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— Seminary • Master’s Degree
Master of Divinity
The Master of Divinity is an 85 credit-hour professional graduate degree designed to equip pastors and Christian ministers with the knowledge, skills, and character their calling demands. It is the standard theological degree obtained by clergy across North America — and the most comprehensive program we offer.
85 hrs
Credit hours required for the full M.Div. degree
3-4 yrs
Typical full-time pace from start to graduation
8 +
Degree outcomes including theology & practical disciplines
DLI
Designated Learning Program — international students welcome
Why CBT
What you’ll be able to do.
By the time you graduate with an M.Div. from CBT, you will have grown in eight specific areas — academically, vocationally, and spiritually.
01
Gained skills for in-depth study of the Old and New Testaments — including facility in the biblical languages, interpretation, and application.
02
Demonstrated a critical awareness and life application of your understanding of Christian theology, ethics, and history.
03
Learned to engage lostness through evangelism, church planting, and cross-cultural missions.
04
Grown in skills of disciple-making and teaching.
05
Gained skills for shepherding God’s people.
06
Gained a better understanding of yourself and what it takes to counsel others.
07
Integrated knowledge and experience through ministry practice.
08
Grown in Christlikeness.
Curriculum
85 credit hours across five clusters.
The M.Div. surveys every major area of biblical, theological, historical, and practical study related to Christian ministry. Elective courses complement the core curriculum and let you specialize.
Biblical and Language Studies
27 credit hours
2B1311
Old Testament I
3
2B1312
Old Testament II
3
2B2311
New Testament I
3
2B2312
New Testament II
3
2L1311
Biblical Hebrew I
3
2L1312
Biblical Hebrew II
3
2L2311
Biblical Greek I
3
2L2312
Biblical Greek II
3
2B3311
Biblical Interpretation
3
Theological and
Historical Studies
12 credit hours
2T1311
Christian Theology I
3
2T1312
Christian Theology II
3
2T2311
Christian Ethics
3
2H1311
History of Christianity
3
Leadership Studies
16 credit hours
2P3231
Spiritual Leadership
2
2E2311
Effective Teaching & Disciple-Making
3
2P1311
Preaching I
3
2P1312
Preaching II
3
2P2311
Pastoral Ministry
3
2P2221
Worship
2
Missional Studies
8 credit hours
2P3321
Evangelism
3
2I1211
Church Planting
2
2H3311
Missiology
3
Character and Praxis
13 credit hours
2P3215
Spiritual Formation
3
2C1321
Biblical Counselling
3
2C1243
Dealing with Conflict
2
2P2341
Capstone Ministry I
3
2P2342
Capstone Ministry II
3
Free electives
Choose from a wide range of courses to specialize in the areas you’re called to. Optional internship experience and a Capstone Thesis are available for qualifying students.
10 credits
Free electives may include 8 credit hours of optional internship experience beyond the 4 hours of required Capstone Ministry I & II, depending on availability of internship opportunities. Additionally, qualifying students may complete a 4 credit-hour Capstone Thesis.
Total credit hours for the Master of Divinity
86 hours
Requirements & Completion
How to complete the degree.
A short list of what you need going in, and what you need to graduate. Our admissions team will walk you through every step.
01
The prerequisite for this degree is a B.A. degree, or its equivalent, from an accredited college or university. Degrees from unaccredited schools are considered on an individual basis.
02
A total of 85 credit hours is required for completion of the degree, distributed across Biblical and Language Studies, Theological and Historical Studies, Leadership Studies, Missional Studies, Character and Praxis, and electives.
03
At least 12 credit hours must be completed on campus to provide regular and substantive student–faculty interaction — essential to achieving the degree outcomes.
04
This program is recognized by the Province of Alberta and accredited by both the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) and the Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE). It is a Designated Learning Program eligible to receive international students on a study permit under DLI #019256741082.