GSBC Classes

The GSBC Master's Program is a comprehensive program that combines practical internship experience with intense Bible study. A student who earns a master's degree from Golden State Baptist College will be equipped to start, grow, and administer an area of church ministry. He will have the invaluable experience of being immersed in the ministry and philosophy of the North Valley Baptist Church, working side-by-side with staff members who are dedicated and experienced in their areas of ministry. In addition, the master's degree student will be academically challenged as he learns how to study the Bible and develop his biblical positions on relevant issues.

The GSBC Master's Program is a comprehensive program that combines practical internship experience with intense Bible study. A student who earns a master's degree from Golden State Baptist College will be equipped to start, grow, and administer an area of church ministry. He will have the invaluable experience of being immersed in the ministry and philosophy of the North Valley Baptist Church, working side-by-side with staff members who are dedicated and experienced in their areas of ministry. In addition, the master's degree student will be academically challenged as he learns how to study the Bible and develop his biblical positions on relevant issues.

This course is designed help the student to gain a greater understanding of prophecy concerning the nations of Israel-Judah through the ministry of Ezekiel.

A practical study of the instruction, admonition, and direction given to pastors in I and II Timothy and Titus.

Restriction: For senior pastoral majors. This seminar will address specific weaknesses of our students that are revealed in the evaluation of the Test of General Bible Knowledge, which is taken upon the completion of the junior year. The purpose of this course is to ensure that our graduates are properly prepared for the ministry.

An exposition of the book of Romans detailing the doctrines of salvation, sanctification, and service.

This course instructs students in Bible doctrines such as theology, Bibliology, Christology, pneumatology, anthropology, hamartiology, soteriology, ecclesiology, angelology, and eschatology.

A study of the book of Acts with special emphasis on the New Testament local church and its polity, philosophy, purpose, and growth.

This course presents the principles and functions of modern office machines such as data entry, dictating and transcribing machines, calculators, switchboards, postage meters and scales, fax machines, and copiers.

Document enhancement through use of fonts, size, alignment, headers, footers, borders, and graphics.

This course examines the proper principles and guidelines involved in successful pastoral counseling. The pastor must develop wisdom and discernment in dealing with his people concerning problems and decisions in their lives. This course examines that responsibility and how to prepare for it properly.

This course explores the many facets of successful youth work in the local church. Emphasis will be placed on organization, philosophy, and practicality. Subjects such as activities, programs, soul winning, parent-teen relationships, and preaching to teens will be studied.

The significance of our historic Baptist faith is examined in this study of the history of the church from the time of Christ to the present.

This course involves observation, participation, and actual teaching in the classroom at North Valley Baptist Schools. The student is under the direction and supervision of the elementary or secondary teacher and college faculty supervisor.

This course provides the student with foundational techniques and principles necessary for teaching children the basics in mathematics.

This course equips the student with the basic tools necessary to plan, prepare, and teach in the classroom. Practical teaching techniques, methods of classroom control, and preparing lesson plans will be examined.

Advanced Grammar takes a look at the intricacies of English grammar. It covers topics such as grammatical constituency, choice and chain relationships, embedding, clause structure, variations on basic sentence patterns, phrasal verbs, gradience, and multiple analysis.

This course is designed to improve reading comprehension and reasoning skills.

A survey of the works of the major authors of English literature from the Middle Ages through the Eighteenth century and their contributions to English language and literary forms.

This course teaches students to communicate in Standard English. It covers writing strategies, reading comprehension, and vocabulary development.

From Enlightenment to Exile, this brief study of Napoleon and his major conflicts with and contributions to Western Civilization will incorporate the history of France and its effects on the history of Europe during the mid-eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries.

A detailed study of the United States from Reconstruction up to the present. Emphasis is placed on the people, events, political influences, and philosophies that helped shape our country into a great republic.

This course prepares students to solve problems by mathematical reasoning and critical thinking.

This course is designed for students with minimal mathematical background. It includes a comprehensive review of basic and consumer arithmetic.

This course explains how a missionarys wife can be a help to her husband as they seek to raise support, go on deputation and influence their mission field for Christ. Practical instruction is also given on raising children and maintaining a home abroad.

The rudiments of music, including rhythm, scales, chords, key signatures, and conducting patterns, are covered in this course. A student may be excused from this course by examination.

This course covers more conducting complex congregational songs and an introduction to choral conducting.

This course includes sight singing, rhythm, dictation, and keyboard skills designed to correlate with Music Theory IV.

The objectives for this class are 1) to provide students with a good summary of the arguments against evolution and for creation, and 2) to stimulate students to think more critically about origins.

Chemistry Lab to be taken with SC202 Chemistry II.