The Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies Program prepares men and women for a specialized field of church ministry through a program of study comprising 60 units in biblical, theological, and ministerial studies. An important feature of the program is its intentional integration of academic and experiential components; students must engage in some form of supervised ministry during their degree program....
Our hurried, fragmented society compels us to develop healthy, effective leaders for ministry. This concentration provides students with education in practical ministry, with particular focus on leadership development and spiritual formation, equipping ministers for the broad, multifaceted needs of the contemporary church. Program outcomes build on the five HGST core competencies and M.A.P.S. Program outcomes.
The Master of Arts in [Specialized Ministry] degree program is a two to two and one half year (60 semester hours) program of studies and allows specialization field: Pastoral Counseling. (Note: The M.A. in Pastoral Counseling is limited to pastoral counseling and is not sufficient for state licensure. The degree may serve as an educational foundation for some certifications). The program is distributed among the following fields: Biblical Studies...
The seminary confers a Master of Arts in Christian Education degree upon students who satisfactorily complete the prescribed program-related
requirements. These include the completion of field education; participation in the assessment and evaluation program for two years, including Profiles of Ministry; a major comprehensive examination covering competencies in Christian education; the writing of a satisfactory personal statement of faith; achieving...
The Master of Arts in Counseling program educates students in counseling from a distinctly Christian perspective and meets the needs of those preparing for various counseling ministries in the local church or in para-church contexts. Course titles and content address key professional counseling areas of study while maintaining a biblical and ministry focus.
Many of our students are also interested in becoming licensed professional counselors in their...
The overall purpose and goals of the seminary's academic program flow from the institutional mission statement. Blessed John XXIII National Seminary seeks to prepare the second-career seminarian for priestly service in the Roman Catholic Church. The academic program seeks to assist candidates in attaining the various competencies and skills necessary for pastoral ministry today which will enable them to articulate and communicate to others what...
The Master of Science degree in Biblical Counseling is designed to prepare students for a wide range of biblical counseling opportunities, particularly those within a Christian setting. Counselors require a firm foundation in Scripture which is addressed in the 15 semester hours of Bible required in the program. All counseling classes are built on the premise that God is glorified through the ministry of His sufficient Word as believers progress in...
The Master of Arts degree Pastoral Studies is designed for those who wish to teach on the college or Bible institute level and who wish to pursue the Doctor of Philosophy degree, as well as for those who intend to enter a lifelong ministry as a youth pastor or an assistant to a senior pastor. The degree Pastoral Studies is also an excellent preparatory program for those wishing to pursue the Master of Divinity degree, the standard seminary degree...
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