Coordinator, Donté Ford

The Certificate in Worship Arts is an interdisciplinary program designed to provide opportunity and training in Biblical arts ministry in the church. This certificate will meet an existing need among students who are eager to organize and lead worship in the church and will prepare them with comprehensive theological understanding and basic musical skills for service and leadership in the church.

Requirements for a Certificate in Worship Arts are 24 credits:

Core Requirements18
BITH 326Biblical Foundations of Worship4
MUIP 101-222 - Private Lessons (organ, piano, voice, guitar, percussion)4
MUMS 201Principles of Music and Worship Ministry I4
MUMS 202Principles of Music and Worship Ministry II4
MUMS 496Internship (or practicum)2
Chapel Band with a faculty coach
Local church or summer internship
Electives6
ARTS 322
Graphic Design I
BITH 322
Theology and the Arts
BITH 325
Biblical Interpretation and Hermeneutics
BITH 372
Historical Theology
BITH 374
Systematic Theology
BITH 396
Roman Catholic Theology
BITH 443
Hebrew Exegesis (Psalms)
Any 200-492 CFM course
COMM 324
Communication and Diversity
COMM 344
Visual Symbolism: Icons, Brands, Logos
COMM 362
Group and Professional Communication
THEA 272
Scenography
THEA 374
Directing
THEA 376
Faith And Theater
MUCS 321
Church Music Practices
MUCS 422
Choral Literature
Any 101-422 MUIP course
MUMS 211
Keyboard Leadership
MUMS 231
Music Improvisation
MUMS 248
Basic Conducting
MUMS 301
Acoustic Recording Techniques
MUMS 311
Choral Conducting
MUMS 312
Instrumental Conducting
MUMS 321
Principles of Pedagogy II (Piano 321-1 and Voice 321-2, 1-2 credits)
MUMS 341
Instrumental Techniques (Guitar 341-6, 1-2 credits)
MUMS 342
Vocal Techniques
MUMS 349
Organ Service Playing Techniques and Teaching
MUMS 431
Advanced Topics in Conducting: Ensemble Leadership
MUMS 471
Choral Methods
MUTC 101
Introduction to Music: Reading, Writing, and Analysis
MUTC 356
Arranging
MUTC 364
The Improvising Musician
PHIL 217
Philosophy of Art
Total Credits24