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ACCgraduateshavejobs!
DuncanOjiambo2012graduatefromUganda
SocialWorker,KiboGroupInt’l
Mole iMosiuoa2013graduatefromLesothoChaplain,LesothoArmy
JusticeNherera2012graduatefromZimbabwePreacher,FairviewChurch
SincedzileSimelane2013graduatefromSwazilandTeacher,TubunguSchool
RonaldKiprotich2013graduatefromKenyaMarketingExecutive,OptivenRealEstate
Andyoucan,too.LearnmoreaboutgettingadegreefromAfricanChristianCollegeinthisbook.
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Are you ready to be among the 5%?
Today,only5%ofAfricanyouthenrolinhighereducation.
A fricaischangingandis illedwithhopefulopportunitiesanddif icultchallenges.Thefutureneeds
visionaryleadersofintegrity,equippedwithadeepknowledgeoftheGodandtheworld.
DoyouwanttobealeaderformedbytheSpiritofChristandpreparedwithboththeoreticalandpracticalknowledge?
AfricanChristianCollegeexiststoglorifyGodbyequippingstudentsforexcellentserviceinGod’sKingdom.OutofthismissiongrowsavisionofatransformedcontinentthroughthepowerofGodandwell‐preparedleaders.
Since1967,studentshavecomefromthroughoutSouthernandEastAfrica.Alumninowworkinover12nations.
Ourpriorityisforyoutobe“transformedbytherenewingofyourmind”soyoucanloveGodandloveothersasaservantleaderwhoinnovatesforgoodandisabletoprovideforyourself,yourfamily,andyourcommunity.
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Spiritual ACC is
Intellectual ACC is
T hemostimportantthinginyourlifeistobecomelikeJesusinyourthoughts,attitudes,andactions.
You’llexperiencetransformationasyouliveinChristiancommunity,participateindailyworship,andbecomeimmersedintheworkofGod’sSpiritasyoustudyandserve.
C riticalthinkingandputtingideasintopracticearethefoundationoftheintellectualrigouryou’lldiscoverinclassandoutofclass.
We’renotinterestedinyourabilitytomemorizeandrepeatbackinformation.You’llbechallengedtothink,toapplyyournewknowledge,andtogrow.
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Practical ACC is
“IwishIcouldhireallmyteachersoutofAfricanChristianCollege.Yourgraduatesareamongmymostdependable,
capable,ethical,andhardest‐workingemployees.”
‐SchoolprincipalemployingACCalumni
Y ouneedmorethan‘bookknowledge’tobesuccessfulintoday’schangingworld.
Inadditiontoclassroomlearning,you’llbepartofhands‐onexperiencesworkingwithorganizations,churches,schools,families,andfellowstudents.
Theseexperienceshelpsolidifylearningandprepareyouforfutureemploymentandleadership.
Hands‐onopportunitiesabound:
GetaninternshipwithareaNGOs,churches,orschools.
Learnhowtogarden,raisechickens,orrunabusiness.
BealeaderwithintheStudentRepresentativeCouncil.
Supportcongregationsthroughevangelism,teaching,andservice.
Learninghappenseverywhere.
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Relational ACC is
Yourfutureiswaiting.Youcanbeamongthe5%ofAfricanyoungpeoplewhoearnacollegedegree.AsagraduatefromACC,you’llbepreparedasavisionaryleaderofintegrity—transformedbyGod’sSpiritandreadytofacetomorrow.
AFRICAN C H R I S T I A N C O L L E G E
L ifeoncampusisfullofactivity,newcultures,friendships,challenges,andfun.
Oneofthegreatestbene itsofACCisyouropportunitytolive,gotoclass,work,worship,play,andstudyoncampuswithstudents,faculty,andstaffmembers.
You’llhaveopportunitiestoplaysports,toshowoffyourtalents,toserve,andtobuildenduringfriendshipswithotherChristianwomenandmen.
Living on Campus
Singles’ Dormitories
Married Housing
Cafeteria
Furnishedroomsforsinglemenandwomenareprovidedoncampus.Theseincludeaccesstocommunaltoiletsandbathrooms.
Two‐bedroom,furnished latsareprovidedtomostmarriedstudent
families.These latsincludeaprivatebathroom.
Three(3)mealsareprovidedeverydaythroughouttheyearinthecafeteriaaspartofyourboardingandcateringfees.
Mostmealsincludeameat;rice,pap,orshema;andvegetables.
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I’m ready to enrol
Toenrol,simplyfollowthestepsbelow.
Checkyoureligibility.Seenextpageforentrancerequirements.
Submityourapplicationandrequireddocumentson‐time.(Seepage31fordates)
Gettingorsubmittinganapplication.Youmayrequestanapplicationorsub‐mityourcompletedapplicationanddocumentsbyanyofthefollowingmethods:
ByposttoACC;POBox331;ManziniM200;Swaziland Byemail:apply@AfricanChristianCollege.org Onlineapplicationform:http://www.AfricanChristianCollege.org/apply
Application&RequiredDocuments.Alongwithyourcompletedapplication,youmustpromptlysendthefollowingdocumentation.:
Certi iedcopiesofalleducationalcerti icatesandtranscripts Letterofrecommendationfromyourpreacher Letterofrecommendationfromyourcongregation’sleadership Certi iedcopyofyouridenti icationdocument Ifmarried,acerti iedcopyofyourmarriagecerti icate Ifinternationalapplicant,acerti iedcopyofyourpassport
Applicationswillnotbeconsidereduntilalldocumentshavebeensubmitted.
CompletedapplicationsreviewedbyAdmissionsCommittee.Evenifquali ied,anapplicantisnotguaranteedacceptance.Toaskquestionsorcon irmreceipt,pleasecontactbyemail(apply@AfricanChristianCollege.org)orphone(+268‐2550‐6119).
IfacceptedtoattendACC,youwillreceivealetterofacceptanceandotherinformationbyemailandpost.Aletterwillalsobesenttoyourhomecongregation.
Ifyourapplicationisnotsuccessful,youwillreceivealetterofregretbyemailandpost.
Submit inancialaidapplicationbydeadline.
StartatACC!Seepage31forkeydatesformove‐inoncampus,Orientation,andthestartofclasses.
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Am I eligible?
TobeeligibletoenrolatAfricanChristianCollegeyoumustirstmeetUniversityEntrancerequirements.
AllapplicantsshouldbeoftheChristianfaithandactivelyinvolvedintheworkofaparticularcongregation.
MINIMUMENTRANCEQUALIFICATIONS
OntheInternationalGeneralCerti icateofSecondaryEducation(IGCSE),applicantsmustmeetallofthefollowing:
Six(6)ormorepasses,and
Corbetterinatleastfour(4)subjects,and
CorbetterinEnglishLanguage.
EquivalentcredentialsarerequiredforstudentsapplyingfromcountriesoutsideofSwaziland(seeboxatbottom)
MATUREENTRYCONSIDERATIONS
Considerationforentrymaybegiventoapplicantswhomeetthefollowingcriteria:
Overtheageof30years
5ormoreyearsoutofSecondarySchool
Pro iciencyinEnglish(asdeterminedbyACC)
Thenumberofmatureentriesisverylimited.
Determiningifyourgradesmeetquali icationsIfyouusenumbersinsteadofsymbolsandif1representsthehighestgrade:
Youmusthavea5orbetterinatleastfour(4)subjects,anda5orbetterinEnglishlanguage.
EvenifyouhaveaCaverage,tomeetentranceacademicquali icationsyoumusthaveatleast6passes,aCorbetterinfoursubjects,andaCorbetterinEnglish.
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How much does it cost?
AtACC,schoolfeesaredividedintotwocategories:(1)tuitionfeesand(2)boardingandcateringfees.
TUITIONFEES
Tuitionfeesincludethefollowing:BachelordegreeeducationCoursematerials&textbooks
BOARDING&CATERING
Thesefeesincludethefollowing:Housing&utilities(water,electricity)
3mealsperdayfromcafeteria
BOARDING&CATERINGZAR1,000permonth
BOARDING&CATERINGZAR2,000permonth
+
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TUITIONZAR12,000peryear
TUITIONZAR12,000peryear
Feesforsinglestudents:
Feesforstudentswithfamilies:Itiscompulsoryforspousesandyoungchildrentoaccompanyallmarriedstudents.
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ZARrepresentstheSouthAfricanRand.Checkcurrentcurrencyexchangerateswithyourlocalcurrency.Internationalstudents,seeadditionalcostsonpage12.
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How can I pay for my studies?
Costsshouldnotdeterquali iedstudentsfromapplyingtoattend.Thereareseveraloptionstohelpmakecollegeaffordableforyou.
FINANCIALAIDAfricanChristianCollegeprovides inancialassistancefortuition,boardingandcateringfees.Thisaidisawardedbasedonneed.
Financialaidisnotavailableforstudypermitsoryourchildren’sschoolfees.Financialaidisnotavailablefornon‐Africanstudents.
Wedonotaward100% inancialaidtoanystudent.Donotexpecttoreceive inancialaidthatfullycoversallyourfees.
SPONSORSHIPSYouareencouragedtoseeksupportandassistancefromsponsorsandyourhomecongregation—especiallyifyouplantoservethecongregationfollowinggraduation.Congregationsoftencontributetowardstudenttravelexpenses.Somealsoprovideassistancetowardfees.
EARNYOURWAYBYWORKINGONCAMPUSWorkopportunitiesareavailabletostudents(includingforeignstudents)throughouttheyear.Workisnotguaranteedeachdayorweek,butstudentshaveopportunitytoearnatleastwhattheyoweinfees.Moststudentsearnenoughtohavesomespendingmoneyandtosavemoneyfortransporthome.
Theworkprovidedoncampusisgenerallydif icult,manuallabour.Inadditiontoourcampusoperations,wealsooperateafarmandalargeorchardofnuttrees.Thatmeansmostoftheworkprovidedisoutdoorsandishardworkrequiringphysicalstaminaandstrength.
Thoughstudentsarenotabletochoosespeci icjobs,thosewithexperienceincertain ields(suchaselectricalinstallationorblockmaking)maybeassignedtojobsintheir ieldofexpertise.
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International Students
A fricanChristianCollegeistrulyamulticulturalcampuswithstudentsfromacrossSouthernandEastAfricastudyinghere.Youwon’tbealoneinSwaziland.
Yellownationscurrentlyrepresented.Alumniare
alsoinbluenations.
STUDYPERMITSFORINTERNATIONALSTUDENTS
ThegovernmentoftheKingdomofSwazilandrequiresallforeignstu‐dentstoobtainastudypermiteachyear.Everymemberofyourfamilymusthaveapermit,regardlessofage.Wewillhelpyouapply.
Youwillneedthefollowingitemstoobtainyourpermit:
Apoliceclearancecerti icatefromyoucountryoforiginforeachadult.Documentcannotbeolderthantwo(2)months.
Two(2)passport‐sizedphotosofeachperson
Acerti iedcopyofpassportandIDnumberofeachperson
ASwazilandmedicalcerti icateforeachperson(weprovide)
Certi iedbirthcerti icatesforeachchild
PERMITCOST
PermitscurrentlycostZAR900perperson,peryear.
Totalcostforsinglestudentfor3yearsofstudy:ZAR2,700
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College-level Academics
YoushouldexpecttobechallengedasastudentatACC.Westriveforacademicexcellenceforlearninginsideandoutsidetheclassroom.
Eachsubjectyoutakeasastudentconsistsofabout40hoursofclassroomlearningtime.Inaddition,ourlecturersexpectyoutospendtimeonassignments,study,andresearchoutsideofclassinexcessof120hourspersubject.
Assessmentisdoneprimarilythroughwrittenassignmentslikeresearchpapersorprojectpresentations.Weexpectyoutoshowyouareabletousetheinformationyouarelearning—notjustrepeatbackfactsorphrases.
AllsubjectsaretaughtinEnglish.ItisvitalyouareabletounderstandandcommunicateinEnglishbothverballyandinwriting.
LyleHarmsLibraryontheACCCampus
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Bachelor of Theology (BTh) Degree CORESUBJECTS
Everystudenttakesthese:
Entrepreneurship
CommunityHealthandHIV/AIDS
Hermeneutics
SpiritualFormation
Life&TeachingsofChrist
Romans&Galatians
ChristianEthics
ChurchPlanting&Growth
Marriage&Family
CulturalAnthropology
NewTestamentSurvey
OldTestamentSurvey
BooksofActs
ChurchHistory
RestorationHistory
Apologetics
SystematicTheology
CrossofChrist
PersonalEvangelism
EducationalProgrammeoftheChurch
WorldReligionsinanAfricanContext
ComputerSkills
EnglishI&II
FundamentalsofCommunication
Mathematics
AfricainWorldHistory
AtACC,youcanearnafour‐yearbachelor’sdegreeinthreeyearsoffocusedstudy.
DEGREEPROGRAMMEWeonlyhaveonedegreeprogram:thebacheloroftheology(BTh)degree.TheBThiswhatstudentswhosatisfactorilycompletethedegreeprogrammeearn.
BACHELOROFTHEOLOGY(BTh)
COUNSELLING
ORGANIZATIONALLEADERSHIP
MINISTRY
CHOOSINGAMAJORWithintheBThdegree,studentsmaychooseaspecializationfromamongourmajors.
Theadditionalsubjectsincludedinthesemajorsandexplanationsoftheseoptionsareexplainedonpages16‐18.
COMPLETINGSTUDIES&GRADUATIONSuccessfulcompletionoftheBachelorofTheology(BTh)degreemaybegrantedtostudentswhopass40courses.
Studentsachievinganaggregateabove95%graduatemagnacumlaude(withhighesthonour).
Studentsachievinganaggregatebetween85‐95%graduatesummacumlaude(withgreathonour).
Studentsachievinganaggregatebetween80‐84%graduatecumlaude(withhonour).
Studentsachievinganaggregatebetween77‐79%graduatewithdistinction.
ADiplomaofTheologymaybegrantedtostudentswhopassmorethan26subjectsinthedegreeprogramme.
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Ministry Major
SUBJECTSINTHISMAJOR
MinistryLeadership
Homiletics
PastoralCounselling
SupervisedPracticeofMinistry
Revelation
GeneralEpistles
NewTestamentGreekI
NewTestamentGreekII
Corinthians
Torah
Prophets
Con lictResolution
IntroductiontoPsychology&Counselling
...that’swhyIchoseministryatAfricanChristianCollege.
I am called to serve the Kingdom...
“WhenIarrivedatAfricanChristianCollegeIwascluelessonwhatIwantedtodoasamajor.Withthetransformationoftheheartfromtheknowledgeacquired,IwasabletorealisethatIamcalledtoserveintheKingdomofGodasaminister.Transformationoftheheart,that’swhatACCspecialisesin.”
TheMinistrymajorisidealforstudentsdesiringtoworkfull‐timewithacongregationasaministerorleader.
Studentsinthismajor,gofarbeyondsimpleBiblestudy.Engagedinbiblicalandtheologicalenquiry,youwillbeabletostudy,communicate,teach,andhelpothersintheirjourneyasdisciplesofJesusChrist.
PossibleCareers:Preacher;Minister;BiblicalorTheologicalScholar;Teacher;Chaplain;
EmmanuelMothae(SouthAfrica)
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Counselling Major SUBJECTSINTHISMAJOR
IntroductiontoPsychology&Counselling
Con lictResolution
BehaviourChangePsychology
TraumaCounselling
SchoolGuidance&Counselling
PastoralCounselling
SystemsTheory
TheoriesofCounsellingI
TheoriesofCounsellingII
DevelopmentalPsychology
AbnormalPsychology
SocialPsychology
ChangeLeadership
...that’swhyIchosecounsellingatAfricanChristianCollege.
I want to help people in times of need...
“Ihavetheloveandpassionofhelpingpeople.MyheartisatitspickofexuberanceandatpeaceifIhavehelpedsomeone.Ihavebeenthroughalotofpainwithouthavinganyonetotalkto,soIwanttobethepersonthatwillgiveashouldertocryonintimesofhardtimes.Moreover,tobeequippedonhowtohelppeopledealwiththeirproblemswhentheyhavetriedsohardandnothingisworking.”
TheCounsellingmajorisgearedtowardpreparingstudentstobecomepro icientcounsellorsinavarietyofsettingsandjobs.
Itprovidesanintegratedtheologyandpsychologyperspectivetoequipgraduatesonapara‐professionallevel.Itcontainsalltheknowledgeyouneedasalaycounsellor,butdoesnotincludeprofessionallicensing.
PossibleCareers:Counsellorinchurches,schools,businesses,NGOs,orhumanitarianaidprograms;HumanResources;Teacher/Coach;CrisisResponse;Chaplain
LondiweLucettaDlamini(Swaziland)
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Organizational Leadership Major SUBJECTSINTHISMAJOR
LeadershipFoundations
ChangeLeadership
CommunityDevelopment
MarketingPrinciples
LeadershipPracticum
Con lictResolution
ProjectLeadership
Micro inanceDevelopment
FinancialAccountability&OutcomeMeasurement
CommunicationinOrganizations
ResourceDevelopment&GrantsManagement
SocialPsychology
IntroductiontoPsychology&Counselling
...that’swhyIchoseorganizationalleadershipatACC.
I want to bring positive change to my country...
“Iwasborninacountrywherepeopleexperiencedcon lictsbasedontheethnicdivisions.Itledallpeopletoliveamiserablelife.Wealwaysblamedtheleaders.GodisatworkinmycommunityandIwanttoin luencepeopletotransformtheirhearts,souls,andminds.WiththepowerofGodAlmighty,IameagertomakegreatdifferenceinmycommunitywhenIwillbebackhome.”
TheOrganizationalLeadershipmajorisdesignedforstudentswhowanttobeleaders,managers,orchangeagentsintoday’schangingsociety.
Withafocusonservant‐leadershipandempoweringothers,thismajorequipsgraduatestobringlasting,practicalchangeincommunities,families,businesses,andchurches.
PossibleCareers:Communitydevelopment;CivilService/Leadership;ProgramManager;NGOprofessional;Entrepreneur;Ministry;Marketing;Coordinator
SalomonNtibaharire(Burundi)
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A Typical Schedule
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
CLASSDAYS‐Classesareheldfourdaysaweekfrom8:00‐13:00,withabreakforChapelandteafrom9:20‐10:10.Workisusually
availableintheafternoonsfrom14:00and16:30.
SUNDAYisadaytoworshipandworkwithlocalcongregations.
SATURDAYoffersmorefreetimethough
evangelismisscheduledeachmonth.
WEDNESDAYoffersabreakforstudy,work,worship,orplay.
Eachdaybringsitsownadventure,butthere’ssomerhythmoncampus.
Subjectsareorganizedin17‐weeksemesters,modules(halfsemesters),andmidmesters(two‐weekintensivecourses).Breaksfromstudyoccurbetweeneach.
January‐March:Module1/1stSemester
April‐May:Module2/1stSemester
June:MidmesterI
July:MidmesterII
August‐September:Module3/2ndSemester
October‐November:Module4/2ndSemester
Annual Calendar Twosemestersandtwomidmesterscompletetheyear’ssubjects.
InanAverageYear
DaysinClass:156
DaysWithoutClass:209
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Potential First Year Subjects
Y our irstyearatAfricanChristianCollegeprovidesafoundationforsuccessincollegeandaftergraduation.
Becausemajorsarenotchosenuntilafterthesecondsemester,nosubjectsfromyourmajoraretakeninthe irstyearofstudy.
ComputerSkills
EnglishI&II
WorldHistory
FundamentalsofCommunication
CommunityHealthandHIV/AIDS
CulturalAnthropology
IntrotoPsychologyandCounselling
GeneralEducationSubjects:
NewTestamentSurvey
Life&TeachingsofChrist
PersonalEvangelism
OldTestamentSurvey
WorldReligions
Bible&TheologySubjects:
My first year at African Christian College...
“Theysaythatthe irstexperienceisalwaysscary.WhenIcametoACCforthe irsttime,IwasoverwhelmedwithfearbecauseIdidnotknowwhattoexpectandwhetherIwasgoingtomakeit.WiththehelpofmylecturersandsubjectslikecommunicationskillsIdevelopedcon idence.Ofcourse,Ifacedsomechallenges.However,withthecareandwarmthofthefamilyandfriendsIhavemadeoncampus,Iwasableto indcouragetopressonwithmystudiesandalsoinservingtheLord.”NonduduzoDlamini(Swaziland)
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As a graduate, you will...
W eendeavourtocreateanenvironmentfreefromcheating,lying,fraud,theft,immoralityandotherdishonestbehaviour.AnyparticipationintheseactsunderminestheacademicintegrityofthecollegeanddishonoursGod.
Integrityisthequalityofbeinghonestandmorallyupright.GodhighlyvalueshonestyineveryaspectofaChristian’slife.
Lyingandcheatingarenottolerated.Lyingisnottellingthetruth.Cheatinginanacademicsettingisde inedascopyinganother’sworkonanyassignmentortest,orusingnotesorothermemoryaidingdevicesonanytestwithouttheexaminer’spermission.Youshouldnotcopyorinanywayuseotherstudents’worktoaidinpreparingpersonalassignments.
Youshouldnotplagiarize.Plagiarismisde inedasusingothers’workwithoutgivingthemcredit.Alluseofotherpeople’sideasandquotesfromtheirworkmustbeacknowledged.
Further,youshouldhaveenoughintegritythat,ifyouseeanotherstudentviolatingthiscodeofhonesty,youwillreporttheviolationtoamemberoftheadministration.Failuretodosocouldleadtobeingsubjecttothesamedisciplineastheoneviolatingtheserules.
Ourcurriculumisdesignedtointegratefaithandlearning,developcriticalthinking,andinstillalifeoflearning.Whenyougraduateyouwill...
GlorifyGodbyassigningHimpriorityinmind,heartandservice,demonstratedbyyourlifestyleofworshipandreverence
Communicateclearlyandeffectivelywithbothwrittenandspokenword
Consistentlybehaveasanethical,honest,andlovingChristian
Usecriticalthinkingskillstomakeeffective,strategicdecisions
Skillfullyutilizetechnologyforgood,and
Leadindividualsandcommunities,withtheheartofonededicatedtoserviceandbraveryinthefaceofhardworkandopposition.
Academic Integrity
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Transferring Credit
GRADING SCALE
80‐85% A‐ 86‐95% A 96‐100% A+ Excellence
70‐73% B‐ 74‐76% B 77‐79% B+ Above Average
60‐63% C‐ 64‐66% C 67‐69% C+ Average
50‐53% D‐ 54‐56% D 53‐59% D+ Below Average
< 50% ‐ Fail
Doyouwantcreditforcoursesyoupreviouslycompleted?
Youmustsubmityourrequestwithyourapplication.Transcriptsshouldbesentdirectlytousfromtheacademicinstitutionatwhichyoustudied.Theinstitutionmustbeaccreditedfortransferconsideration.Theacademiccommitteewillreviewyourrequestanddeterminetheamountofcredit,ifany,awarded.
Attendance & Grading Youarerequiredtoattendclassestoreceivecredit.
Ifyouareabsentfrommorethan20%oftheclassroomactivities,youfailthecourse.StudentswhoarrivelateatthebeginningofanewtermareadditionallypenalizedZAR40perday.
Yourgradesarereviewedwithyoueachsemester&basedonthefollowingscale:
Withdrawalfromstudies
WrittenapplicationstowithdrawmustbemadetotheAcademicDeanandclearlystatethereasonfortherequest.IfyourwithdrawalisapprovedbytheAcademicDean,youmustapplyforreadmissionwithin ive(5)yearsifyouwishtocontinueyourcourseofstudy.Youwillbeentitledcreditforpreviouslycompletedcourses.
Deregistrationfromstudies
Violationofthepolicies,rules,andstandardsofACCcanresultinderegistration.Failureofthree(3)coursesconstitutesgroundsfordismissal.Deregisteredstudentsforfeit inancialassistanceandarenotentitledtoatranscriptuntilallfeesarepaidinfull.
Astudentwhohasbeenderegisteredmayapplyforreadmissionbutthenatureoftheoffenseandevidenceofrepentancewilldeterminethegrantingofreadmission.
Withdrawal or Deregistration
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Our Roots
S ince1967,we’vebeenactivelyeducatingstudentsforsuccessinGod’skingdom.Eversincethattime,we’vebeenaf iliatedandrootedintheRestorationMovementandtheChurchesofChrist.
We irststartedasManziniBibleSchoolwithamissiontotraingospelpreachersinSouthernAfrica.Fromthebeginningstudentslearnedboththeoryandpracticebyworkingwithareacongregations.
Onour40thanniversary,wechangedournametoAfricanChristianCollegeandlaunchedanewvisionforChristianhighereducationinAfrica.WerefocusedonequippingwomenandmenforChristianleadershipbeyondpreachersandevangelists.
Onour30thanniversary,westartedplantinga14,000macadamianutorchard.Thisorchardisthecenterpieceofoureffortstoattainandmodel inancialsustainability.
Y oucanbepartofour50thanniversarycelebrationsasastudentwhoispreparingforthechallengesfacingAfrica—readytomakeapositivedifference.
OURSTATEMENTOFFAITH
WebelieveinonetrueGod,theall‐powerfulCreatorwhobroughtallthings,seenandunseen,intoexistenceaccording
toHiswill.
WebelieveGodislovingandmerciful.GoddemonstratedHisloveforusbysendingHisuniqueSon,Jesus,toearth.
Heshedhisbloodonthecrossforthesinsoftheworld.
WebelievetheHolySpiritinspiredBibleauthorstoperfectlycommunicateGod's
willtous.
WebelievetheHolySpiritdwellswithinChristians,producesfruitandenablesthe
believertobemorelikeChrist.
WebelievethechurchisthebodyofChristandthatChristisheadofHis
church.
WebelievethatJesusChristwillcomeagainattheendoftime.
ReadthefullstatementatAfricanChristianCollege.org/statement‐of‐faith
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Leadership & Faculty
Greetings!
Asyoucansee,therearemanygreatopportunitiesforgrowthandlearningatAfricanChristianCollege.Ourgoalistoensureyouareequippedtoserveyourfamily,church,community,andworkeffectivelyinourrapidly‐changingworld.
IhopetoseeyousooninSwaziland!
BradCarterPresident
MisoziMhangoLibrarian
LynnRhodesDeanofStudents
SydneyMhangoTreeofLife
WendyPlattAccounts
KurtPlattAcademicDean
PromiseMabuzaWork‐Study
BhekiMamba
BoardofTrusteesAvolunteerBoardofTrusteesfromthroughouttheworldgov‐ernAfricanChristianCollege.Trusteessetpoliciesandvisionthatguidethecollege,volunteertheirtimeandexpertise,anddonateandraisefundsforthefuture.
RegistrationACCisanonpro itcorporationinSwazilandandisrecognizedbytheMinistryofEducationoftheKingdomofSwaziland.
AccreditationSince2011,AfricanChristianCollegehasbeenanaf iliateoftheAssociationofChristianTheologicalEducationinAfrica,aconti‐nent‐wideaccreditingbodyrecognizedforitshighstandards.
Tolearnmore,visitAfricanChristianCollege.org/about
TrusteesDr.ChrisChetsanga&HenryHuffardvisitduringaboardmeeting.
TsitsiNhereraAlumniRelations
NdumisoDlaminiAdmissions
ManueldeOliveira
PaulChimhungwe
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Subject Descriptions
BiblicalTextSubjects
BIB110‐NewTestamentSurveyAnexaminationofthesocialandpoliticalatmosphereinwhichChristianitydeveloped.Beginningwiththeinter‐testamentalperiod,thestudentsurveysGreekandRomanin luencesontheworldoftheNewTestament,aswellastheliterature,literaryarrangement,scopeandpurposeoftheNewTestament.
BIB120‐OldTestamentSurveyAtime‐linestudyoftheOldTestamentcanonprovidesanoverviewofhowGodworkedwithandthroughtheJewishnationtobringthepromisedMessiah.
BIB210‐LifeandTeachingofChristAstudyofthelifeofChristusingtheGospelofMatthewastheprimarytext.ThefocusofthecourseisontheteachingandministryofJesusanditsroleinChristiandoctrineandpractice.
BIB220‐BookofActsActstellshow,why,when,where,andwhotheHolySpiritusedtobeginandspreadChristianitythroughouttheworldthroughtheearlychurchleadersasrecordedinthebookofActs.
BIB230‐TorahAstudyofthefoundationsofChristianfaithandthewaystheJewishlawwasstructuredtovenerateGodanddemonstrateourloveandconcernforpeopleandnature.
BIB240‐GeneralEpistlesAstudyofthebiblicalwritingsofJames,Peter,John,andJudeofferspracticalguidanceforChristianliving.
BIB310‐NewTestamentGreekforBeginnersILearnersstudyvocabulary,syntax,andgrammarofNewTestamentGreekandtranslatebiblicaltexts.
BIB312‐NewTestamentGreekforBeginnersIIAcontinuationofGreekI.Learnersgainexperienceandskillwithtoolslikeinter‐linearBibles,lexicons,andcommentariesthatuseGreekconceptstoaidbiblicalinterpretation.
BIB320‐CorinthiansAnexegeticalviewoftheproblemsandsolutionsofthechurchinCorinthastheyrelatetomodernchurchsituationsinAfricausingPaul’smethodsformaturingachurch.
BIB330‐RevelationThisbiblicalstudyengagesthestudentinthevariousinterpretationsoftheapocalypsegiventoJohn,millennialtheories,andtheattackbySatanonthechurchandtheultimatevictoryofChrist.
BIB340‐ProphetsAnexaminationofthehistoryofprophecyintheOldTestament.SelectedpropheciesarerelatedtothesocialsettingsinwhichtheywereinitiallydeliveredemphasizingGod’sreactiontohumanbehaviour.LearnersareencouragedtoemulatetheworkoffaithfulmenandwomenofGodwithregardtothereligious,social,andpoliticalconditionsofourdayandage.
BIB350‐RomansandGalatiansAstudyofthetextofRomansandGalatiansshowstheessenceofthegospelmessage.Therelationshipsbetweenfaith,grace,andworksareexamined.ThecourseculminatesinanexplorationofvariousdivisiveissuesplaguingtheAfricanchurch.
GeneralEducationSubjects
GEN110‐ComputerSkillsLearnersacquirepro iciencywithtechnologyincludingkeyboarding,wordprocessing,presentations,andaccountingsoftwareusingMicrosoftOf ice.
GEN120‐EnglishI–Writing&ComprehensionAreviewofEnglishskillsemphasizesreadingcomprehension,grammar,andpreparationforstudentacademicassignmentsandresearchpapers.
GEN130‐FundamentalsofCommunicationIntroductiontotheprinciplesofpersonal,inter‐personalandmasscommunication.Theoreticalandpracticalcomponentspreparethestudenttoorderthoughtswithclarityandpurpose.Emphasisisonpublicaddressinachurchcontext.
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GEN140‐MathematicsWhiledevelopingbasicmathematicalskills,learnersusecriticalthinkinginsolvingproblemsandgainanunderstandingof inancialmanagement.
GEN220‐EnglishII–AcademicWritingLearnersenhancetheircomprehensionandwritingskillsusingAfricanandworldliteraturewithamajoremphasisonwritinginanacademicsetting.
GEN230‐AfricainWorldHistoryAnevaluationofhistoryinlightofculture,timeandcircumstancetoassimilateaperspectiveofhistorythatincludesAfricancivilizationsandhowsocietiesfunctionedinthepasttogainasenseofhowtoliveinthepresent.
GEN240‐CommunityHealth&HIV/AIDSPromotesaChristianresponseandunderstandingofprevention,treatment,support,careandcounsellingoncommunityhealthissues,especiallyHIV/AIDS.
GEN330‐WorldReligionsinanAfricanContextAnintroductiontoworldreligionsinordertomakecomparisonsandtocontrastthemwithChristianity.ThereisanemphasisontheChristianresponsetoreligionsthatareprevalentinAfrica,suchasIslamandAfricantraditionalreligions.
GEN340‐CulturalAnthropologyAcontemporarystudyofpeoplefromanAfricanChristianperspectiveequippingstudentstodescribe,interpret,andanalysehumanculturesforabetterunderstandingoftheirdifferencesandsimilaritiesinordertobetterrelatecross‐culturally.
LeadershipSubjects
LEA210‐LeadershipFoundationsAnintroductiontothe ieldofleadership,withanemphasisoncurrentleadershipconceptsandtheories,self‐assessment,andpersonaldevelopmentwithinaChristiancontext.
LEA230‐ProjectLeadershipProjectLeadershipdevelopscriticalthinkingskillsleadersneedforsuccessfulplanningandexecutionofassignments.Itaddressespersonalleadershipandcommunicationskillsrequiredtoenableaprojectteamtosuccessfullyparticipateandgrowaproject.
LEA240‐CommunicationinOrganizationsExaminesthenatureofleadershipinorganizations,approachestounderstanding,andassessingthecultureandcommunicationwithinorganizations;developmentofunderstandingandapplyingChristianvaluesregarding
howleadersinteractwithsubordinates,hireandevaluatepersonnel,andcommunicateeffectivelywithindiversity.
LEA310‐CommunityDevelopmentIntegratesspiritualandphysicalprinciplesofeffectivecommunitydevelopmentandexaminestheprosandconsofforeignaidinAfrica;withafocusonasset‐basedandholisticministryapproaches.
LEA312‐Micro inanceDevelopmentEquipslearnerswiththeskillsandknowledgerequiredtopromotesavingsandcreditassociationstopeoplelivinginpoverty,withafocusoncongregationalpartnership.
LEA320‐FinancialAccountability&OutcomeMeasurementIntroducelearnerstoaccountabilityprinciplesinorganizationalandprojectmanagementwithafocusonoutcomedevelopmentandmeasurement,budgeting,andinancialmanagement.
LEA322‐ResourceDevelopment&GrantsManagementAnintroductiontothe ieldofresourcedevelopment,withanemphasisongrantresearch,writing,andreporting;fundraisingstrategiesandplanning;andfundercommunicationandrecord‐keeping.
LEA340‐EntrepreneurshipEffectivebusinessprinciplesarecombinedwiththeologicalandbiblicalprinciplesdesignedtoequipthestudentforstartingaviablesmallbusinesswithlittleornocapital.
LEA342‐MarketingPrinciplesLearnersunderstandprocessesforidentifying,entering,andmaintainingpotentialmarketsforfuturegrowth.Learnersdevelopskillsinplanningandappropriateuseofvariousmarketingstrategiesincludingwordofmouth,socialmedia,andadvertisingwithafocusuponloworno‐costmethods.
LEA350‐ChangeLeadershipLearnersexaminethedynamicsandchallengesofchangewithinorganizationsandgroups,withafocusonsystems,managingthechangeprocess,motivatingothers,anddevelopingacultureofinnovation, lexibility,andeffectiveness.
LEA420‐LeadershipPracticumIntegratesstudentlearningintoaninternshiporprojectexperience.Chosenprojectsmaybecompletedindividuallyoringroupsbutgiveeachstudentanopportunitytopracticeanddemonstrateleadershipskills,knowledge,attitudes,andabilities.
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MinistrySubjects
MIN110‐PersonalEvangelismBeginningwithculturallyappropriateapproachestoevangelism,studentsareshownvariouswaystoteachthegospel.Theyareengagedinpracticalmethodsofmakingconverts.
MIN210‐EducationalProgrammeoftheChurchUsingcognitivedevelopmentandpedagogyforthedifferentstagesofdevelopment,learnersexploretheneedandbene itsofastructurededucationalprogrammeinchurchministryandcreativewaysofproducinglowcostornocostteachingaids.
MIN212‐MinistryLeadershipAnintroductiontoprinciples,practices,andtheoriesofChristianleadershipwithafocusontheknowledgeandskillsrequiredforeffective,ef icientmanagementandadministrationoftheworkofcongregationsincludingplanning,teamwork, inancialaccountability,anddecisionmaking.
MIN220/LEA220/PSC220‐Con lictResolutionAnalysesandevaluatesstylesofcon lictresolution,stepsofreconciliation,processandmethodsofresolvingdisputesinavarietyofsettingsincludinghome,church,workplace,andcommunity.
MIN230‐HomileticsStudentslearnthephilosophyofpreaching,aretrainedinsermonpreparation,andpractisesermonpresentation.Thestudyidenti iesbasicsermontypesanddemonstratesuseofsupportingmaterial,visualaids,andillustrations
MIN320‐ChurchPlantingandGrowthLearnersexploreconditionsconducivetoasuccessfulchurchplant,thedifferentmethodsemployedinchurchplanting,andtheteachingandequippingnecessaryforthechurchtogrowanddevelopintoamissionarychurch.
MIN410–SupervisedPracticeofMinistryIntegratesstudentlearningintoaninternshiporministryexperience.Giveseachstudentanopportunitytopracticeanddemonstrateministryskills,knowledge,leadership,attitudes,andabilities.
Psychology&CounsellingSubjects
PSC210‐IntroductiontoPsychologyandCounsellingAnintroductiontobasicpsychologicalterms,notablepsychologists,basictheoriesofpsychology,depression,andhandlingthesymptomsofstress;anemphasisonethicalrulesofcounselling.
PSC230‐MarriageandFamilyAfocusonmarriageandpremaritalissuessuchascommunication,resolvingcon licts,sexualrelationship,familyplanning,managing inances,parentalissuesanddiscipliningchildren;anemphasisondevelopingstrongfamilies.
PSC240/MIN240‐PastoralCounsellingEquippingachurchleadertocounselothersoncommonissuessuchasmarriageproblems;youthdynamics;inancialissues;depressionandsuicidalthinking;grief,premarital,andadulterycounselling;forgiveness;andchurchdiscipline.
PSC250‐SystemsTheoryAnintroductiontosystemstheory,itsin luenceontherapy,andmajormodelsoftherapyincludingtrans‐generational,experiential,structural,andstrategicmodels.Itincludesalookatboundaries,homeostasis,andchangefromaChristianperspective.
PSC310‐TheoriesofCounsellingIAnintroductiontothemajortheoriesofcounsellingandpsychotherapyincludingpsychoanalysis,client‐centredtherapy,rational‐emotivetherapy,andcognitive‐behaviouraltherapy;anemphasisonsolution‐focusedtheory;equippingstudentstodeveloptheirownuniquetechniqueasChristianministersandcounsellorsbasedonChristianprinciples.
PSC312‐TheoriesofCounsellingIIAcontinuationofthestudyofvarioustheoreticalfoundationsforadministeringtherapywithanemphasisonencouragingthestudentstodeveloptheirownpersonalmodelfordoingcounsellingusingtheirownpersonalitiesandstrengthsthroughsupervisedpractice.
PSC320‐DevelopmentalPsychologyAstudyofthephysical,mental,andsocialdevelopmentfromconceptionthroughchildhoodstages,adolescentdevelopment,andadultlifecyclesthroughaging;afocusonhowtheseaffectindividualsandfamilies;andanintroductiontousingtheseconceptsincounselling.
PSC330‐AbnormalPsychologyAsurveyofvariouspsychologicaldisturbancesincludinganxiety,somatoform,dissociative,affective,schizophrenic,personalityandpsychosexualdisorders;anemphasisondiagnosisandtreatmentinacompassionateandeffectivemannerandknowingwhentorefertomorehighlytrainedpersonnel;discussingthespiritualimplicationsofthesedisorders.
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PSC340‐SocialPsychologyAstudyofgroupinteractionsinsocietyandthesociologyofeverydaylifeanditsrelevancetostudents’livesthatexaminescontroversialsocialissuesinaspiritualcontext;exploresdevianceandsocialcontrols,socialclass,genderissues,raceandethnicity,andtheelderly;andfocusesonsocialchanges,includingurbanizationandothertrends.
PSC410‐SchoolGuidanceandCounsellingAnintroductiontothehistory,roles,andfunctionsofschoolcounsellors;afocusonChristiancounsellinginaschoolsetting;anopportunityforobtainingsupervisedexperiencecounsellingchildreninschools;equippingstudentstooffercounsellinginschools.
PSC420‐BehaviourChangePsychologyStudentsaretrainedtocounselpeopleatriskindif icultsituationstomakeatransitionfromdestructivebehaviourtoaconstructivebene iciallife.
PSC430‐TraumaCounsellingAfocusonabasisforrecognizingtraumaanditseffects,includingdealingwiththeissueof“WhereisGod?”;anintroductiontodifferenttypesoftraumaincludinggrief,rape,ethnicviolence,childabuse,sexualabuse,andHIV/AIDSandwaystohelpinahealingprocess;anemphasisonself‐careandreadinessplanningincaseoffuturetraumaticevents;adiscussionofhumanrightsissuesandgettinginvolvedinhumanitarianaidasChristians.
TheologySubjects
THE210‐ChristianEthicsAnexaminationoftheBibleandcontemporaryAfricanandWesternethicaltheoriestoformulateanAfricanChristianethicthatisapplicabletoeverydaylife.
THE220‐IntroductiontoChurchHistoryAnoverviewofthehistoryofthechurch.Learnersexaminethesigni icanceofhowindividualsandeventsinchurchhistoryin luencedbeliefsystemsandtraditions.
THE222‐RestorationHistoryAnexaminationofthehistoryoftheStone‐Campbellmovementfocusingontheidealsofitsfounders.LearnersevaluatetheauthenticityofthoseidealsaswellastheextenttowhichtheidealsaremaintainedinChurchesofChrist.
THE230‐ApologeticsAnexaminationofscienti ic,biblical,andphilosophicalevidencethatgivecredencetotheChristianfaith.
THE240‐HermeneuticsLearnersexplorethedif icultiesfacingbiblicalinterpretersincludingahistoryofinterpretation,textualcriticism,andvariousaspectsoflinguistics.Thecourseculminatesintheexegesisofvarioustexts,showingtherelevanceofbiblicaltextstothemodernage.
THE310‐SpiritualFormationLearnersengageinaprocessinwhichthetheoryofChristianlivingbecomesapracticalwayoflifethroughthedevelopmentofaChristianworldview.Thefocusisonmovinginformationfromtheheadtotheheartandhands.Variousdisciplinesofgodlylivingareintroducedandencouraged.
THE320‐SystematicTheologyAnintroductiontothetasksandmethodsofsystematictheologyandfocusonChristiandoctrinessuchasGod,atonement,providence,humansel hood,andthechurch.
THE330‐CrossofChristThroughthetheologyofthecross,learnersexploretheessenceofChristianity,beginningwiththeoriesofatonementandculminatinginacross‐shapedworldviewandlifestyle.
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