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:

  1. 39 hours of required courses
  2. 18 semester hours of elective courses
  3. 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

Plan of Study Grid
First YearHours
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
 Hours30
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 Ministry Capstone 3
 Hours30
 Total Hours60

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.