Worship Arts

Worship Arts

Has God gifted you with a passion for worship? Is worship your primary pathway for connecting with God? Our Worship Arts program prepares students to live a life of worship that honors God and draws people to Him. With an emphasis on authenticity and humility, combined with the latest technology and modern day practices, NCC is poised to become a premiere leader in training the next generation of worship leaders.

Required Courses
Biblical Studies    40 Hours
Bible Survey (BS111, BS112)      6 hrs.
Life of Christ (BS113, BS114)      6 hrs.
Bible as Literature (BS/EN116)      2 hrs.
Acts of Apostles (BS202)     3 hrs.
Bible Evidences (BS211)      2 hrs.
Basic Theology (BS261, BS262)      6 hrs.
Bible Exegesis: OT (BS301, BS302, BS321, or BS322)      6 hrs.
Bible Exegesis: NT (BS331, BS332, BS333, BS334, or BS335)     6 hrs.
Advanced Theology1 (BS292, BS293, BS345, BS346, BS363, BS364, or BS391)    3 hrs.

General Studies    45 Hours
Basic Financial Management (GE101)    2 hrs.
Church History (CH201, CH203)     6 hrs.
History3 (HS120,  HS150 or HS250)    3 hrs.
English (EN101, EN102)     6 hrs.
Fundamentals of Speech (SP101)     3 hrs.
Introduction to Christian Life (AM120)     2 hrs.
Introduction to Psychology (PS101)     3 hrs.
Introduction to Technology (GE100)    2 hrs.
Language (LA201, LA202)     6 hrs.
Philosophy (PH301, or PH302)     3 hrs.
Physical Education (PE101, PE102)    2 hrs.
Social Science2    3 hrs.
Science (with Lab component)     4 hrs.

Ministry Studies (Core Courses)    18 Hours
Christian Leadership (AM350)     3 hrs.
Educational Psychology (PS212)    3 hrs.
Introduction to Counseling  (AM292)     3 hrs.
Introduction to Missions (WM101)     2 hrs.
Introduction to Preaching (PM101)    3 hrs.
Personal Evangelism (AM161)     2 hrs.
Field Education     2 hrs.

1Advanced Theology:  WA majors take BS292.  WM majors take BS391.
2Soc. Science: FM majors take SS190.  WA majors take SS250.  WM majors take SS218.
3History:  WA majors take HS250.  WM majors take HS120.

Worship Arts Concentration      27 Hours
Worship Ministry Administration (WA101)    2 hrs.
Basic Music Theory (WA111)    2 hrs.
Worship Choir (WA 130)    3 hrs.
Applied Music: Keyboards (WA140)    1 hrs.
Applied Music: Guitar (WA141)    1 hrs.
Applied Music: Voice (WA142)    3 hrs.
Programming for Worship (WA200)    3 hrs.
Applied Music Theory (WA211)    2 hrs.
Audio Technology in Worship (WA290)    2 hrs.
Contemporary Songwriting (WA350)    2 hrs.
Choral Conducting: Leading a Contemporary Choir (WA361)    2 hrs.
Advanced Choral Conducting Methods (WA362)    1 hrs.
Instrumental Worship/Leading a Band (WA392)    2 hrs.
Senior Worship Project (WA400)    1 hrs.

Open Electives     0 Hours