graduate SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY

Training leaders to serve the church and make disciples of the nations as well as engage the ethical, social, and spiritual complexities of the current cultural landscape.   

 

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Concentrations

Select a concentration to view the total hours/requirements.

  • Biblical Studies Requirements: 15 hours

    • BIBL5301 Old Testament 1 

    • BIBL5302 Old Testament 2 

    • BIBL5304 New Testament 1 

    • BIBL5305 New Testament 2 

    • BIBL5303 Old Testament Theology OR BIBL5306 New Testament   

    Theological & Philosophical Studies Requirements: 15 hours

    • THEO5310 Hermeneutics 

    • THEO5311 Systematic Theology 1 

    • THEO5312 Systematic Theology 2 

    • THEO5313 Historical Theology 

    • PHIL 5301 Introduction to Philosophy OR PHIL5303 Introduction to     

    Research & Writing Requirements: 6 hours

    • WRIT5301 Research & Writing 

    • WRIT5302 Graduate Thesis OR PHIL5301/PHIL5303 

  • Foundational Courses: 18 hours 

    • LANG5301 Introduction to Biblical Hebrew 

    • LANG5302 Introduction to Biblical Greek 

    • WRIT5301 Research & Writing 

    • THEO5310 Hermeneutics 

    • PHIL5302 Introduction to Ethics 

    • HIST5303 Baptist Heritage 

    Professional Development: 18 hours 

    • APOL5301 Apologetics & Worldview 

    • APOL5302 Near Eastern Religions 

    • APOL5303 Middle Eastern Religions 

    • APOL5304 Far Eastern Religions 

    • APOL5305 Sects & Cults I 

    • APOL5306 Sects & Cults II 

  • Biblical Studies: 24 hours 

    • LANG5301 Introduction to Biblical Hebrew 

    • LANG5302 Introduction to Biblical Greek 

    • BIBL5301 Old Testament Survey 1 

    • BIBL5302 Old Testament Survey 2 

    • BIBL5303 Old Testament Theology 

    • BIBL5304 New Testament Survey 1 

    • BIBL5305 New Testament Survey 2 

    • BIBL5306 New Testament Theology 

    Theological Studies: 24 hours 

    • THEO5310 Hermeneutics 

    • THEO5311 Systematic Theology 1 

    • THEO5312 Systematic Theology 2 

    • THEO5313 Historical Theology 

    • THEO5314 Theology of Christian Leadership 

    • HIST5301 Christian History 1 

    • HIST5302 Christian History 2 

    • HIST5303 Baptist Heritage 

    Practical, Philosophical, and Research Studies: 24 hours 

    • PHIL5301 Introduction to Philosophy 

    • PHIL5302 Introduction to Ethics 

    • COUN5304 Introduction to Biblical Counseling 

    • CHMN5301 Spiritual Foundations 

    • CHMN5302 Personal Evangelism & Missiology 

    • CHMN5303 Church Organization & Conflict Management 

    • CHMN5304 Sermon Preparation & Delivery 

    • WRIT5301 Research & Writing 

Program Outcomes

  • Biblical Proficiency

    Students will become competent in each book of the Bible as well as the overall storyline of Scripture. Likewise, they will learn how to use basic tools for studying the original biblical languages, and understand the fundamental issues related to interpreting the various kinds of genres in biblical literature.  

  • Theological Literacy

    Students will become informed about the basic doctrinal teachings of Scripture, the historical development of Christian thought, and be able to distinguish the various tasks related to the disciplines of biblical, historical, systematic, and practical theology. 

  • Communicative Skills

    Students will be presented with the basics regarding effective teaching pedagogy, biblical exposition, and defending one’s own personal faith amidst competing worldviews that are skeptical, and in some cases even hostile, toward Christianity.

  • Mission Minded

    Students will study many different approaches to evangelistic outreach, the challenges of contextualization within different missionary contexts, and the many factors involved in starting, leading, and sustaining local churches.

  • Ministry Focused

    Students will learn about the spiritual disciplines of Christian discipleship so they can continually grow in their personal walk with the Lord. Relatedly, this instruction will be provided alongside other courses that familiarize students with the major elements of church leadership, personal mentoring, and counseling others in times of adversity. 

 FAQs

  • Yes, they are fully online programs.

  • Students who acquire one of our online MA degrees can enter the M.Div. program and complete it within two years. So, they can acquire two Graduate degrees in four years. Yet on its own, the M.Div. takes three years to complete.