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.
Note: Continuing students should consult the Academic Catalog for the year in which they started for course requirements as the current requirements may have changed.
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| Remedial/Pre-requisite Courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| 20400 | Elementary Hebrew (if required) | (3) |
| 22400 | Elementary Greek (if required) | (3) |
| 31980 | Written Communication (if required)* | (2) |
| 40650 | Worship Assessment1 | (0) |
| Biblical and Theological Studies | 24 | |
| 20440 | Hebrew Syntax and Exegesis or | 3 |
| 22440 | Greek Syntax and Exegesis | |
| 26200 | Southern Baptist Heritage and Mission | 3 |
| 27800 | Theology of the Old Testament | 3 |
| 27820 | Theology of the New Testament | 3 |
| 40150 | Personal Spiritual Disciplines | 3 |
| Church History Elective2 | 3 | |
| Systematic Theology Elective2 | 6 | |
| Apologetics, Ethics and Philosophy Elective2 | 3 | |
| 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 |
| 40080 | Christian Leadership | 3 |
| Worship Leadership Concentration | 27 | |
| 40200 | The Worshiping Church | 3 |
| 40605 | History of Christian Worship and Song | 3 |
| 40610 | Worship Ministry as Discipleship | 3 |
| 40615 | Guiding the Worship Ministry | 3 |
| 40620 | Worship Leadership and Design | 3 |
| 40625 | Leading Worship Ensembles | 3 |
| Worship and Music Electives3 | 9 | |
| Total Advanced Master of Divinity in Worship Leadership Requirements | 72 | |
| Written Communication (if required) | +2 | |
| Elementary Hebrew (if required) | +3 | |
| Elementary Greek (if required) | +3 | |
| 40375 Advanced MDiv Thesis Research and Writing4 | +2 | |
1See Written Communication Requirement here.
1Students will have assessments in music theory, ear training, sight singing, and conducting. Students showing deficiencies in a skill will be required to take 50001 Worship Musicianship I and/or 50002 Worship Musicianship II. These courses may be counted as Worship and Music Electives.
2Introductory courses such as 25100, 25120, 27060, 27070, 27080, 28500, and 29250 do not fulfill the elective requirements.
3Students may choose from the following 3 hour or 1 hour electives: 40606 The Psalms and Christian Worship, 40635 Technology for Music & Worship Ministry, 40670 Songwriting for Worship Leaders, Private Music Study (1), or Worship Ensemble (1) with a max of four semesters.
4Students interested in pursuing the thesis option must consult with the Billy Graham School office and take 40375.
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.
Be equipped for higher levels of musical and theological excellence.
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