Undergraduate Program
| Degree | Bachelor of Arts in Theology and Ministry |
|---|---|
| Goal | To equip students for effective ministry through academic instruction combined with hands-on ministry and personal mentorship that help students attain a fundamental grounding in Biblical Studies. |
| Completion Time | 3 years |
| Full Time Status | 10 Credits |
| Credits Required | 124 |
| Admissions Requirement | High School Graduate or GED 2.0 GPA minimum |
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN THEOLOGY AND MINISTRY
The Bachelor of Arts in Theology and Ministry (BATM) degree is a three-year degree offered for the purpose of equipping students for effective ministry through academic instruction combined with hands-on ministry and personal mentorship that help students attain a fundamental grounding in biblical and theological studies.
PROGRAM GOALS
- Prepare students for vocations as pastors, missionaries, evangelists, and teachers.
- Offer a specialization in biblical interpretation and theology with a view toward social transformation.
- Strengthen the student’s biblical foundation and spiritual formation process.
- Foster academic excellence, spiritual fervor, passion for reaching the lost and equipping the church.
- Provide mentoring for students to mature emotionally, mentally, spiritually and vocationally.
- Prepare students for relevant and biblically authentic ministry leadership in diverse cultures and settings.
- Prepare students to work collaboratively as part of a leadership structure.
- Develop a desire in students for lifelong learning.
BATM Program Overview
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Graduate Program
| Degree | Master of Divinity |
|---|---|
| Goal | To equip students for effective ministry through academic instruction combined with hands-on ministry and personal mentorship that help students attain a fundamental grounding in Biblical Studies. |
| Completion Time | 3 years |
| Full Time Status | 9 credits (3-year completion track) |
| Credits Required | 76 |
| Admissions Requirement | College transcript with minimum GPA 2.50 |
MASTER OF DIVINITY
Program Mission: To equip students with Pentecostal Christian theological understanding, discerning cultural awareness, personal spiritual growth, in skills for ministerial and public leadership, through accessible quality theological education, practical learning experience, and personal development.
PROGRAM GOALS:
- Construct a Pentecostal Christian theological understanding and conceptual framework for church, society, and the academy in today’s multicultural, globalized world.
- Interpret the Holy Scripture in historical and contemporary contexts for missional communication and application.
- Develop an understanding of ethical leadership and ministry as participating in the work of the Triune God in the world.
- Formulate a model of Five-Fold ministry to equip believers in church and parachurch ministries amidst various cultural contexts.
- Cultivate Christian character through spiritual disciplines for a life of faithful ministry and service.
MDiv Program Overview
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SUM Virtual Campus Visit
Please watch this presentation to know more about our school, its mission, the programs offered in the fall, and how you can be a part of it as you hear from our Chancellor, administrators, and graduates.
