7 courses with the subject CSM, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
CSM 531Church Leadership3
This course is designed to trace the biblical, theological, and historical foundations of church leadership. Particular attention will be given to the various leadership roles within the church and forms of church government throughout biblical and contemporary history. Issues and matters related to the contemporary church will be examined and discussed, with specific focus being given to the role of church leadership related to such issues and matters.
CSM 536Christianity & Counseling-Methods and Praxis3
This course introduces the various methods, theories, and practices of integrating Christianity and counseling, which includes helping skills such as reflective listening, rapport-building, and empathy development. Students will examine case studies and apply role play techniques in the process of Christian counseling practice. Cross-listed with HS 536.
CSM 538Christian Spirituality in a Ministry Context3
This course introduces the student to the principle themes of Christian spiritual formation. The course will facilitate the development of a personal philosophy of spiritual formation for the individual believer which can then be applied to any professional field. Particular emphasis will be given to the tools that the individual student can use to facilitate Spiritual Formation in the lives of others.
This course focuses on effective communication of the Bible for various modalities (e.g., teaching, preaching, evangelistic presentations, devotionals, creative enterprises, etc.). It will examine methods used to prepare and Graduate Programs ― 2026-2027 274
This course is designed to give a student an opportunity to integrate faith and learning in an applied setting that best approximates career goals. It involves a capstone project, in which the student applies previous ministry-related learning in a focused, concentrated way. The form of the project may emphasize the academic (i.e., research) and/or the practical (i.e., internship). Includes one-on-one guidance and mentorship. (To receive six hours, student may repeat the three-hour course, or do the six hours concurrently.) Prerequisite: Permission of the MACM Program Director.
