Designed for  the individual with a sufficient understanding of Biblical Theology and ministry related issues, but who desires to tailor their degree program around a specific ministry focus.  The Personalized Research Focus component allows the student to concentrate in a ministry area of choice. 

The student selects the degree focus, and is guided through relevant research and writing.  For example, a pastor serving in a community with high rates of poverty and crime, might elect to research related ministry challenges that would help to broaden competency, and biblically oriented community leadership potential in those areas.

On the other hand, a student who may have developed an interest in a unique area of Theology, and desired to focus in that area would be provided with relevant research assistance and guidance.

Course Descriptions

Orientation OR-MA

The purpose of this course is to help ensure that the student will begin his or her study program at Master’s with the basic information needed to move successfully toward graduation. For this reason, this course is mandatory of all new students.

Biblical Apologetics BA-501

The purpose of this course is to develop the student’s understanding of the requisite issues in the study of Apologetics; to enable the student to identify key terms and describe essential issues of Apologetics and to apply Apologetic methodology to contemporary challenges; to offer the student the opportunity to explore significant challenges to the Christian faith and apologetic responses to those challenges; to examine and analyze the competing truth claims of rival world views.

Personalized Focus Research PRF-500

This Personalized Research Focus course affords the master's level learner research and writing opportunities in scholarly areas of personal interest for practical application in ministry and career as guided by learning specialists. Working with faculty members, the learner will explore and critique the various theories in the chosen focus study area utilizing critical thought in determining the value of the theory for personal utilization.

Bible Mastery BM-501

This course will provide the master’s level student with an opportunity to demonstrate a personal comprehension of the Bible as a continuum from the creation of the current heavens and earth to its recreation in perfection and righteousness.