DEGREE TITLE: MASTER OF DIVINITY
1) Program Description
The Master of Divinity (M.Div.) program is designed to equip the student for a full-time professional Christian ministry (pastor, teacher, evangelist, church planter, missionary, or leader in a parachurch organization). Its objective is to stimulate the student to establish an adequate foundation for the beginning of ministry and for the lifelong process of learning and experience. This entails an accurate knowledge of the Word of God, the source of faith, and the effective means of its communication. The course of study is therefore designed to achieve a proper balance between the academic, the practical and the personal. Although the M.Div. Degree is not necessary for ordination in all churches or denominations, it is the level of degree which the CTS recommends all prospective pastors seek to attain.
2) Title Of Degree: Master of Divinity (M.Div.)
3) Requirements
To qualify for the Master of Divinity degree, students must complete a total of 120 quarter units, consisting of 114 quarter units of coursework and 6 quarter units of internship, with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.30 (B-) on a 4.0 scale. A maximum of 30 quarter units may be taken from upper-division undergraduate courses (400-level) that are relevant to the student’s program.
4) Prerequisites
Prerequisites for the M.Div. program are to meet the school’s admission qualifications which indicate their ability to pursue advanced study and research. It normally requires a bachelor's or master's degree from a regionally accredited liberal arts institution or seminaries.
5) Instructional Methods
Instruction consists of thorough lectures by the instructor, class presentation and participation of the students, mid- and final examinations, along with reading assignments and term papers.
The students will be evaluated on the following basis:
Mid- and Final Examinations: 60%
Reading assignments & term papers: 20%
Class Presentation and participation: 10%
Class Attendance: 10%
In some courses, students are required to take field trips and/or attend seminars, workshops and concerts in order to improve and broaden their learning experiences. Sometimes, the CTS invites outstanding and well-known scholars for special lectures. These special lectures normally last for more than two weeks. The students are required to attend the lectures and to be tested later. These special lectures are given to the students without extra charge.
6) Required Courses for M. Div. (120 Quarter Units)
A. 2 Courses in Area I [ Christian History ] - 10 quarter units
HI 545 (4) – Church History I
HI 546 (4) – Church History II
HI 553 (2) - Assemblies of God History, Mission, and Governance
B. 4 Courses in Area II [ Biblical Languages ] - 8 quarter units
BL 480 (4) - Hebrew I
BL 485 (4) - Greek I
C. 5 Courses in Area III [ Theology ] - 20 quarter units
TH 530 (4) - Introduction to Christian Doctrine
TH 531 (4) - Pentecostal Theology
TH 540 (4) - Systematic Theology I
TH 541 (4) - Systematic Theology II
Choose any 1 TH Course
D. 5 Courses in Area IV [ Ministry ] - 26 quarter units
PM 560 (4) - The Pastoral Ministry
PM 562 (4) - Advanced Church Planting and Growth
PM 573 (4) - Practical Homiletics I
PM 680 (2) - A Spirit Empowered Church
Choose any 3 PM Course
E. 7 Courses in Aare V [ Bible Studies ] - 28 quarter units
OT 510 (4) – Introduction to Old Testament
OT 501 (4) – Study of the Pentateuch
NT 510 (4) – Introduction to New Testament
NT 520 (4) – Study of the Synoptic Gospels
Choose any 3 OT or NT Courses
F. Complete 22 quarter units of Electives, and Spiritual Enrichment Activities
G. Complete 6 quarter units of Internship (2) (Required: 3 quarters of internship)
7) Length Of Study
All requirements for the M.Div. degree must be completed within 3 years of the date of registration for the first course counted toward the degree after admission to CTS. This time limit may be extended due to special extenuating circumstances.