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Doctor of Ministry Program

The Doctor of Ministry is a professional degree which is designed for those engaged in pastoral ministries or other areas of Christian service. The Doctor of Ministry Education, Christian Counseling, Church Music, and Missiology. A student will select a major from one of these fields of study.

  • REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION: A Master of Divinity degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution is a prerequisite for application Admission will be based upon a minimum grade point average of 2.5 Cumulative substantial ministry experience is necessary.
  • REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION: The Doctor Ministry program is designed to be completed within two academic years, although a maximum of five years may be granted in special cases. To earn this degree the applicant must complete 48 credit hours beyond the Master of Divinity level. The student must participate in at least two on campus seminars before graduation. The student must have maintained a sumulative grade point average of 3.0 or above. The student must satisfactorily pass the comprehensive examination covering the major field and dissertation.

DOCTOR OF MINISTRY DEGREES

48 Credit Hours - for students with a M. Div. degree

Concentrations are available in Pastoral Theology, Christian Counseling, Missiology, Christian Education, and Church Music. A Master of Divinity degree is required for admission into this program.

DOCTOR OF MINISTRY

 Credit
PT801Expository Preaching 3
CH711History of Christian Doctrines 3
CC801Biblical Counseling III 3
ET801Christian Ethics 2
EV803Church Growth 3
PT803Church and Worship II 2
NT801New Testament Exegetical Study 3
TH801Biblical Theology III 3
PT805Church Administration II 3
PT809Seminar: Pastoral Ministry 4
PT811Field Project 3
NT707Pastoral Epistles 2
PT813Introduction to Social Work 2
PT850Dissertion 6
    TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 48

DOCTOR OF MINISTRY - MISSIOLOGY

 Credit
NT821Biblical Hermeneutics 3
CH713History of Christian Doctrines 3
TH801Biblical Theology III 3
ET801Christian Ethics 2
NT802The Life of Christ 2
MI801Christian Missions 3
MI803History of Missions 3
MI805Theology of Missions 3
MI807Anthropology for Cross Cultural Evangelism 3
CH803World Religions 3
EV801Urban Evangelism 3
MI809Seminar: Christian Missions 4
MI811Field Practicum 3
MI815The Acts of the Apostles 2
MI813Theological Education on the Mission Field 2
MI850Dissertation 6
    TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 48

DOCTOR OF MINISTRY - CHRISTIAN COUNSELING

 Credit
NT821Biblical Hermeneutics 3
CH713History of Christian Doctrines 3
TH801Biblical Theology III 3
ET801Christian Ethics 2
NT802The Life of Christ 2
CC801Advanced Biblical Counseling 3
CC803Pastoral Counseling 3
CC805Crisis Counseling 3
CE805Principles of Teaching 3
CE801Family Development 3
NT803The Parables of Jesus 3
CC807Seminar: Christian Missions 4
CC809Field Practicum 3
CC811Counseling Christian Singles 2
CC813Marriage and Family Counseling 2
CC850Dissertation 6
    TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 48