University 2014-2015 GO TO TABLE OF CONTENTS ›› ‹‹ BACK TO TABLE OF CONTENTS 2015 ~ 2016 Multnomah University Undergraduate~ Programs Multnomah graduate~ school [ Multnomah Biblical Seminary ] 2013-2014 University MULTNOMAH UNIVERSITY 1 2015/2016 CATALOG University 2014-2015 ‹‹ BACK TO TABLE OF CONTENTS university 2015 | 2016 – multnomah university – 8435 NE Glisan Street, Portland, OR 97220, 503.255.0332 Volume 34, No. 1 - May 2015 Accredited Member of the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities Accredited Member of the Association for Biblical Higher Education – undergraduate programs – • Bachelor of Arts 2013-2014 – 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. 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MULTNOMAH UNIVERSITY 2 2015/2016 CATALOG University 2014-2015 INTRODUCTION | Table of Contents ‹‹ BACK TO TABLE OF CONTENTS Contents Academic Calendar ................................... 4 Multnomah Graduate School.................... 82 General Information .................................. 5 Master of Arts in Counseling ........................ 82 Student Life ......................................... 9 Master of Arts in Global Development and Justice........ 84 Admission ......................................... 16 Master of Arts in Teaching .......................... 86 Financial Information ................................ 18 Master of Arts in TESOL ........................... 88 Undergraduate Programs ........................ 23 Graduate School Course Descriptions.................. 90 Bachelor of Arts ................................... 28 Multnomah Biblical Seminary .................. 100 General Education ................................. 30 Master of Divinity ................................ 106 Bible and Theology Major ........................... 32 Master of Arts in Christian Leadership................ 115 Biblical Languages . 33 Master of Arts in Applied Theology .................. 119 Greek Major .................................... 33 Master of Arts (Biblical Studies) ..................... 121 Hebrew Major .................................. 33 Master of Arts (Theological Studies).................. 123 Business Administration Major ....................... 34 Master of Theology ............................... 125 Business and Organizational Psychology Major .......... 35 Doctor of Ministry................................ 127 Elementary Education Major......................... 36 Seminary Course Descriptions....................... 129 Educational Ministries Major ........................ 38 Academic Information and Policies..................... 144 English Major Doctrinal Statement................................. 149 .................................... 39 2013-2014 Global Studies Major ............................... 40 Leadership and Faculty .............................. 150 History Major..................................... 41 Enrollment Summary ............................... 155 Music Ministry Major .............................. 43 Multnomah Campus Map............................ 157 Pastoral Ministry Major............................. 43 Index ............................................ 158 Psychology Major.................................. 44 TESOL Major .................................... 45 Youth Ministry Major .............................. 46 University Aviation Technology (cooperative program) ............. 47 Summer Session ................................... 49 College Course Descriptions ......................... 50 Degree Completion Program......................... 77 Degree Completion Course Descriptions ............... 79 MULTNOMAH UNIVERSITY 3 2015/2016 CATALOG University 2014-2015 INTRODUCTION | Academic Calendar ‹‹ BACK TO TABLE OF CONTENTS FALL SEMESTER, 2015 September 15-17 December 11 SPRING SEMESTER, 2016 Christian Life Conference Fall Graduation May 30, June 19 or July 17 January 5 New College Student September 29* December 14-18 Graduate Program Orientation Registration College Day of Outreach or College Final Examinations Seminary Day of Prayer January 7-10 December 18 College Orientation August 18 Close of Fall Semester Graduate Program Orientation October 16-19 Seminary Orientation Mid-Semester Break August 27-30 January 7 College Orientation November 9-20 New Student Registration Registration for Spring JAN TERM, 2016 August 28-29 (current students) Graduate & Seminary January 11 Seminary Orientation Classes Only Classes Begin November 18* August 31 University Day of Prayer January 18 Classes Begin January 4 Martin Luther King, Jr. November 26-27 Classes Begin September 1 Thanksgiving Vacation Holiday Convocation January 8 November 30 Close of Jan Term February 23-25 September 11-14 Classes Resume Global Ministries Conference All College Retreat March 4* 2015 Day of Prayer and Praise March 21-25 January February March April Spring Vacation 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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 March 28 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2015 Classes Resume 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 April 4-15 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 Registration for Fall May June July August (current students) 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 1 2 3 4 1 April 18* 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Day of Outreach 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 May 2 2013-2014 24/31 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31 23/30 24/31 25 26 27 28 29 End of Seminary Classes September October November December May 2-6 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 College Final Examinations TWO THOUSAND FIFTEEN 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 May 6 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Baccalaureate Chapel 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Commencement and 27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 27 28 29 30 31 2016 close of Spring Semester January February March April University 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 SUMMER SEMESTER, 2016 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 May 23 - July 29 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 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 June 13-24 24/31 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Seminary Summer Classes One- and two-week modular courses 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 • Classes are not held on Days of 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 Prayer or Days of Outreach 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 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 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 24/31 25 26 27 28 29 30 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 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 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 MULTNOMAH UNIVERSITY 4 2015/2016 CATALOG University 2014-2015 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.