Associate of Arts in

GENERAL STUDIES

ONLINE+ IMMERSIVE TRAINING PROGRAM

OVERVIEW

Institution: Provided in partnership with Life Pacific University (Private, Four-Year, Biblical University)
Academic Calendar: Semester
Accreditation: WASC & ABHE

PROGRAM SYNOPSIS

The Associate of Arts in General Studies is a 2-year program that provides you with foundational understanding of the world in which you live and the skills you need to make a difference. You will study a broad curriculum taught from a Pentecostal, Christian perspective while gaining marketable skills in written and oral communication, critical thinking, research, and quantitative reasoning. Students in the Immersive Training Program will combine our online education with practical experience and pastoral mentoring in the ministry contexts of Daybreak Church.

PROGRAM FORMAT & SCHEDULE

The online associate’s program is a 2-year program which students can begin in either the fall or spring. Each semester is divided into two 8-week sessions with two classes per session and one 16-week ministry practicum/immersive training course that stretches across the entire semester. In addition to weekly reading and assignments, students will engage in their community through various ministry opportunities at Daybreak Church. Students enrolled in a full-time course load should expect to spend an average of 20-30 hours per week on course work.