Master's International School of Divinity Undergraduate Division

Diploma in Christian Studies
(Dip.C.S.)
A 30 unit core is required.

The Diploma in Christian Studies is the ideal place for either the adult learner who has no college background, or the individual who simply wants to broaden his or her ministry education. Graduates of the Diploma in Christian Studies program are ideally situated to continue study at the Associate level. This is a complete Diploma program with a curriculum of 30 units.

Associate in Ministry
(A.Min.)
A 30 unit minimum core is required
to complete this 60 unit degree.

The A.Min. program has been specifically designed for the older student who has little if any college experience. Applicants for the A.Min. program will be at least thirty-five (35) years of age. The A.Min. is primarily a degree completion program with a core curriculum of 30 units. You may receive up to 30 more units of credit for work that you have already completed, which makes it possible to earn this 60 unit degree by taking the 30 unit core only. Your previously earned credits may come from a combination of college-level, technical school, military training, or Advanced Standing. Of course, you may also make up some (or all) of the 30 non-core credits by taking one or more elective courses, and the good news is that you may take any of these elective courses through one of our three study methods: standard distance course, totally online, or as a seminar course.

An experienced Admissions Advisor will help you put together a combination of your previous education, relevant adult learning experiences, or necessary elective courses that will qualify you to earn your Associate in Ministry degree.

Associate in Christian Studies
(A.C.S.)
With Majors and Concentrations
A 30 unit minimum core is required
to complete this 60 unit degree.

The A.C.S. degree is the ideal first degree for the adult learner. Since it is offered across a wide range of majors, the student has an opportunity to study the subject of choice while at the same time earning a long-hoped-for degree. Graduates of the A.A.C.S. degree program are ideally situated to continue study at the bachelor level.

This is a degree completion program with a core curriculum of 30 units. You may receive up to 30 more units of credit for work that you have already completed (15 units of credit must come from General Education type courses), which makes it possible to earn this 60 unit degree by taking the 30 unit core only. Your previously earned credits may come from a combination of college-level, technical school, military training, or Advanced Standing. Of course, you may also make up some (or all) of the 30 non-core credits by taking one or more elective courses, and the good news is that you may take any of these elective courses through one of our three study methods: standard distance course, totally online, or as a seminar course.

Bachelor of Ministry
(B.Min.)
A 30 unit minimum core is required
to complete this 120 unit degree.

The B.Min. degree is specifically designed for the person who has been out of college for many years. Applicants for the B.Min. program will be at least thirty-five (35) years of age. Since the degree is offered in the open learning format, the student is able to study at his or her own pace without fear of keeping up with a restrictive classroom schedule. It is ideal for the individual who desires to select the specific courses that will be most helpful to them in their ministry.

This is a degree completion program with a core curriculum of 30 units. You may receive up to 90 more units of credit for work that you have already completed, which makes it possible to earn this 120 unit degree by taking the 30 unit core only. Your previously earned credits may come from a combination of college-level, technical school, military training, or Advanced Standing (60 of these credits must come from college-level courses). Of course, you may also make up some (or all) of the 90 non-core credits by taking one or more elective courses, and the good news is that you may take any of these elective courses through one of our three study methods: standard distance course, totally online, or as a seminar course.

Bachelor of Christian Studies
(B.C.S.)
With Majors and Concentrations
A 30 unit minimum core is required
to complete this 120 unit degree.

The B.C.S. degree is perfect for those individuals who have completed a substantial number of college credits, but have not been able to actually complete a bachelor level degree. The degree is offered across a wide range of majors. Practically speaking, this is a degree completion program with a core curriculum of 30 units. You may receive up to 90 more units of credit for work that you have already completed, which makes it possible to earn this 120 unit degree by taking the 30 unit core only. Your previously earned credits may come from a combination of college-level, technical school, military training, or Advanced Standing (60 of these credits must come from college-level courses, and include 30 credits from general education courses such as English, history, etc.)*. Of course, you may also make up some (or all) of the 90 non-core credits by taking one or more elective or general education courses, and the good news is that you may take any of these elective courses through one of our three study methods: standard distance course, totally online, or as a seminar course.

An experienced Admissions Advisor will help you put together a combination of your previous education, relevant adult learning experiences, necessary elective or general education courses that will qualify you to earn your Bachelor of Christian Studies degree.

* General Education courses are provided to MISD students through an Institutional Partnership with Columbia Southern University.

GOOD NEWS! We do not charge full tuition for the recognition of life-experience credits. Since some schools do charge full tuition for the granting of life-experience credit, (up to 50% of the cost of tuition in some cases), the MISD policy may result in a substantial savings for older and more experienced students.

PRIOR-LEARNING CREDIT TOTALS (Advanced Standing).

The total Prior Learning (life-learning) credit awarded for Advanced Standing may not exceed 30 credits at the undergraduate level. For example: If fifteen credits are allowed toward the Associate Degree, then not more than fifteen life-learning credits may be awarded if the student advances to the Bachelor Degree (for a maximum of 30).

Validation of all life-learning is completed through the MISD Prior Learning Portfolio.

For more information on life-learning credit, click HERE.

Please note: Application to an undergraduate program by persons not having previously earned college transfer credits will involve a careful review in order to assure placement in the most appropriate program. A high school diploma, GED or validation of comparable qualification will be required.

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