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 1 Description
The Program 1 Master of Divinity is a 90 semester hour program consisting of 63 semester hours of core courses, 21 semester hours of electives and 6 semester hours of internship.
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. You must complete at least one-third of the degreeby taking Intensive courses.
Bible and Theology (36 semester hours)
BIB 5112 Genesis to Song of Solomon: God's Plan of Creation and Redemption (Intensive or Distance Learning)
BIB 5113 Prophets: God's Message of Redemption and Judgment (Intensive or Distance Learning)
BIB 5132 Gospels: God's Means of Providing Redemption (Intensive or Distance Learning)
BIB 5133 Acts to Revelation: God's People Proclaiming Redemption Globally (Intensive or Distance Learning)
BIB 5410 Hermeneutics: Interpreting and Applying the Bible (Distance Learning Only)
THE 6310 Systematic Theology 1 (Intensive or Distance Learning)
THE 6320 Systematic Theology 2 (Intensive or Distance Learning)
THE 6341 Theological Methods and Issues (TBA)
One biblical language sequence:
Worldview and Spiritual Formation (15 semester hours)
HIS 6221 History of Global Christianity 1 (Intensive or Distance Learning)
HIS 6231 History of Global Christianity 2 (Intensive or Distance Learning)
ICS 5031 The Mission of God (Distance Learning Only)
ICS 6024 Understanding Cultures and Worldviews (Intensive or Distance Learning)
MIN 5300 Foundations of Spiritual Formation (Intensive or Distance Learning)
Ministry Skills and Internship (18 semester hours)
CNC 5400 Ministry of Counseling (Intensive Only)
EDM 6344 Transformational Bible Teaching (Intensive Only)
HOM 6300 Foundations for Biblical Preaching (Intensive Only)
MIN 5310 Biblical Foundations of Leadership (Intensive Only)
INT 6211-14 Pastoral Internship 1-4
Free Electives (21 semester hours)
7 courses from any alpha-designator
Program 2 Description
The Program 2 Master of Divinity is a 72 semester hour program for students entering with at least 30 semester hours of Bible, Theology and/or Church History as an undergraduate. The Program 2 MDiv consists of 42 semester hours of core courses, 24 semester hours of electives and 6 semester hours of internship.
You must complete at least one-third of the degree by taking Intensive courses.
Bible and Theology (18 semester hours)
BIB 6320 Old Testament Theology (TBA)
BIB 6330 New Testament Theology (Intensive Only)
One biblical language sequence:
Worldview and Spiritual Formation (12 semester hours)
EDM 6170 Community and Church-based Spiritual Formation (Intensive Only)
HIS 6221 History of Global Christianity 1 (Intensive or Distance Learning)
HIS 6231 History of Global Christianity 2 (Intensive or Distance Learning)
ICS 6024 Understanding Cultures and Worldviews (Intensive or Distance Learning)
Ministry Skills and Internship (18 semester hours)
CNC 5400 Ministry of Counseling (Intensive Only)
EDM 6344 Transformational Bible Teaching (Intensive Only)
HOM 6300 Foundations for Biblical Preaching (Intensive Only)
MIN 5310 Biblical Foundations of Leadership (Intensive Only)
INT 6211-14 Pastoral Internship 1-4
Free Electives (24 semester hours)
8 courses from any alpha-designator
