Academics
Academics at the El Paso Center
View the associate, bachelor’s and graduate degrees, as well as dual credit options, offered through the HPU El Paso Center.
Associate Degrees
Associate in Ministry Degree (AM)
The Associate in Ministry program is designed to provide a good foundation in Christian ministry and to prepare students for successful study toward a baccalaureate degree if that is their desire. The 64 credit-hour program is composed of three basic blocks: 28 hours of general education, 30 hours of ministry concentration, and 6 hours of electives
The Associate in Ministry degree is designed so that it can function as a step in ministry education and becomes a component part of the 124-hour bachelor’s degrees.
Requirements for the Associate in Ministry degree include:
General Education: 28 hours
Ministry Concentration: 30 hours
Electives – Chosen in consultation with advisor: 6 hours
Total Hours in Degree Program: 64 hours
Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences
This degree offers students with vocational-technical training the opportunity to obtain a baccalaureate degree. Students may receive credit toward this degree via accredited college-level course work, certain types of professional and educational training, and/or credit by examination.
Majors under the BAAS degree: Business Administration, Criminal Justice, General Studies and Christian Studies.
Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing and Management
Bachelor of Arts in Bible
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice
This degree prepares students in the field of criminal justice with emphasis on policing, courts, laws, and correctional systems at the local, state, federal and international levels. The restorative emphasis integrates the fields of criminal justice, social work and communication studies.
Master's Degrees
Master's Degree in Theology & Ministry (M.A.T.M.)
HPU’s Master of Arts in Theology & Ministry degree is designed to provide preparation for those who will minister to people through the local church and other related ministries, as well as provide a foundation for further graduate theological education. The curriculum contains a combination of courses that emphasize biblical, theological, and practical application.
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
The Master of Business Administration degree program is designed to provide preparation for those who desire to further their career goals as managers or area specialists. The curriculum is designed to provide students with an appropriate balance of theory with practical application centered in a Christian servant-leadership model.
Master of Sport and Wellness Leadership (SWELL)
The SWELL program at HPU seeks to prepare future leaders for the $4-trillion sport and wellness industries.