Master of Divinity - Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies
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Master of Divinity - Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies
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Master of Divinity
Program Description
The Master of Divinity is a professional degree designed to prepare and upgrade pastors, Bible workers, and chaplains. This program accepts students who hold a baccalaureate degree in religion or another area or a master’s degree in ministry/theology. The minimum duration of the program is two years, plus any time needed to meet prerequisites.
This program is also available
online
.
Admission Requirements
Hold a baccalaureate degree from a recognized institution with a minimum GPA of 2.75 (or equivalent).
Demonstrated English proficiency.
The following documents must be submitted to the Admissions & Records Office.
Three recommendations using the forms provided. This should normally include a recommendation from the local church pastor or church board, a faculty or academic administrator of the previous academic degree, and a leader of the current employing organization.
Personal statement of approximately 500 words explaining the applicant’s purpose for seeking the MDiv degree and describing their professional goals.
An interview with the candidate.
Prerequisites
Have at least 54 semester hours in religion at the undergraduate level or 36 semester hours at the graduate level, preferably evenly divided between the areas of Biblical Studies, Theological-Historical Studies and Applied Theology. Prerequisites that remain upon admission shall be taken as advised by the program director. All the prerequisite courses need to be done before 50% of the program is completed.
Curriculum
In order to complete the Master of Divinity program the following 72 semester hours must be completed:
Program Structure
Credits
Applied Theology
30
Biblical Studies
18
Theological-Historical Studies
18
General Courses
6
TOTAL
72
Applied Theology
30
Complete the following required courses:
CHMN 550 Field Evangelism
3
CHMN 555 Applied Theology Colloquium I
1
CHMN 579 Ministry and Spiritual Life
3
CHMN 658 Advanced Church Ministry Practicum I/II
2
LEAD 510 Biblical Foundations of Leadership and Ethics
3
MSSN 577 Growing Disciples and Mission
3
Complete the following elective courses:
CHMN ______ CHMN Course
3
LEAD ______ LEAD Course
3
MSSN ______ MSSN Course
3
MSSN ______ MSSN Course
3
______ ______ CHMN, MSSN, or LEAD Course
3
Biblical Studies
18
Complete the following required course:
OTST/NTST 512 Biblical Hermeneutics
3
Complete one of the following courses:
OTST 540 Hebrew Grammar
3
OTST 544 Software-assisted Hebrew Readings
3
Complete one of the following courses:
NTST 540 Greek Grammar
3
NTST 544 Software-assisted Greek Readings
3
Complete three elective courses:
OTST ______ OTST Course
3
NTST ______ NTST Course
3
______ ______ OTST or NTST Course
3
Theological-Historical Studies
18
Complete the following required courses:
CHIS 570 History of the Seventh-day Adventist Church
3
THST 531 Distinctive Doctrines of the Seventh-day Adventist Church
3
Complete the following elective courses:
CHIS ______ CHIS Course
3
______ ______ THST or CHPH Course
3
______ ______ THST or CHPH Course
3
______ ______ THST or CHPH Course
3
General Courses
6
Complete the following required courses:
GSEM 608 Advanced Methods of Teaching Bible
3
Complete one of the following courses:
GSEM 600 Applied Theology Research and Writing
3
GSEM 630 Documentary Research and Writing
3
New MDiv Online Curriculum
With the new MDiv online curriculum, you can complete the degree in less than four years.
Meet Some of our Professors
Richard Doss, PhD
Mission
Hyun Jun Woo, DMin
Church Ministry
Chuanshan Liang, PhD
Intercultural Studies
Victoria Aja, DMin
Chaplaincy
Meet Our Faculty
Master of Theology (MTh)
The Master of Theology Program offers a third level degree in theology and is similar to the Doctor of Philosophy in Religion (PhD). It is intended for MDiv or MA-R graduates with a strong academic orientation, who wish to become specialists in Applied Theology, Biblical Studies, or Theological-Historical Studies.
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Master of Arts in Church Ministry (MA-CM)
The MA-CM is a professional degree program designed for people who plan to enter or upgrade in pastoral ministry.
Find Out More
Master of Arts in Ministry (MA-Min)
The MA-Min Intercultural Studies is a missiological degree focusing on training church pastors and leaders to minister in the 10/40 Window. It is offered via cohort.
Click Here
Request More Information about MDiv
Please contact us for any queries or concerns. Our office hours:
Monday to Thursday 8 am to 5 pm;
Friday 8 am to 12 nn
Jennifer Princesa-Valenia
Admissions
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Email Us
admissions@aiias.edu
Call Us
+63 46 4144 318
+63 917 838 6119
Skip to the content
Master of Divinity
Program Description
The Master of Divinity is a professional degree designed to prepare and upgrade pastors, Bible workers, and chaplains. This program accepts students who hold a baccalaureate degree in religion or another area or a master’s degree in ministry/theology. The minimum duration of the program is two years, plus any time needed to meet prerequisites.
This program is also available
online
.
Admission Requirements
Hold a baccalaureate degree from a recognized institution with a minimum GPA of 2.75 (or equivalent).
Demonstrated English proficiency.
The following documents must be submitted to the Admissions & Records Office.
Three recommendations using the forms provided. This should normally include a recommendation from the local church pastor or church board, a faculty or academic administrator of the previous academic degree, and a leader of the current employing organization.
Personal statement of approximately 500 words explaining the applicant’s purpose for seeking the MDiv degree and describing their professional goals.
An interview with the candidate.
Prerequisites
Have at least 54 semester hours in religion at the undergraduate level or 36 semester hours at the graduate level, preferably evenly divided between the areas of Biblical Studies, Theological-Historical Studies and Applied Theology. Prerequisites that remain upon admission shall be taken as advised by the program director. All the prerequisite courses need to be done before 50% of the program is completed.
Curriculum
In order to complete the Master of Divinity program the following 72 semester hours must be completed:
Program Structure
Credits
Applied Theology
30
Biblical Studies
18
Theological-Historical Studies
18
General Courses
6
TOTAL
72
Applied Theology
30
Complete the following required courses:
CHMN 550 Field Evangelism
3
CHMN 555 Applied Theology Colloquium I
1
CHMN 579 Ministry and Spiritual Life
3
CHMN 658 Advanced Church Ministry Practicum I/II
2
LEAD 510 Biblical Foundations of Leadership and Ethics
3
MSSN 577 Growing Disciples and Mission
3
Complete the following elective courses:
CHMN ______ CHMN Course
3
LEAD ______ LEAD Course
3
MSSN ______ MSSN Course
3
MSSN ______ MSSN Course
3
______ ______ CHMN, MSSN, or LEAD Course
3
Biblical Studies
18
Complete the following required course:
OTST/NTST 512 Biblical Hermeneutics
3
Complete one of the following courses:
OTST 540 Hebrew Grammar
3
OTST 544 Software-assisted Hebrew Readings
3
Complete one of the following courses:
NTST 540 Greek Grammar
3
NTST 544 Software-assisted Greek Readings
3
Complete three elective courses:
OTST ______ OTST Course
3
NTST ______ NTST Course
3
______ ______ OTST or NTST Course
3
Theological-Historical Studies
18
Complete the following required courses:
CHIS 570 History of the Seventh-day Adventist Church
3
THST 531 Distinctive Doctrines of the Seventh-day Adventist Church
3
Complete the following elective courses:
CHIS ______ CHIS Course
3
______ ______ THST or CHPH Course
3
______ ______ THST or CHPH Course
3
______ ______ THST or CHPH Course
3
General Courses
6
Complete the following required courses:
GSEM 608 Advanced Methods of Teaching Bible
3
Complete one of the following courses:
GSEM 600 Applied Theology Research and Writing
3
GSEM 630 Documentary Research and Writing
3
New MDiv Online Curriculum
With the new MDiv online curriculum, you can complete the degree in less than four years.
Meet Some of our Professors
Richard Doss, PhD
Mission
Hyun Jun Woo, DMin
Church Ministry
Chuanshan Liang, PhD
Intercultural Studies
Victoria Aja, DMin
Chaplaincy
Meet Our Faculty
Master of Theology (MTh)
The Master of Theology Program offers a third level degree in theology and is similar to the Doctor of Philosophy in Religion (PhD). It is intended for MDiv or MA-R graduates with a strong academic orientation, who wish to become specialists in Applied Theology, Biblical Studies, or Theological-Historical Studies.
Click Here
Master of Arts in Church Ministry (MA-CM)
The MA-CM is a professional degree program designed for people who plan to enter or upgrade in pastoral ministry.
Find Out More
Master of Arts in Ministry (MA-Min)
The MA-Min Intercultural Studies is a missiological degree focusing on training church pastors and leaders to minister in the 10/40 Window. It is offered via cohort.
Click Here
Request More Information about MDiv
Please contact us for any queries or concerns. Our office hours:
Monday to Thursday 8 am to 5 pm;
Friday 8 am to 12 nn
Jennifer Princesa-Valenia
Admissions
Youtube
Email Us
admissions@aiias.edu
Call Us
+63 46 4144 318
+63 917 838 6119