One of the most important aspects of a college or university is its curriculum. Even more
important than how we teach is what we teach. The content of a school’s curriculum is far
more important than the methods of instruction.
The Board of Directors, faculty, and staff of Zion Ministerial Institute are committed to a
Biblically based, Holy Spirit-inspired, and Christ-centered curriculum. We have designed our
curriculum to not only impart the knowledge of God’s Word to our students, but also to
enrich their devotional and spiritual lives as well.
The word “curriculum” in the Latin refers to a race course that has a clearly defined finish
line and goal. It literally means “to run a race.” Habakkuk 2:2 says, “… Write the vision, and
make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it.” Through our curriculum we seek
to place a vision and goal before our students of being transformed into the image of Christ
and being filled with the knowledge of His Word and the power and anointing of His Holy
Spirit. It is not enough to know the Word of God; we must put it into practice and reflect the
beauty and nature of Christ in everything that we do. That is the goal of our curriculum.
Zion Ministerial Institute uses the American semester credit hour system. Under this system,
1 credit hour is equivalent to 15 (50-minute) hours of instruction and 30 (50-minute) hours of
homework for a total of 45 (50-minute) hours for 1 credit hour at the undergraduate level.
Three options for studying at Zion Ministerial Institute:
- Diploma of Ministerial Training (64 credit hours)
- Certificate of Completion of Audit Studies
- Part-Time Audit
Course Load
The Ministerial Training student is a full-time student, and is expected to attend every class
for every course in each semester. All assignments must be submitted. Each semester
offers on the average 16 credit hours of mandatory courses, and up to 3 credit hours of
elective courses. Elective courses are made available to all officially enrolled students.
Time Duration
The Ministerial Training program consists of four 13-week semesters. Each semester has a
schedule of courses that students attend, including several electives that
are not required. The program’s courses are repeated cyclically every four-semesters, or
every two years.
Students receive a Course Syllabus for every course. The syllabus outlines the course
requirements. For each course, students must read the course textbook(s), complete the assignment(s)
and or examination(s) prescribed by the instructor, and attend all class sessions.
To see the updated course listing for Zion Ministerial Institute, please download our
academic catalog.