Master of Divinity Degree Program

Master of Arts Degree Program

Master of Theology Degree

Doctor of Philosophy

Graduate Certificate

Degree required for admission

A bachelor’s degree or its equivalent received from a regionally accredited college or university

A bachelor’s degree or its equivalent received from a regionally accredited college or university

An M.Div. or M.A. or its equivalent from an accredited theological school 

An M.Div. or M.A. in theology, biblical studies, history or the arts of ministry, or bachelor of divinity or its equivalent from an accredited theological school 

A bachelor’s degree or its equivalent received from a regionally accredited college or university

Number of courses in program

25

14 or 16

6

13

6

Residency requirements

At least 8 RFS Courses

At least 3 RFS Courses

N/A

Writing project

N/A

Capstone

Thesis

Dissertation

N/A

Language examinations

No

No

Yes (1)

Yes (2)

No

Time limit to complete program

8 years

5 years

5 years

7 years

2 years

Time limit for Jubilee Scholarship

6 years

4 years

2 years

4 years (separate Scholarship)

2 years