CATALOG

IICM offers the following Theological Degrees by Internet and Correspondence
You can choose one of the two tracks
The Traditional  Theological Track or The Pentecostal /Charismatic Track

I. List of Degrees

B.Min.  -Bachelor of Ministry

B.Th.    -Bachelor of Theology

B.B.S.   -Bachelor of Biblical Studies

B.D.      -Bachelor of Divinity

M.Min.  -Master of Ministry

M.Th.    -Master of Theology

M.B.S.  -Master of Biblical Studies

M.Div.  -Master of Divinity

M.C.L.  -Master of Christian Leadership

M.C.M. -Master of Church Management

M.M.     -Master in Missiology

D.D.      -Doctor of Divinity

D.M.     - Doctor of Missiology

D.Min.  -Doctor of Ministry

Th.D.    -Doctor of Theology

S.T.D.   -Doctor of Sacred Theology

Ph.D.    - Doctor of Philosophy (Biblical Studies)

Apostolic Ministry	Prayer Ministry	Biblical Studies
Men's/Women's Ministry	Evangelistic Ministry	Theology
Youth/Children's Ministry	Christian Counseling	Praise & Worship
Prophetic Ministry	Christian Leadership	Missiology
Pastoral Ministry	Apologetics	Comparative Religion
Signs and Wonder	Church Management	Christian Education
Church History	Old/New Testament	Teaching Ministry

III. Admission Procedures
Fill out the Application Form, which is attached to this Catalog, and send it to us by email.
(You need not send any registration fees at this time, or even copies of your certificates)
Submitting Copies of all required Certificates and Photos
is mandatory to receive your degree.

IV. Admission Requirements
1. Bachelor’s Degree
High School Education (Equivalent to 12 years of schooling)
plus a few years of Theological Education or some Experience in the Ministry.

2. Master’s Degree
An earned Bachelor's Degree in Theology or a Bachelor's Degree in any field
(plus some Theological Education in a Bible School for a few years or
some Ministerial Experience).

3. Doctoral Degree
An earned Master's Degree in Theology or a Master's Degree in any field
(plus some Theological Education and Ministerial Experience)

If the applicant does not meet the minimum requirements
for admission in a particular program, the applicant will be:
i. Denied Admission
ii. Accepted in a Lower Degree Program
iii. Required to do some Additional Courses or Assignments

V. List of Courses offered by IICM

1. TOPICAL BIBLE COURSES - 6

Spiritual Growth & Discipleship

Living by Faith & Biblical Principles on Giving

Wisdom of God & Power of God

Divine Prosperity & Divine Health and Healing

Prayer and God's Will

The Anointing of the Holy Spirit

2. BIBLICAL STUDIES- BOOKS OF THE BIBLE -41

3. BIBLE RESEARCH COURSES -42

4. GENERAL THEOLOGICAL/ BIBLE COURSES -92

Old Testament Survey	New Testament Survey	Major Prophets
Minor Prophets	Life of Jesus Christ	Teachings of Jesus
Sermon on the Mount	Parables of Jesus	The Great Commission
Christology	Soteriology	Church Management
The Gifts of the Holy Spirit	Gospel in the Kingdom	Redemption & Salvation
The Second Coming	Eschatology	Hermeneutics
Apologetics	Theology	Christian Marriage
The Christian Family	Christian Martyrs	Christian Leadership
Christian Counseling	Confessions	Liturgy
Prayer	Fasting & Prayer	Worship
Praise & Worship	Praise	Revival
Vision	Fundamentals of Music	The Church
Church History	Church Music	Church Planting
Church Government	Church Sacraments	Church Discipline
Church Growth	The Charismatic Movement	Practical Evangelism
Missions	Missiology	Children’s Ministry
Youth Ministry	Men’s Ministry	Women’s Ministry
Evangelistic Ministry	Evangelism	Apostolic Ministry
Pastoral Ministry	Prophecy	Prophetic Ministry
Healing Ministry	Team Ministry (Leadership)	Teaching Ministry
Christian Education	Principles of Teaching	Cross-Cultural Communication
Internet Bible Research	Thesis Writing	Leadership
Themes of the Bible	The Scientific Evidence of the Bible	Bible Prophecy
Bible Archaeology	Biblical View	Bible People
Men of the Bible	Creation and Evolution	Bible History
Jewish History	Signs and Wonders	Faith
Women in the Bible	Who is Who in the Bible	The Great Men of God
Homiletics	Expository Preaching	Preaching & Teaching
Pastoral Counseling	Spiritual Warfare	Human Relations
Intro to Psychology	Intro to Sociology	Educational Psychology
Comparative Religion	Christian Character	& Several other courses to meet the specific needs of students

5. COURSES OF SPECIALIZATION
We are in a position to offer hundreds of courses to pick and choose from, for those students who would like to specialize in a particular subject or an area of ministry. When once you indicate your area of interest, we can send you the list of courses offered in our institute for you to select.

VI. LIST OF REQUIREMENTS FOR DEGREE PROGRAMS
(COURSES AND ASSIGNMENTS TO BE COMPLETED IN VARIOUS DEGREE PROGRAMS)
 

#	Degree	Emphasis	Number of Courses Required					Ministry Project/ Dissertation	Credit Hours
			TBC	BB	BRC	GTBC	SC
1.	B .Min.	* Practical Ministry	6	5	5	4			60	60 *
2.	B.Th.	*Standard Theological Courses	6	4	4	6			60	60 *
3.	B.D.	*Traditional Seminary Training	6	4	4	6			60	60 *
4.	B.B.S.	* Emphasis on the Books of Bible	6	6	4	4			60	60 *
5.	M.Min.	* Practical Ministry	6			5	4		45
6.	M.Mis.		6	2		7			45
7.	M.Th.	*Standard Theological Courses	6			6	3		45
8.	M.Div.	*Traditional Seminary Training	6	2		7			45
9.	M.B.S.	* Emphasis on the Books of Bible	6	4		5			45
10	M.C.M.		6			5	4		45
11.	M.C.L.		6			5	4		45
12.	D.Min.	*Practical Ministry	6			6	4	Ministry Project or Dissertation	60
13.	D.Miss.		6			6	4	Dissertation	60
14.	D.D.	* Traditional Seminary Training	6	3	2			Dissertation	60
15.	Th.D.	*Standard Theological Courses	6			6	4	Dissertation	60
16.	S.T.D.	* Combination of Standard Theological Courses & Traditional Seminary Training	6			6	4	Dissertation	60
17.	Ph.D.	* Emphasis on Research	6			6	4	Dissertation	60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TBC - Each Course is given 3 Credit Hours
BB/BRC/GTBC/SC – Each Course is given 3 Credit Hours
Ministry Project/ Dissertation- 12 Credit Hours

I. TESTS
Two Types of Tests will be given
a. True and False - Objective Test
b. Essay Tests

II. WAIVER OR SUBSTITUTION OF COURSES:
Note: If you have already completed any of the courses listed above, or if you prefer to take some other course, we will give you the option of choosing an alternative course from any list of courses, subject to our approval, and relevant to your area of specialization listed in our catalog.

III. TIME LIMIT FOR COMPLETION OF THE ENTIRE DEGREE PROGRAM FROM THE DATE OF REGISTRATION
Bachelor of Ministry/Theology/Divinity/Biblical Studies 3 Years
Master of Ministry/Theology/Divinity/Biblical Studies 3 Years
Doctor of Ministry/Divinity/Theology/Sacred Theology/Philosophy 5 Years

Topical Bible courses are mandatory for all Degree Students, because they are Practical to apply in one’s life and Spiritually very Enriching and Enlightening.

* Students should choose to register in a Degree Program of Ministry, Theology, Biblical Studies or Divinity, depending upon the following factors:
· The kind of Theological Training desired by the Applicant
· The kind of Degree which is generally recognized, accepted and preferred in the Church of the Applicant
· The Ministry Goal of the Applicant

It should also be noted that regardless of the kind of Degree Program in which students enroll, a wide range of options are offered to students to choose any Area for Specialization, and also to choose specific Courses in different areas of study.

** For “Life Experience”, a maximum of 60 Credit Hours will be given, taking into consideration the Practical Experience, Prior Theological Education/Training and Christian Exposure.

Every Bachelor Degree student should get a total of 120 Credits to get their Degree.
Students Life Experience will include:
Church Membership
Ministry Experience
Prior Theological Education such as a Certificate Course, Diploma Course etc.
Participation in Seminars, Conferences and Retreats.

VII. FEE STRUCTURE FOR THE  DEGREE PROGRAMS
With effect from April 1, 2005 our fees schedule for our Theological Degree
Students enrolling in Internet or Correspondence courses will be as follows:

C.Th Rs.1000	D.Th Rs.1500	B.Min Rs.3000	B.Div. Rs.4000	B.Th Rs.4000
B.B.S Rs.4000	M.Min   Rs.5000	M.Mis  Rs.7000	M.Div  Rs.7000	M.Th   Rs.7000
M.B.S Rs.7,000	M.C.L Rs.7,000	M.C.M Rs.7,000	D.Min   Rs.20,000	D.Mis    Rs.20,000
D.D Rs.12,000	Th.D  Rs.25,000	S.T.D.  Rs.25,000	Ph.D (Biblical Studies) Rs.30,000

                           In addition to this amount, you should also pay the registration fee as indicated below:
C.Th. - Rs. 100/-       Dip. Th. - Rs.150/-         Bachelors – Rs.200/-           Masters – Rs.300/-             Doctorates – Rs.400/-

Fee Payment Plan:
Plan I – Full Payment (100%)
Plan II – Initial Payment of 25% from the total course fee and pay the balance amount of 75% should be paid within 6 months   –  5% more in the total fees
Plan III – Initial Payment of 25% from the total course fee and pay the balance amount  of 75% should be paid within 12 months  –  10% more in the total  fees.

 Payment Mode
Kindly send the fees amount by M.O. or D.D drawn in favor of "IICM EDUCATIONAL TRUST" of to IICM office:
IICM EDUCATIONAL TRUST, RUBY TOWER, 240, VELACHERY ROAD, SELAIYUR. CHENNAI 600 073. INDIA

 Registration and Course Fees paid are not refundable.

Scholarships: For deserving students up to 25% of the fees shall be awarded as Scholarship, if they would apply for it, depending upon the availability of the Funds and the need of the Student.

VIII. APPLICATION FORM FOR ADMISSION
International Institute of Church Management
Educational Trust, Chennai, INDIA
 

B.Min. ____ B.Th. ____ B.D. ____ B.B.S. ____
M.C.L. ____ M.C.M. ____ M.Min. ____ M.Th. ____ M.Div. ____ M.B.S. ____ M.Miss. ____
D.Min. ____ D.Miss. ____ D.D. ____ Ph.D. (Biblical Studies) ____ Th.D. ____ S.T.D ____

Preferred Language: English __   / Tamil __ / Telugu (only Bachelors Degrees) __

1. Name :

2.Home Address :

3. Telephone - Home : Office : E-mail Address :

4. Present Occupation :

5. Date of Birth :

6. Sex: Male ______ Female _______

7. General Education :

8. Church Membership :

9. Name of Pastor :

10. Position held in Church :

11. Ministry Training :

12. Areas of Specialization :

13. Ministerial Experience :

14. Long Range Ministry Goals :

15. Source of information about IICM:
IICM Website ___ Anointing Magazine ___ Specify, if through other source _________

16. I would like to become a Member of IICM _______ Membership in IICM is a prerequisite to join our Correspondence Course.
U.S.$10 for the Annual Membership will be taken out of the fees paid by you. The Rights and Privileges of Membership are given above.

Date: ____________ Place: _______________

________________ SIGNATURE

Submitting Copies of all required Certificates and Photos is mandatory to receive your degree.
In order to enroll in any one of Degree Programs, you should fill out the above Application Form and send it to us by email/regular mail. When we send an Admission Letter, we will indicate the List of Courses to be completed, and the Amount of Fees to be paid. You are not required to send any payment when you send your Application for processing.