Degree programs
Graduate Certificate in Ministerial and Theological Studies (24 credits)
This program is primarily intended for individuals with a bachelor's degree in a non-ministry area who desire advanced theological training to enhance their service to the church. Designed with the layperson in mind, it may also appeal to those with an undergraduate theological background who desire a less intensive graduate program. It provides flexibility to pursue an individual interest.
Curriculum:
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Core Courses:
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RES 536 Research Methods I
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3 |
| One ministry course |
3 |
| One theology course |
3 |
| One Bible course |
3 |
| Electives: |
| Four courses in any category |
12 |
| TOTAL |
24 |
Graduate Concentration Certificate in Ministerial and Theological Studies (15 credits)
Graduate concentration certificates are offered in several subject areas. These graduate certificates require 15 credits and can be pursued as an individual academic award or as a concentration in a degree program. However, no more than two certificates will be awarded to the same student, and a specific course may not be applied to more than one certificate. The student must meet the general admission requirements.
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Bible School Ministry:
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| MCE 523 Educational Psychology |
3 |
| MCE 524 Curriculum Theory & Development |
3 |
| MCE 541 College Teaching |
3 |
| MCE 637 Practicum in College Teaching |
3 |
| Electives: |
| One approved elective |
3 |
| TOTAL |
15
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Christian Education:
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| MCE 522 Foundations of Christian Education |
3 |
| MCE 529 Discipleship Ministries in the Church |
3 |
| MCE 638 Practicum in Christian Education |
3 |
| Electives: |
| Two Christian Education electives |
6 |
| TOTAL |
15 |
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Missions:
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| MIS 510 Perspectives in World Missions |
3 |
| MIS 580 Cross-Cultural Communications |
3 |
| MIS 567 Biblical Theology of Missions |
3 |
| MIS 637 Practicum in Missions |
3 |
| Electives: |
| One Mission elective |
3 |
| TOTAL |
15 |
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Pastoral Counseling:
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| MCH 523 Pastoral Counseling |
3 |
| MCH 624 Contemporary Issues in Pastoral Counseling |
3 |
| MCH 637 Practicum in Counseling |
3 |
| Electives: |
| Two Counseling electives |
6 |
| TOTAL |
15 |
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Master of Arts in Ministry
The Master of Arts in Ministry is a 36-credit graduate degree. It is designed to provide advanced training for those called to ministry in the local church or a related context. It may also be of value for Bible school teachers who wish to specialize in the practical ministry area.
Prerequisites:
- 24 credits in Bible/Theology courses
- 12 credits in Ministry courses including Homiletics and Pastoral Ministries
Curriculum:
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Theological Core Courses:
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| BIB 528 Hermeneutics |
3 |
| THE 580 Perspectives in Pentecostalism |
3 |
| THE 570 Asian Theological Issues |
3 |
| Ministerial Core Courses: |
| MCH 510 Foundations for Ministry |
3 |
| MCH 523 Pastoral Counseling |
3 |
| MCH 530 Foundations of Leadership and Management |
3 |
| MIS 510 Perspective in World Missions |
3 |
| One Ministry course |
3 |
| RES 536 Research Methods I |
3 |
| Electives: |
| RES 537/538 Statistics/ Non Statistics Research Methods II |
3 |
| RES 601 Thesis/Project |
6 |
| or |
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| Three (3) courses from any category |
9 |
| TOTAL |
36 |
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Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies
The Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies is a 36-credit graduate degree and Intercultural Studies-Islamic Concentration is a 48-credit graduate degree. These are designed to prepare individuals in the Asia Pacific region to develop a balanced missions philosophy for effective cross-cultural missionary service, leadership, and/or to pursue successful graduate studies beyond the Master's level.
Prerequisites:
- 24 credits in Bible/Theology courses
- 12 credits in Ministry/ Mission courses including Evangelism or Church Planting
Curriculum:
| Theological Core Courses: |
| BIB 528 Hermeneutics |
3 |
| THE 580 Perspectives in Pentecostalism |
3 |
| THE 567 Biblical Theology of Missions |
3 |
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Mission Core Courses:
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| MIS 520 Applied Missionary Cultural Anthropology |
3 |
| MIS 568 History of Missions |
3 |
| MIS 580 Cross-Cultural Communication |
3 |
| MIS 510 Perspective in World Missions |
3 |
| One Mission course |
3 |
| Research Core Courses: |
| RES 536 Research Methods I |
3 |
| Electives: |
| RES 537/538 Statistics/Non Statistics Research Methods II |
3 |
| RES 601 Thesis/Project |
6 |
| or |
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| Three (3) courses from any category |
9 |
| TOTAL |
36 |
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Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies - Islamic Concentration
Prerequisites:
- 24 credits in Bible/Theology courses
- 12 credits in Ministry/ Mission courses including Evangelism or Church Planting
Curriculum:
| Theological Core Courses: |
| BIB 528 Hermeneutics |
3 |
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THE 580 Perspectives in Pentecostalism
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3 |
| THE 567 Biblical Theology of Missions |
3 |
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Mission Core Courses:
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| MIS 520 Applied Missionary Cultural Anthropology |
3 |
| MIS 568 History of Missions |
3 |
| MIS 580 Cross-Cultural Communications |
3 |
| MIS 510 Perspectives in World Missions |
3 |
| One Mission Elective |
3 |
| Islamic Studies Core Courses: |
| MIS 559 Islam and the Gospel |
3 |
| MIS 551 Approaches to Muslims |
3 |
| MIS 552 Christian Ministry in Muslim Context |
3 |
| MIS 553 Muslim-Christian Theological Issues |
3 |
| Research Core Courses: |
| RES 536 Research Methods I |
3 |
| Electives: |
| RES 537/538 Statistics/Non Statistics Research Methods II |
3 |
| RES 601 Thesis/Project |
6 |
| or |
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| MIS 637 Practicum in Missions |
3 |
| One Islamic course |
3 |
| One course from any category |
9 |
| TOTAL |
48 |
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Master of Arts in Theology
The Master of Arts in Theology is a 48-credit graduate degree designed to provide advanced training in theological and biblical studies. This program is especially valuable for Bible school teachers and administrators, as well as for those who wish to go on to doctoral studies.
Prerequisites:
- 30 credits in Bible/Theology courses
- 2 semesters of a Biblical Language
Curriculum:
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General Core Courses:
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| BIB 528 Hermeneutics |
3 |
| BOT 508 or BNT 509 Introduction to Old Testament or New Testament |
3 |
| MCH 510/522 Foundations for Ministry or Foundations for Christian Education |
3 |
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Theological Core Courses:
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| BOT 610 or BNT 611 Old Testament or New Testament Theology |
3 |
| THE 580 Perspectives in Pentecostalism |
3 |
| THE 530/531 Systematic Theology I or II |
3 |
| One Theology course |
3 |
| Church History/Historical Theology: |
| Choose any HIS accept History of Missions |
3 |
| Research Core Courses: |
| RES 536 Research Methods I |
3 |
| Electives: |
| RES 537 Statistics/Research Methods II |
3 |
or
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| RES 538 Non Statistics/ Research Methods II |
3 |
| RES 601 Thesis/Project |
6 |
or
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3 Theology or Biblical Languages Electives
Theology Concentrations must take either BHE Hebrew III and BHE Exegesis
or BGR Greek III and BGR Exegesis
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3 |
| TOTAL |
48 |
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| CONCENTRATIONS |
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A. Old Testament Concentration
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BHE 510 Hebrew III
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3 |
BHE Any Hebrew Exegesis
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3 |
Two courses any Old Testament
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6 |
| B. New Testament Concentration |
BGR 510 Greek III
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3 |
BGR Any Greek Exegesis
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3 |
Two courses any New Testament
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6 |
| C. Theology Concentration |
THE 530/531 Systematic Theology I or II |
3 |
Any three Theology courses
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9 |
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Master of Divinity Program
The Master of Divinity program provides advanced knowledge and training in theological and ministerial studies. It is designed as a "professional" degree for baccalaureate graduates with liberal arts majors or baccalaureate graduates of Bible colleges who desire a more thorough biblical education at the graduate level. An accelerate degree track is available for students with an appropriate undergraduate degree and sufficient ministry experience.
The faculty will review first year M.Div. students after completion of approximately 21 credits to determine their continuance in the degree program.
For those students desiring admission to the M.Div. degree program following completion of one of the APTS M.A. programs, a separate application for the M.Div. program is required. The first week of the third trimester (or after completion of 21 APTS credits) is the earliest point at which an application for admission to the M.Div. program may be submitted for consideration of the faculty.
Curriculum:
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Biblical Languages Core Courses:
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| BGR 508 Greek / BHE 508 Hebrew I |
3 |
| BGR 509 Greek / BHE 509 Hebrew II |
3 |
| BGR 510 Greek / BHE 510 Hebrew III |
3 |
| BGR Greek / BHE Hebrew Exegesis |
3 |
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Biblical Studies Core Courses:
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| BIB 528 Hermeneutics |
3 |
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BOT 508 Introduction to Old Testament
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3 |
| BNT 509 Introduction to New Testament |
3 |
| BOT 610 Old Testament Theology OR |
3 |
| BNT 611 New Testament Theology |
3 |
| Theology and Philosophy Core Courses: |
| THE 530 Systematic Theology I |
3 |
| THE 531 Systematic Theology II |
3 |
| THE 580 Perspectives in Pentecostalism |
3 |
| THE 620 Christian Ethics |
3 |
| (Choose one) |
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| HIS 628 Asian Church History |
3 |
| THE 570 Asian Theological Issues |
3 |
| PEN 598 Issues in Asian Pentecostalism |
3 |
| Church History Core Courses: |
| HIS 592 World Church History I |
3 |
| HIS 593 World Church History II |
3 |
| Mission Core Course: |
| MIS 510 Perspectives in World Missions |
3 |
| Ministerial Studies Core Courses: |
| MCC 510 Homiletics |
3 |
| MCH 523 Pastoral Counseling OR |
3 |
| MCH 510 Foundations for Ministry OR |
3 |
| MCH 521 Pastoral Ministries |
3 |
MCH 530 Foundations of Leadership and Management
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3 |
| MCE 522 Foundations of Christian Education |
3 |
| Research / Field Education Core Courses: |
| RES 536 Research Methods 1 |
3 |
| FED 700 Field Education |
6 |
| General Electives: |
| Any four courses |
12 |
| TOTAL |
81 |
| CONCENTRATIONS |
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A. Biblical Studies
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| Five of any BIB, BGR, BHE, BAR, BOT, BNT courses |
15 |
| B. Theology |
| Five of any THE courses |
15 |
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C. Missions
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| Five of any MIS courses |
15 |
| D. Ministry |
| Five of any MIN, MCC, MCE, MCH courses |
15 |
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Master of Theology in Pentecostal/Charismatic Studies (M.Th.)
The Master of Theology (M.Th.) is a post-graduate program designed to provide quality education and training. The program aims to prepare potential scholars and qualified Christian workers for teaching positions in seminaries and Bible Colleges, for pursing higher level studies, and for engaging in reflective research, particularly in the student's own context. Therefore it is academic in orientation, offering students an opportunity for serious and sustained academic engagement while continuing to carry out their normal responsibilities.
The requirements of the M.Th. include four independent, tutorial type papers (six credits each), one of which must be in the area of Pentecostal/Charismatic Studies and the writing of a thesis (12 credits). The thesis must be reflective and critical quality writing, researched and documented according to the guidelines.
Students can study part-time taking the tutorial-type papers over a two-year period, and writing the thesis in the third year. They must come to the APTS campus for eight weeks of each year in which they are enrolled in the program. There is also a full-time option, for which students can live on campus for a year or more and concentrate on their research full-time.
Minimum entry requirements: MDIV with a 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale).
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Doctor of Ministry in Pentecostal/Charismatic Ministries (D.Min.)
The Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) degree is a professional award intended for persons who are actively engaged in full-time Christian ministry. It involves advanced seminary work beyond the M.Div. degree. Its purpose is to enhance the participant's personal growth toward maturity and professional competence in the practice of ministry. The D.Min. program is committed to maintaining high academic standards and to building ministry on a solid biblical and theological foundation.
The Distinctives of the Program:
The APTS D.Min. program focuses on issues facing Pentecostal/Charismatic ministries in Asia today. It is structured as a three-year program consisting of two years of part-time course work (24 credits) and a one-year research project (6 credits). This structure allows students to continue in full-time ministry while pursuing their degree. Participants come to the APTS campus twice each year (four weeks each time) for two years to complete their course work. The D.Min. program requires a total of 30 credit hours comprised of 8 core courses and a final research project. The maximum time for completing the program is five years.
Curriculum:
| Required Courses: |
| DMN 811 Pentecostal Spirituality and Ministry |
3 |
| DMN 822 Contemporary Asian Pentecostal/Charismatic Movement |
3 |
| DMN 844 Pastoral Care and Counseling |
3 |
| DMN 833 Advanced Pentecostal Preaching |
3 |
| DMN 855 Leadership in the 21st Century Asian Context |
3 |
| DMN 866 Managing Conflict and Change |
3 |
| DMN 877 Contemporary Issues in Pentecostal Missions |
3 |
| Research Core Courses |
| DMN 888 Research Project Seminar |
3 |
| DMN 899 Research Project |
6 |
| TOTAL |
30 |
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Click HERE to download D. Min. and Th. M. application forms.
