Academics

Transform Lives with the Salvation Army School for Officer Training

Train, Equip, and Send

Established in 1927, The Salvation Army School for Officer Training has been educating and equipping ministers for over 95 years. Through classroom, on-campus, and in-field training, cadets are holistically trained to become officers, ministering the love and healing of our Lord Jesus Christ to a lost and hurting world.

What can you expect as a Salvation Army Cadet?

  • A disciplined Christian environment designed to foster personal growth and maturity, self-discipline, and acceptance of authority.

  • A program intended to promote the spiritual and theological development of cadets.

  • The evaluation of the development in cadets of basic leadership characteristics, self-motivation, positive self-esteem, and a clear sense of identity as Salvation Army officers.

  • Teaching in scriptural truth and academic instruction in accordance with the approved National Curriculum Statement with a view to bringing cadets to an acceptable level of academic achievement, providing a foundation of understanding and tools for learning.

  • Practical experience in order to develop the skills necessary for effective work as Salvation Army officers.

Curriculum Overview

Program Length: 2 years

Year 1

    • Old Testament Survey

    • Practical Ministry Skills Class I

    • Homiletics I

    • Doctrine I

    • English I Business Writing

    • Intro. to Bible Study

    • Health / Wellness

    • Mission & Ministry Field Experience I

    • Mission & Ministry Corps Internship

    • Mission & Ministry Evangelism Lab & Intensive

    • Supervised Reflection

    • Band

    • Songsters

    • Praise Team

    • Electives

    • Diversity, Equality, Inclusion, Belonging Training

    • Safe from Harm Training I

    • EDS Training & Serve Safe

    • Spiritual Formation I

    • Yearbook

    • Trauma Informed Care

    • Advanced Computer Software

    • Christmas Work Study

    • English / Business Writing

    • Cross-Cultural Evangelism

    • Discipleship for Leaders

    • Practical Ministry Skills Class II

    • New Testament Survey (Part A)

    • Doctrine II

    • Salvation Army History

    • Homiletics II Writing Lab

    • Health / Fitness Lab I

    • Field Experience II

    • Mission & Ministry II Corps Internship

    • Supervised Reflection

    • Band

    • Songsters

    • Praise Team

    • Electives

    • Yearbook

    • Spiritual Formation III

    • Pastoral Care

    • Practical Ministry Skills Class III

    • New Testament Survey (Part B)

    • Doctrine III

    • Ethics

    • Homiletics III: Demo Lab

    • Health/Fitness Lab II

    • Army Administration I

    • Field Experience III

    • Mission & Ministry Corps Internship

    • Mission & Ministry Supervised Reflection

    • Band

    • Songsters

    • Praise Team

    • Safe from Harm II

    • Spiritual Formation III

Year 2

    • Army Administration II

    • Social Services

    • Old Testament Book Study I

    • Church History

    • Homiletics IV

    • Doctrine IV

    • Health & Fitness Lab III

    • Mission & Ministry I Field Experience

    • Mission & Ministry I Corps Internship

    • Mission & Ministry I Evangelism Lab & Intensive

    • Supervised Reflection

    • Band

    • Songsters

    • Praise Team

    • Diversity, Equality, Inclusion, Belonging Training

    • Yearbook

    • Safe from Harm

    • Mental Health First Aid

    • Men’s Ministries

    • Women's Ministries

    • Summer Field Experience & Work Study

    • Spiritual Formation IV

    • Christmas Work Study

    • Coaching/Mentoring Nov. & Dec. I

    • New Testament Book Study

    • Army Admin. III

    • Leadership Principles I

    • Math

    • Health / Fitness Lab IV

    • Mission & Ministry Field Experience II

    • Mission & Ministry II Corps Internship

    • Supervised Reflection

    • Band

    • Songsters

    • Praise Team

    • Electives

    • Spiritual Formation V

    • Yearbook

    • Coaching/Mentoring Jan. & Feb II

    • First 90 Days

    • Army Administration IV

    • Leadership Principles II

    • Health / Fitness Lab V

    • Mission & Ministry III Field Experience

    • Mission & Ministry III Corps Internship

    • Supervised Reflection

    • Band

    • Songsters

    • Praise Team

    • Spiritual Formation VI

    • Coaching/Mentoring

Electives

    • Time Management

    • Audio/Visual

    • Intro to Biblical Language

    • Creative Arts

    • Guitar I

    • Guitar II

    • Hymnology

    • Time Management

    • Audio/Visual

    • Intro to Biblical Language

    • Creative Arts

    • Guitar I

    • Guitar II

    • Hymnology

    • Right Now Media

Ready to take the next step to become a salvation army officer?