What Degree Areas Does Boyce College Offer?

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Boyce College offers three main degree areas, each built on the same foundation: every major includes study of the Bible and theology. The three areas are ministry, business, and teacher education. Within teacher education, you can choose from four tracks. If you want a degree where biblical and theological study undergirds your professional training, this structure is the key thing to understand before you apply.

Ministry Degrees

Boyce describes its ministry preparation as more than passion. The stated goal is a deep grasp of Scripture, careful theology, and daily habits shaped by the local church. In practice, that means:

  • Serious study of God's Word as a core part of the program
  • Faculty who invest in students individually
  • A community oriented around worship, discipleship, and local church life

This area is designed for students who sense a call to serve the church and want theological grounding alongside practical preparation. If your goal is vocational ministry, this is the track Boyce builds its identity around.

Business Degrees

Boyce frames business as never neutral: every decision carries a view of people, money, power, work, and purpose. The business program is therefore taught inside a Christian worldview rather than as a separate secular track.

What you study:

  • Core business skills
  • Stewardship as a practice
  • Ethical decision-making
  • Leadership with integrity

The stated aim is that you learn not just how to lead and what to build, but how your faith shapes both. This suits students who want a marketplace career without separating it from their convictions.

Teacher Education Degrees

Boyce prepares teachers to work from a Christian view of God, students, and learning. The program combines practical classroom training with that worldview foundation. You choose one of four tracks:

Track Focus
Elementary Education General classroom preparation for younger students
Secondary English and Language Arts English and language arts at the secondary level
Secondary Social Studies Social studies at the secondary level
Classical Education Classical approach to teaching and learning

The stated outcome is graduating ready to teach with competence, care, and confidence.

What All Three Areas Share

Regardless of which area you choose, Boyce states that you will study the Bible and theology as the foundation for every major. The college summarizes its approach with three phrases: Truth Driven, Christ Centered, Future Ready. It describes itself as a serious Christian college for students who want more than a degree — one where college years strengthen Christian convictions and prepare you for what comes next.

How to Decide Between Them

The choice comes down to your intended calling, not prestige or ranking:

  • Choose ministry if you are preparing to serve the church and want Scripture and theology to be central to your training.
  • Choose business if you want a marketplace career and want your business education shaped by a Christian worldview from the start.
  • Choose teacher education if you want to teach, then pick the track that matches the subject and level you intend to teach.

Because the biblical and theological foundation is common to all three, the real decision is which professional field you are preparing for. If you are still unsure, the most useful next step is to look at the specific degree pages for each area and compare the courses and requirements directly.