Degrees for a lifetime of ministry

 

If you want to become a pastor, counselor, or ministry leader, we have multiple degrees to help you get there.

 
Dr. Jack Collins teaching seminary students in Buswell Library.

Residential

Learn in person. Our alumni continually say the community here was their greatest means of transformation.

A student attending an online class from home

Online

Learn wherever you are. Stay in your current ministry while you learn online from our world-class pastor-scholars.

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Hybrid

Take most of your courses online. Come to campus for week-long special courses. Enjoy a bit of both worlds.

Seminary Degrees

  • MDiv

    Master of Divinity

    Residential, Hybrid
    99 credit hours

    The most robust degree for training ordained pastors or ministry leaders.

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  • MAC

    Master of Arts in Counseling

    Residential
    75 credit hours

    For becoming a licensed professional counselor.

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  • MABTS

    Master of Arts (Biblical & Theological Studies)

    Residential, Online
    66 credit hours

    For teaching the Bible, including its original languages. Available fully online.

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  • MAM

    Master of Arts in Ministry

    Residential, Hybrid
    54 credit hours

    For ministry leaders. Multiple concentrations available.

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  • MATS

    Master of Arts (Theological Studies)

    Residential, Online
    54 credit hours

    For lay leaders to grow their Bible knowledge and ministry abilities.

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  • DMin

    Doctor of Ministry

    Residential, Hybrid
    30 credit hours

    For pastors and ministry leaders to pursue advanced study around their unique ministry challenges.

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  • ThM

    Master of Theology

    Residential, Hybrid
    30 credit hours

    For MDiv graduates wanting to develop their research and exegetical skill.

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  • GC

    Graduate Certificate

    Residential, Online
    20 credit hours

    For lay leaders to pursue self-directed Bible or ministry study.

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about our Courses

2021 – 2022 Academic Year Course Offerings

Course Offerings

This list shows all courses offered for the current academic year. Information that is incomplete at the time of posting will be updated when available.

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2021 – 2022 Academic Year Course Descriptions

Course Descriptions

This PDF document lists all courses currently active in our rotation, though not all courses are offered every year and some are offered only infrequently.

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aCcreditation

Covenant Theological Seminary is accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS), and by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). The 75-credit hour Master of Arts in Counseling is program-accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). Click here for more information.