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Master of
Arts in Christian Studies (M.A.C.S.)
[With Concentrations]
34 - 40 credits
The
M.A.C.S.
degree can be earned across a range of concentrations making it an
ideal choice for those individuals who wish to earn a master's degree
that will allow maximum opportunity to develop both academically and
personally as they complete a challenging graduate program under the
guidance of senior faculty.
Entrance into
the Master of
Arts in Christian Studies program requires an acceptable
bachelor's degree from an approved institution. You may use
relevant acceptable credits taken in a previous Bible related master's
program to reduce the number of credits needed to graduate.
Please discuss the requirements for this degree with a Divinity School
Admissions Advisor.
Master
of Religious Education (M.R.E.)
46 credits
[Standard
Curriculum]
The
M.R.E. degree is a well respected and widely sought degree for
those serving in Christian education. It is the ideal degree
option for individuals serving as teachers or administrators in
Christian schools or Ministers of Education in the local church
setting.
Entrance into
the
Master of Religious Education program requires an acceptable
bachelor's degree from an approved institution. You may use
relevant acceptable credits taken in a previous Bible or education
related master's program to reduce the number of credits needed to
graduate. Please discuss the requirements for this degree
with a Divinity School Admissions Advisor.
Master of
Divinity (M.Div.)
86 credits
[Standard
Curriculum]
The
standard curriculum
M.Div. degree is the traditional degree for those desiring to
take a more standardized approach to ministry education. It is
also the recognized prerequisite degree for acceptance into the Doctor
of Ministry degree.
Entrance into
the
Master of Divinity standard curriculum program requires
an acceptable bachelor's degree from an approved institution.
Please discuss the requirements for this degree with a Divinity School
Admissions Advisor.
The
Master of Divinity degree completion program is
ideal for those with an uncompleted M.Div. degree. Therefore,
those individuals who may have, for a variety of reasons, dropped out
of their M.Div. program, can now reach their goal! It is
also ideal for those who have earned a relevant graduate degree (e.g.
M.Min., M.R.E., M.A.R., M.A. in Biblical Studies, etc.). of not less
than 30 credits, and who wish to up-grade to the Master of Divinity
degree.
Total credits required for the M.Div. is 86. Entrance requires not
less than 30 previously earned acceptable credits. Total
credits required are not less than 24 and not more than 56 (depending
on the total credits accepted for transfer).
Please discuss the requirements for this degree with a Divinity School
Admissions Advisor. |
Doctor of Theology (Th.D.)
Concentration in Biblical Theology
50
units
The
Th.D.
in Biblical Theology is a unique degree program specifically
designed for the more mature individual who is interested in
deepening his or her knowledge and mastery of the study of Biblical
Theology through an advanced research degree program.
No
other religious degree is as widely respected as the Doctor of
Theology (Th.D.). In the past, the Th.D. was generally held to
be the degree of choice for those whose ultimate goal was to teach
at the senior level. While this is still true in some academic
circles, in recent years the largely research oriented Th.D. has
been associated with an increasing emphasis on the transfer of
theoretical Theology to the practical realm where Theology and
people merge. This is the goal of the Doctor of
Theology degree program.
Master's has developed a research oriented Th.D. program
that focuses on understanding the true origins of the major tenets
(and subsequent doctrines) of historic and contemporary Theology. The unique manner in which the Doctor of
Theology degree is earned, sets it apart from doctorates earned by
completing courses or studying and researching what other scholars
have written. The MISD Th.D. program directs the student
through a series of biblical research components designed to
develop, deepen, confirm and expand the advanced student's understanding of
the true origin and foundation of historic and contemporary
Theology, culminating in the student selecting a single area of
intense interest around which the dissertation will be constructed.
Entrance
and Prerequisite Degree Requirements:
The applicant to the
Th.D.
in Biblical Theology program will have earned one of the following
degrees from an approved institution:
The applicant must have adequate computer skills, have a personal
email account, and be comfortable with the use of the Internet,
including the use of a computer headset and microphone. The
applicant will have a personal telephone or cell phone number.
The applicant will have a personal relationship with the Lord Jesus
Christ, and will be committed to the inerrancy and authority of the
Bible.
Doctor of Divinity (D.D.)
30 units
PROGRAM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
In order to be considered for entrance into the program, the
applicant must meet the following requirements.
- Be not less
than forty-five (45) years of age.
- Have served
in an approved Christian ministry role for not less than twenty (20)
years (does not have to be continuous and may be bi-vocational
service).
- Currently
hold licensure or ordination from a recognized denomination or an
acceptable ecclesiastical body.
- Have earned
an appropriate bachelor’s degree from an acceptable institution.
Or qualify to meet the
ecclesiastical equivalent of a bachelor's degree.
- Be able to
provide official and verifiable documentation of all of the above.
PROGRAM COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS
The
Doctor of Divinity
program is divided into four distinct "Components." These
Components document an essential area of knowledge. Each
Component is designed to be completed in about eight (8) to ten (10)
weeks. Therefore, the entire program may be finished in about
one year. This schedule allows busy senior clergy to move
through the program at a reasonable pace that does not interfere with
the normal duties of the ministry. In order to allow adequate
time for completion, and to provide for unforeseen events, individuals
accepted into the program will be granted up to three years to
complete all four Components.
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