Academics

MDiv in Preaching and Pastoral Ministry

This program prepares students for pastoral ministry in the local church with a special emphasis on expository preaching.

Doctor of Ministry

Designed for those in active vocational ministry seeking further training to serve at a new level of excellence in ministry.

Doctor of Philosophy

Christian scholarship of the highest quality.

The Doctor of Education program makes use of a learner-centered delivery model, including both on-campus seminars and virtual classroom presentations. This delivery model also features the cohort approach—working in a collaborative learning environment that is supportive and engaging. These cohorts meet on campus four times per year for week-long intensives. The Doctor of Education program has many excellent professors who are experienced in the fields of ministry, higher education, psychology, and curriculum development.

MDiv in Christian Ministry

This program provides students flexibility in their degree program. Beyond the 69 hr. M.Div. Core, students complete 12 hours of free electives.

M.Div in Student Ministry

This program is designed to train ministers who wish to practice ministry focused on children, students, or collegiate ministry.

MDiv in Christian Ethics

This program provides specialized academic training that prepares students to impact the culture for Christ through prophetic moral witness and service in a variety of settings.

MDiv in Biblical Counseling

This program equips students who wish to minister the truth and grace of God in the context of the local church.

MDiv in Ministry Leadership

This program is designed to equip students with the competencies necessary to serve as effective servant leaders in churches, Christian organizations, and other contexts.

M.Div in Ministry to Women

Within the seminary’s Master of Divinity program, this track will prepare women for a wide variety of family, church and mission ministries.

MDiv in Christian Apologetics

This program provides specialized studies for students who are interested in developing expertise in the defense of the Christian faith.

M.Div in Advanced Biblical Studies

This program is designed to equip students for leadership roles in Christian ministries that require a special expertise in biblical studies and exegesis in the original languages.

MDiv in Worship Leadership

This program equips students to provide biblical leadership in the worship ministries of the local church.

MDiv in Missiology

This program is designed to equip students to serve as effective missions leaders in churches, denominational agencies, and other missions agencies in both North American and international settings.

MDiv in North American Church Planting

This program combines a campus based curriculum with field based experiences where academics are applied in a North American church planting context.

MDiv in International Church Planting

This program is a campus-based curriculum with a term of field service where academics are applied in an international church planting context.

MA in Biblical Counseling

This program equips students who wish to minister the truth and grace of God in the context of the local church.

MA in Christian Education

The purpose of this program is to equip students for service in Christian education and related ministries.

MA in Christian Education with Biblical Counseling

This program prepares students with the essential tools for service in the local church in both educational and biblical counseling ministries.

MA in Church Planting

This is a specialized degree track offered by SEBTS in partnership with denominational missions sending agencies. It is designed to prepare students for missionary service focusing on church planting.

MA in Ministry Leadership

This degree is designed to equip students with the competencies necessary to serve as effective servant leaders in churches, Christian organizations and other contexts.

MA in Ministry to Women

The purpose of this program is to prepare students for effective ministry through courses that focus on roles of biblical womanhood, teaching and discipleship, and evangelism specifically to women.

MA in Apologetics and Christian Philosophy

Prepares students for entrance in a Ph.D. program for the purpose of teaching within an academic setting or working within church ministries designed to have an effective voice in the public square.

MA in Biblical and Theological Studies

This program prepares students for faithful interpretation of Scripture in various ministry settings, and for advanced academic study of Biblical and Theological Studies beyond the Master’s degree.

MA in Biblical Languages

This program will prepare students for faithful interpretation of Scripture in various ministry settings, and for advanced academic study of the Biblical languages beyond the Master of Divinity degree.

MA in Christian Studies

This program is designed to prepare students for further graduate study or for general educational purposes.

MA in Ethics, Theology, and Culture

This program prepares men and women to impact the culture for Christ through prophetic moral witness, training in cultural engagement, and service in a variety of settings.

MA in New Testament

The purpose of the Master of Arts New Testament is to enable students to accurately interpret and faithfully apply the New Testament text.

MA in Old Testament

This program prepares for doctoral work in Old Testament and related fields, teaching at the undergraduate level, and using the Old Testament in vocational ministry.

Master of Theology

Maestría en Estudios Cristianos

La Maestría en Estudios Cristianos es un grado que le provee al estudiante una introducción avanzada de las disciplinas cristianas. Esta maestría está diseñada para brindarle al estudiante las herramientas fundamentales para el ministerio cristiano, a la vez que lo prepara para continuar sus estudios superiores en teología y estudios bíblicos.

Certificado en Estudios Cristianos

Nuestro certificado en Estudios Cristianos es un programa compuesto por 7 materias ofrecido a cualquier persona que desee aprender los fundamentos de la fe cristiana. Estas asignaturas serán ofrecidas en sesiones específicas a través de clases on-line, y en algunos casos se ofrecerán de manera presencial en nuestro campus principal.

MA in Christian Marriage, Family and Individual Counseling

This program is designed for students who would like to be a licensed therapist and still counsel from a biblical framework.

Advanced MDiv

The Advanced Master of Divinity is for students who have had significant undergraduate preparation in biblical or religious studies.

MA in Christian Ministry

This degree is designed to equip students to serve on the staff of a local church or another ministry organization in non-senior pastoral roles.

PhD Biblical Studies

The Ph.D. in Biblical Studies is designed for pastors and teachers who intend to teach biblical studies in liberal arts colleges and universities, churches, and majority world academic or ecclesial contexts.

PhD Old Testament

Prepares students who desire to teach Old Testament, minister as pastor-theologians or serve in a global mission contexts.

PhD New Testament

Prepare men and women for service in ministries of teaching and academic research.

PhD Theological Studies

Designed for pastors and teachers who are going to teach theological studies in liberal arts colleges and universities, churches, and majority world academic or ecclesial contexts.

PhD Systematic Theology

Prepares students who desire to teach systematic theology, minister as pastor-theologians or serve in a global mission contexts.

PhD Historical Theology

Prepares students who want to teach in the academy, serve as pastor-theologians or minister in a global mission context.

PhD Theology & Worship

The Ph.D. in Theology and Worship track exists to advance the understanding and practice of worship life in the Chirstian church.

PhD Philosophy of Religion

Focused study on issues of philosophy of mind, metaphysics, religious epistemology, faith and reason, coherence of theism, and more.

PhD Applied Theology

Offers expertise in theological praxis, missiology, preaching, evangelism, counseling, and leadership.

PhD Biblical Counseling

Designed for counselors, pastors, and educators who are seeking advanced scholarship and practical competence in biblical counseling

PhD Christian Leadership

Advanced research degree in the area of Christian Leadership.

PhD Preaching

Advanced degree in the area of preaching.

DMin Church Growth and Revitalization

Developing skills to lead in church revitalization.

DMin Intentional Disciple-Making

Cultivating spiritual formation and foundations in disciple-making.

DMin in Expository Preaching

Developing skills for communicating God’s Word effectively in the pulpit.

DMin Christian Leadership

Becoming a transformational leader.

DMin Missions and Evangelism

Developing skills to lead in evangelism, missions, church planting and church revitalization.

DMIn Next Generation Ministry

Equipping students to develop and lead a ministry focused on the Christian development and missional engagement of the next generation.

DMin Non-Specialization

A non-specialization for ministers needing advanced training in different areas.

DMin Biblical Counseling

Equipping the minister for pastoral care in the small to medium church or a Christian counseling ministry.

MA Intercultural Studies

The College at Southeastern offers the Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies (MAIS), a program designed to prepare students for effective service in a cross-cultural setting

PhD Apologetics and Culture

The purpose of the PhD in Apologetics and Culture is to prepare persons to teach within an academic setting or work within a church and/or campus ministry seeking to have an effective apologetic voice by understanding and engaging culture with the truth claims of Christ.

DMin Faith and Culture

Engage the current culture with the gospel in relevant ways.

MA in Student Ministry

Learn pastoral wisdom and care for middle school and high school students.

DMin Pastoral Care and Counseling

A degree specially equipping pastors to provide pastoral care.

DMin Ministry to Women

A degree specially developing skills to minister to women in the church

MA in Church Revitalization

The M.A. in church revitalization is a 37-hour vocational degree designed to equip students to move established churches from flat-lining to flourishing. Students desiring to enroll in this program must hold a bachelor’s degree (or its equivalent) and currently serve on staff at a local church or denominational entity.

MDiv in Church Revitalization

The M.Div. in Church Revitalization is an 82-hour degree, which requires students to complete both the M.Div. core and four specialized courses regarding church revitalization. These courses include Church Revitalization, Knowing Your Church and Community Practicum, The Leader and Church Revitalization and Organizational Change and Conflict Resolution. Students who enroll in the certificate program will complete the 12 hours of specialized courses.

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