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Programs of Study

Undergraduate Programs

The School of Theology and Missions offers several majors for undergraduate students who sense a calling to various types of vocational ministry or who desire a rigorous theological education as part of their preparation for other occupations. Many of our students choose to double major in another school or academic department so that they can combine robust biblical and theological training with a Christ-centered education in another discipline. Many of our majors are eligible for advanced standing in some seminaries, thus shortening the requirements for the Master of Divinity degree.

In addition to our majors, the School of Theology and Missions offers several minors. These minors allow students majoring in other schools and academic departments to integrate their studies with a foundational biblical and theological education.

Our Majors

  • Biblical Studies-Languages
  • Christian Ministry and Missions
  • Christian Studies
  • Philosophy
  • Sport Management with Sport Ministry Emphasis [housed in PEWS]
  • Theological Studies

Our Minors

  • Apologetics
  • Biblical Languages
  • Biblical Studies
  • Christian Ministry
  • Christian Studies
  • Missions
  • Philosophy
  • Theological Studies

Graduate Program

The School of Theology and Missions offers a 36-hour Master of Christian Studies (MCS) that can be completed in one year of full-time study or two years of part-time study. The MCS has been designed for ministry practitioners or those who feel called to vocational ministry after their undergraduate years. The MCS provides a foundational theological education at the graduate level and is perfect for bi-vocational pastors, church staff, parachurch leaders, and interested laypersons. The MCS can also serve as a pre-seminary degree for students who might later choose to pursue a Master of Divinity at a seminary or divinity school. MCS courses are offered at our Germantown campus. The full degree is also offered online. 

Adult Studies Program

The School of Adult and Professional Studies offers a 60-hour Associate of Science in Professional Studies (ASPS) with a major in Christian Leadership that is designed for adult learners who are over 24 years of age, feel called to pursue a basic theological education, and have not previously earned a bachelor’s degree. The ASPS is primarily designed for laypersons or bi-vocational ministers who serve in their local churches or with parachurch ministries. However, the ASPS also provides a robust biblical and theological foundation for students interested in earning a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership (BSOL), a program that is also designed for adult learners.

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