Advanced Master of Divinity in Worship Leadership

Remedial/Pre-requisite Courses
20400	Elementary Hebrew (if required)	(3)
22400	Elementary Greek (if required)	(3)
31980	Written Communication (if required)¹	(2)
Biblical and Theological Studies		30
20440	Hebrew Syntax and Exegesis or	3
22440	Greek Syntax and Exegesis
22100	Biblical Hermeneutics	3
26200	Southern Baptist Heritage and Mission	3
27800	Theology of the Old Testament	3
27820	Theology of the New Testament	3
29250	Survey of Christian Ethics	3
40150	Personal Spiritual Disciplines	3
	Advanced Elective in Church History	3
	Advanced Electives in Christian Theology	6
Missions, Evangelism and Ministry		18
28700	Christian Apologetics	3
32100	Personal Evangelism	3
32960	Introduction to Missiology	3
33820	Introduction to Church Planting or	3
36550	Introduction to Church Revitalization
34300	Introduction to Biblical Counseling	3
45260	Discipleship and Family Ministry	3
Worship Leadership Concentration		25
40200	The Worshiping Church	3
40605	Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs	2
40610	Discipling Music Ministry I	2
40615	Discipling Music Ministry II	2
40620	Worship Leadership and Design	2
40625	Vocal Ensemble Leadership	2
40630	Worship Band Techniques	2
40670	Song Writing for Worship Leaders²	2
40680	Worship Band Lab: Guitar³ or	1 1/2
40681	Worship Band Lab: Keyboard³ or
40682	Worship Band Lab: Bass Guitar³ or
40683	Worship Band Lab: Drum Set³
40688	Worship Choir Lab³	1/2
40693	Worship Leadership Field Ed: Leadership	1/2
40694	Worship Leadership Field Ed: Current Trends	1/2
41016	Integrative Seminar in Church Music & Worship	1
55100	Private Study: Voice (2 Semesters)	2
40675	Graduate Project	2
	Ensembles⁴ (4 semesters)	0
Total Advanced Master of Divinity in Worship Leadership Requirements		73
	Written Communication (if required)	+2
	Elementary Hebrew (if required)	+3
	Elementary Greek (if required)	+3

¹See Written Communication Requirement here.

²Students may choose one of the following courses 40636 Recording Techniques for Worship Leaders, 40670 Songwriting for Worship Leaders, or 41090 Congregational Song in World Cultures.

³Students are required to take only 3 of the 4 Worship Band Labs (Level I or II – 40680-40687). Students who demonstrate proficiency may substitute a Level II Worship Band Lab course (40684-40687).

⁴A minimum of two semesters of Ensembles must be Southern Chorale.

Students who are interested in this program must consult the Billy Graham School Department Chair for Biblical Worship.

The Advanced Master of Divinity with a Concentration in Worship Leadership is an accelerated professional degree program for students who:

Have a baccalaureate or Master of Arts degree in religion or biblical studies.
Have at least a 3.0 college grade point average.
Have completed at least six hours at the introductory level in Old Testament Survey, New Testament Survey, Church History, and Systematic Theology (or five hours at the introductory level plus three hours at an advanced level in each of these subjects).
Have submitted an acceptable 12-20 page research paper.