California State Christian University is the American extension of Tae Han Theological Seminary and College, Seoul Korea, founded by Dr. Chi Sun Kim.

California State Christian University (CSCU) is a private postsecondary vocational school with religious exemption. We were approved by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education on June 30, 2007; when the Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education Reform Act became inoperative, we and many other California vocational schools entered into a voluntary agreement with the Director of the California Department of Consumer Affairs.

Who is Dr. Chi Sun Kim? He is the first doctor of Theology to study in the United States and to return to Korea. Each year churches across Korea honor Chi Sun Kim's legacy.

Why would all the churches honor Chi Sun Kim? During the 1950's and 1960's, Chi Sun Kim was a key figure in the Transmission of Faith into the Nation of Korea, effecting major religious and political changes. Chi Sun Kim and his son, Samuel, watched the nation of Korea transform from a Buddhist country into the Christian country that it is known for today. His university was the first of its kind, enabling Korean men and women to study the Word of God and commissioning them to plant churches and spread God's Word throughout the country and world. An extension of Chi Sun Kim's ministry in Korea is his son, Samuel Saychang Kim, establishing California State Christian University in 1972.

What makes California State Christian University so special? Although it has its roots deep in the ministry of a school established in Korea, a Christian Legacy that changed a nation is on a structural renaissance. The future of California State Christian University looks bright. Partnering with sister colleges and universities from around the globe, it is training men and women in their post secondary studies to spread God's word and make a difference in people's lives.

If you are interested in obtaining your degree in ministry, we have what you are looking for! Our graduates have gone on to impact politics, business, churches, Bible colleges and missions around the globe!

Join us "For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:" Ephesians 4:12

Degree Programs

Doctor of Ministry Degree:

The Doctor of Ministry program is a modular program designed for those who are successfully engaged in ministry. Building upon the M.Div. degree or its equivalent, this program integrates active ministry, academic endeavor, and disciplined reflection.

Program Objectives
The Doctor of Ministry program is designed to prepare the student for a life as a Christian servant and Christian leader. The program has a fourfold purpose:

to complement the work of the student currently successfully engaged in ministry by exposing him to fresh ideas and lively interchange of ministry concepts with others in active service;
to provide high-quality training in the practical application of his knowledge of the Word of God;
to give him a proper understanding and appreciation for the Scriptures as the inerrant, infallible, and authoritative Word of God; and
to give him a proper understanding of himself in relation to Almighty God and God’s Word as a redeemed sinner who has become a son with a servant’s heart, consumed with the desire to use selflessly what he has learned in his Biblical studies to evangelize the lost and edify the saints. The graduate will be able to “rightly divide the Word of Truth” and make his knowledge productive wherever the Lord places him.

In addition to the General Admission Requirements, the student must have completed three years of post-M.Div. vocational ministry experience.

Master of Divinity Degree:

The Master of Divinity program is designed to prepare you for active ministry. Building on a strong foundation of Bible-content course work, your training will be supplemented by additional tools to aid you in the pastorate. This program aims at the student’s acquisition of sound tools for studying the Scriptures. Comprehensive coverage coupled with technical skills is the hallmark of this curriculum.

Study for the Master of Divinity includes mastery of a field of knowledge combined with close attention to personal spiritual growth. A minimum of 96 credit hours beyond the bachelor’s degree is required for the M.Div. Degree.

Opportunities exist for advanced standing and transfer credit.

Master of Arts Degree in Bible Exposition:

This master’s program is designed to give the student a mastery of the messages of the Bible. The 30-credit-hour curriculum has two phases.

General: Old Testament and New Testament studies and the course Systematic Theology will furnish a basic appreciation for Biblical truth as a whole.
Particular choice and representative topics of the Bible will be explored in some depth. Each of these topics, vital in its own right, is also a key to the understanding of Scripture. This program is not only for full-time Christian workers but also for earnest laymen who hunger for a more satisfying study of Scripture.

Up to one third of required credit hours may be taken from California State Christian University distance learning and affiliate schools.

Master of Ministry Degree:

The Master of Ministry program is a modular program designed for those who are successfully engaged in ministry. Course work is structured to be practical with immediate, hands-on application to the home ministry. The 30-credit-hour curriculum has three phases.

Bible content courses, one in Old Testament and one in New Testament, combined with one additional course, provide the student with foundational concepts to strengthen his love for God’s Word.
Master of Ministry courses, both practical and modular, provide the student with refreshing and revitalizing concepts that can be used effectively in current ministry.
Additional electives may be chosen to supplement M.Min. modules, allowing the student to gain advanced training in Bible content, theology, or pastoral training.

All M.Min. course work is completed in one-week modules offered in January, May, and August and at other times to be determined. Up to three courses may be taken by distance learning. Other course requirements may be taken at the student’s convenience during one-week modules, a summer session, the fall or spring semesters, or by distance learning.

In addition to the General Admission Requirements, the student must have completed at least three years of ministry experience. Students are not required to have majored in Bible on the undergraduate level.

Master of Church Music Degree:

The purpose of this 30-credit-hour degree is to enable the church or Christian school musician to obtain advanced training in choral conducting, voice production, church music administration and philosophy, sacred music literature, and Bible content. The student is thoroughly grounded and trained in a Christian philosophy of music, which balances academic proficiency with spiritual perception. The combination of music and Bible courses prepares the student with the broad education necessary to function effectively as a music minister or Christian school music instructor.