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Doctor of Ministry (DMin)
DURATION
3 up to 8 Years
LANGUAGES
Spanish, English, Korean
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 569 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* 569 USD ; per unit | 20,484 USD ; base cost
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About: The Doctor of Ministry (DMin) is designed for professionals seeking to deepen their ministry practice and theological understanding. This program combines practical coursework with an emphasis on applied theology. Students engage in reflective practice and develop skills to address contemporary issues in ministry.
Career Outcomes: Graduates may pursue roles such as senior pastor, church consultant, or ministry leader. They can also work in educational institutions or non-profit organizations, enhancing their impact in both local and global contexts.
Introduction
Program at a Glance
Azusa Pacific Seminary provides advanced preparation for practical ministry, graduating leaders committed to transforming the world for Christ.
Program information
- Program units: 36
- Location: Azusa (Main Campus)
Get hands-on experience
- Analyze, critique, and apply how the pastor's leadership contributes to spiritual formation in the congregation.
- Analyze and apply the relationship between personal holiness and the promotion of social justice.
- Understanding the dynamics of spiritual life in the context of multicultural ministry.
Program details
The Doctor of Ministry program focuses on spiritual formation and ministerial leadership. Through studies in theology and ministry, you will grow personally and spiritually, develop cutting-edge skills and competence in the practice of ministry, and make scholarly contributions to the field of ministerial practice.
Admissions
Curriculum
Requirements
Core Courses
- Research and Design
- Christian Spirituality
- Church Renewal
- Spiritual Leadership
- Scripture: Its Spirituality and Proclamation
Electives
- Civic Spirituality
- Christian Spirituality and Modern Technology
- Spiritual Practices in the Church
- History and Theology of Worship
- Urban Immersion
- Contemplative Spirituality
- Seminar in Ministry
- Readings in Doctoral Ministry
Optional Emphasis
- Christian Spiritual Formation I
- Christian Spiritual Formation II
- Christian Spiritual Formation III
- Christian Spiritual Formation IV
Project
- Ministry Project
- Ministry Project Continuation
Total Units 36
Program Outcome
Program Learning Outcomes
- Develop a theology of spirituality by integrating insights from Scripture, theology, and related disciplines in the humanities and behavioral sciences.
- Evaluate the dynamics of spiritual life in the context of multicultural life and ministry.
- Synthesize and apply the theories of spiritual formation to personal spiritual growth and the task of ministry through experience-oriented learning strategies, ascertaining how individuals form habits that facilitate spiritual growth.
- Analyze and critique how the pastor’s leadership contributes to spiritual formation in the congregation.
- Analyze and apply the relationship between personal piety and the promotion of social justice.
Career Opportunities
- Post-Secondary Philosophy and Religion Teachers - Teach courses in philosophy, religion, and theology. Includes both professors who are primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
- Clergy - Conduct religious worship and perform other spiritual functions associated with beliefs and practices of religious faith or denomination. Provide spiritual and moral guidance and assistance to members.
- Directors, Religious Activities and Education - Coordinate or design programs and conduct outreach activities to promote religious education or activities of a denominational group. May provide counseling, guidance, and leadership regarding marital, health, financial, and religious issues.