Master of Divinity
EXPERIENCE PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION
AND BE EQUIPPED FOR PUBLIC MINISTRY
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Whether you are called to professional ministry directly out of college or as a second career, you desire to faithfully and prayerfully pursue a solid foundation of theological and real-life training. The Master of Divinity is the normative degree for ordained ministry or other religious leadership positions that call upon advanced academic preparation and spiritual formation.
Is the Master of Divinity program right for me? If you want to…
- Apply critical and faithful interpretation of Scripture to ministry and professional settings, such as church, education, or chaplaincy
- Establish disciplines in your personal life and in your community that nourish Christian spiritual and moral formation
- Build a missional vision of kingdom ministry within a multicultural and multi-faith society
- Develop effective skill sets specific to your ministry
... then the Master of Divinity program is right for you.
What to expect in the Master of Divinity program:
- Opportunities to learn and serve in a multicultural context.
- 80 credit hours, two-thirds of which may be earned online.
- Full degree offered on four campuses: Ashland Campus, Cleveland Center, Columbus Center, and Detroit Center.
Location(s) Offered:
Ashland Campus
910 Center Street
Ashland, OH 44805
Columbus Center
1900 E. Dublin Granville Road
Columbus, OH 43229
MDIV DOWNLOADS
MDIV Degree WorksheetDegree Design
CLASS NAME | CREDIT HOURS |
Preliminary and Summative Coursework | |
| FLD 6601 Field Study Introduction | 1 hour |
| FLD 6601 Field Study Introduction | 1 hour |
| FLD 6602 Field Study (2) | .5 hour |
| FLD 6603 Field Study (3) | .5 hour |
| FLD 6610 Field Study Capstone | 1 hour |
Spiritual Formation Courses | |
| SPF 5541 Spiritual Formation Core (1): Spiritual Disciplines | 2 hours |
| SPF 5542 Spiritual Formation Core (2): Prayer | 2 hours |
Core Courses | |
| BSG 5501 Engaging Texts and Contexts | 3 hours |
| CHS 5500 Story of the Christian Faith | 3 hours |
| CTH 5520 Christian Theology for the Kingdom of God | 3 hours |
| ETH 5530 Christian Ethics | 3 hours |
| MSS 5501 Kingdom Mission in a Global Community | 3 hours |
| NTS 5511 Introduction to the New Testament | 3 hours |
| OTS 5511 Introduction to the Old Testament (Part 1) | 3 hours |
| OTS 5512 Introduction to the Old Testament (Part 2) | 3 hours |
Ministry Cohort | |
| CLD 6630 Leading the People of God | 3 hours |
| CWP 5512 Worship and the Community of God | 3 hours |
| PCC 5520 Well Being in Ministry | 3 hours |
| PCC 5530 Pastoral Counseling and Care | 3 hours |
Practical Studies Courses | |
| BSG 5502 Encountering Scripture beyond Translations | 3 hours |
| CRE 5501 Forming the People of God | 3 hours |
| HOM 5511 Proclaiming the Word of God | 3 hours |
| EVG 5513 Evangelistic Practices | 3 hours |
Elective Courses | |
| OTS/NTS Elective | 3 hours |
| CHS/CTH/ETH Electives | 6 hours |
| Open Electives | 15 hours |
Total Hours | 80 hours |
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The link below will direct you to the Ashland University Graduate School online application to apply to the Master of Divinity program.
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