Overview
Designed for individuals involved in church or parachurch ministry, the Bachelor of Science in Christian Leadership Program prepares men and women as either pastors or laypersons in a broad spectrum of leadership roles.
Further, APU’s Center for Adult and Professional Studies (CAPS) caters specifically to adult learners. Flexible class scheduling, convenient locations, accelerated curricula, and a simplified registration process are just some of the advantages. Perhaps the most distinctive element of these programs is "reality-based learning," or the process of integrating textbook theory with the student’s work and life experience. The program’s practicality gives students the tools to evaluate and enhance their lives personally and professionally.
Benefits and Distinctives
- By learning to translate theoretical concepts to organizational life from a distinctly Christian perspective, graduates prepare for strong leadership roles in both Christian and secular organizations.
- Major theoretical concepts are integrated throughout the modules instead of being localized in individual courses.
- Classes can start at anytime during the year when an 18-24 student cohort forms.
- Students in the program study in a cohort and progress through the entire program together.
- Small classes ensure focused student-teacher interaction.
CAPS Accreditation
A degree from Azusa Pacific University is respected and recognized internationally, and earns accreditation by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), a nationally recognized accreditation agency. Additionally, through APU's School of Theology, the Christian Leadership Program receives accreditation by the Association of Theological Schools (ATS).
University Reputation
Azusa Pacific University held its place for the second year in the most prestigious category of the U.S.News & World Report’s America’s Best Colleges 2009, ranking in the third tier of the national category. Additionally, for the first time, APU ranked ninth among the best up-and-coming national universities. Previously, APU was ranked in the top 25 schools within the Western Universities-Master’s category, enjoying prominent placement and recognition for outstanding first-year and service-learning programs.
According to Diverse Issues in Higher Education magazine, APU ranked number 6 in the nation in awarding the most master’s degrees to Hispanics. In addition, The Princeton Review included APU as 1 of 120 colleges in the 2009 Best in the West category.
