DEGREES OFFERED
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 |
| PT | 801 | Expository Preaching | 3 |
| CH | 711 | History of Christian Doctrines | 3 |
| CC | 801 | Biblical Counseling III | 3 |
| ET | 801 | Christian Ethics | 2 |
| EV | 803 | Church Growth | 3 |
| PT | 803 | Church and Worship II | 2 |
| NT | 801 | New Testament Exegetical Study | 3 |
| TH | 801 | Biblical Theology III | 3 |
| PT | 805 | Church Administration II | 3 |
| PT | 809 | Seminar: Pastoral Ministry | 4 |
| PT | 811 | Field Project | 3 |
| NT | 707 | Pastoral Epistles | 2 |
| PT | 813 | Introduction to Social Work | 2 |
| PT | 850 | Dissertion | 6 |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 48 |
DOCTOR OF MINISTRY - MISSIOLOGY
| | Credit |
| NT | 821 | Biblical Hermeneutics | 3 |
| CH | 713 | History of Christian Doctrines | 3 |
| TH | 801 | Biblical Theology III | 3 |
| ET | 801 | Christian Ethics | 2 |
| NT | 802 | The Life of Christ | 2 |
| MI | 801 | Christian Missions | 3 |
| MI | 803 | History of Missions | 3 |
| MI | 805 | Theology of Missions | 3 |
| MI | 807 | Anthropology for Cross Cultural Evangelism | 3 |
| CH | 803 | World Religions | 3 |
| EV | 801 | Urban Evangelism | 3 |
| MI | 809 | Seminar: Christian Missions | 4 |
| MI | 811 | Field Practicum | 3 |
| MI | 815 | The Acts of the Apostles | 2 |
| MI | 813 | Theological Education on the Mission Field | 2 |
| MI | 850 | Dissertation | 6 |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 48 |
DOCTOR OF MINISTRY - CHRISTIAN COUNSELING
| | Credit |
| NT | 821 | Biblical Hermeneutics | 3 |
| CH | 713 | History of Christian Doctrines | 3 |
| TH | 801 | Biblical Theology III | 3 |
| ET | 801 | Christian Ethics | 2 |
| NT | 802 | The Life of Christ | 2 |
| CC | 801 | Advanced Biblical Counseling | 3 |
| CC | 803 | Pastoral Counseling | 3 |
| CC | 805 | Crisis Counseling | 3 |
| CE | 805 | Principles of Teaching | 3 |
| CE | 801 | Family Development | 3 |
| NT | 803 | The Parables of Jesus | 3 |
| CC | 807 | Seminar: Christian Missions | 4 |
| CC | 809 | Field Practicum | 3 |
| CC | 811 | Counseling Christian Singles | 2 |
| CC | 813 | Marriage and Family Counseling | 2 |
| CC | 850 | Dissertation | 6 |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 48 |
