Doctor of Ministry

OUR PROGRAMS

KNOWLEDGE with Purpose

AT A GLANCE

10 Courses

4 Years

(based on full-time study)

Tuition: $4,273.25 per year $17,093 total (based on full-time study)

Admission Requirements: To be considered you must:

• Be currently serving in a paid Christian ministry position

• Have completed a Master of Divinity degree (or its educational equivalent) from a seminary accredited by The Association of Theological

Schools in the United States and Canada

• Have completed a minimum of three years of paid vocational ministry experience

• Have earned a minimum 3.0 Cumulative

Grade Point Average (CGPA) on a 4.0 scale (or "B" average) in your Master of Divinity or equivalent educational program

• Show evidence of strong writing ability

The Doctor of Ministry degree is awarded by Acadia University

Professionals in every sphere – education, healthcare, law – know the necessity of personal and professional lifelong learning.

Ministry is no different. Culture and context change. If you are an experienced ministry practitioner, it’s important to advance your knowledge and skills to engage effectively in the present with purpose.

The ADC Doctor of Ministry (DMin) is an academically rigorous, flexible, and ministry-focused degree designed to enhance your knowledge, to develop your skills, to deepen your faith, and to extend your leadership influence.

As a DMin student, you will have the opportunity to focus on a particular area of interest related to your own practice through electives and directed study courses. You will also contribute to the understanding and practice of ministry through the completion of a doctoral-level project. We have designed the program so that you can remain in your ministry context as much as possible.

ADC DMin graduates are involved in a wide range of ministry leadership positions including service in local churches, chaplaincy settings, teaching, and overseas ministry. Graduates also provide leadership in multiple denominations and parachurch ministries.

STUDENT FEATURE

Jeremy Ng

“I chose to study at Acadia Divinity College because the design of the program provides a Biblical and theological foundation alongside practical ministry skills. From the beginning, I have appreciated the ongoing support of the faculty in both my formation as a Christian and the goals I have for my studies.

This is an environment that models how to learn with humility, an environment that provides space to challenge and to be challenged. With the increasing diversity of the program –with both mentors and intensive courses – I have been equipped with new and relevant ideas and practices for my context. In my learning journey, I have strengthened certain convictions while continuing to process and question previously held ones.

The Doctor of Ministry program has continued to shape my vocation by providing further refinement and intention in God’s calling on my life.”