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Master of Arts in Theology

Master of Arts in Theology

About Program

The Master of Arts in Theology is a 48-credit graduate degree designed to provide advanced training in theological and biblical studies. This program is especially valuable for Bible school teachers and administrators, as well as those who wish to go on to doctoral studies.

Requirements

  • 30 credits in Bible/Theology courses

  • 2 semesters of a Biblical Language

  • Those holding a Graduate Certificate in Ministerial and Theological Studies only need to complete 36 credits for this degree.

  • *For Theology Concentration – Students must take BHE III and any BHE any Exegesis (or) BGR III and BGR any Exegesis.
    **If taking a biblical concentration, the student must follow the Testament of concentration. ***Cannot be History of Missions.
    ***Both Systematic Theology I and II must be taken for the program.

Curriculum

General Core
Credits
Cr.

BIB 528 Hermeneutics

3

BOT 508 Old Testament Introduction** or BNT 509 New Testament Introduction**

3

MCH 510 Foundations for Ministry or MCH 522 Foundations for Christian Education or MCE 541 College Teaching

3

Theological courses
Credits
Cr.

OT 610 Old Testament Theology** or BNT 611 New Testament Theology**

3

THE 580 Perspectives in Pentecostalism

3

THE 530 Systematic Theology I or THE 531 Systematic Theology II

3

One Theology course

3

Church History/Historical Theology
Credits
Cr.

Choose any HIS

3

Research/Electives
Credits
Cr.

RES 536 Research Methods I

3

RES 537 Research Methods II - Statistics or RES 538 Research Methods II - Non-Statistics

3

RES 601 Thesis/Project

6

or

*Three (3 ) elective courses from any Bible, History, Pentecostal Studies, Theology, Philosophy, Education, and/or Counseling

9

Old Testament Concentration
Credits
Cr.

BHE 510 Hebrew III

3

BGR Any Exegesis

3

Any two Old Testament courses

6

New Testament Concentration
Credits
Cr.

BGR 510 Greek III

3

BHE Any Exegesis

3

Any two New Testament courses

6

Theology Concentration
Credits
Cr.

OT 610 Old Testament Theology** or BNT 611 New Testament Theology**

3

Any Three Theology course

9

Tuition Fees

The fees for this program varies depending on what inclusions you will wish to include along the tuition fees. To learn more about the fees, please visit the Tuition Fees page below.

Academic Info and Inquiries

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