Master of
Ministry (MMin)
A 30-credit hour program designed for those who desire advanced training on a graduate level in order to enhance their Bible knowledge. The Master of Ministry degree is divided among three categories: the Master of Ministry core courses (12 credit hours), the required courses for the specialization the student chooses (9 credit hours), and electives (9 credit hours)
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Program Structure and Requirements
There are five specializations within the Master of Ministry program. The 30-hour Master of Ministry degree is divided between three categories. Each degree will complete the Master of Ministry core courses (12 credit hours), the required courses for the specialization the student chooses (9 credit hours), and electives (9 credit hours).
Master of Ministry Core
CM 502 Biblical Leadership in the 21st Century (3 cr.)
CM 504 Discipleship, Mentoring, and Equipping (3 cr.)
EN 530 Research and Writing (3 cr.)
TH 515 Systematic Theology* (3 cr.)
Total: 9-12 credits
* Not required for Theology specialization
Required Courses by Specialization
See available specializations below.
Total: 9-12 credits
Ministry Dept. Electives
Elective options consist of all non-required courses for this program including those
from the MBS program, the MDiv program, and the MCEd program.
Total: 9 credits
Available Specializations
Bible and Theology
Biblical Counseling
CM 505 Principles of Biblical Counseling (3 cr.)
CM 513 Counseling Problems & Procedures (3 cr.)
CM 516 Premarital, Marital, and Family Counseling (3 cr.)
Total: 9 credits
Church Ministries
CM 505 Principles of Biblical Counseling (3 cr.)
CM 510 Ministry to the Family (3 cr.)
PT 510 Organization and Administration of Church Ministries (3 cr.)
Total: 9 credits
Missions and Cross-cultural Studies
MI 500 Theological Issues in Missions (3 cr.)
MI 510 Cross-cultural Communication and Anthropology (3 cr.)
MI 520 Cross-cultural Church Planting (3 cr.)
Total: 9 credits
Pastoral Studies
BI 513 Advanced Hermeneutics (3 cr.)
CM 505 Principles of Biblical Counseling (3 cr.)
PT 507 Advanced Sermon Development (3 cr.)
Total: 9 credits
