Frequently Asked Questions

1. How many credit hours is the WCF Degree Completion Program?
Finishing the WCF DCP leads to 32 semester units.

2. What is the focus/purpose of the WCF program?
Restoring God's glory is the theme of the full 32 semester unit program. God is the Lord of history but we are locked in a cosmic struggle with the powers of darkness. Through their studies, students begin to understand God's plan for reestablishing His glory through "general" and "special" revelation, partnering with humans in defeating the Evil One and restoring Creation through Jesus Christ. The course is broad in scope, covering all of history, many world religions, and exploring several social sciences.

3. Is this a distance education program?
While much of the study for this Degree Completion Program can be done at a distance, students are required to meet regularly in a classroom setting to be guided through lessons by a course facilitator.

4. Should only missionaries take this program?
  The WCF program develops students for effective kingdom service whether students live overseas or not. Today's world is increasingly complex and cross-cultural connections are necessary for any kind of business and relationship. WCF is built to engender in students a healthy appreciation for this multicultural reality.

5. Who wrote the World Christian Foundations curriculum?
Our curriculum includes writings from hundreds of different authors. The curriculum was inspired by Dr. Ralph D. Winter, creator of the Perspectives on the World Christian Movement course. Dr. Winter served as the editor of the World Christian Foundations curriculum. Dr. Beth Snodderly, head of the US Center for World Mission Training Division, also contributed significantly to the layout and wording of the lessons.

6. What does “World Christian Foundations“ mean?
The term "World Christian" refers to someone who is committed to Christ and also committed to awareness and engagement with the issues of our multicultural world. The WCF program provides a sturdy foundation upon which a World Christian can launch out to address the issues of the world in the name of Jesus.

7. What is the Institute of International  Studies and the US Center for World Mission?
The US Center for World Mission is a missions resource provider and a catalyst towards "advancing new insights in mission". The US Center for World Mission is located in Pasadena, California and has regional offices around the United States. Visit uscwm.org for more information. The Institute of International Studies is the curriculum publishing branch of the USCWM. The Institute has been publishing curriculum since the 1970's.

8. How can my school offer this program?
For your school to adopt this program a simple memorandum of understanding needs to be signed. The agreement stipulates that 7% of the tuition collected from WCF students is paid to the Institute of International Studies. Your school must be ready to host students in a small cohort style program that is guided on a weekly basis by a course facilitator.

9. What degree will our students get if they take this program?
The WCF program leads to either a degree in International Development or Global Studies.

10. Will the students need to purchase any additional materials?
The WCF DCP revolves around sixteen course student guides (one guide for each course in the program). In addition to these free student guides the students must purchase four course readers and forty-five other textbooks.The purchase of these textbooks is spread out over the four semester program.

11. What is the structure of the World Christian Foundations curriculum?
The WCF DCP is a four semester course. Each semester contains four courses. Therefore the entire program is a sequence of sixteen courses. Each individual course is composed of five weeks. Every week is focused on a particular theme or topic.