San Diego Christian College

Aviation

The Bachelor of Science in Aviation prepares students with the aeronautical knowledge, flight proficiency, and experience necessary to meet FAA certification standards for Private Pilot, Commercial Pilot, and Instrument Rating. Students explore career options such as commercial, military, missionary, and UAS pilot while applying biblical principles in the aviation environment.

Biblical Studies

The Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies develops biblical literacy of the Old and New Testaments, the historic doctrines of the Christian faith, and the parameters of the Christian worldview and practice. Graduates often pursue careers as directors of religious activities and education or as philosophy and religion teachers.

Biological Sciences

The Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences develops competency in core concepts of biodiversity, molecular and cellular biology, genetics, organic chemistry, and physics, and applies a Christian worldview to theories of biology and scientific inquiry. Graduates often pursue careers as natural sciences managers, biological and life scientists, and secondary school teachers.

Business Administration

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration equips students to identify and apply key business principles, theories, practices, and strategies to real-world scenarios while evaluating ethically sound business practices rooted in a biblical worldview. Graduates often pursue management and chief executive careers as well as roles in human resources, logistics, and project management.

Business Management

The Bachelor of Science in Business Management prepares students to communicate effectively in a business setting, develop critical-thinking and problem-solving abilities, and embrace ethical business practices and a faith-integrated worldview. Graduates often pursue management and chief executive careers.

Christian Ministries

The Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministries prepares students to understand discipleship, develop a biblical theology of evangelism, master verbal communication with a focus on sermons, and cultivate disciples through worship. Graduates often pursue careers as clergy, religious workers, or as philosophy and religion teachers.

Communication

The Bachelor of Arts in Communication develops the ability to explain, analyze, and evaluate communication traditions, contexts, and theories and to implement strategic communication principles from a Christian perspective. Graduates often pursue careers in public relations, fundraising, journalism, writing, or as communications teachers.

Human Development

The Bachelor of Arts in Human Development integrates theoretical perspectives from the field of human development with biblical and ethical principles, applying them to professional and personal situations across the lifespan. Graduates often pursue careers as family and consumer sciences teachers.

Interdisciplinary Studies

The Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies allows students to integrate theories across chosen areas of emphasis, applying critical thinking and interdisciplinary concepts and synthesizing disciplinary concepts with biblical truths.

Kinesiology & Rehabilitative Science

The Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology & Rehabilitative Science develops the ability to research, describe, and apply the functions of the human body as they relate to performance, exercise, and health, integrating faith, values, and ethics in the practical application of kinesiology. Graduates often pursue careers as exercise physiologists.

Leadership

The Master of Science in Leadership develops the ability to identify, describe, and apply foundational leadership theories, conflict analysis models, and strategic decision-making, examining social, cultural, and historical influences on leadership in a global society. Graduates often pursue careers in fundraising, human resources, management, and organizational leadership.

Leadership

The Bachelor of Science in Leadership prepares students to head in a direction with purpose, principles, and vision and to communicate with clear and effective direction grounded in a Biblical worldview. Graduates often pursue careers in fundraising, human resources, training and development, management, or as a business teacher.

Liberal Studies

The Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies establishes strong foundational knowledge across multiple disciplines including humanities, sciences, math, and social sciences and identifies the significant ideas, structures, and values in the disciplines which underlie the K-8 curriculum. The program develops an integrated personal philosophy of education reflecting a strong Christian worldview.

Liberal Studies

Students earning an associate degree will build the foundation for continuing their education toward a degree completion major while completing a 2-year degree. The associate degree track consists of three parts: general education requirements, major requirements, and electives, and may provide transfer opportunities to other colleges.

Psychology

The Bachelor of Arts in Psychology develops knowledge of the historical foundations of psychology, current theories of human nature, and research methodologies, evaluating ethical issues surrounding psychological constructs through the lens of the Christian worldview. Graduates often pursue careers as managers, psychologists, or psychology teachers.

Teaching

The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) prepares educators to transition from reflective practitioners to reflective scholars, giving candidates an integrated biblical perspective of their role and the ability to design and implement action research in their educational setting. The California preliminary SB2042 is a transfer option into the MAT program.

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

The Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Certificate provides individuals with specialized training to teach English in several ESL settings. Current undergraduates in any major may pursue this certificate, which is awarded when a bachelor's degree and the required coursework have been completed.