Master of Divinity
If you believe that God has called you to a leadership role in changing the world, the Master of Divinity degree is for you.
It is designed to lay a solid biblical, theological, and historical foundation for ministry, to provide preparation in the essential skills needed for ministry, and to build in subject areas which will enable you to minister effectively in your target culture.
The Master of Divinity is the degree of choice for men and women who have seen the need, responded to God's call, and are intent on changing the world for His glory.
Future Opportunites
Church Ministry: The Master of Divinity is the degree most frequently associated with the role of pastor or assistant/associate pastor. For many denominations it is a requirement for ordination.
Missions Ministry: For men and women who will be assuming leadership roles on the mission field, the Master of Divinity is the preferred degree. A person who envisions him/herself functioning as a team leader should consider this degree.
Parachurch Ministry: Men and women who are pursuing ministries which combine pastoral and teaching roles will benefit from the Master of Divinity degree. Graduates are equipped to serve in such ministries as church planting, campus ministry, and the chaplaincy.
Program Description
The Master of Divinity consists of twenty required courses, four ministry skills development courses, and eight free electives. You must complete at least one-third of the degree by taking Intensive courses.
| REQUIRED COURSES | ||
| BIB | 5112 | Genesis — Song of Solomon (Intensive or Distance Learning) |
| BIB | 5113 | Prophets (Intensive or Distance Learning) |
| BIB | 5132 | Gospels (Intensive or Distance Learning) |
| BIB | 5133 | Acts — Revelation (Intensive or Distance Learning) |
| BIB | 5410 | Hermeneutics (Distance Learning Only) |
| ICS/MIS | 5035 | Mobilizing Christians for Personal Evangelism (Intensive or Distance Learning) |
| ICS/MIS/THE | 5030 | Understanding Cultures and Worldviews (Intensive or Distance Learning) |
| MIN | 5300 | Foundations of Spiritual Development (Intensive Only) |
| THE | 6310 | Systematic Theology 1 (Intensive or Distance Learning) |
| THE | 6320 | Systematic Theology 2 (Intensive or Distance Learning) |
| HIS | 6221 | History of Global Christianity 1 (Intensive or Distance Learning) |
| HIS | 6231 | History of Global Christianity 2 (Intensive or Distance Learning) |
| GRE | 5110 | New Testament Greek 1: Beginning Grammar (Distance Learning Only) |
| GRE | 5111 | New Testament Greek 2: Beginning Grammar (Distance Learning Only) |
| GRE | 6210 | New Testament Greek 3: From Exegesis to Exposition (Distance Learning Only) |
| GRE | 6307 | New Testament Greek 4: Exegesis and Exposition of Luke (Distance Learning Only) |
| HOM | 6300 | Foundations for Biblical Preaching (Intensive Only) |
| EDM | 6044 | Transformational Bible Teaching (Intensive Only) |
| CNC | 5400 | Ministry of Counseling (Intensive Only) |
| MIN | 5310 | Biblical Foundations of Leadership (Intensive Only) |
| MINISTRY SKILLS DEVELOPMENT COURSES | ||
| INT | 6211 | Internship 1 (1.5 s.h.) |
| INT | 6212 | Internship 2 (1.5 s.h.) |
| INT | 6213 | Internship 3 (1.5 s.h.) |
| INT | 6214 | Internship 4 (1.5 s.h.) |
| FREE ELECTIVES (8 COURSES) | ||
Up to two-thirds of the Master of Divinity degree may be earned by using distance learning. The schedule which follows uses intensive courses to complete two-thirds of your degree, thus enabling you to finish your studies in less time than if you were to use the maximum number of distance learning courses permitted.
Students with at least 30 semester hours of Bible, Theology, and Church History have their degree requirements reduced to 75 semester hours by the elimination of BIB 5112, 5113, 5132, 5133 and 5410.