94 Divinity Degree Programs

This is a 3-year program designed to provide integrated training for those entering the pastorate in diverse situations, including missionary service, church education ministries, teaching in theological institutions and other related types of Christian service. The program draws from various divisions of the theological disciplines, thus allowing the program to give the student the option to concentrate on one area of emphasis or specialization. Students in the program can pursue any one of the following emphases: Biblical Studies, Christian Education, Church History, Missions, Pastoral, Theological and Translation Studies. On the other hand, a student can pursue a general area of study without taking any emphasis.

In this academically rigorous and spiritually grounded program, you will learn to attend to our Church's needs with leadership honed to promote social change in service of the common good. The curriculum includes coursework in Biblical studies, historical, systematic, moral, and pastoral theology and preaching and liturgical leadership, Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE), and Supervised Practice of Ministry (SPM).

MDiv is a three-year program that prepares graduates for pastoral, preaching, and teaching ministries either in the church or in the mission field, offering a comprehensive study of the Bible, including the biblical languages (Hebrew and Greek), theology, church history, preaching and practical ministry, mission and evangelism, Christian education, and Christian counseling. Usually the minimum degree for ordination in most denominations and for entry into Ph.D. or ThD programs in theological studies.

The MDiv program offers several specializations including international church planting, women’s ministry, worship leadership, preaching and pastoral care, biblical counseling, and more. Study the essential tools for your current and future ministries and develop as a leader in a variety of contexts.

To be worship leaders and church staff members for ministry in local churches, especially for students with interest and training in church music. For further information, please contact: Dr. Gregory Mathias (Program Supervisor), Dr. Gregory A. Woodward (Program Coordinator/Advisor)

This degree is a professional ministry degree and is required by many denominations for ordination. It includes a broad education in the scholarly and practical dimensions of pastoral ministry and the capstone experience of undertaking either a ministry internship or writing a thesis.

This degree is designed for those who plan to serve in vocational Christian ministry roles, whether in traditional parish settings or in other Christian ministry organizations. Graduates from this program are serving in a wide-array of ministry professions, including: pastor/priest, chaplain, campus ministry, associate ministerial roles, Bible teachers, missionaries, church planters and more.

The MDiv degree program seeks to: Prepare men and women for ministry within their own particular communities of faith and cultures;

Prepare for pastoral leadership in local churches focused on the Word of God. Study the Bible cover-to-cover while developing a foundational understanding of Christian doctrine and applied theology, preparing to approach pastoral responsibilities ranging from counseling to financial management with a biblical perspective.

The MDiv program is designed to educate and train those who seek to serve as ordained ministers, evangelists, missionaries, and other ministry leaders. The DMin program is designed to educate experienced ministers who are seeking to enhance their ministries with advanced theological understanding and research.

In earning a Master of Theological Studies, students gain proficiency in Orthodox theology and history. The two-year MTS degree educates students through the study of such disciplines as Church history, dogmatics, ethics, scripture, patristics, and canon law.

This joint program offered by Union Theological Seminary, in partnership with Columbia University (M.Div./M.S.S.W) or Hunter College (M.Div./MSW), provides students with an integrated understanding of spiritual and social contexts. The two unique degree options draw upon the entwined histories of social justice and community empowerment. The program prepares professionals to assure the health and well-being of populations while understanding and mobilizing spiritual as significant resources

The M.Div. (Bible Exposition) provides you with a comprehensive range of biblical-theological knowledge and practical skills for ministry leadership along with specialized skills to understand, apply, and communicate the Scriptures effectively on a regular basis in a local church context.

The Graduate School of Theology is a special graduate school established to train workmen with the calling to become pastors, missionaries, and church leaders for a mature church and society. Under the authorization by the Ministry of Education, its broad and diverse curriculum ranging from basic training to the academic nature of theology is also the course that trains a student to become a leader. The Graduate School of Theology comprised of young elites with diverse academic backgrounds and experiences from all over the country is the ground for broadening the range of one's learning as well as one's life and experience. Various career path opens up after graduation, and students are able to study abroad and promote academic exchanges due to the trust the school is receiving from foreign schools.

Earn a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in as few as five years. There has never been a more rigorous and expedient way to prepare for gospel ministry. Experience the rigor of seminary while enjoying the rich community of Boyce.