Adonai International Christian Univesity
Education for Christian Leadership & Theological Excellence

Honorary Degrees
AICU recognizes the years of service dedicated to the Lord, significant contributions to the Church, notable achievements of individuals in active Christian service, and the exemplary qualifications of those individuals in their field of service.  A candidate for a honorary degree must be at least thirty five (35) years old and have a minimum of fifteen (15) years of full or active part-time Christian service (some exceptions in ministry years may be made based on the achievements).  An honorary degree is awarded in recognition of an individual’s work in contribution to the Church – ministry and academic.  The candidate for an honorary degree must be recommended by three (3) established ordained ministers and/or professional Christians (at least one must be an ordained minister).  The following is a list of honorary degrees awarded by AICU:

 

Doctor of Divinity (D.D.)

For an exemplary qualification in any area of Christian ministry. 

Doctor of Evangelism (D.Evan.)

For an exemplary qualification in any field of Evangelism.      

Doctor of Sacred Counseling (D.S.C.)

For an exemplary qualification in the field of Christian counseling.

Doctor of Sacred Education (D.S.E.)

For an exemplary qualification in the field of Christian education/teaching.

Doctor of Sacred Missions (D.S.M.)

For an exemplary qualification in the field of Christian missions.    

Doctor of Sacred Literature (D.S.Litt.)

For an exemplary qualification in the field of Christian writing/theology/biblical studies.

Doctor of Sacred Humanities (D.S.Hum.)

For an exemplary qualification in the field of Christian humanitarian service.

Doctor of Sacred Music (D.S.Mus.)

For an exemplary qualification in the field of Christian music or worship ministry.
 

For a consideration of any of the above, please submit an official AICU application for an honorary degree, along with a written letter of application from you, stating your qualifications and why you should be considered, together with a full and detailed resume, which should include all of the following:
 

  1. Full name, mailing and email addresses, and telephone numbers (s).
  2. Date and place of birth, and citizenship.
  3. Date of salvation (including a statement of salvation).
  4. Basic statement of faith of your doctrinal position
  5. Name of spouse (if married), number of children (if any);
  6. Complete history of your Christian service and in order beginning from the current/last at the top to the first at the bottom (Example: Last: From January 1995 to December 2000; First: From May 1989 to December 1994).  Include the following: 

A.       Names and addresses of churches/ministries and field of ministry service/position held.

B.        Ministerial licenses & ordinations (if applicable), including names of organizations (denominations, associations, local churches or Bible colleges/seminaries) and dates;

C.       Professional certifications & licenses (if applicable – Christian or secular), including names of organizations and dates.

D.       Education: Names of schools attended including dates, addresses, certificates and diplomas received (if any).

E.        Any service achievement award received; ministry or secular including dates.

F.        Military service (if any) including dates.

G.       Honorary Degree Title: Exemplary qualifications within the Christian field for which the honorary degree is being applied for, to warrant the granting of the degree.

  1. Three (3) letters of recommendation from established ordained ministers and/or professional Christians from your church, ministry, association, fellowship, denomination, community, etc. who can give testimony of your Christian ministry service on their letterhead.  One letter of recommendation may be accepted if the ordained minister or Christian professional recommending the applicant is affiliated with Adonai International.  The letterhead must include mailing and email addresses and phone number (s), and must be signed and dated.
  1. A recent passport or wallet size photo of yourself must be attached.
  1. A donation of $900.00, which must be made payable to Adonai International Dominion Ministries, Inc.


Please send official AICU application, letter of application from you, full and detailed resume, photo, three (3) letters of recommendation, and donation in one package to:      

 
Adonai International Christian University
P.O. Box 234519

Sacramento, CA 95823
Attn: Dr. R.W. Chea, Chancellor
 

The donation can also be paid online by clicking on the "Tuition & Fees" button at AICU website at www.adonaiuniversity.net.  Payment can be made online and application package sent by e-mail or regular postal mail.  In the event the application is decline for any reason, the donation will be refunded.  If the donation was made online, it will be refunded less the online transaction fee.