ACC Prospectus 2016 - African Christian College

AFRICAN C H R I S T I A N C O L L E G E

Prospectus

ACCgraduateshavejobs!

DuncanOjiambo2012graduatefromUganda

SocialWorker,KiboGroupInt’l

Mole iMosiuoa2013graduatefromLesothoChaplain,LesothoArmy

JusticeNherera2012graduatefromZimbabwePreacher,FairviewChurch

SincedzileSimelane2013graduatefromSwazilandTeacher,TubunguSchool

RonaldKiprotich2013graduatefromKenyaMarketingExecutive,OptivenRealEstate

Andyoucan,too.LearnmoreaboutgettingadegreefromAfricanChristianCollegeinthisbook.

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Are you ready to be among the 5%?

Today,only5%ofAfricanyouthenrolinhighereducation.

A fricaischangingandis illedwithhopefulopportunitiesanddif icultchallenges.Thefutureneeds

visionaryleadersofintegrity,equippedwithadeepknowledgeoftheGodandtheworld.

DoyouwanttobealeaderformedbytheSpiritofChristandpreparedwithboththeoreticalandpracticalknowledge?

AfricanChristianCollegeexiststoglorifyGodbyequippingstudentsforexcellentserviceinGod’sKingdom.OutofthismissiongrowsavisionofatransformedcontinentthroughthepowerofGodandwell‐preparedleaders.

Since1967,studentshavecomefromthroughoutSouthernandEastAfrica.Alumninowworkinover12nations.

Ourpriorityisforyoutobe“transformedbytherenewingofyourmind”soyoucanloveGodandloveothersasaservantleaderwhoinnovatesforgoodandisabletoprovideforyourself,yourfamily,andyourcommunity.

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Spiritual ACC is

Intellectual ACC is

T hemostimportantthinginyourlifeistobecomelikeJesusinyourthoughts,attitudes,andactions.

You’llexperiencetransformationasyouliveinChristiancommunity,participateindailyworship,andbecomeimmersedintheworkofGod’sSpiritasyoustudyandserve.

C riticalthinkingandputtingideasintopracticearethefoundationoftheintellectualrigouryou’lldiscoverinclassandoutofclass.

We’renotinterestedinyourabilitytomemorizeandrepeatbackinformation.You’llbechallengedtothink,toapplyyournewknowledge,andtogrow.


Practical ACC is

“IwishIcouldhireallmyteachersoutofAfricanChristianCollege.Yourgraduatesareamongmymostdependable,

capable,ethical,andhardest‐workingemployees.”

‐SchoolprincipalemployingACCalumni

Y ouneedmorethan‘bookknowledge’tobesuccessfulintoday’schangingworld.

Inadditiontoclassroomlearning,you’llbepartofhands‐onexperiencesworkingwithorganizations,churches,schools,families,andfellowstudents.

Theseexperienceshelpsolidifylearningandprepareyouforfutureemploymentandleadership.

Hands‐onopportunitiesabound:

GetaninternshipwithareaNGOs,churches,orschools.

Learnhowtogarden,raisechickens,orrunabusiness.

BealeaderwithintheStudentRepresentativeCouncil.

Supportcongregationsthroughevangelism,teaching,andservice.

Learninghappenseverywhere.


Relational ACC is

Yourfutureiswaiting.Youcanbeamongthe5%ofAfricanyoungpeoplewhoearnacollegedegree.AsagraduatefromACC,you’llbepreparedasavisionaryleaderofintegrity—transformedbyGod’sSpiritandreadytofacetomorrow.


L ifeoncampusisfullofactivity,newcultures,friendships,challenges,andfun.

Oneofthegreatestbene itsofACCisyouropportunitytolive,gotoclass,work,worship,play,andstudyoncampuswithstudents,faculty,andstaffmembers.

You’llhaveopportunitiestoplaysports,toshowoffyourtalents,toserve,andtobuildenduringfriendshipswithotherChristianwomenandmen.

Living on Campus

Singles’ Dormitories

Married Housing

Cafeteria

Furnishedroomsforsinglemenandwomenareprovidedoncampus.Theseincludeaccesstocommunaltoiletsandbathrooms.

Two‐bedroom,furnished latsareprovidedtomostmarriedstudent

families.These latsincludeaprivatebathroom.

Three(3)mealsareprovidedeverydaythroughouttheyearinthecafeteriaaspartofyourboardingandcateringfees.

Mostmealsincludeameat;rice,pap,orshema;andvegetables.


I’m ready to enrol

Toenrol,simplyfollowthestepsbelow.

Checkyoureligibility.Seenextpageforentrancerequirements.

Submityourapplicationandrequireddocumentson‐time.(Seepage31fordates)

Gettingorsubmittinganapplication.Youmayrequestanapplicationorsub‐mityourcompletedapplicationanddocumentsbyanyofthefollowingmethods:

ByposttoACC;POBox331;ManziniM200;Swaziland Byemail:[email protected] Onlineapplicationform:http://www.AfricanChristianCollege.org/apply

Application&RequiredDocuments.Alongwithyourcompletedapplication,youmustpromptlysendthefollowingdocumentation.:

Certi iedcopiesofalleducationalcerti icatesandtranscripts Letterofrecommendationfromyourpreacher Letterofrecommendationfromyourcongregation’sleadership Certi iedcopyofyouridenti icationdocument Ifmarried,acerti iedcopyofyourmarriagecerti icate Ifinternationalapplicant,acerti iedcopyofyourpassport

Applicationswillnotbeconsidereduntilalldocumentshavebeensubmitted.

CompletedapplicationsreviewedbyAdmissionsCommittee.Evenifquali ied,anapplicantisnotguaranteedacceptance.Toaskquestionsorcon irmreceipt,pleasecontactbyemail([email protected])orphone(+268‐2550‐6119).

IfacceptedtoattendACC,youwillreceivealetterofacceptanceandotherinformationbyemailandpost.Aletterwillalsobesenttoyourhomecongregation.

Ifyourapplicationisnotsuccessful,youwillreceivealetterofregretbyemailandpost.

Submit inancialaidapplicationbydeadline.

StartatACC!Seepage31forkeydatesformove‐inoncampus,Orientation,andthestartofclasses.


Am I eligible?

TobeeligibletoenrolatAfricanChristianCollegeyoumustirstmeetUniversityEntrancerequirements.

AllapplicantsshouldbeoftheChristianfaithandactivelyinvolvedintheworkofaparticularcongregation.

MINIMUMENTRANCEQUALIFICATIONS

OntheInternationalGeneralCerti icateofSecondaryEducation(IGCSE),applicantsmustmeetallofthefollowing:

Six(6)ormorepasses,and

Corbetterinatleastfour(4)subjects,and

CorbetterinEnglishLanguage.

EquivalentcredentialsarerequiredforstudentsapplyingfromcountriesoutsideofSwaziland(seeboxatbottom)

MATUREENTRYCONSIDERATIONS

Considerationforentrymaybegiventoapplicantswhomeetthefollowingcriteria:

Overtheageof30years

5ormoreyearsoutofSecondarySchool

Pro iciencyinEnglish(asdeterminedbyACC)

Thenumberofmatureentriesisverylimited.

Determiningifyourgradesmeetquali icationsIfyouusenumbersinsteadofsymbolsandif1representsthehighestgrade:

Youmusthavea5orbetterinatleastfour(4)subjects,anda5orbetterinEnglishlanguage.

EvenifyouhaveaCaverage,tomeetentranceacademicquali icationsyoumusthaveatleast6passes,aCorbetterinfoursubjects,andaCorbetterinEnglish.


How much does it cost?

AtACC,schoolfeesaredividedintotwocategories:(1)tuitionfeesand(2)boardingandcateringfees.

TUITIONFEES

Tuitionfeesincludethefollowing:BachelordegreeeducationCoursematerials&textbooks

BOARDING&CATERING

Thesefeesincludethefollowing:Housing&utilities(water,electricity)

3mealsperdayfromcafeteria

BOARDING&CATERINGZAR1,000permonth

BOARDING&CATERINGZAR2,000permonth

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TUITIONZAR12,000peryear

TUITIONZAR12,000peryear

Feesforsinglestudents:

Feesforstudentswithfamilies:Itiscompulsoryforspousesandyoungchildrentoaccompanyallmarriedstudents.

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ZARrepresentstheSouthAfricanRand.Checkcurrentcurrencyexchangerateswithyourlocalcurrency.Internationalstudents,seeadditionalcostsonpage12.


How can I pay for my studies?

Costsshouldnotdeterquali iedstudentsfromapplyingtoattend.Thereareseveraloptionstohelpmakecollegeaffordableforyou.

FINANCIALAIDAfricanChristianCollegeprovides inancialassistancefortuition,boardingandcateringfees.Thisaidisawardedbasedonneed.

Financialaidisnotavailableforstudypermitsoryourchildren’sschoolfees.Financialaidisnotavailablefornon‐Africanstudents.

Wedonotaward100% inancialaidtoanystudent.Donotexpecttoreceive inancialaidthatfullycoversallyourfees.

SPONSORSHIPSYouareencouragedtoseeksupportandassistancefromsponsorsandyourhomecongregation—especiallyifyouplantoservethecongregationfollowinggraduation.Congregationsoftencontributetowardstudenttravelexpenses.Somealsoprovideassistancetowardfees.

EARNYOURWAYBYWORKINGONCAMPUSWorkopportunitiesareavailabletostudents(includingforeignstudents)throughouttheyear.Workisnotguaranteedeachdayorweek,butstudentshaveopportunitytoearnatleastwhattheyoweinfees.Moststudentsearnenoughtohavesomespendingmoneyandtosavemoneyfortransporthome.

Theworkprovidedoncampusisgenerallydif icult,manuallabour.Inadditiontoourcampusoperations,wealsooperateafarmandalargeorchardofnuttrees.Thatmeansmostoftheworkprovidedisoutdoorsandishardworkrequiringphysicalstaminaandstrength.

Thoughstudentsarenotabletochoosespeci icjobs,thosewithexperienceincertain ields(suchaselectricalinstallationorblockmaking)maybeassignedtojobsintheir ieldofexpertise.


International Students

A fricanChristianCollegeistrulyamulticulturalcampuswithstudentsfromacrossSouthernandEastAfricastudyinghere.Youwon’tbealoneinSwaziland.

Yellownationscurrentlyrepresented.Alumniare

alsoinbluenations.

STUDYPERMITSFORINTERNATIONALSTUDENTS

ThegovernmentoftheKingdomofSwazilandrequiresallforeignstu‐dentstoobtainastudypermiteachyear.Everymemberofyourfamilymusthaveapermit,regardlessofage.Wewillhelpyouapply.

Youwillneedthefollowingitemstoobtainyourpermit:

Apoliceclearancecerti icatefromyoucountryoforiginforeachadult.Documentcannotbeolderthantwo(2)months.

Two(2)passport‐sizedphotosofeachperson

Acerti iedcopyofpassportandIDnumberofeachperson

ASwazilandmedicalcerti icateforeachperson(weprovide)

Certi iedbirthcerti icatesforeachchild

PERMITCOST

PermitscurrentlycostZAR900perperson,peryear.

Totalcostforsinglestudentfor3yearsofstudy:ZAR2,700


College-level Academics

YoushouldexpecttobechallengedasastudentatACC.Westriveforacademicexcellenceforlearninginsideandoutsidetheclassroom.

Eachsubjectyoutakeasastudentconsistsofabout40hoursofclassroomlearningtime.Inaddition,ourlecturersexpectyoutospendtimeonassignments,study,andresearchoutsideofclassinexcessof120hourspersubject.

Assessmentisdoneprimarilythroughwrittenassignmentslikeresearchpapersorprojectpresentations.Weexpectyoutoshowyouareabletousetheinformationyouarelearning—notjustrepeatbackfactsorphrases.

AllsubjectsaretaughtinEnglish.ItisvitalyouareabletounderstandandcommunicateinEnglishbothverballyandinwriting.

LyleHarmsLibraryontheACCCampus


Bachelor of Theology (BTh) Degree CORESUBJECTS

Everystudenttakesthese:

Entrepreneurship

CommunityHealthandHIV/AIDS

Hermeneutics

SpiritualFormation

Life&TeachingsofChrist

Romans&Galatians

ChristianEthics

ChurchPlanting&Growth

Marriage&Family

CulturalAnthropology

NewTestamentSurvey

OldTestamentSurvey

BooksofActs

ChurchHistory

RestorationHistory

Apologetics

SystematicTheology

CrossofChrist

PersonalEvangelism

EducationalProgrammeoftheChurch

WorldReligionsinanAfricanContext

ComputerSkills

EnglishI&II

FundamentalsofCommunication

Mathematics

AfricainWorldHistory

AtACC,youcanearnafour‐yearbachelor’sdegreeinthreeyearsoffocusedstudy.

DEGREEPROGRAMMEWeonlyhaveonedegreeprogram:thebacheloroftheology(BTh)degree.TheBThiswhatstudentswhosatisfactorilycompletethedegreeprogrammeearn.

BACHELOROFTHEOLOGY(BTh)

COUNSELLING

ORGANIZATIONALLEADERSHIP

MINISTRY

CHOOSINGAMAJORWithintheBThdegree,studentsmaychooseaspecializationfromamongourmajors.

Theadditionalsubjectsincludedinthesemajorsandexplanationsoftheseoptionsareexplainedonpages16‐18.

COMPLETINGSTUDIES&GRADUATIONSuccessfulcompletionoftheBachelorofTheology(BTh)degreemaybegrantedtostudentswhopass40courses.

Studentsachievinganaggregateabove95%graduatemagnacumlaude(withhighesthonour).

Studentsachievinganaggregatebetween85‐95%graduatesummacumlaude(withgreathonour).

Studentsachievinganaggregatebetween80‐84%graduatecumlaude(withhonour).

Studentsachievinganaggregatebetween77‐79%graduatewithdistinction.

ADiplomaofTheologymaybegrantedtostudentswhopassmorethan26subjectsinthedegreeprogramme.


Ministry Major

SUBJECTSINTHISMAJOR

MinistryLeadership

Homiletics

PastoralCounselling

SupervisedPracticeofMinistry

Revelation

GeneralEpistles

NewTestamentGreekI

NewTestamentGreekII

Corinthians

Torah

Prophets

Con lictResolution

IntroductiontoPsychology&Counselling

...that’swhyIchoseministryatAfricanChristianCollege.

I am called to serve the Kingdom...

“WhenIarrivedatAfricanChristianCollegeIwascluelessonwhatIwantedtodoasamajor.Withthetransformationoftheheartfromtheknowledgeacquired,IwasabletorealisethatIamcalledtoserveintheKingdomofGodasaminister.Transformationoftheheart,that’swhatACCspecialisesin.”

TheMinistrymajorisidealforstudentsdesiringtoworkfull‐timewithacongregationasaministerorleader.

Studentsinthismajor,gofarbeyondsimpleBiblestudy.Engagedinbiblicalandtheologicalenquiry,youwillbeabletostudy,communicate,teach,andhelpothersintheirjourneyasdisciplesofJesusChrist.

PossibleCareers:Preacher;Minister;BiblicalorTheologicalScholar;Teacher;Chaplain;

EmmanuelMothae(SouthAfrica)


Counselling Major SUBJECTSINTHISMAJOR


Con lictResolution

BehaviourChangePsychology

TraumaCounselling

SchoolGuidance&Counselling

PastoralCounselling

SystemsTheory

TheoriesofCounsellingI

TheoriesofCounsellingII

DevelopmentalPsychology

AbnormalPsychology

SocialPsychology

ChangeLeadership

...that’swhyIchosecounsellingatAfricanChristianCollege.

I want to help people in times of need...

“Ihavetheloveandpassionofhelpingpeople.MyheartisatitspickofexuberanceandatpeaceifIhavehelpedsomeone.Ihavebeenthroughalotofpainwithouthavinganyonetotalkto,soIwanttobethepersonthatwillgiveashouldertocryonintimesofhardtimes.Moreover,tobeequippedonhowtohelppeopledealwiththeirproblemswhentheyhavetriedsohardandnothingisworking.”

TheCounsellingmajorisgearedtowardpreparingstudentstobecomepro icientcounsellorsinavarietyofsettingsandjobs.

Itprovidesanintegratedtheologyandpsychologyperspectivetoequipgraduatesonapara‐professionallevel.Itcontainsalltheknowledgeyouneedasalaycounsellor,butdoesnotincludeprofessionallicensing.

PossibleCareers:Counsellorinchurches,schools,businesses,NGOs,orhumanitarianaidprograms;HumanResources;Teacher/Coach;CrisisResponse;Chaplain

LondiweLucettaDlamini(Swaziland)


Organizational Leadership Major SUBJECTSINTHISMAJOR

LeadershipFoundations

ChangeLeadership

CommunityDevelopment

MarketingPrinciples

LeadershipPracticum

Con lictResolution

ProjectLeadership

Micro inanceDevelopment

FinancialAccountability&OutcomeMeasurement

CommunicationinOrganizations

ResourceDevelopment&GrantsManagement

SocialPsychology


...that’swhyIchoseorganizationalleadershipatACC.

I want to bring positive change to my country...

“Iwasborninacountrywherepeopleexperiencedcon lictsbasedontheethnicdivisions.Itledallpeopletoliveamiserablelife.Wealwaysblamedtheleaders.GodisatworkinmycommunityandIwanttoin luencepeopletotransformtheirhearts,souls,andminds.WiththepowerofGodAlmighty,IameagertomakegreatdifferenceinmycommunitywhenIwillbebackhome.”

TheOrganizationalLeadershipmajorisdesignedforstudentswhowanttobeleaders,managers,orchangeagentsintoday’schangingsociety.

Withafocusonservant‐leadershipandempoweringothers,thismajorequipsgraduatestobringlasting,practicalchangeincommunities,families,businesses,andchurches.

PossibleCareers:Communitydevelopment;CivilService/Leadership;ProgramManager;NGOprofessional;Entrepreneur;Ministry;Marketing;Coordinator

SalomonNtibaharire(Burundi)


A Typical Schedule

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

CLASSDAYS‐Classesareheldfourdaysaweekfrom8:00‐13:00,withabreakforChapelandteafrom9:20‐10:10.Workisusually

availableintheafternoonsfrom14:00and16:30.

SUNDAYisadaytoworshipandworkwithlocalcongregations.

SATURDAYoffersmorefreetimethough

evangelismisscheduledeachmonth.

WEDNESDAYoffersabreakforstudy,work,worship,orplay.

Eachdaybringsitsownadventure,butthere’ssomerhythmoncampus.

Subjectsareorganizedin17‐weeksemesters,modules(halfsemesters),andmidmesters(two‐weekintensivecourses).Breaksfromstudyoccurbetweeneach.

January‐March:Module1/1stSemester

April‐May:Module2/1stSemester

June:MidmesterI

July:MidmesterII

August‐September:Module3/2ndSemester

October‐November:Module4/2ndSemester

Annual Calendar Twosemestersandtwomidmesterscompletetheyear’ssubjects.

InanAverageYear

DaysinClass:156

DaysWithoutClass:209


Potential First Year Subjects

Y our irstyearatAfricanChristianCollegeprovidesafoundationforsuccessincollegeandaftergraduation.

Becausemajorsarenotchosenuntilafterthesecondsemester,nosubjectsfromyourmajoraretakeninthe irstyearofstudy.

ComputerSkills

EnglishI&II

WorldHistory

FundamentalsofCommunication

CommunityHealthandHIV/AIDS

CulturalAnthropology

IntrotoPsychologyandCounselling

GeneralEducationSubjects:

NewTestamentSurvey

Life&TeachingsofChrist

PersonalEvangelism

OldTestamentSurvey

WorldReligions

Bible&TheologySubjects:

My first year at African Christian College...

“Theysaythatthe irstexperienceisalwaysscary.WhenIcametoACCforthe irsttime,IwasoverwhelmedwithfearbecauseIdidnotknowwhattoexpectandwhetherIwasgoingtomakeit.WiththehelpofmylecturersandsubjectslikecommunicationskillsIdevelopedcon idence.Ofcourse,Ifacedsomechallenges.However,withthecareandwarmthofthefamilyandfriendsIhavemadeoncampus,Iwasableto indcouragetopressonwithmystudiesandalsoinservingtheLord.”NonduduzoDlamini(Swaziland)


As a graduate, you will...

W eendeavourtocreateanenvironmentfreefromcheating,lying,fraud,theft,immoralityandotherdishonestbehaviour.AnyparticipationintheseactsunderminestheacademicintegrityofthecollegeanddishonoursGod.

Integrityisthequalityofbeinghonestandmorallyupright.GodhighlyvalueshonestyineveryaspectofaChristian’slife.

Lyingandcheatingarenottolerated.Lyingisnottellingthetruth.Cheatinginanacademicsettingisde inedascopyinganother’sworkonanyassignmentortest,orusingnotesorothermemoryaidingdevicesonanytestwithouttheexaminer’spermission.Youshouldnotcopyorinanywayuseotherstudents’worktoaidinpreparingpersonalassignments.

Youshouldnotplagiarize.Plagiarismisde inedasusingothers’workwithoutgivingthemcredit.Alluseofotherpeople’sideasandquotesfromtheirworkmustbeacknowledged.

Further,youshouldhaveenoughintegritythat,ifyouseeanotherstudentviolatingthiscodeofhonesty,youwillreporttheviolationtoamemberoftheadministration.Failuretodosocouldleadtobeingsubjecttothesamedisciplineastheoneviolatingtheserules.

Ourcurriculumisdesignedtointegratefaithandlearning,developcriticalthinking,andinstillalifeoflearning.Whenyougraduateyouwill...

GlorifyGodbyassigningHimpriorityinmind,heartandservice,demonstratedbyyourlifestyleofworshipandreverence

Communicateclearlyandeffectivelywithbothwrittenandspokenword

Consistentlybehaveasanethical,honest,andlovingChristian

Usecriticalthinkingskillstomakeeffective,strategicdecisions

Skillfullyutilizetechnologyforgood,and

Leadindividualsandcommunities,withtheheartofonededicatedtoserviceandbraveryinthefaceofhardworkandopposition.

Academic Integrity


Transferring Credit

GRADING SCALE

80‐85% A‐ 86‐95% A 96‐100% A+ Excellence

70‐73% B‐ 74‐76% B 77‐79% B+ Above Average

60‐63% C‐ 64‐66% C 67‐69% C+ Average

50‐53% D‐ 54‐56% D 53‐59% D+ Below Average

< 50% ‐ Fail

Doyouwantcreditforcoursesyoupreviouslycompleted?

Youmustsubmityourrequestwithyourapplication.Transcriptsshouldbesentdirectlytousfromtheacademicinstitutionatwhichyoustudied.Theinstitutionmustbeaccreditedfortransferconsideration.Theacademiccommitteewillreviewyourrequestanddeterminetheamountofcredit,ifany,awarded.

Attendance & Grading Youarerequiredtoattendclassestoreceivecredit.

Ifyouareabsentfrommorethan20%oftheclassroomactivities,youfailthecourse.StudentswhoarrivelateatthebeginningofanewtermareadditionallypenalizedZAR40perday.

Yourgradesarereviewedwithyoueachsemester&basedonthefollowingscale:

Withdrawalfromstudies

WrittenapplicationstowithdrawmustbemadetotheAcademicDeanandclearlystatethereasonfortherequest.IfyourwithdrawalisapprovedbytheAcademicDean,youmustapplyforreadmissionwithin ive(5)yearsifyouwishtocontinueyourcourseofstudy.Youwillbeentitledcreditforpreviouslycompletedcourses.

Deregistrationfromstudies

Violationofthepolicies,rules,andstandardsofACCcanresultinderegistration.Failureofthree(3)coursesconstitutesgroundsfordismissal.Deregisteredstudentsforfeit inancialassistanceandarenotentitledtoatranscriptuntilallfeesarepaidinfull.

Astudentwhohasbeenderegisteredmayapplyforreadmissionbutthenatureoftheoffenseandevidenceofrepentancewilldeterminethegrantingofreadmission.

Withdrawal or Deregistration


Our Roots

S ince1967,we’vebeenactivelyeducatingstudentsforsuccessinGod’skingdom.Eversincethattime,we’vebeenaf iliatedandrootedintheRestorationMovementandtheChurchesofChrist.

We irststartedasManziniBibleSchoolwithamissiontotraingospelpreachersinSouthernAfrica.Fromthebeginningstudentslearnedboththeoryandpracticebyworkingwithareacongregations.

Onour40thanniversary,wechangedournametoAfricanChristianCollegeandlaunchedanewvisionforChristianhighereducationinAfrica.WerefocusedonequippingwomenandmenforChristianleadershipbeyondpreachersandevangelists.

Onour30thanniversary,westartedplantinga14,000macadamianutorchard.Thisorchardisthecenterpieceofoureffortstoattainandmodel inancialsustainability.

Y oucanbepartofour50thanniversarycelebrationsasastudentwhoispreparingforthechallengesfacingAfrica—readytomakeapositivedifference.

OURSTATEMENTOFFAITH

WebelieveinonetrueGod,theall‐powerfulCreatorwhobroughtallthings,seenandunseen,intoexistenceaccording

toHiswill.

WebelieveGodislovingandmerciful.GoddemonstratedHisloveforusbysendingHisuniqueSon,Jesus,toearth.

Heshedhisbloodonthecrossforthesinsoftheworld.

WebelievetheHolySpiritinspiredBibleauthorstoperfectlycommunicateGod's

willtous.

WebelievetheHolySpiritdwellswithinChristians,producesfruitandenablesthe

believertobemorelikeChrist.

WebelievethechurchisthebodyofChristandthatChristisheadofHis

church.

WebelievethatJesusChristwillcomeagainattheendoftime.

ReadthefullstatementatAfricanChristianCollege.org/statement‐of‐faith


Leadership & Faculty

Greetings!

Asyoucansee,therearemanygreatopportunitiesforgrowthandlearningatAfricanChristianCollege.Ourgoalistoensureyouareequippedtoserveyourfamily,church,community,andworkeffectivelyinourrapidly‐changingworld.

IhopetoseeyousooninSwaziland!

BradCarterPresident

MisoziMhangoLibrarian

LynnRhodesDeanofStudents

SydneyMhangoTreeofLife

WendyPlattAccounts

KurtPlattAcademicDean

PromiseMabuzaWork‐Study

BhekiMamba

BoardofTrusteesAvolunteerBoardofTrusteesfromthroughouttheworldgov‐ernAfricanChristianCollege.Trusteessetpoliciesandvisionthatguidethecollege,volunteertheirtimeandexpertise,anddonateandraisefundsforthefuture.

RegistrationACCisanonpro itcorporationinSwazilandandisrecognizedbytheMinistryofEducationoftheKingdomofSwaziland.

AccreditationSince2011,AfricanChristianCollegehasbeenanaf iliateoftheAssociationofChristianTheologicalEducationinAfrica,aconti‐nent‐wideaccreditingbodyrecognizedforitshighstandards.

Tolearnmore,visitAfricanChristianCollege.org/about

TrusteesDr.ChrisChetsanga&HenryHuffardvisitduringaboardmeeting.

TsitsiNhereraAlumniRelations

NdumisoDlaminiAdmissions

ManueldeOliveira

PaulChimhungwe


Subject Descriptions

BiblicalTextSubjects

BIB110‐NewTestamentSurveyAnexaminationofthesocialandpoliticalatmosphereinwhichChristianitydeveloped.Beginningwiththeinter‐testamentalperiod,thestudentsurveysGreekandRomanin luencesontheworldoftheNewTestament,aswellastheliterature,literaryarrangement,scopeandpurposeoftheNewTestament.

BIB120‐OldTestamentSurveyAtime‐linestudyoftheOldTestamentcanonprovidesanoverviewofhowGodworkedwithandthroughtheJewishnationtobringthepromisedMessiah.

BIB210‐LifeandTeachingofChristAstudyofthelifeofChristusingtheGospelofMatthewastheprimarytext.ThefocusofthecourseisontheteachingandministryofJesusanditsroleinChristiandoctrineandpractice.

BIB220‐BookofActsActstellshow,why,when,where,andwhotheHolySpiritusedtobeginandspreadChristianitythroughouttheworldthroughtheearlychurchleadersasrecordedinthebookofActs.

BIB230‐TorahAstudyofthefoundationsofChristianfaithandthewaystheJewishlawwasstructuredtovenerateGodanddemonstrateourloveandconcernforpeopleandnature.

BIB240‐GeneralEpistlesAstudyofthebiblicalwritingsofJames,Peter,John,andJudeofferspracticalguidanceforChristianliving.

BIB310‐NewTestamentGreekforBeginnersILearnersstudyvocabulary,syntax,andgrammarofNewTestamentGreekandtranslatebiblicaltexts.

BIB312‐NewTestamentGreekforBeginnersIIAcontinuationofGreekI.Learnersgainexperienceandskillwithtoolslikeinter‐linearBibles,lexicons,andcommentariesthatuseGreekconceptstoaidbiblicalinterpretation.

BIB320‐CorinthiansAnexegeticalviewoftheproblemsandsolutionsofthechurchinCorinthastheyrelatetomodernchurchsituationsinAfricausingPaul’smethodsformaturingachurch.

BIB330‐RevelationThisbiblicalstudyengagesthestudentinthevariousinterpretationsoftheapocalypsegiventoJohn,millennialtheories,andtheattackbySatanonthechurchandtheultimatevictoryofChrist.

BIB340‐ProphetsAnexaminationofthehistoryofprophecyintheOldTestament.SelectedpropheciesarerelatedtothesocialsettingsinwhichtheywereinitiallydeliveredemphasizingGod’sreactiontohumanbehaviour.LearnersareencouragedtoemulatetheworkoffaithfulmenandwomenofGodwithregardtothereligious,social,andpoliticalconditionsofourdayandage.

BIB350‐RomansandGalatiansAstudyofthetextofRomansandGalatiansshowstheessenceofthegospelmessage.Therelationshipsbetweenfaith,grace,andworksareexamined.ThecourseculminatesinanexplorationofvariousdivisiveissuesplaguingtheAfricanchurch.

GeneralEducationSubjects

GEN110‐ComputerSkillsLearnersacquirepro iciencywithtechnologyincludingkeyboarding,wordprocessing,presentations,andaccountingsoftwareusingMicrosoftOf ice.

GEN120‐EnglishI–Writing&ComprehensionAreviewofEnglishskillsemphasizesreadingcomprehension,grammar,andpreparationforstudentacademicassignmentsandresearchpapers.

GEN130‐FundamentalsofCommunicationIntroductiontotheprinciplesofpersonal,inter‐personalandmasscommunication.Theoreticalandpracticalcomponentspreparethestudenttoorderthoughtswithclarityandpurpose.Emphasisisonpublicaddressinachurchcontext.


GEN140‐MathematicsWhiledevelopingbasicmathematicalskills,learnersusecriticalthinkinginsolvingproblemsandgainanunderstandingof inancialmanagement.

GEN220‐EnglishII–AcademicWritingLearnersenhancetheircomprehensionandwritingskillsusingAfricanandworldliteraturewithamajoremphasisonwritinginanacademicsetting.

GEN230‐AfricainWorldHistoryAnevaluationofhistoryinlightofculture,timeandcircumstancetoassimilateaperspectiveofhistorythatincludesAfricancivilizationsandhowsocietiesfunctionedinthepasttogainasenseofhowtoliveinthepresent.

GEN240‐CommunityHealth&HIV/AIDSPromotesaChristianresponseandunderstandingofprevention,treatment,support,careandcounsellingoncommunityhealthissues,especiallyHIV/AIDS.

GEN330‐WorldReligionsinanAfricanContextAnintroductiontoworldreligionsinordertomakecomparisonsandtocontrastthemwithChristianity.ThereisanemphasisontheChristianresponsetoreligionsthatareprevalentinAfrica,suchasIslamandAfricantraditionalreligions.

GEN340‐CulturalAnthropologyAcontemporarystudyofpeoplefromanAfricanChristianperspectiveequippingstudentstodescribe,interpret,andanalysehumanculturesforabetterunderstandingoftheirdifferencesandsimilaritiesinordertobetterrelatecross‐culturally.

LeadershipSubjects

LEA210‐LeadershipFoundationsAnintroductiontothe ieldofleadership,withanemphasisoncurrentleadershipconceptsandtheories,self‐assessment,andpersonaldevelopmentwithinaChristiancontext.

LEA230‐ProjectLeadershipProjectLeadershipdevelopscriticalthinkingskillsleadersneedforsuccessfulplanningandexecutionofassignments.Itaddressespersonalleadershipandcommunicationskillsrequiredtoenableaprojectteamtosuccessfullyparticipateandgrowaproject.

LEA240‐CommunicationinOrganizationsExaminesthenatureofleadershipinorganizations,approachestounderstanding,andassessingthecultureandcommunicationwithinorganizations;developmentofunderstandingandapplyingChristianvaluesregarding

howleadersinteractwithsubordinates,hireandevaluatepersonnel,andcommunicateeffectivelywithindiversity.

LEA310‐CommunityDevelopmentIntegratesspiritualandphysicalprinciplesofeffectivecommunitydevelopmentandexaminestheprosandconsofforeignaidinAfrica;withafocusonasset‐basedandholisticministryapproaches.

LEA312‐Micro inanceDevelopmentEquipslearnerswiththeskillsandknowledgerequiredtopromotesavingsandcreditassociationstopeoplelivinginpoverty,withafocusoncongregationalpartnership.

LEA320‐FinancialAccountability&OutcomeMeasurementIntroducelearnerstoaccountabilityprinciplesinorganizationalandprojectmanagementwithafocusonoutcomedevelopmentandmeasurement,budgeting,andinancialmanagement.

LEA322‐ResourceDevelopment&GrantsManagementAnintroductiontothe ieldofresourcedevelopment,withanemphasisongrantresearch,writing,andreporting;fundraisingstrategiesandplanning;andfundercommunicationandrecord‐keeping.

LEA340‐EntrepreneurshipEffectivebusinessprinciplesarecombinedwiththeologicalandbiblicalprinciplesdesignedtoequipthestudentforstartingaviablesmallbusinesswithlittleornocapital.

LEA342‐MarketingPrinciplesLearnersunderstandprocessesforidentifying,entering,andmaintainingpotentialmarketsforfuturegrowth.Learnersdevelopskillsinplanningandappropriateuseofvariousmarketingstrategiesincludingwordofmouth,socialmedia,andadvertisingwithafocusuponloworno‐costmethods.

LEA350‐ChangeLeadershipLearnersexaminethedynamicsandchallengesofchangewithinorganizationsandgroups,withafocusonsystems,managingthechangeprocess,motivatingothers,anddevelopingacultureofinnovation, lexibility,andeffectiveness.

LEA420‐LeadershipPracticumIntegratesstudentlearningintoaninternshiporprojectexperience.Chosenprojectsmaybecompletedindividuallyoringroupsbutgiveeachstudentanopportunitytopracticeanddemonstrateleadershipskills,knowledge,attitudes,andabilities.


MinistrySubjects

MIN110‐PersonalEvangelismBeginningwithculturallyappropriateapproachestoevangelism,studentsareshownvariouswaystoteachthegospel.Theyareengagedinpracticalmethodsofmakingconverts.

MIN210‐EducationalProgrammeoftheChurchUsingcognitivedevelopmentandpedagogyforthedifferentstagesofdevelopment,learnersexploretheneedandbene itsofastructurededucationalprogrammeinchurchministryandcreativewaysofproducinglowcostornocostteachingaids.

MIN212‐MinistryLeadershipAnintroductiontoprinciples,practices,andtheoriesofChristianleadershipwithafocusontheknowledgeandskillsrequiredforeffective,ef icientmanagementandadministrationoftheworkofcongregationsincludingplanning,teamwork, inancialaccountability,anddecisionmaking.

MIN220/LEA220/PSC220‐Con lictResolutionAnalysesandevaluatesstylesofcon lictresolution,stepsofreconciliation,processandmethodsofresolvingdisputesinavarietyofsettingsincludinghome,church,workplace,andcommunity.

MIN230‐HomileticsStudentslearnthephilosophyofpreaching,aretrainedinsermonpreparation,andpractisesermonpresentation.Thestudyidenti iesbasicsermontypesanddemonstratesuseofsupportingmaterial,visualaids,andillustrations

MIN320‐ChurchPlantingandGrowthLearnersexploreconditionsconducivetoasuccessfulchurchplant,thedifferentmethodsemployedinchurchplanting,andtheteachingandequippingnecessaryforthechurchtogrowanddevelopintoamissionarychurch.

MIN410–SupervisedPracticeofMinistryIntegratesstudentlearningintoaninternshiporministryexperience.Giveseachstudentanopportunitytopracticeanddemonstrateministryskills,knowledge,leadership,attitudes,andabilities.

Psychology&CounsellingSubjects

PSC210‐IntroductiontoPsychologyandCounsellingAnintroductiontobasicpsychologicalterms,notablepsychologists,basictheoriesofpsychology,depression,andhandlingthesymptomsofstress;anemphasisonethicalrulesofcounselling.

PSC230‐MarriageandFamilyAfocusonmarriageandpremaritalissuessuchascommunication,resolvingcon licts,sexualrelationship,familyplanning,managing inances,parentalissuesanddiscipliningchildren;anemphasisondevelopingstrongfamilies.

PSC240/MIN240‐PastoralCounsellingEquippingachurchleadertocounselothersoncommonissuessuchasmarriageproblems;youthdynamics;inancialissues;depressionandsuicidalthinking;grief,premarital,andadulterycounselling;forgiveness;andchurchdiscipline.

PSC250‐SystemsTheoryAnintroductiontosystemstheory,itsin luenceontherapy,andmajormodelsoftherapyincludingtrans‐generational,experiential,structural,andstrategicmodels.Itincludesalookatboundaries,homeostasis,andchangefromaChristianperspective.

PSC310‐TheoriesofCounsellingIAnintroductiontothemajortheoriesofcounsellingandpsychotherapyincludingpsychoanalysis,client‐centredtherapy,rational‐emotivetherapy,andcognitive‐behaviouraltherapy;anemphasisonsolution‐focusedtheory;equippingstudentstodeveloptheirownuniquetechniqueasChristianministersandcounsellorsbasedonChristianprinciples.

PSC312‐TheoriesofCounsellingIIAcontinuationofthestudyofvarioustheoreticalfoundationsforadministeringtherapywithanemphasisonencouragingthestudentstodeveloptheirownpersonalmodelfordoingcounsellingusingtheirownpersonalitiesandstrengthsthroughsupervisedpractice.

PSC320‐DevelopmentalPsychologyAstudyofthephysical,mental,andsocialdevelopmentfromconceptionthroughchildhoodstages,adolescentdevelopment,andadultlifecyclesthroughaging;afocusonhowtheseaffectindividualsandfamilies;andanintroductiontousingtheseconceptsincounselling.

PSC330‐AbnormalPsychologyAsurveyofvariouspsychologicaldisturbancesincludinganxiety,somatoform,dissociative,affective,schizophrenic,personalityandpsychosexualdisorders;anemphasisondiagnosisandtreatmentinacompassionateandeffectivemannerandknowingwhentorefertomorehighlytrainedpersonnel;discussingthespiritualimplicationsofthesedisorders.


PSC340‐SocialPsychologyAstudyofgroupinteractionsinsocietyandthesociologyofeverydaylifeanditsrelevancetostudents’livesthatexaminescontroversialsocialissuesinaspiritualcontext;exploresdevianceandsocialcontrols,socialclass,genderissues,raceandethnicity,andtheelderly;andfocusesonsocialchanges,includingurbanizationandothertrends.

PSC410‐SchoolGuidanceandCounsellingAnintroductiontothehistory,roles,andfunctionsofschoolcounsellors;afocusonChristiancounsellinginaschoolsetting;anopportunityforobtainingsupervisedexperiencecounsellingchildreninschools;equippingstudentstooffercounsellinginschools.

PSC420‐BehaviourChangePsychologyStudentsaretrainedtocounselpeopleatriskindif icultsituationstomakeatransitionfromdestructivebehaviourtoaconstructivebene iciallife.

PSC430‐TraumaCounsellingAfocusonabasisforrecognizingtraumaanditseffects,includingdealingwiththeissueof“WhereisGod?”;anintroductiontodifferenttypesoftraumaincludinggrief,rape,ethnicviolence,childabuse,sexualabuse,andHIV/AIDSandwaystohelpinahealingprocess;anemphasisonself‐careandreadinessplanningincaseoffuturetraumaticevents;adiscussionofhumanrightsissuesandgettinginvolvedinhumanitarianaidasChristians.

TheologySubjects

THE210‐ChristianEthicsAnexaminationoftheBibleandcontemporaryAfricanandWesternethicaltheoriestoformulateanAfricanChristianethicthatisapplicabletoeverydaylife.

THE220‐IntroductiontoChurchHistoryAnoverviewofthehistoryofthechurch.Learnersexaminethesigni icanceofhowindividualsandeventsinchurchhistoryin luencedbeliefsystemsandtraditions.

THE222‐RestorationHistoryAnexaminationofthehistoryoftheStone‐Campbellmovementfocusingontheidealsofitsfounders.LearnersevaluatetheauthenticityofthoseidealsaswellastheextenttowhichtheidealsaremaintainedinChurchesofChrist.

THE230‐ApologeticsAnexaminationofscienti ic,biblical,andphilosophicalevidencethatgivecredencetotheChristianfaith.

THE240‐HermeneuticsLearnersexplorethedif icultiesfacingbiblicalinterpretersincludingahistoryofinterpretation,textualcriticism,andvariousaspectsoflinguistics.Thecourseculminatesintheexegesisofvarioustexts,showingtherelevanceofbiblicaltextstothemodernage.

THE310‐SpiritualFormationLearnersengageinaprocessinwhichthetheoryofChristianlivingbecomesapracticalwayoflifethroughthedevelopmentofaChristianworldview.Thefocusisonmovinginformationfromtheheadtotheheartandhands.Variousdisciplinesofgodlylivingareintroducedandencouraged.

THE320‐SystematicTheologyAnintroductiontothetasksandmethodsofsystematictheologyandfocusonChristiandoctrinessuchasGod,atonement,providence,humansel hood,andthechurch.

THE330‐CrossofChristThroughthetheologyofthecross,learnersexploretheessenceofChristianity,beginningwiththeoriesofatonementandculminatinginacross‐shapedworldviewandlifestyle.


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