BRS - Missional Occupations
A candidate for the Bachelor of Religious Studies-Missional Occupations develops an approved major at another institution along with the Bible major at Central. Central provides the missional focus through Bible/ministry courses to accompany the occupational training received elsewhere. This option is available for students who have already completed a career certificate elsewhere or plan to utilize Dual Enrollment while at Central. Students receiving the BRS are challenged to utilize a career for kingdom service.
Career training with partner institutions is available in the following careers:
Business – Information Technology, Management, Marketing, Accounting
Medical – Nursing, Health Services, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy
Education – Teacher Education, Early Childhood Education
Public Service – Criminal Justice, Political Science, Social Work, Law Enforcement
Biblical Studies and General Studies are similar for all BRS-Missional Occupations recipients. Professional Studies requirements vary based on which of the following options best matches the educational programs taken or to be taken elsewhere.
Option 1
Students study at Central for three years in addition to a career certificate in a professional vocation from another college. The career certificate may either be transferred from elsewhere before enrolling at Central, or through Dual Enrollment with Moberly Area Community College (MACC). Completing the BRS requirements takes three more years if the vocational certificate is already completed, or four years total for a Dual Enrollment student.
Option 2
Students study at Central for two years in addition to an associate degree in a professional vocation from another college. The associate degree may either be transferred from elsewhere before enrolling at Central, or through Dual Enrollment with MACC. Completing the BRS requirements takes two more years if the vocational associate degree is already completed, or four years total for a Dual Enrollment student.
Option 3
Students may combine their education at Central with a bachelor’s degree from another college. Completing the BRS requirements takes a total of five years at the two institutions. In order to prepare the student to transfer elsewhere (or utilize Dual Enrollment at two institutions), the College must approve the course of study within the student’s first year of enrollment at Central.
While remaining enrolled at Central, Dual Enrollment students receive the Full-Tuition Scholarship to cover tuition costs at an approved partner institution.
