PURPOSE

The Master of Divinity degree (MDIV) remains the normative degree to prepare persons for ordained ministry and for general pastoral and religious leadership responsibilities in congregations and other settings.

DEGREE LEARNING OUTCOMES

Having completed the Master of Divinity, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate critical and faithful interpretation and responsible use of Scripture in appropriate ministry and professional settings.
• Establish communal and personal disciplines that nourish Christian spiritual and moral formation.
• Form a missional vision of kingdom ministry within multi-cultural and multi-faith contexts.
• Demonstrate critical theological reflection that is biblically faithful, historically grounded, contextually relevant, and integrated with life and ministry.
• Develop ongoing practices of justice that bear witness to the full scope of the kingdom of God.
• Exhibit effective ministry skill sets related to intended areas of service.

REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION

Students earning the Master of Divinity degree must complete 80 credit hours with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 grading scale. The full MDIV degree is offered at the Ashland Campus, Cleveland Center, Columbus Center, and Detroit Center. Two-thirds of this degree may be completed online.