Degree Programs

Research Doctoral Programs

The purpose of the Master of Theology (Th.M.) degree program and the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree program is to give students an opportunity to prepare for effective leadership in areas requiring advanced Christian scholarship and the application of scholarship to ministry. Designed for students who wish to pursue the highest level of academic training. Applicants must have previously earned a Master of Divinity (M.Div.) or its equivalent from a regionally accredited institution. There may be certain course prerequisites based on the student's major field of choice.

Specific Programs of Study:

• Master of Theology (School of Theology)
• Master of Theology (School of Missions, Evangelism and Church Growth)
• Doctor of Philosophy (School of Theology)
  • Old Testament
  • New Testament
  • Biblical Studies (studies in both Testaments with an emphasis on the biblical languages)
  • Church History and Historical Theology
  • Systematic Theology
  • Christian Philosophy
  • Christian Ethics
  • Christian Apologetics and Worldview Studies
  • Christianity and the Arts
  • Christian Preaching
  • Biblical Counseling
  • Family Studies  
  • Pastoral Theology
• Doctor of Philosophy (School of Missions, Evangelism and Church Growth)
• Evangelism and Church Growth
• Christian Missions
• World Religions
• Applied Apologetics
• Black Church Studies
• Doctor of Philosophy (School of Leadership and Church Ministry)
• Doctor of Education in Leadership (Ed.D.)
• Doctor of Musical Arts (D.M.A.)