What degree program is ICR’s School of Biblical Apologetics now offering?
The School of Biblical Apologetics is now offering the Master of Christian Education (M.C.Ed.) degree, with a joint major in Biblical Education and Apologetics. Students choose one of several minors: Genesis Studies, Creation Research, Christian School Teaching, or Sacred Humanities. Minors in Creation Theology, Sacred History, Sacred Geography, Christian Leadership and Ethics, and Specialized Ministries are currently in development. The M.C.Ed. program involves 12 core courses plus 6 elective courses (with the electives usually needed to fulfill the minor). Combined, these 18 courses, each the equivalent of 3 semester hours credit, result in 54 semester hours of required classroom courses. Additionally, each student must complete either a masterpiece “capstone” project or a master’s thesis. The “capstone” project and thesis are both rated as 6 semester hours credit, resulting in a total of 60 semester hours credit needed for graduation. The M.C.Ed. degree can be completed in less than