Master of Divinity Programs
Earning a Master of Divinity degree from 51СʪÃà means you have acquired the theological learning and practical skills to move into a wide range of careers. The MDiv provides thorough training for ministry leadership and is often a qualification for ordination in many churches. The MDiv is also the foundational graduate degree for moving on to doctoral programs at 51СʪÃà and other Christian seminaries.
Our graduates are around the world providing spiritual and emotional care, biblical instruction from the pulpit and in the classroom, and scholarly leadership informed by a passion for Christian values and eternal truths.
Master of Divinity Degrees Offered
- Master of Divinity in Bible Exposition
- Master of Divinity in Care and Counseling
- Master of Divinity in Chaplaincy
- Master of Divinity in Ministry Studies
- Master of Divinity in Missiological Studies
- Master of Divinity in Muslim-Christian Relations
- Master of Divinity in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Master of Divinity Core Courses
Below is the list of the MDiv core courses. For a comprehensive list of coursework, please visit the MDIV concentration pages in the academic catalog (linked above).
Bible and Hermeneutics
- CBS 5000 — Succeeding in Seminary — Credits: 0
- BIB 5112 — Introduction to the Old Testament I — Credits: 3
- BIB 5113 — Introduction to the Old Testament II — Credits: 3
- BIB 5132 — Introduction to New Testament 1 — Credits: 3
- BIB 5133 — Introduction to New Testament II — Credits: 3
- BIB 5410 — Hermeneutics — Credits: 3
Choose one of the following Biblical Languages sequences
- GRE 5110 — New Testament Greek I: Beginning Grammar — Credits: 3
- GRE 5111 — New Testament Greek II: Beginning Grammar — Credits: 3
- GRE 6210 — Greek III: New Testament Greek Exegesis — Credits: 3
- GRE 63xx — Greek IV: Exegetical Book Study — Credits: 3
or
- HEB 5110 — Hebrew I: Beginning Grammar — Credits: 3
- HEB 5111 — Hebrew II: Beginning Grammar — Credits: 3
- HEB 6220 — Hebrew III: From Exegesis to Exposition — Credits: 3
- HEB 65xx — Hebrew IV: Exegetical Book Study — Credits: 3
History and Theology
- HIS 6221 — History of Global Christianity I — Credits: 3
- HIS 6231 — History of Global Christianity II — Credits: 3
- THE 6310 — Theology and Ethics 1 — Credits: 3
- THE 6320 — Theology and Ethics 2 — Credits: 3
Worldview and Spiritual Formation
- ICS 6024 — Understanding Cultures & Worldviews — Credits: 3
- MIN 5300 — Foundations of Spiritual Formation — Credits: 3
Ministry Praxis
- HOM 6300 — Foundations of Biblical Preaching — Credits: 3
- MIN 6100 — Leadership and Ministry Skills — Credits: 3
- MIN 6344 — Transformational Bible Teaching — Credits: 3
- CNS 6404 — Short Term Counseling — Credits: 3
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