Intercultural Studies

A degree in Intercultural Studies – Business provides the framework for students to be able to effectively manage organizational resources and apply sound decision making within an intercultural context.

A degree in Intercultural Studies – Children’s Studies provides the instruction for students to be able to serve on a pastoral team in the development and administration of ministry to infant through elementary children within an intercultural context.

A degree in Intercultural Studies – Deaf Culture Studies provides the framework for hearing students to be able to perform pastoral and Christian Ministry responsibilities in the development and administration of the local Deaf church within an intercultural context.

The Intercultural Studies – Deaf Ministries program is developed for Deaf students only. UVF views the American Deaf Community as a distinct people/language group and all courses are taught in American Sign Language. The program’s purpose is threefold: Academic and Practices, Research and Development, and Advocacy.

Students will develop the knowledge and skills needed to locate and evaluate diverse forms of information in the fields of Deafness and Christian Ministries in order to problem solve and make sound decisions in their field of service. Students will also develop cross-cultural communication skills enabling him/her to establish and maintain professional demeanor and relationship within both the Deaf and non-Deaf church and communities.

A degree in Intercultural Studies – Digital Media allows students to develop, produce, and publish a variety of integrated digital media products appropriate within an intercultural context. By using the framework of their own God-given passions, interests, and talents, the ICS department prepares them to think in fresh, creative ways about life, work, and service in cross-cultural settings around the world.

A degree in Intercultural Studies – Education provides students with the framework to be able to design, implement, and reflect upon instruction aligned with basic best practices and academic standards within an intercultural context.

A degree in Intercultural Studies – Individualized provides a flexible and adaptive program specifically tailored to the student’s needs. Students will work with their advisor to select courses that combine to provide a unique synthesis of resources and skills to fulfill the dreams and callings God has given them. By using the framework of their own God-given passions, interests, and talents, the ICS department prepares them to think in fresh, creative ways about life, work, and service in cross-cultural settings around the world.

A degree in Intercultural Studies – Music allows students to develop and articulate a foundational theology of worship and display basic competence in worship leading within an intercultural context.

A degree in Intercultural Studies – Online provides a flexible and adaptive program specifically tailored to the student’s needs. Students will work with their advisor to select courses that combine to provide a unique synthesis of resources and skills to fulfill the dreams and callings God has given them. By using the framework of their own God-given passions, interests, and talents, the ICS department prepares them to think in fresh, creative ways about life, work, and service in cross-cultural settings around the world.

A degree in Intercultural Studies – Pastoral Leadership Development provides the framework for students to be able to perform pastoral responsibilities and facilitate the development of pastoral leaders within an intercultural context.

A degree in Intercultural Studies – World Missions allows students to demonstrate the theological knowledge and practical skills necessary to pursue traditional missionary appointment within Assemblies of God World Missions or similar traditional missions agencies.

A degree in Intercultural Studies – Youth Studies allows students to be able to serve on a pastoral team in the development and administration of ministry to middle school through college-age students within an intercultural context.