Christian Communication
Ministry Department
Description
Christian Media and Communication Department
Purpose of the Department
Our Philosophy
Who Should Attend This Program
Program Description
Teaching Approach and Operations
The department aims to accomplish its objectives through:
- Project-Based Learning (PBL): Students solve real ministry problems and present products or solutions.
- Ministry Professional Connections: Students learn from professionals actively working in the field.
- Ministry Partnerships: Partnerships with ministries to empower students with practical experience.
- Internships: Each program includes an internship, broadening students’ ministry abilities with hands-on experience.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Provide students with a comprehensive understanding of Christ’s selfless love to enable them to transform cyberspace.
- Equip students with missional-ministry skills to advance the Three Angels’ Messages.
- Prepare students to create relevant religious digital content while remaining grounded in SDA beliefs.
Creative Missional Ministry:
Apply missional skills to solve ministry problems and engage with stakeholders to deliver creative solutions.
Christian Multimedia Designers:
Create Christian media designs that demonstrate visual intelligence and conceptual understanding.
Digital Discipleship Leaders:
Develop compelling religious content for digital audiences and build online communities that transform cyberspace with an understanding of salvation.
Degrees Offered
Program/Degree Requirements
Core Curriculum
(84 credits )
For a complete description, review the Core Curriculum section of this bulletin.
Summer Outreach Training School
(17 credits, part of Core Curriculum)
The Summer Outreach Training School is an essential component of the Core Curriculum. All students are expected to participate in this program, designed to prepare them to lead people to Christ, deepen their faith, and strengthen their commitment to work in God’s vineyard. This program also lays the foundation for their academic and spiritual journey at Hartland College. For more details, please refer to the Summer Outreach Training School section of this bulletin.
Literature Evangelism
For Christian Communication students, participation in Hartland’s four-week literature evangelism during their sophomore winter break serves as a practical experience in spreading the gospel through media and communication. This requirement helps them gain firsthand knowledge of how truth-filled literature can be used effectively as a communication tool, aligning with their goal of creating impactful, mission-driven content for diverse audiences.
The Associate in Christian Communication Ministry is a unique degree program that teaches learners 21st-century soft skills such as leadership, creativity, collaboration, communication, and Christian content literacy, as well as specific Christian digital ministry skills ranging from Christian narratives and purposeful design to transforming vision into in Christian communication ministry production. This degree prepares you to create a wide range of missional and spiritual content, from still images to moving content, live streaming, and podcasting. Using the latest Christian digital content creation principles, students explore methods for creating engaging content to share the everlasting gospel.
Degree type: Associate degree
Course duration: 2 years plus practicum
Credits: 111 (72 credits are core classes from the freshman and sophomore year, and 39 are credits of major-specific classes.)
Practicum: 10 weeks
Christian Communication
Each degree program includes a personalized specialization stream based on the student’s interests and ministry goals, along with an internship providing real ministry experience.