Live Music Events Production and Field Assignment (ATS 268 / ATS 269)

This course is designed to give the student hands-on experience in producing and engineering music. It is a highly specialized program focused on all technical aspects of sound production for application in a variety of settings including the congregation in the church, worship and music events, concerts, YWAM bases, etc.

Hotel Operations (ATS 206)

This course equips students with a comprehensive understanding of the various functions, systems and procedures in hotel front office and housekeeping operations. It presents a systematic approach to managing the guest cycle from the point of reservation to the stay, checkout, and account settlement. Aspects of key front office administration processes crucial to the success of front office operation will also be emphasized. The housekeeping training will equip students with a working knowledge of good housekeeping practices to achieve the standards expected by guests in the hotel and lodging industry.

Fine Arts Foundations I and Field Assignment (ATS/CMC 251 / ATS/CMC 252)

This entry-level school is a highly disciplined programme that provides a biblical foundation in the arts, and develops skills in a variety of artistic mediums. Daily lectures are given by visiting artists and resident faculty. The course content includes art history, principles of design, techniques of drawing, introduction to life drawing, foundations of color theory, and introduction to painting.

School of Performing Arts I and Field Assignment (ATS 213 / ATS 214)

This course prepares the student in spiritual, practical, and technical aspects of the performing arts. With the goal of equipping Christian artists both in the context of local church ministry and service in the marketplace, it lays biblical foundations regarding the arts (biblical authority, re-evaluating basic assumptions, reclaiming specific art forms, etc.) and delves into issues of the artist’s development in both character and skill. Topics may include: theatre arts, mime, dance, music and worship, songwriting and recording, improvisation, communication principles, lighting setup, technical management of the stage, acting technique and rehearsal, directing, set design, and scriptwriting.