More About Who We Are

Our Pioneering Heritage has its roots in the history of Christian Education Enterprises, Inc. CEE. Inc. established in 1979 as a Biblical higher education initiative promoting global access to Theological distance education.  Sponsored, and directed by CEE Inc., MIUD was initially formulated in 1996, and officially launched in 1999 as America's first fully online Divinity School.

Since that time, MIUD has matured into a unique University of Divinity with a transdenominational and international reach. Through five distinct schools, we provide a wide range of conservative evangelical Biblical ministry study programs.  These programs are designed to strengthen and expand the mental and spiritual tools of those who serve, or wish to prepare for service, in Christian ministry.

Our Mission 

• To provide online Biblically faithful ministry education programs to individuals whom God has called into His service.
• To keep such programs on the cutting edge of technology.
• To deliver our programs in a way that compliments the opportunity to continue serving in the ministry in which they are called by God. 

Our Purpose

• To promote a servant culture of Christian ministry.
• To provide the God-called individual innovative, and practical ministry education programs that enhance his or her skills as a worker in their field of service.
• To promote Biblical education as a means for more effective service rather than a means of obtaining, prestige, position or personal advantage.

 
In keeping with our mission and purpose, certificate, diploma and degree programs are designed for the exclusive application of Christian ministry.

Our Core Belief

In the Gospels, there are many references to the touch of Jesus bringing healing and wholeness to the otherwise helpless and hopeless.  One of those beautiful references tells of a desperately hopeless leper shunned by all but our Lord.  The physician Luke recorded the result of the touch of the Master's hand in 15:13 of his account of the life and times of Jesus.  "And He stretched out His hand and touched him, saying, 'I am willing; be cleansed.'  And immediately the leprosy left him."

Our core belief is that there is only one thing that can bring healing and wholeness into the life of every human being no matter their situation or condition, and that is the touch of the Master's hand.  That's why every program, and every course in every program is purposefully designed to honor our Lord Jesus Christ.  Learning to touch the lives of others as if we were the hands of Jesus is why we study more, to be more, to do more like the Master.  "Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ" (II Corinthians 5:20).

Our Position on Accreditation

Accreditation may be higher education's most misunderstood subject. Simply stated, accreditation is a process by which an educational institution seeks a stamp of approval from an outside organization specializing in setting and evaluating educational policies and procedures. 

In the United States, accreditation is voluntary. Both accredited and unaccredited schools may demonstrate varying degrees of excellence. However, generally speaking, accreditation standards are set at the higher end of the compliance scale. Unaccredited schools may also meet or exceed these standards.

Only accreditation by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education is considered recognized. Having or not having "recognized" accreditation is not a guarantee of educational quality. Both accredited and unaccredited schools may have varying degrees of academic requirements.

The accreditation process and maintenance is expensive, and must be passed along to the student in the form of high tuition rates. Furthermore, having accreditation is not a guarantee of institutional success. For example, in 2024, nearly 100 accredited institutions ceased operation. Some had been in existence for nearly a century.

A serious and growing challenge of recognized accreditation is the issue of governmental interference in the form of social mandates, some of which seriously conflict with the Biblical values of Christian schools. In certain cases, pressures may require institutional compromise beyond which a school is willing to go. This could result in the loss of accreditation thereby bringing into question the future of the institution.  Even so, many fine Christian institutions navigate the challenges of accreditation with great success.  In fact, schools training students for professions in the arts, science, and business must maintain recognized accreditation as an essential requirement of operation.

However, service in Christian ministry remains largely an exception.  In most cases, integrity, skills, gifts for service, and personal competence combined with a solid Biblical education are the qualifications that really matter.

Therefore, MIUD has elected a middle road approach. We accept the challenge of maintaining the highest academic standards and are prepared to back up our claims with evidence of our programmatic requirements and outcomes. For more than a quarter of a century, this has allowed us to set a standard for excellence reflected in our graduates who were able to earn a quality education without the lingering burden of tuition debt.

DISCLAIMER: For mature students seeking initial or continuing Christian ministry education, it is important to bear in mind that owing to the unique nature of individual requirements, prospective students should carefully consider whether a degree from their school of choice is best for their needs. There are situations where only a degree from an accredited school will meet ministry education requirements (such as serving in the Chaplaincy of the U.S. Armed Forces, and ordination in some denominations). Otherwise, a degree from Master's International University of Divinity may be an ideal alternative.  It is wise to bear in mind that regardless of where a degree is earned, it is the quality of the individual that is paramount.