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What Can I Study?
We offer a variety of degree options to help you prepare for ministry.
No matter what you’re called to, we’re here to help you take your next step in getting equipped.
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Master of Divinity MDiv Concentrations
Master of Arts
MA Vocational
MA Research
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Walter R. Strickland II
Assistant Professor of Systematic and Contextual Theology, Associate Vice President for Diversity
Master of Divinity
Our Flagship Degree
Our MDiv gives you the tools you need for life and ministry. Whether you're planning to pursue theological education beyond your master's or you're looking for the best preparation to serve the Church, our MDiv is for you!
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Concentrations
Advanced Biblical Studies Advanced MDiv Biblical Counseling Christian Apologetics Christian Ethics Christian Ministry Church Revitalization International Church Planting Ministry Leadership Ministry to Women Missiology Student Ministry North American Church Planting Preaching and Pastoral Ministry Worship Leadership
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WHO IS THIS DEGREE FOR?
Someone looking for a full-time ministry position. It gives a theological and practical framework to to prepare someone for everything they may encounter in a life of ministry.
WHAT CAN I DO WITH THIS DEGREE?
Serve in a church or non-profit setting, fulfilling God’s mission through faceto-face or organizational ministry.
MDiv Program Tracks
Advanced Biblical Studies
Developing a Christian leader with expertise in biblical languages and exegesis
Advanced MDiv
Allowing those who pursued Christian or religious studies work at the undergraduate level to be placed into advanced electives
Biblical Counseling
Preparing students to give biblical guidance through counseling, pastoral care and family outreach
Christian Apologetics
Training for the defense of the Christian faith, emphasizing theology, philosophy, logic and communication skills
Christian Ethics
Training to impact, influence and engage culture for Christ
Christian Ministry
Developing students to serve and witness in a variety of ministry settings
Church Revitalization
Equipping students to help established churches move from flatlining to flourishing
International Church Planting
Learning how to plant churches overseas in partnership with the International Mission Board
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Ken Keathley
Senior Professor of Theology, Jesse Hendley Endowed Chair of Biblical Theology, Director of the L. Russ Bush Center for Faith and Culture
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Ministry Leadership
Equipping students to lead in the local church, church-related ministries and in denominational positions
Ministry to Women
Preparing women for effective ministry in teaching, discipleship and evangelism to women
Missiology
Developing students to lead churches, denominational entities and missions agencies in North America and around the world
North American Church Planting
Preparing students to plant churches in North America through the North American Mission Board
Preaching and Pastoral Ministry
Training Great Commission pastors to serve as leaders in local church ministry
Student Ministry
Training students to lead the next generation to love and follow Christ
Worship Leadership
Building a biblical and theological framework for leading Christian worship in the local church
Master of Arts
Our MA gives you the practical tools you need to serve the Church and serve the academy.
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Vocational Studies
Biblical Counseling Christian Education
Christian Education
with Biblical Counseling
Christian Ministry (Mentored)
Church Planting Church Revitalization
with Biblical Counseling
Intercultural Studies Student Ministry Worship Ministry
WHO IS THIS DEGREE FOR?
Someone called to vocational ministry in the local church or another capacity.
WHAT CAN I DO WITH THIS DEGREE?
Christian counselor, church leadership, Christian education and more.
Research Studies
Philosophy of Religion Biblical and Theological Studies Biblical Languages Christian Studies
Estudios Cristianos
Ethics, Theology and Culture New Testament
Old Testament
WHO IS THIS DEGREE FOR?
Someone looking to continue into a ThM or doctoral program.
WHAT CAN I DO WITH THIS DEGREE?
Theology or Bible teacher, Bible translator, church staff and more.
Master of Arts Vocational Studies
Vocational Master of Arts degrees offer a variety of programs that are designed to prepare students for specific ministries within the body of Christ.
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Biblical Counseling
Preparing students to give biblical guidance through counseling, pastoral care and family outreach
Christian Education
Preparing students to serve in Christian education in the local church or other churchrelated organizations
Christian Education
with Biblical Counseling Giving students the tools for serving the local church through educational and biblical counseling ministries
Preparing students to bring the wisdom of God’s Word and the hope of the gospel in counseling individuals and families — This degree meets the requirements for Marriage and Family Therapy licensure in North Carolina
Christian Ministry
Mentored Equipping students to serve on the staff of a local church or other ministry organization in non-senior pastor roles
Church Planting
Preparing students for missionary service focusing on church planting
Church Revitalization
Equipping students to help established churches move from flatlining to flourishing
Ministry Leadership
Equipping students to lead in the local church, church-related ministries and in denominational positions
Ministry to Women
Preparing women for effective ministry in teaching, discipleship and evangelism to women
Ministry to Women
with Biblical Counseling Equipping students with the essential tools for service in the local church in both women’s and biblical counseling ministries
Intercultural Studies
Preparing students for cross-cultural service, especially those with previous experience in cross-cultural settings — Due to the sensitivity of international missions, the MAIS is offered through The College at Southeastern
Student Ministry
Training students to lead the next generation to love and follow Christ
Worship Ministry
Building a biblical and theological framework for leading Christian worship in the local church
Master of Arts Research Studies
Research-based Master of Arts degrees provide students with in-depth knowledge of a specific field so they can continue their academic preparation through a Master of Theology or doctoral program. The research-based programs require varying amounts of prerequisite work and degree-specific admission requirements.
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Philosophy of Religion
Preparing students for the PhD program and to have an effective voice in the public square through teaching in academic and ministry settings
Biblical and Theological Studies
Equipping students to study biblical languages and apply theology using biblical, systematic, historical and philosophical means
Biblical Languages
Preparing students for further academic study of the biblical languages and original text
Christian Studies
Training students for theological disciplines in academic study or education
Estudios Cristianos
Capacitación en las disciplinas teológicas en Español para estudios académicos o educación teológica
Ethics, Theology and Culture
Equipping students to impact the culture for Christ through a powerful moral witness and service in a variety of settings
New Testament
Preparing students for faithful interpretation of Scripture in various ministry settings and for advanced academic New Testament studies
Old Testament
Developing a greater understanding of biblical languages and the Old Testament to further study the Hebrew Scriptures
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Biblical Women’s Institute
Specifically designed to equip wives of IMB personnel candidates
Master of Arts in Church Planting
Preparing students for missionary service focusing on church planting
Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies
Preparing students for cross-cultural service, especially those with previous experience in cross-cultural settings — Due to the sensitivity of international missions, the MAIS is offered through The College at Southeastern
Preparing students to plant churches in North America through the North American Mission Board
Also known as the 2+ program Learning how to plant churches overseas in partnership with the International Mission Board
Master of Divinity in Missiology
Developing students to lead churches, denominational entities and missions agencies in North America and around the world
Master of Theological Studies
Exclusively for those who are serving with the IMB through the Macedonia Project SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE TO ACTIVE IMB EMPLOYEES, RETURNED JOURNEYMEN AND MISSIONARY KIDS
For more information about these scholarships, contact the Financial Aid office (see page 59)
Grant Waller and Family
MDiv in International Church Planting (2010) Former IMB Missionary to Madagascar, Current NAMB Chaplain in the U.S. Army
We love Southeastern and how they equip the body of Christ to live out the Great Commission in their everyday lives. We chose Southeastern because of their emphasis on the missionary task.
