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Joint BS Degree with Mid-Continent University

Now you can earn an accredited Bachelor's Degree entirely online through Vision's partner institution, Mid-Continent University

Vision International University is proud to announce a new dynamic partnership with Mid-Continent University that allows Vision students to earn a regionally accredited Bachelor's Degree by Distance Education!

Students who have successfully completed the accredited Advanced Diploma of Christian Ministry (90 credit hours) and at least two courses (6 credit hours) from the Bachelor of Ministry Degree Completion Core at Vision International may matriculate directly into a Bachelor of Science in Ministry Degree Completion Program at Mid-Continent University.  The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Ministry at Mid-Continent University may be completed entirely by distance education, though some additional General Education credits may be required if students do not meet the requirements.  General Education credit may be obtained directly through Mid-Continent University .

Mid-Continent University is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).

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 Mid-Continent University Joint Degree Program

  • 92 hours Advanced Diploma program (Vision International University)
  • 128 hours Bachelor of Science in Christian Ministry (Mid-Continent University)

Total Hours Needed to Graduate: 128 hours

  • 51 hours of General Education*
  • 3 hours language (BLA 3003)
  • 18 hours Biblical Worldview Core
  • 36 hours in the major
  • 20/21 hours of electives (can be used toward minor or another major)

MCU General Education Requirements

  • Arts/Humanities (6 hours) - Transferable from Vision
  • Behavioral & Social Studies (9 hours) - Transferable from Vision
  • Christian Studies (12 hours) - Transferable from Vision
  • Communication (9 hours) - Transferable from Vision
  • Computer Science (3 hours) - Student must take through MCU
  • Mathematics (3 hours) - Student must take through MCU
  • Science (8 hours) - Student must take through MCU
  • Required General Education from MCU: 17 hours

Courses that Transfer from Vision's Advanced Diploma Program (portion of total 90 hours, 18 hours)

  • CLD 4613 Christian Leadership (3 hours) Transfer
  • CLD 4303 Church Administration (3 hours) Transfer
  • HIS 3103 History of Christianity (3 hours) Transfer
  • THE 4203 New Testament Theology (3 hours) Transfer
  • THE 4103 Old Testament Theology (3 hours) Transfer
  • CLD 3323 Educational Principles (3 hours) Transfer

Courses that Transfer from Vision's Fourth Year Bachelor's Core (MCU Credit, 18 hours) (individual case by case basis)

  • THE 2113 Biblical and Theological Investigation (3hours) Portfolio
  • THE 2203 Theology & Apologetics (3 hours) Portfolio
  • CLD 4503 Church Planting and Growth (3 hours) Portfolio
  • THE 3123 Advanced Christian Doctrine (3 hours) Portfolio
  • THE 3403 Biblical Interpretation (3 hours) Portfolio
  • BLA 3003 Introduction to Biblical Languages (3 hours) Portfolio

Courses that Students Must Take from MCU (18 hours):

  • MIS 3303 Biblical Basis of Missions (3 hours)
  • CLD 3433 Advanced Christian Ministry (3 hours)
  • CLD 3013 Ministry Based Counseling (3 hours)
  • HOM 4203 Creative Biblical Preaching (3 hours)
  • CLD 3313 Christ in the Fine Arts (3 hours)
  • CLD 3213 Contemporary Issues in Christianity (3 hours)

Based on a 25 student per class limit, MCU will offer multiples of the same class.

Required General Education (Vision Students must take MCU Courses, 17 hours):

(Not included in required 36 semester hours of MCU Core Courses)

Note: If you do not have the required General Education courses, you must take from MCU, transfer from accredited college, or take via CLEP

  • ENG 1203 English Composition II (3 hours)
  • CSC 1203 Computer Applications for MS Windows I (3 hours)
  • MAT 1203 College Algebra (3 hours)
  • SCI 1201 Survey of Physical Science Lab (1 hour) (Cannot be CLEP)
  • SCI 1203 Survey of Physical Science (3 hours)
  • SCI 1101 General Biology Lab (1 hour) (Cannot be CLEP)
  • SCI 1103 General Biology (3 hours)

Vision Students will:

  1. Complete the standard accredited Advanced Diploma of Christian Ministry course of study via Vision International College Australia
  2. Complete the Vision New Testament Greek Course (for two additional credits)
  3. Complete the Bachelor's Completion Core via Vision International College & Graduate School to build a portfolio of work for MCU Transfer
  4. Complete an Application for Admission into MCU and have all transcripts (including college credit prior to Vision International) sent to MCU
  5. Compile a portfolio for MCU based on the coursework completed for the Vision Bachelor's Completion Core
  6. Make payment arrangements for MCU tuition
  7. Complete 6 MCU courses via MCU On-line if all the portfolios are accepted, not including required General Education classes.
  8. Complete the MCU Bachelor of Science in Christian Ministry.
  9. All General Education course deficiencies will need to be requested so that MCU does not setup classes that are not taken.

Anticipated MCU Tuition and Fees

  • $20.00 Admission Fee
  • $125.00 Evaluation of International Transcripts
  • $810.00 Evaluation of 18 Portfolio Credits (at $45/each)(on a course by course basis)

$7,110.00 tuiton for 18 hours of Web-based Courses not including general education classes (at $395/each) (Must have 42 Upper Level Semester hours according to MCU standards)(If all portfolio credit applies, the student would need to take 18 more hours. We’ve suggested other classes.)

*$6,715.00 *17 hours of Web-based general education classes (if needed).

Total Tuition + Fees Payable to Mid-Continent University: $8,065.00

*Add $6,715.00 if general education classes requirements is needed above courses provided by Vision for a total of $14,780.00*