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Master of Divinity
General Description and Program Goals
The Master of Divinity program is designed primarily for those who expect to enter the pastoral ministry. It is, however, a flexible program that allows for special emphasis in the area of Biblical Preaching, Christian Counseling Church Ministry, and Church Music.
The degree program incurs three academic years and requires 96 semester hours of credit. As many as 48 semester credits may be transferred from another institution.
The goals of the Master of Divinity program are:
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Prepare students to be pastors; |
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Provide a solid knowledge of the Bible and the tools to interpret it; |
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Provide the ministry skills for preaching, teaching, care-giving, and worship; |
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Provide the opportunity for the student to experience ministry training; and |
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Develop advance level of theology and church history. |
Learning Outcomes
Upon completing this degree, students will be able to:
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Articulate a sound understanding of the traditions of the Church; |
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Apply in-depth critical research ability to a student¡¯s field of study or desired ministry; |
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Evidence the ability to use Greek NT to teach and preach from the New Testament; |
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Demonstrate an understanding of the key teachings and emphases of the Old and New Testament authors; and |
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Demonstrate the knowledge and ability to do the basic tasks of pastoral ministry. |
Master of Divinity Concentrations
Biblical Preaching Concentration
Learning Outcomes
Upon completing this concentration, students will be able to:
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Demonstrate the literary genre-sensitive ability to interpret the bible; |
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Evidence a knowledge and ability to communicate God¡¯s word to modern congregations; |
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Demonstrate advanced knowledge of New Testament Greek and the ability to integrate it for preaching and teaching ministry; and |
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Demonstrate the ability to understand major commentaries in English for preaching and teaching ministry. |
Christian Counseling Concentration
Learning Outcomes
Upon completing this concentration, students will be able to:
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Demonstrate understanding of theories and techniques related to Christian counseling; |
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Demonstrate understanding of human being and issues of life in biblical perspective; and |
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Demonstrate practical skills for pastoral care and counseling. |
Church Ministry Concentration
Learning Outcomes
Upon completing this concentration, students will be able to:
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Demonstrate the ability to understand the principles of effective communication; |
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Evidence understanding of the role of education in the total life of the church and be able to develop and coordinate effective programs; |
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Demonstrate the ability to articulate the theological foundation and the practical tools of evangelism and mission; |
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Demonstrate understanding of the principles of church development and develop a ministry philosophy relevant to the unique needs of the Korean American Community; and |
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Demonstrate the ability to understand the principles and practices of discipleship and small group ministry. |
Church Music Concentration
Learning Outcomes
Upon completing this concentration, students will be able to:
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Plan and lead worship effectively; |
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Demonstrate appropriate knowledge and skills for church music ministry; and |
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Demonstrate a high level of technical and interpretive skills requisite for artistic expression |
Graduation Requirements
To graduate from the Master of Divinity degree program, the student is required to complete a minimum of 96 semester credits and write a thesis project. The student must have a GPA of 2.5 or above. Students must demonstrate competence in at least seven of ten ministry skills listed on the Ministry Skills Assessment Form (see Student Ministry Handbook). The examination shall be taken at any regularly scheduled testing period. The student will be allowed to retake the examination as needed.
To complete the program, a thesis project must be submitted and approved by the graduation committee. The student will register for the course PT606 Thesis Project during the final year of the program and submit a prospectus and outline of the thesis for faculty approval. The school will assign an academic supervisor according to the topic of the project. The student will write a thesis project on a topic which the student is interested and desires to further develop under the guidance of the supervisor. The length of the thesis project will be approximately 50 pages of text, double-spaced. The thesis project will meet the writing standards of World Mission University.
Course Title and Level
All courses at the Masters level are numbered 500 - 699. Course descriptions are provided in this catalog. Those courses marked by an * refer to courses which can be waived by proficiency examination or advanced standing.
Degree Requirements: 96 Credits
The M.Div. requires 96 semester credits of course work comprised of 12 credits of biblical studies, 18 credits of theological/historical studies, 36 credits of practical ministry studies, and 26 credits in a concentration.
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