The Base Curriculum
ACADEMICS
Degree Programs
The River SW School of Ministry was established to inspire and equip men and women to be diligent in accepting the Call of God and to further the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Men and women that have come to know Jesus Christ as their personal Saviour need to know Him. To KNOW HIM is profitable, and to receive His Word into their heart is Life!
Associates Degree:
We offer Bible based Word courses that allows our students to complete an Associates of Arts Bible Degree – 96 credits required.
Bachelor Degree:
We also offer Bachelor Degrees for Bachelor of Divinity or Bachelor of Ministry.
129 Credits is required (plus required graduation assignments)
The Master’s Degree
Before a student may commence a graduate level degree through RSW, they must first have received their bachelor’s degree. A new resume may be submitted with up-dated ministry. The Dean is available to assist the student as their begin their master’s degree program, helping them to have understanding as to which degree would be most beneficial to them as they walk out the call of God in their own particular life.
Degrees include Ministry, Divinity, Nouthetic Counseling, Theology, Christian Education, Biblical Studies, Church Administration
Master’s 189 credit hours (plus graduation assignments)
All graduate programs are designed to disciple the student in spiritual and academic matters. The River SW School of Ministry is prepared to train qualified pastors, teachers, counselors, missionaries, evangelists, administrators, lay-leaders and disciples for the effectual fervent work of the Lord Jesus Christ.
1st Year
FALL
- Righteousness Revelation
- Foundations of Faith
- How to Study the Bible Healing For Today
- Life & Ministry of Christ
- Protocols of Ministry
WINTER
- Holy Spirit
- Book of Acts
- New Creation Realities
- Character of God
- Ministry of HELPS
SPRING
- Judging
- Growing Up Spiritually
- Evangelism
- Understanding Authority
- General and Pauline Epistles
- How to Hear from God
- Stopping satan’s Attacks
2nd Year
FALL
- OT History – Pentateuch The 5-Fold Ministry Gifts
- Motive Gifts
- Blood Covenant
- Ministry of Excellence
- Fearless Warriors
- How to Teach and Preach
WINTER
- Revival History
- Spirit, Soul, and Body Effective Leadership 1
- Revelation
- Overcoming Offense
SPRING
- The Prophets
- Power Prayer
- Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes
- Effective Leadership 2
- Biblical Counseling
- God’s Abundance
- Anointing
Each one reach one, Each one teach one, Make disciples, multiply, multiply, multiply. Win the lost at any cost.