Program: Mission and Global Awareness Certificate - Andrews University

Apr 07, 2025

2022-2023 Academic Bulletin

The Mission and Global Awareness Certificate prepares students for serving God and humanity in a cross-cultural context. The programs provides theological foundations combined with sociological, anthropological and missiological understandings which equip the student for international service.

Online delivery: This certificate is also offered in an interactive online asynchronous format (see School of Distance Education definitions). This program does not require any on-campus time, unless one is enrolled in the on-campus delivery.

Total Credits - 17-18

The below classes are available on-campus.

RELG 350 - World Religions Credits: 3
RELP 240 - Personal Witnessing Credits: 2,3
RELT 250 - Personal Spirituality and Faith Credits: 3
ANTH 200 - Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
Choose one of the following courses:
RELG 225 - Foundations of Missions Credits: 3
Choose remaining credits from the following courses:
BSAD 365 - International Environment of Business Credits: 3
BSAD 450 - Multicultural Business Relations Credits: 3
EDTE 165 - Introduction to Teaching Credits: 3
EDTE 175 - Philosophy of Adventist Education Credits: 1 (for off-campus students)
ENGL 465 - TESOL Methods Credits: 2
FDNT 469 - International Nutrition Credits: 2,3
FREN 275 - Intermediate French Credits: 4
RELP 350 - Evangelism Credits: 3
SPAN 275 - Intermediate Spanish Credits: 4

Additional Requirements

A mission trip or volunteer service in another country is required.

Student Learning Outcomes

At the end of the program the students should be able to:

Describe key factors which characterize the Seventh-day Adventist Church as a global movement.
Identify significant challenges in cross-cultural mission from an SDA perspective.
Discern how culture and mission interact in service for God and humanity.

Total Credits - 17-18

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