Master of Arts in Theology

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.

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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 CoreCredits
BIB 528 Hermeneutics3

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
General CoreCredits
BIB 528 Hermeneutics3

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
Church History/Historical TheologyCredits
Choose any HIS3
General CoreCredits
BIB 528 Hermeneutics3

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
Old Testament ConcentrationCredits
BHE 510 Hebrew III3
BGR Any Exegesis3
Any two Old Testament courses6
New Testament ConcentrationCredits
BGR 510 Greek III3
BHE Any Exegesis3
Any two New Testament courses6
Theology ConcentrationCredits

THE 530 Systematic Theology I

or

THE 531 Systematic Theology II

3
Any three Theology courses9