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— Seminary • Master’s Degree • MCMIN
Spiritual Care/Chaplaincy
The Spiritual Care/Chaplaincy Track is designed to give graduates a basic foundation for a variety of roles in spiritual care or chaplaincy ministries.
Prerequisite: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Degrees from unaccredited schools are considered on an individual basis.
55 hrs
Credit hours required for this MCMin degree
2-3 yrs
Typical full-time pace from start to graduation
12 hrs
Credit hours in the Spiritual Care/Chaplaincy track
8 hrs
Minimum face-to-face credit hours required
Degree outcomes
What you’ll achieve
The Spiritual Care/Chaplaincy Track is designed to develop specific competencies for spiritual care and chaplaincy leaders. Upon completion, you will have gained skills and understanding in the following areas:
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Graduates will have gained a basic understanding of the Bible and Christian doctrines.
02
Graduates will have gained skills in spiritual care, disciplines for self-knowledge and self-care.
03
Graduates will have gained understanding of issues related to ethics and diversity.
04
Graduates will have gained ministry skills in leadership and facilitating the spiritual development of others.
05
Graduates will have integrated knowledge, skills, and experience through a spiritual care/chaplaincy field education practicum.
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Graduates will have grown in Christlikeness.
Curriculum
55 credit hours across five clusters.
The Spiritual Care/Chaplaincy track surveys key areas of biblical, theological, and spiritual care study. Elective courses and a field education practicum complement the core curriculum.
Biblical and Theological Studies
21 credit hours
2B1311
Old Testament I
3
2B1312
Old Testament II
3
2B2311
New Testament I
3
2B2312
New Testament II
3
2T1311
Christian Theology I
3
2T1312
Christian Theology II
3
2B3311
Biblical Interpretation
3
Ministry Skills
9 credit hours
2P2215
Pastoral Ministry
3
2P3321
Evangelism
3
2I1211
Church Planting
2
Spiritual Care and Chaplaincy
18 credit hours
2P3331
Spiritual Leadership SC/C
3
2P3215
Spiritual Formation SC/C
3
2C3343
Dealing with Conflict SC/C
3
2C1243
Dealing with Conflict
2
Consortium Courses
These courses are offered through sister institutions in Alberta with whom CBT is partnering to offer the Spiritual Care Certificate.
Basic Spiritual Care
3
Ethics
3
Diversity
3
Praxis
7 credit hours
2P3341
Spiritual Care/Chaplaincy Internship
3
2E1231
Ministry Synthesis
2
2P2342
Capstone Ministry II
2
Total credit hours for the McMin – Spiritual Care/Chaplaincy
55 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.
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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 55 credit hours is required for completion of the degree, combining core courses, your chosen track, and free electives.
03
At least 8 credit hours must be completed face-to-face (on campus, via Zoom, or at intensive courses) to provide regular and substantive student–faculty interaction — essential to achieving the degree outcomes.
04
The MCMin is a flexible degree offering full-time, part-time, and fully online study options, with typical completion in 2-3 years. International students may apply; DLI designation and study permit eligibility will be confirmed upon application.
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As a collaborative program, some courses are taken at partner schools in Alberta — Canadian Baptist Theological Seminary, Ambrose Seminary, Newman Theological College, and St. Stephen’s College. Some employers (e.g., Alberta Health Services) and certifications may require additional training.