Master of Divinity Degree | In-Service M.Div. Degree Program (Course Requirements)
The Master of Divinity Degree is the central degree program of the Seminary. Its purpose is to prepare persons for pastoral and spiritual leadership in congregations and other settings. It is the normative degree for those preparing for ordained ministry. The M.Div. Program provides both breadth of exposure and depth of understanding for theological disciplines and ministry skills. It prepares persons for pastoral responsibilities by providing opportunities for the integration of theological study, personal and professional formation, and the practice of ministry in congregational, community, and cross-cultural contexts.
Master of Arts in Christian Education Degree (MACE) (Course Requirements)
The Master’s Degree in Christian Education is intended to provide resources for and a climate in which students may appropriate an understanding of the Word of God, develop a philosophy of Christian ministry, and cultivate competencies necessary for skillful performance of age-level ministries.
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Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies Degree (MA/ICS) (Course Requirements)
The Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies Degree is a program of maximum flexibility that prepares students for ministry in multicultural contexts. The degree program provides special preparation for future missionaries, pastors, teachers and other professionals who will minister in a multicultural world. The MA/ICS combines theological and intercultural scholarship from a Wesleyan-Holiness perspective with the specific goal of ministry in a multicultural setting. The program also allows students to seek specialization in areas such as urban ministries, education, and other areas of servant-leadership in intercultural contexts.
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Master of Arts Degree (Theological Studies) (Course Requirements)
The Master of Arts (Theological Studies) degree is a two-track program designed for persons who plan to pursue Ph.D. studies or who want to receive a foundational theological understanding for general educational purposes. In either instance, persons who pursue the M.A. seek to strengthen the religious basis for their life’s work. The degree is not intended for persons who plan to serve as parish ministers, evangelists, or religious educators.
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Doctor of Ministry Degree (Detailed Information)
The Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) Degree constitutes an advanced professional degree at the doctoral level. It is available to those seeking to enhance their ministry and the knowledge and competencies requisite for the degree. The Doctor of Ministry Degree presupposes the M.Div. Degree or its equivalent.
The purpose of the D.Min. Degree is to provide an advanced understanding of the nature and purpose of ministry, enhanced competencies in pastoral analysis and ministerial leadership, the integration of these dimensions into the theologically reflective practice of ministry, new knowledge about the practice of ministry, and continued growth and spiritual maturity (1996 Standards of Accreditation, Bulletin 42, ATS).
Certificates and Diplomas (Detailed Information of each Program)
In 1993, NTS created a constellation of Certificate and Diploma programs to complement its established professional masters programs (Master of Divinity, Master of Christian Education, Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies). These non-degree programs address specialized needs for ministry preparation. They are not substitutes for the degree programs.