Which Seminary Masters Program is Right for You?

Programs

Master of Arts in Spiritual Formation (MASF)

The MA in Spiritual Formation degree program will prepare you to lead spiritual formation ministries in both individual and church community settings, as well as the broader community and world.

Half of the coursework is dedicated to building a biblical and theological framework; the other half is dedicated to forming and preparing you for the specialized ministry of spiritual formation.

Students interested in the degree often already find themselves drawn to the interior life and rhythms of solitude and retreating. They also feel a distinct desire to help others explore and cultivate greater self-awareness and God-awareness.

Master of Divinity (MDIV)

The Master of Divinity prepares you for the wonder and rigor of professional ministry. This degree cultivates fertile soil for life-long fruitful ministry through biblical scholarship, Christian history and theology, leadership skills, and practical pastoral training all rooted in your spiritual formation.

The MDiv includes nine credit hours devoted toward one of our several specializations, including biblical or theological studies, spiritual formation and chaplaincy. This degree is for those called to senior and solo pastoral leadership, board-certified or military chaplaincy, or ultimately to apply to Doctor of Ministry programs.

Master of Arts in Leadership and Culture (MALC)

The MA in Leadership and Culture is a professional seminary degree that can be understood as an abridged version of the MDiv. It steeps you in many of the competencies the MDiv offers without requiring courses in biblical language or pastoral studies.

The flexibility of the degree allows you to customize your program by devoting six credit hours to a specialization, serving to meet your unique ministerial needs. Though this degree was created for pastors and church leaders, it is often a great option for students who are called to ministry, but want a seminary education that is broader than the MASF and less exhaustive than the MDiv.

Master of Arts in Theological Studies (MATS)

If you are passionate about research, writing, or teaching, our MA in Theological Studies is the program to consider. It features a required teaching internship as well as Greek, Hebrew and German language study options that prepare you for PhD work.

Two features which set our program apart are our teaching apprenticeship and built-in spiritual formation curriculum. Through these opportunities, our MATS students gain valuable masters-level teaching experience and integrate theological education with holistic formation.

Though students who pursue the MATS often go on to pursue their PhD, we also have pastors, leaders and biblical enthusiasts who simply want to dive as deep as possible into biblical scholarship.