Bachelor's Degree

Bachelor of Arts in Christian Emergency Response

Prepare to lead your church and community to respond in times of crisis. 8 courses + Crisis Management Project, 125 hours.

About This Program

The Bachelor of Arts in Christian Emergency Response prepares students to lead their church and community in times of crisis. This program equips Christians to respond to disasters, emergencies, and terroristic activities.

The program consists of eight courses (40 hours) plus a Crisis Management Plan Project (5 hours). Once a textbook is read, a 10 to 20 page paper must be submitted. A 10–15 page paper is required for the Crisis Management Plan Project.

Electives may only be chosen from core textbooks and core seminars from the degree program pages for Biblical Studies, Ministry, Christian Counseling or Pastoral Leadership. Alternate courses/textbooks may not be utilized.

Students may utilize up to 80 hours of previous life/education experience toward the 125-hour program total.

Be Trained in Christian Emergency Response — Become a Responder for The Salvation Army, The Red Cross, and multiple other Christian/non-profit relief organizations!

Crisis Management Plan Project (ER 916): Build a 10–15 page Crisis Management Plan for a local church.

Degree Requirements

RequirementCourses / Hours
Total Courses8 courses / 40 hours
Crisis Management Project5 hours
Core CoursesMinimum 5
Elective CoursesMaximum 3
No Travel SeminarsMaximum 3
Total Program Hours125 hours

Tuition

Monthly Payment Plan

$2,395

$200 down, then $100/month until paid in full.

Pay Up Front

Save $300

$2,095

Full payment at enrollment. Textbooks not included.

* Tuition does not include textbooks. Purchase at your favorite book dealer or Amazon.com.

Curriculum — Authorized Textbooks

Select your core and elective courses from the approved textbook list below.

ER 900

Emergency Response Planning for Corporate and Municipal Managers, Second Edition

by Paul A. Erickson

ER 902

Emergency Response Guidebook: A Guidebook for First Responders During the Initial Phase of a Dangerous Goods/Hazardous Materials Transportation

by US Department of Transportation

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ER 904

21st Century FEMA Course Manuals — Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Instructor Guide

by Federal Emergency Management Agency

ER 906

Emergency Response and Emergency Management Law: Cases and Materials, 2nd Edition

by William C. Nicholson

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ER 908

Managing Crises: Responses to Large-Scale Emergencies

by Arnold M. Howitt

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ER 912

The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History

by John M. Barry

Ready to Begin?

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