Accelerated Master of Divinity/Christian Ministries
Description of the Accelerated Master of Divinity/Christian Ministries Degree
The accelerated Master of Divinity/Christian ministries degree is a professional graduate degree beyond the Bachelor of Arts or equivalent. It is designed to equip students for service as
- a minister of education, minister to youth, minister to children, or administrator in the local church;
- a missionary in the area of Christian education; or
- a teacher or administrator in a church-related school.
The accelerated Master of Divinity/Christian ministries degree requires 60 semester hours of course credit and is only available to students who have completed a Bachelor of Arts in Christian studies or Bachelor of Arts in biblical counseling at Mid-America, or students from other Christian colleges who have satisfied the specific course requirements as indicated.
Completion Requirements for the Accelerated Master of Divinity/Christian Ministries Degree
General Requirements
In order to qualify for graduation from Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, each student in the accelerated Master of Divinity/Christian ministries degree program must satisfy the General Requirements for Graduation as set forth in this catalog.
Course Requirements
Each student seeking the accelerated Master of Divinity/Christian ministries degree must complete the 60 semester hours of credit specified in the following chart. The accelerated Master of Divinity/Christian education degree includes several components:
- 39 hours of required courses
- 18 semester hours of elective courses
- a three-credit hour capstone paper/course.
Note: Logos Bible Research Software (Silver edition or above) is recommended for courses in the New Testament Department.
Required Courses for the Accelerated Master of Divinity/Christian Ministries Degree
| First Year | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| CH 6150 | The History of the Baptists | 3 |
| GR 5801 & GR 5802 | Greek 1 and Greek 2 | 6 |
| TH 6702 | Systematic Theology 2 | 3 |
| AP 6910 | Introduction to Apologetics | 3 |
| Theology Elective | 3 | |
| Old Testament Elective | 3 | |
| CM 7660 | Adult Education in the Church | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| PM 7280 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| Hours | 30 | |
| Second Year | ||
| HB 5401 & HB 5402 | Hebrew Grammar 1 and Hebrew Grammar 2 | 6 |
| CM 7450 & CM 7452 | Principles of Teaching 1 and Principles of Teaching 2 | 6 |
| New Testament Elective | 3 | |
| CM 7610 | Childhood/Youth Education in the Church | 3 |
| MU 7700 | Introduction to Worship | 3 |
| Christian Ministries Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| CM 7670 | Christian Ministries Capstone | 3 |
| Hours | 30 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
The Master of Divinity/Christian ministries program meets all prerequisite master-level requirements for both the Doctor of Ministry program and the Doctor of Philosophy program.