Missions at Houghton

Houghton offers a concentration in Missions within its Intercultural Studies major, as well as a separate minor in Missions.

The Missions concentration consists of 18 credit hours of coursework including Modern Missions and History of Missions plus 12 additional credit hours of individually selected courses in Bible, theology, religion, culture, regional studies, and ministry or service skills. The Intercultural Studies major also includes a 26 credit hour core with courses such as Cultural Anthropology, Cross-cultural Communication, Introduction to Linguistics, Global Relief and Development, and Cross-cultural Transition and Adjustment, plus a required Intercultural Experience.

The Missions minor consists of 12 credit hours including Introduction to Modern Missions and History of Missions. The remaining 6 hours may be selected from courses such as those offered in Intercultural Studies major.

The Intercultural Studies major prepares students to become thoughtful and effective change agents in grass-roots, cross-cultural settings. The Missions minor enables students to major in virtually any discipline that equips them for service while at the same time providing them with a basic preparation for cross-cultural missions. Both effectively prepare students to serve across cultures.

The study of Missions at Houghton features: an innovative curriculum that combines theory with practice; a knowledgeable, experienced and supportive faculty; college affiliation with Wycliffe Bible Translators; a supportive community including three Missionaries-in-Residence (OMS, SIM, WWM); and an enthusiastic student community with weekly activities and strong missions involvement.