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2012-2013 Seminary Programs Academic Catalog
Purpose:
The Doctor or Ministry Degree is designed for per-
sons who hold the M.Div. degree or its equivalent
and who have significant experience in pastoral or
cross-cultural ministry. You will build on previous
studies and ministry experiences to attain higher
levels of competency.
This degree program is designed to advance your
knowledge of the foundations of and current
developments in ministry, to deepen your under-
standing of your philosophy of ministry, to
enhance your ability to function professionally, to
increase your capacity to think and act purpose-
fully in ministry and to strengthen your spiritual
and moral integrity. Demonstration of significant
progress in these areas is an essential ingredient
of the program. Progress is observed through a
constant mentoring relationship with an assigned
member of the CIU SSM faculty.
admission requirements:
• A Master of Divinity (M.Div.) degree with a mini-
mum B average. Applicants who do not hold the
M.Div. degree but have completed another
graduate theological degree and believe they
have theological training equivalent to an M.Div.,
may submit evidence of work completed to the
University Admissions Office for assessment.
• At least three years of active involvement in
ministry subsequent to completion of M.Div.
studies. Applicants to the Missions concentra-
tion are required to meet this requirement in
active cross-cultural ministry unless their pri-
mary assignment is North American missions
administration.
• A completed Doctor of Ministry application,
including forms and instructions available
through the University Admissions Office.
• International students must demonstrate profi-
ciency in the use of the English language.
• Any additional requirements set by the CIU
SSM faculty or the University Admissions Office.
academic information:
While CIU SSM’s D.Min. Program is noted for its
flexibility, the individualized program of studies
must be appropriate to the concentration. With
the exception of the Military Chaplaincy concen-
tration which allows a maximum of 12 semester
hours of transfer credit from chaplaincy training,
24 semester hours of study (including the disser-
tation-project) must be taken at CIU at the 9000
level. No more than six semester hours may be
transferred in or taken, with permission, at the
6000 or 7000 level. All degree requirements must
be completed within six years of initial enrollment
in the Doctor of Ministry program unless an exten-
sion is requested and granted.
candidacy:
Advancement to candidacy occurs when the stu-
dent has successfully completed all coursework
and whose dissertation-project proposal has been
accepted by the dissertation committee.
Doctor of Ministry