The Seminary offers five types of degree programs:
1) the Doctor of Ministry (36 hours)
2) the Master of Divinity (75 hours)
3) the Master of Arts (48 hours),
4) the Master of Religious Education (60 hours)
5) the Master of Arts in Counseling (60 hours).
The Doctor of Ministry is the highest degree awarded for vocational leaders who desire further study beyond the Master of Divinity. The Master of Divinity is the basic degree oriented toward ministry. The Master of Arts degree is oriented toward general theological studies, but includes a focus that allows the student to specialize in a particular area. The Master of Arts in Counseling is a specialized degree equipping persons for leadership ministry in the area of pastoral care and counseling. The Master of Religious Education is a professional degree preparing leaders for various educational ministries in
churches and Christian institutions. Specific requirements for each of these degree programs (and several certifi cate programs) are listed below.Areas of Specialization Study for the MDiv and MA
The Seminary offers a variety of areas of study that may be pursued as a specialization or major within the Master of Divinity or the Master of Arts programs. These areas of study, based in one of the Seminary’s two fields, include:
| Bible and Theology Field | Christian Ministries Field |
Bible:
Biblical Languages
General Bible
New Testament
Old Testament Theology:
Christian Apologetics
Church History/
Historical Theology
Contemporary Christian Theology
General Theology
| General Ministry*
Preaching Ministry
Church Development
Christian Education
Leadership Studies
Worship Studies
Pastoral Care and Counseling
Intercultural Studies (Missions)
Bible Translation
TESOL
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* Master or Arts students who do not want to specialize in a particular area of study may pursue a “General Ministry” track allowing them to choose from a variety of areas.