The church deserves men and women, equipped with advanced theological training, who are ready to meet spiritual challenges previous generations could not have imagined.
Leaving your current ministry assignment to get better equipped isn’t practical; but fully online or modular training is. SBTS doctoral candidates, whether learning online or on campus, are mentored by the same Southern Seminary professors who are at the forefront of evangelical scholarship.
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Teach and research in specialized fields of study
Ph.D. Modular Concentrations:
- Biblical Counseling
- Biblical Spirituality
- Biblical Studies
- Christian Apologetics
- Christian Missions
- Christian Philosophy
- Christian Preaching
- Christian Worship
- Ethics and Public Theology
- Evangelism
- Historical and Theological Studies
- Leadership
- Philosophy and Theological Studies
- World Religions
Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.)
Produce scholarship for the church while enhancing the skills necessary for pastoral and ministry leadership
D.Min. Concentrations:
- Applied Theology
- Biblical Counseling
- Biblical Spirituality
- Biblical Theology
- Black Church Leadership
- Christian Apologetics
- Christian Ministry
- Christian Worship
- Church Revitalization
- Discipleship and Christian Education
- Expository Preaching
- Family Ministry
- Global Missions
- Leadership
- New Testament Exposition
- Old Testament Exposition
- Urban Ministry
Doctor of Educational Ministry (D.Ed.Min.)
Develop leadership skills in the practice of education, discipleship, church revitalization, missions, and counseling
D.Ed.Min. Concentrations:
- Applied Theology
- Biblical Counseling
- Biblical Spirituality
- Biblical Theology
- Black Church Leadership
- Christian Apologetics
- Christian Ministry
- Christian Worship
- Church Revitalization
- Discipleship and Christian Education
- Expository Preaching
- Family Ministry
- Global Missions
- Leadership
- New Testament Exposition
- Old Testament Exposition
- Urban Ministry
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
Teach and research in the fields of education and leadership
Master of Theology (Th.M.)
Prepare for Southern’s Ph.D. program by developing expertise in a specific area of ministry or academic focus
Th.M. Concentrations:
- Biblical Studies
- Historical and Theological Studies
- Philosophy and Theological Studies
- Practical Theology
- Theological Studies (modular format only)