Advanced Master of Divinity in Worship Leadership
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.
Program Requirements
| 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.
Admissions Requirements
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.
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