 Certificate Programs............................... 105 Bible and Theology Major ........................... 32 Master of Divinity ................................ 106 Biblical Languages . 33 Master of Arts in Christian Leadership................ 115 Greek Major .................................... 33 Master of Arts in Applied Theology .................. 119 Hebrew Major .................................. 33 Master of Arts (Biblical Studies) ..................... 121 Biology Major .................................... 34 Master of Arts (Theological Studies).................. 123 Business Administration Major ....................... 35 Master of Theology ............................... 125 Accounting Major ................................. 36 Doctor of Ministry................................ 127 Business and Organizational Psychology Major .......... 37 Seminary Course Descriptions....................... 129 Elementary Education Major......................... 38 Academic Information and Policies..................... 144 Educational Ministries Major ........................ 39 Doctrinal Statement................................. 149 English Major .................................... 40 Leadership and Faculty .............................. 150 Global Studies Major ............................... 41 Enrollment Summary ............................... 155 History Major..................................... 43 Multnomah Campus Map............................ 157 Music Ministry Major .............................. 45 Index ............................................ 158 Pastoral Ministry Major............................. 46 Psychology Major.................................. 46 TESOL Major .................................... 48 Youth Ministry Major .............................. 49 Summer Session ................................... 50 College Course Descriptions ......................... 51 Degree Completion Program......................... 76 Degree Completion Course Descriptions ............... 78 MULTNOMAH UNIVERSITY 3 2016/2017 CATALOG INTRODUCTION | Academic Calendar ‹‹ BACK TO TABLE OF CONTENTS FALL SEMESTER, 2016 September 13-15 December 9 SPRING SEMESTER, 2017 Christian Life Conference Fall Graduation May 21, June 24 or August 12 January 13 New College Student September 27* December 12-16 College Orientation Registration College Day of Outreach or College Final Examinations Seminary Orientation Seminary Day of Prayer December 16 August 22 Close of Fall Semester January 16 Graduate Program Orientation October 14-17 Martin Luther King, Jr. Mid-Semester Break Holiday August 25-28 College Orientation November 7-18 Registration for Spring JAN TERM, 2017 January 17 August 26 (current students) Graduate & Seminary Classes Begin Seminary Orientation Classes Only February 21-23 November 16* Global Ministries Conference August 29 University Day of Prayer Classes Begin January 9 November 24-25 Classes Begin March 6* August 30 Thanksgiving Vacation Day of Prayer and Praise Convocation January 13 November 28 Close of Jan Term March 27-31 September 9-12 Classes Resume Spring Vacation All College Retreat April 3 2016 Classes Resume April 10-21 January February March April Registration for Fall S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S (current students) 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2016 April 14 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Good Friday Holiday 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 /31 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 May 8 May June July August End of Seminary Classes S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 May 8-12 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 College Final Examinations 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 May 12 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 24/31 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 31 Baccalaureate Chapel Commencement and September October November December S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S close of Spring Semester TWO THOUSAND SIXTEEN 1 2 3 1 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 SUMMER SEMESTER, 2017 25 26 27 28 29 30 23/30 24/31 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 May 30 - July 28 2017 June 12-23 January February March April Seminary Summer Classes One- S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S and two-week modular courses 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 • Classes are not held on Days of 2017 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Prayer or Days of Outreach 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 29 30 31 26 27 28 26 27 28 29 30 31 23/30 24 25 26 27 28 29 May June July August S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 1 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 23/30 24/31 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30 31 September October November December S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 TWO THOUSAND SEVENTEEN 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 24/31 25 26 27 28 29 30 MULTNOMAH UNIVERSITY 4 2016/2017 CATALOG GENERAL INFORMATION | Mission Statement ‹‹ BACK TO TABLE OF CONTENTS General Information University Vision Statement CHURCH PARTNERSHIP Our vision is to become a biblical university of global influence that We serve the Church by providing biblical, theological, and dynamically shapes Christian students into ambassadors of Jesus professional training; and we partner with local churches in Christ, saturated in Scripture and ready to serve.