2004/2005 Academic Offerings

Degree Programs
The following undergraduate degree programs are offered at The King’s College. The numbers in parentheses are the Higher Education General Information Survey (HEGIS) classification codes.

• Associate of Arts Degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics (5649)

• Bachelor of Arts Degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics (4903)

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management (0506)

Enrollment in other than registered or otherwise approved programs may jeopardize a student's eligibility for certain student aid awards.

Technological Proficiency
Our commitment is that our students will graduate with a “fluency” in technology. This fluency will be indicated by abilities such as: proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite; management of personal schedules using planners or handheld tools; use of the Internet to do research and produce reports; and assessing, procuring, and managing technology resources in areas of personal expertise. 

Upon entrance to King’s, students will be tested for their proficiency in computer applications. The proficiency test becomes a baseline for students. Students will understand how their performance on this test relates to their readiness for classes at King’s and overall preparedness for a career. 

Students are encouraged to seek certification for the skills they develop at King’s as credentials to improve their job prospects. The college anticipates offering both credit and not-for-credit training (in various formats) to help students meet the TKC proficiency guidelines.

Fall and Spring Lectureship Series
Every year The King’s College sponsors a lecture series around a provocative issue in the area of worldview, leadership, or current national debate. The 2002-2003 series focused on the topic of “God, War, and Terrorism,” exploring the issues surrounding the war with Iraq from political, social, theological, and ethical perspectives. In the 2003-2004 academic year the topics of “Building a Christian Worldview” and “How to Win Elections” were explored. With the intent to build global understanding and to inform a response based on Christian principles and balanced reasoning, these lectureships contribute to the goals of preparing leaders for involvement in strategic national institutions. This year’s lectures are scheduled for October 12-13, 2004 and March 22-24, 2005 and are required for all matriculating students.

Participation Policy
Normal classes are set aside for the lectureship series and attendance is taken at all sessions (which may be scheduled throughout the day and evening hours). Students are advised to make the necessary arrangements with work and family in order to be present at these events. Student participation in these non-credit-bearing but required lectures is graded on a pass/fail basis. Full time students who fail to attend at least 75% of the lectures will be required to write a 20-25 page research paper exploring the themes of the lectures given. Part time students must attend for at least the time during which they would normally have been in class. Absences from these sessions earn the same penalty as an absence from a regular class. Satisfactory completion of this requirement each semester is necessary in order to register for the following semester.

The Common Core
To fulfill its mission, The King's College offers a Common Core which offers courses in politics, philosophy, and economics supported by courses in history and theology and featuring classical works within each field.

The purpose of the Common Core is to provide skills in analytical thinking, important ideas, universal principles, and the practical realties that guide decision-making for graduates who pursue careers in the nation’s strategic national institutions.

Unique Character of the Program
The goal of teaching courses in politics, philosophy, economics and theology is to prepare students to deal with the Defining Questions. The answers to these questions shape the character of a nation. A comprehensive understanding of the Bible will be foundational to this approach and makes the college’s program distinctive.

Politics: In politics these questions include the definition of the family and marriage, of when to go to war, the trade-offs between liberty and equality, the debate over the role of government, the appropriate uses of law and other forms of coercion, and many others.

Philosophy includes studies in ethics, logic, and apologetics and is the foundation for all thinking and argumentation. Without training in logic, most arguments are purely sentimental. Courses in ethics should lead to clarity and clarity in moral choices.

Economics includes instruction in how wealth is created and the causes of poverty. It also deals with the crucial question of demands of social justice.

Theology includes the debate over the existence of God, the nature of truth and morality, the causes of human suffering, the definition of the family and marriage, the nature of evil, the question of salvation, the competitive views on how to make a better world, and the relationship between people and a sovereign God.

The Common Core is distributed throughout the four year programs of the college though most of it is delivered in the first two years of study as is detailed in the table below: