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— Seminary • Master’s Degree
Master of Christian Studies
Deepen your faith and elevate your calling with the flexible Master of Christian Studies. Designed for ministry leaders and laypeople alike, this customizable program lets you tailor your degree across biblical history, theology, and missional leadership to fit your unique passion.
Requirements: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Degrees from unaccredited schools are considered on an individual basis.
36 hrs
Credit hours required for the MCS degree
2-3 yrs
Typical completion time from start to graduation
4
Degree outcomes spanning Bible, theology, ministry, and character
DLI
Designated Learning Program — international students welcome
Learning Outcomes
What you’ll achieve
By the time you graduate with an MCS from CBT, you will have grown in biblical understanding, ministry competence, and spiritual maturity.
01
Graduates will have gained a deeper understanding and appreciation for the Bible and its teachings.
02
Graduates will have gained an understanding of a variety of ministry skills that are helpful both inside and outside the church.
03
Graduates will have integrated what they have learned in their program of studies.
04
Graduates will have grown in Christlikeness.
Curriculum
36 credit hours of core and elective courses.
The Master of Christian Studies integrates biblical, theological, and practical studies to deepen understanding of Scripture and Christian faith.
Biblical Studies
up to 15 credit hours
2B1311
Old Testament I
3
2B1312
Old Testament II
3
2B2311
New Testament I
3
2B2312
New Testament II
3
2B3311
Biblical Interpretation
3
Theological and
Historical Studies
up to 15 credit hours
2T1311
Christian Theology I
3
2T1312
Christian Theology II
3
2T2311
Christian Ethics
3
2H1311
History of Christianity
3
Leadership and Missional Studies
15 credit hours
2P3231
Spiritual Leadership
2
2P3215
Spiritual Formation
2
2P2311
Pastoral Ministry
3
2E2311
Effective Teaching & Disciple-Making
3
2I1211
Church Planting
2
2E3321
Evangelism
3
2C1321
Biblical Counselling
3
2C1243
Dealing with Conflict
2
2H3211
Missiology
3
2P2251
Summative Evaluation
2
Free electives
Choose from a wide range of courses to specialize in the areas you’re called to.
4 credits
Total credit hours for Master of Christian Studies
36 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.
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A total of 36 credit hours is required for completion of the degree, distributed across Biblical, Theological and Historical Studies, Leadership Studies, Missional Studies, and electives.
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