P2 Bachelors Degree

International Theological University offers qualified men and women the opportunity to earn their degree with Life Experience/Education. Students who earn sufficient units with life experience, to graduate, may apply for graduation immediately without taking additional classes. The AA, BA and/or MA Degrees may be earned with Life Experience/Education alone.

Qualified Individuals who wish to use the Life Experience Option may "Challenge" each class with Their Life Experience/Education.

At most universities, the "Challenge" of a College Class is usually in the form of a student paying the tuition, taking the final examination for a course, and receiving college credit if the examination is passed. ITU uses "Authentic Assessment" instead of a written final examination. The Challenge, by Authentic Assessment, is in the form of a student's demonstrated ability and knowledge that may be verified from a resume and/or an applicant's work history.

Most students are expected to complete more than the minimum units required for graduation prior to petitioning for Graduation. All students must complete 16 - 18 units per semester for 4 semesters or equivalent. Petition for Graduation should be submitted to the Office of the Registrar the semester prior to expected graduation with no fewer than 75% of required units completed.

You may qualify for your Master of Arts Degree using Life Experience/Education

Traditional Program Recommended Course of Study for a Master of Arts in Divinity/Chaplain Honors In Counseling And In Human Resources Management
Fall Semester Sept. 2001 -Jan. 2002		Winter Semester Jan. 2002 – May 2002
Semester Credits/Units		Semester Credits/Units
Communications – Religion 500	3	Hospital Chaplain – Religion 502.5	3
Counseling Pre-Marriage – Religion 527	3	Spiritual Counseling – Religion 500.5	3
World Religions – Religion 538	3	Cults – Religion 511	3
Youth Services – Religion 518	3	Preaching the Gospels – Religion 514	3
Issues of Faith – Religion 509	3	Counseling Grief and Loss – Religion 524	3
Evangelical Issues – Religion 503	3	Trauma Recovery – Religion 523	3
Fall Semester Sept. 2002 -Jan. 2003		Winter Semester Jan. 2003 – May 2003
Semester Credits/Units		Semester Credits/Units
Church Operations – Religion 507	3	Death and Dying issues – Religion 523.5	3
Technology Resource Management – BE 408	3	Religious Education – Ed 500	3
World Cultures – Religion 611	3	Education Methods – Ed 501	3
Hospice Services – Religion 523.2	3	Meeting Needs – Religion 602	3
Long Term Care - Religion 525.5	3	Curriculum Creation Across Cultures Religion 607	3
Seeding Missions – Religion 604	3	Interfaith Ministry – Religion 510	3
Fall Semester Sept. -Jan.		Winter Semester Jan. – May
Semester Credits/Units		Semester Credits/Units
Authentic Assessment – Ed 528	3	Medical Triage – Religion 628	3
Counseling Marriage Issues – Religion 528	3	Mission Administration – Religion 600	3
Counseling Substance Abuse – Religion 530	3	Mentoring Local Workers - Religion 601	3
Training Emergency Medical Personnel – Religion 626	3	Mission Finance – Religion 603	3
Need for Spiritual Support After Catastrophic Injury – Religion 525	3
Mission Resource Management – Religion 610	3
Total Graduate Semester Units			102

Recommended Course of Study for a MASTER OF ARTS – International Business Ethics Honors In Counseling And In Human Resources Management
Fall Semester Sept. -Jan.		Winter Semester Jan. – May
Semester Credits/Units		Semester Credits/Units
Ethics in International Trade Organizations – BE 526	3	Good Faith and Fair Dealing Case Studies – BE 518	3
Special Needs of Military Personnel/Dependents – Religion 531	3	Dispatching and Routing Supervision – AFO 511	3
Technology Resource Management – BE 508	3	Counseling Grief and Loss – Religion 524	3
Business Process Re-Engineering – BE 521	3	Ethical Views of the Western World – BE 506	3
Communications – Religion 500	3	History of Religion – Religion 533	3
Counseling Pre-Marriage – Religion 527	3	Counseling Substance Abuse – Religion 530	3
Fall Semester Sept. -Jan.		Winter Semester Jan. – May
Semester Credits/Units		Semester Credits/Units
Ethics and Family Values / Nations – BE 527	3	Cults – Religion 511	3
Counseling Marriage Issues – Religion 528	3	Youth Services – Religion 518	3
Safety in a Warehouse Environments - AFO 513	3	Business Ethics Applications – BE 500.5	3
Great Writers In Philosophy – Religion 539.4	3	Insurance – BE 517	3
Need for Spiritual Support After Catastrophic Injury – Religion 525	3	Building and Plant Security BE 533	3
Counseling Teen – Religion 526	3	Finance – BE 520	3


Transcript - Total Semester Units			72

Winter Semester Jan. – May			Summer Semester June. – Sept
Semester Credits/Units			Semester Credits/Units
Communications – Religion 500	3	P	Special Needs of Military Personnel/Dependents – Religion 531	3	P
Ethical Views of the Western World – BE 506	3	P	Vectors and Pathogen Tracking – HWM 517	3	P
Good Faith and Fair Dealing Case Studies – BE 518	3	P	Training and Supervision of Hazardous Materials Personnel – HWM 522	3	P
Youth Services – Religion 518	3	P	Counseling Grief and Loss – Religion 524	3	P
Ethics in International Trade Organizations – BE 526	3	P	Command Center Management in an NBC Environment – HWM 523	3	P
Counseling Pre-Marriage – Religion 527	3	P	Control of Infectious Disease Environments - HWM 515	3	P
Fall Semester Sept. -Jan.			Winter Semester Jan. – May
Semester Credits/Units			Semester Credits/Units
Counseling Substance Abuse – Religion 530	3	P	Military Training Techniques – MS 500.5	3	P
Great Writers In Philosophy – Religion 539.4	3	P	Biomedical & Hazardous Material Transport - HWM 516	3	P
Need for Spiritual Support After Catastrophic Injury – Religion 525	3	P	Supervision – Military Logistics – MS 512	3	P
Military Science – 507 MS	3	P	Water Purification and Toxin Identification -HWM 505	3	P
Technology Resource Management – BE 508	3	P	Hazardous Waste Management Techniques – HWM 502	3	P
Business Process Re-Engineering – BE 521	3	P	Hazardous Waste Sampling – HWM 501	3	P
Summer Semester June. – Sept			Fall Semester Sept. --Jan.
Semester Credits/Units			Semester Credits/Units
Soil Sampling Techniques – HWM 500	3	P	History of Religion – Religion 533	3	P
Disaster Preparedness Training – HWM 506	3	P	Bio Terrorism – HWM 513	3	P
Decontamination Processes Highway – HWM 507	3	P	Ethics of the Eastern World – BE 505	3	P
Decontamination Structures – HWM 508	3	P	Hazardous Materials Control – HWM 520	3	P
Securing Cleanup Zones - HWM 509	3	P	Counseling Teen – Religion 526	3	P
Inter-Agency Cooperation – HWM 510	3	P	Toxic emissions – HWM 512	3	P
Winter Semester Jan. – May
Semester Credits/Units
Business Ethics Applications – BE 500.5	3	P
Counseling Marriage Issues – Religion 528	3	P
Human Resources Management Supervision and Training BE 591.5	3	P
Water Sampling – HWM 504	3	P
Air Sampling – HWM 503	3	P
Fire Control – HWM 511	3	P
			Total Graduate Semester Units Earned	126

First year's tuition to the International Theological University is due within thirty days after my application is accepted.

Bank to bank wire transfer is available. Make an e-mail request for particulars.

Evaluation: There are no tests for most subjects during a student's course of study. All grades depend on the students' term papers and reports submitted.

Students who take Science and Math Classes will have a Proctored Final Exam. Final Exams may be Proctored by a Pastor, Librarian, Attorney, Real Estate Broker or by any other approved person. Proctors must be pre-approved by the University prior to final examination.

Students who study language will have to submit written papers and tapes in the language of study for evaluation by their Language Professor.

Term Papers need not be written on knowledge that was acquired through independent study or self taught skills. Other evidence, such as licenses or letters, may be submitted as evidence of skills acquired. The same fee is charged for credit earned in this manner. However, no paper or report will be required for life experience units.

All term papers and reports are to be submitted via E-mail using Microsoft Word. Times Roman 14 is the preferred font.

Courses from other "quality" Universities and providers who have given credit for the course work will be accepted toward graduation at the same per unit cost as listed above. Only courses for which the student received 3.5 if a graduate student, will be accepted in transfer. However, no paper or report will be required for those units.

Individuals have great latitude to create their own course of study. General guidelines have been provided to assist the student.

Declared Major: Divinity, Religious Studies, Christian Theology, Islamic Studies, World Religions, Spiritual Traditions/Family Values or Business Ethics - thirty semester units are required in your major for the Bachelor of Arts Degree. (You will have to complete ten term papers/reports to satisfy this requirement. You get 3 semester units of credit for each term paper/report.)

Additional Useful Link Sources for electives and general education courses to complete required units: Each link on this page links to hundreds of other links that will be very useful as research tools and sources of information in many subject areas. http://www.education-1.net/links.htm

Text books: Text books are optional. Students may find current information on just about any subject on the internet. However, if a student wishes to take advantage of the organization and structure that a text may provide, the student may select and use a text book.

Selecting a text book for a particular course: The use of a text book is entirely optional. Most information that would be in any bound text is available on the Internet in its most recent form. However, we realize that some students feel more comfortable working with a text as a guide for what they should learn and study. We have formed a partnership with Varsity Text Books. Students may go to the Varsity Site, Select a University and see which text books are being used for particular courses. Those books may be used by our students. The books may be purchased at the Varsity Book Store Site. VARSITY BOOK STORE

Poor Performance by Student: Admission to the University does not guarantee that the University will grant a degree. Students who fail to complete their course of study or who submit unacceptable term papers or reports will not be granted a Degree. (Term papers and reports that are not initially acceptable may be re-worked and re-submitted.) Graduate Students must maintain a GPA of "A-"- 3.5 to remain in "Good Standing".

Refund Policy: No refunds will be made of tuition that has been paid after the tuition was due. Tuition is due within 30 days after a student is accepted by the University. Students who fail to pass courses or who are expelled "for cause", are not entitled to a refund of tuition. Students who fail to complete courses of study are not entitled to a refund of tuition.

Exceptions to Refund Policy: Tuition that is paid in full may, at the University's discretion, be refunded, less a ten percent processing fee, if the Candidate dies, is unable to continue due to medical problems or suffers a tragic financial catastrophe. Other cases will be decided on a case by case basis. Generally we do not want tuition from individuals who do not wish to obtain a degree.

No Exception to Refund Policy: There are no refunds of tuition once Degrees and Transcripts have been issued to graduates of the university.

Free Use: Individuals who do not wish to seek a degree may use all of the links provided by the University at no charge. Education is and should be free to all as a Right.

Graduation Ceremony: All Degrees are awarded by mail. Our students are located in many different geographic areas and a single ceremony would not be practical. We encourage individuals to hold a ceremony at a convenient banquet room among friends. An appropriate gown may be purchased or rented for the occasion.

Inter-Faith University: International Theological University is an Inter-Faith University and may Ordain Clerics in their own particular Faith and Religious Study.

Graduating Students, who request it, will be Ordained Independent Ministers. Credentials will be issued for such Ordination. Individuals who have been Ordained Ministers may marry, bury, sanctify, bless and are granted all of the rights and responsibilities of a priest, rabbi or minister. All States, the Federal Government, Churches, Prison Systems, Employers and the Military recognize and respect ministers who have been Ordained by our Church and Tribe. Ordained Ministers are not agents for or Ministers of the Western Federation Church and Tribe or the International Theological University. Ordained Ministers are independent and may form their own congregations anywhere in the World.

Candidates for any of the above Ordination/Consecration may request Ordination/Consecration as a Religious Worker after the appropriate course of study for their Required Degrees. Individuals who wish to be Ordained a Priest must complete a Doctoral Degree, submit fingerprints and pass a comprehensive background check. All Candidates for the Priesthood will have to completer a two year Mentorship with an approved Priest and Bishop. Orthodox Native American, Russian Orthodox, Old American Catholic, Mexican National Catholic and Anglican/Episcopal Priests DO NOT need not take Vows of Poverty, Chastity or Obediance. We encourage Priests to marry and to have children. Ordination is through the Traditional Laying on of hands, by the Resident Native Archbishop, to pass on the Apostolic Succession. Candidates will NOT have to travel to California for Ordination. Newly Ordained Priests will be independent of any Church and free to begin their Missions anywhere in the world.

The Truth About A University Degree - No Guarantees for Your Success - Notice: Graduation from a university does not guarantee that a person will be able to secure a particular job, attend a particular medical, law or dental school or a graduate school in a related or in an unrelated field of study. Students should major in areas of study that will facilitate admission to the graduate program of their choice. Each student must focus on taking classes that will provide the needed preparation for the graduate course of study desired. Students who study Arts and Letters as undergraduates may not be adequately prepared for Medical or Dental School. Students who study Theology may not be adequately prepared for Engineering or Accounting. All students should determine for themselves if a degree from the particular university, and in their area of study, will meet their needs for career advancement and/or vocation prior to attending the university.

Admission to a graduate school is controlled by the Admissions Committee of the accepting graduate school. Admissions Committees review all of an applicant's credentials. Current degrees, resume, letters of recommendation, income, family responsibilities, potential for successful completion of the degree program, attitude, personal appearance, writing sample, racial mix, gender, age, athletic ability, oral communication skills, undergraduate school attended, Graduate Record Exam Score and/or other graduate level test scores may all be considered. A degree from a particular University or College does not guarantee acceptance into any graduate program. Students who attend UCLA or Stanford as undergraduates are not guaranteed a place in any UCLA or Stanford Graduate School. Many students are surprised when students from other schools are put ahead of alumni by Admissions Committees.

Education is only a part of a quality resume. Employers are interested in your degree(s) but they are equally interested in your attitude, personal appearance, writing sample, racial mix, gender, age, athletic ability, oral communication skills, family situation, credit history, work history and ability to adapt and/or learn.

Some jobs require that you hold a Degree from a Regionally Accredited University. However, a Degree from a Regionally Accredited University does not guarantee that you will get the job. International Theological University is not Regionally Accredited and ITU's Degree may not serve you if a Regionally Accredited Degree is Required. A Regionally Accredited Degree is usually required for teachers in Public Schools, for many State jobs and for many jobs that require State Licenses. Regionally Accredited Degrees are not normally required in Business, for self-employment, for Religious Workers, Ministers, Clergy, Politicians, or for many other occupations.

A degree, by itself, does not assure success. A degree opens doors that allow you to demonstrate your ability and worthiness for opportunities, promotion, pay increases and other benefits. A degree is only valuable if it is used by the holder.

A degree does give the World Notice that you are an intelligent person of quality. A degree opens the door for many jobs and opportunities that are only open to individuals who have a degree as a prerequisite to the position. A degree raises the anticipated salary that an employer expects to pay to an individual. A degree separates candidates for the same job or opportunity from each other in the estimation and esteem of an employer and the world. A degree commands instant respect for its holder.

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Semester Credits/Units

Trauma Recovery – Religion 523

Semester Credits/Units

Hospice Services – Religion 523.2

Seeding Missions – Religion 604

Semester Credits/Units

Mission Resource Management – Religion 610

MASTER OF ARTS – International Business Ethics

Honors In Counseling And In Human Resources Management

Semester Credits/Units

Counseling Substance Abuse – Religion 530

Semester Credits/Units

Cults – Religion 511

Business Ethics Applications – BE 500.5

Counseling Teen – Religion 526

Transcript - Total Semester Units

MASTER OF ARTS – International Business Ethics

Honors In Hazardous Materials Management/Security And In Human Resources Management

Semester Credits/Units

Command Center Management in an NBC Environment – HWM 523

Semester Credits/Units

Military Science – 507 MS

Semester Credits/Units

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