College Plans (Part Two)

In my last blog I stated that I planned on creating two blogs on college. Because this is my last blog of the semester, I will also have a brief conclusion to all that I have learned.

College Majors

The college topic that I will be discussing is my planned majors. What I study has a huge impact on my career, not only because it will affect how my employers look at my degree, but also what I will learn. I want to make sure to choose the most relevant and logical degree as possible. Depending on the school I plan to go to will effect the specific majors I choose.

Union:

For Union, I would be studying under the School of Theology and Missions. The major programs of study include the following:

• Biblical Studies-Languages
• Christian Ministry and Missions
• Christian Studies
• Christian Thought and Tradition
• Philosophy
• Sport Ministry

Of these, I would likely major in either Christian Ministry and Missions or Christian studies. The major focuses of the ministry and missions degree is teaching students how to hold themselves to a high standard in the ministry and live a missions oriented life. Christian Studies is, "Designed for students who want a general introduction to biblical, theological, or ministry studies, the program is recommended for students who have yet to choose a specific direction in ministry and wish to explore the various areas."

Houston Baptist:

At Houston Baptist I would likely study both Christianity and Philosophy. For my career choice, I would likely choose to major in Christianity/Christian Studies and minor in Philosophy. These two department work very closely together and would be great for my college choices.

Another thing I would definitely get involved with at Houston Baptist is their honors college. With this, many of the core classes will be replaced with honors versions. This would associate me with the most intelligent people in the college, and give me a much more in depth form of education.

Liberty: 

Of the colleges I am looking at, Liberty is by far the largest, therefore has the most degree programs. 

Master of Arts in Religion

• Biblical Studies
• Church History
• Discipleship and Church Ministry
• Evangelism and Church Planting
• Global Studies
• Homiletics
• Leadership
• Marketplace Chaplaincy
• Pastoral Counseling
• Pastoral Ministries
• Theology
• Worship

Master of Divinity

• Biblical Studies
• Chaplaincy (93 Hours Track)
• Chaplaincy (72 Hours Track)
• Church History
• Discipleship and Church Ministry
• Evangelism and Church Planting
• Global Studies
• Homiletics
• Leadership
• Marketplace Chaplaincy
• Pastoral Counseling
• Pastoral Ministries
• Theology
• Worship

Many of these are great options for me and I honestly cannot say which I might choose. I would probably lean toward a more theology or ministries approach but only the future can say

Conclusion

I hope you have enjoyed my blog almost as much as I have enjoyed writing it! It has been an awesome learning experience and I hope you were able to get something out of it. With that being said, this is my last blog. Thank you for being a loyal follower of my posts! 

Sources

1. "About Union University." Union University. Union University, 2015. Web. 24 Apr. 2015. <http://www.uu.edu/about/>.
2. "Houston Baptist University." Hbu.edu. Houston Baptist, 2015. Web. 3 May 2015. <http://www.hbu.edu/Home.aspx>.
3. "Libery University." Liberty University Christian College Education. Liberty University, 2015. Web. 03 May 2015. <http://www.liberty.edu/>.

College Plans (Part One)

Welcome To College!

My next two blogs will be based on college plans for my future. In these two blogs, I will be talking about two major topics:

• What Colleges I am looking into
• What I will be studying at said colleges

Today's blog will be talking about the former, what colleges I am currently looking at. Currently, my top colleges are as follows:

• Union University
• Houston-Baptist University
• Liberty University

Union University

• Location: Jackson, Tennessee
• Mascot: Bulldog
• Student Body: More than 4,200 undergraduate and graduate students from 44 states and 33 countries
• Student to Faculty Ratio: 11:1 Ratio
  
• President: Dr. Dub Oliver
• Mission Statement:
• Union University provides Christ-centered education that promotes excellence and character development in service to Church and society.

Union has been one of my dream colleges since I was young. It is a small, local college, but has an amazing atmosphere. I was able to visit the campus last semester and loved every minute of it. Their dorms are very unique where each person gets their own living space, and the feel of the college is very personal. The only downside that I saw during this visit was the small cafeteria, but they have a Chick-fil-A, so I would survive.

Houston Baptist University

• Location: Houston, Texas
  
• Mascot: Huskies
  
• Student to Faculty Ratio: 15:1
  
• President: Dr. Robert Sloan
  
• Mission Statement:
• The mission of Houston Baptist University is to provide a learning experience that instills in students a passion for academic, spiritual, and professional excellence as a result of our central confession, "Jesus Christ is Lord." 

Houston Baptist is probably the underdog story of my college options. It was not even on my radar until my father went there in hopes of becoming one of their professors. After looking into it, and then going on a tour of the campus, meeting the president, and talking to many of the faculty, I began to entertain the thought of one day becoming a Husky.

Liberty University

• Location: Lynchburg, Virginia
  
• Mascot: Eagle
  
• Student Body: 13,000 residential students, with over 100,000 residential and online students
  
• Student to Faculty Ratio: 25:1
  
• President: Dr. Jerry Falwell, Jr.
  
• Mission Statement:
• Through its residential and online programs, services, facilities, and collaborations, the University educates men and women who will make important contributions to their workplaces and communities, follow their chosen vocations as callings to glorify God, and fulfill the Great Commission.

Liberty is the worlds largest Christian college. It is the center of Lynchburg, VA, and is currently one of the nicest colleges I have looked at. After visiting, I was blown away at how beautiful the campus was, and how large such a Christian college could be. It is a great school with a great college-like atmosphere.

Sources

1. "About Union University." Union University. Union University, 2015. Web. 24 Apr. 2015. <http://www.uu.edu/about/>.
2. "Houston Baptist University." Hbu.edu. Houston Baptist, 2015. Web. 3 May 2015. <http://www.hbu.edu/Home.aspx>.
3. "Libery University." Liberty University Christian College Education. Liberty University, 2015. Web. 03 May 2015. <http://www.liberty.edu/>.