Education

Master of Divinity with a Concentration in Worship, Theology, and the Arts

The Master of Divinity: Worship, Theology, and the Arts Concentration is for students interested in pastoral ministry or future doctoral studies relating to worship and the arts. Students integrate traditional MDiv curriculum with a concentration in worship and the arts in order to discover contemporary and creative applications for worship and the arts in today's church.

Sample Curriculum

BIBLICAL LANGUAGES (20 UNITS)
  • Three courses in Greek and two in Hebrew
BIBLICAL STUDIES (32 UNITS)
  • Three courses in Old Testament
  • Hermeneutics & Exegetical Methods
  • Two courses in New Testament
  • New Testament Theology
  • New Testament Exegesis
THEOLOGY/CHURCH HISTORY (24 units)
  • Three courses in Church History
  • Three courses in Systematic Theology
  • One course in Ethics
  • One course in Philosophy
MINISTRY (32 units)
  • Foundations of Ministry
  • Preaching
  • Communications
  • Evangelism
  • Christian Formation & Discipleship
  • Pastoral Counseling
  • Pastoral Ministry & Theology
  • Field Education
  • Missions
WTA CONCENTRATION (28 units)
  • Theology & Art
  • Worship Ministry on the Lord's Day
  • Worship Ministry in the Seasons of Life
  • Ministry & Media/Theory & Production
  • Theology & Culture or Theology & Pop Culture
  • One approved course in Worship or Theology & the Arts
ELECTIVE (4 units)