Great Lakes Christian College

Adult Learning Programs

The Adult Learning Program (A.L.P.) is designed for anyone twenty-five years of age or older who desires training for professional or volunteer ministry. It offers biblical and practical studies and assumes an academic or vocational background that contributes to effectiveness in ministry, with students choosing one of several concentrations.

Advanced Biblical Studies

Students in the Advanced Biblical Studies Program are provided the basic, specialized, and practical skills necessary for effectively interpreting and communicating the teachings of Scripture. Graduates achieve competency in both Greek and Hebrew and are prepared to pursue graduate studies in Bible, Theology, and Ministry.

Bible & Theology

Graduates who complete the Bible & Theology major demonstrate a detailed knowledge of the contents and theology of the Bible and reliable approaches to its interpretation, and articulate a biblically grounded commitment to Christ and His purpose for the church.

Business Management

Students in the Business Management Program are prepared for entry-level management positions in large nonprofit organizations as well as leadership positions in smaller organizations. This program also prepares the graduate to envision, start up, and manage a business.

Business Management – Nonprofit

Students in the Business Management-Nonprofit Program are prepared for entry-level management positions in large nonprofit organizations as well as leadership positions in smaller organizations. The degree also prepares the graduate to envision, start up, and manage a nonprofit entity.

Compassionate Care

This interdisciplinary program combines substantial training in psychology and science to provide students with the base knowledge they need to pursue person-centered care professions, particularly nursing, chaplaincy, and a variety of allied health professions. This degree does not provide credentials for such fields but meets most of the prerequisites needed to pursue the additional education and training that they require.

Early Childhood Education

The Early Childhood Education Program assists students seeking certification by the State of Michigan to teach in or operate an early childhood program. Additionally, the major will develop the leadership and biblical skills of the student to allow them to lead a church affiliated program effectively.

Early Childhood Education

The Associate of Arts in Early Childhood Education is offered to assist students seeking certification by the State of Michigan to teach in or operate an early childhood program.

Family Life Education

Family Life Education is an interdisciplinary field of study that draws from various disciplines such as psychology, education, sociology, communication, law and public policy, economics, theology, and home management. It provides an understanding of human development, family systems, and interpersonal relationships, equipping graduates to provide instruction and guidance in marriage, parenting, family dynamics, and human relations.

History

The History Program is intended for students planning careers in fields such as education, law, journalism, and government. It is also useful as a background for graduate studies, home or foreign mission work, and archaeology.

Humanities

Students who complete the Associate of Arts in Humanities demonstrate a foundational knowledge of the contents and theology of the Bible, essential professional skills such as strong oral and written communication and teamwork, and a general knowledge of history, literature, philosophy, mathematics, science, and culture.

Interpersonal & Organizational Communication

Programs in interpersonal and organizational communication allow students to build strong communication skills, which they need for successful careers and relationships. The program establishes basic and specialized skills and attitudes necessary for being a servant-leader in the church and world.

Liberal Arts & Sciences

The Associate of Science in Liberal Arts & Sciences is ideal for students pursuing a career in person-centered care professions, especially nursing and various allied health professions (e.g., physical and occupational therapy, nutrition, kinesiology, dental hygiene, and radiology).

Ministry

Full-time ministry in today's church means employing a variety of skills and information to effectively teach and lead. Students in the Ministry Program complete a unified core curriculum that touches on many of the key areas of ministry development, then select a concentration to further develop their skills in the ministry area that best aligns with their interests.

Music

The Music Program is designed to equip students in music and worship ministry areas for the local church, to give them experience in performance, to help them gain expertise in their primary instrument (voice, guitar or piano), and to provide a foundation for further music study.

Practical Theology

The Master of Arts in Practical Theology is GLCC's first graduate program, complementing the college's longstanding vocational ministry offerings and growing number of marketplace ministry programs.

Psychology & Counseling

Churches and para-church organizations increasingly turn to Christian counselors for assistance in meeting the needs of employees, members, and clients. This degree does not lead to credentialing in counseling, which almost always requires a graduate degree.

Servant Leadership Foundations

This certificate recognizes students who attend GLCC for at least one year to lay a basic foundation for a life of servant leadership. Students take 24 credits of coursework providing introductory formation in GLCC's six core competencies, known as "The Core Six.".

Social Science

The social sciences refer to the study of humans and how they relate to each other, drawing on economics, political science, history, psychology, and sociology. This major may be useful for students who are planning careers in social work, counseling, law, politics, or education.

Sports Management

Students in the Sports Management Program are prepared for entry-level management positions in large organizations as well as leadership positions in smaller organizations. This program also prepares graduates to envision, start up, and manage a sports management department.