"The willingness of the faculty to offer electives along the lines of student interest was particularly helpful, allowing me to specialize in the areas I will need for my Ph.D."
Seminary Graduate
Master of Divinity (MDiv)
Degree Outcomes
- Graduates will have gained skills for in-depth study of the Old and New Testaments, including facility in the biblical languages, interpretation, and application.
- Graduates will have demonstrated a critical awareness and life application of their understanding of Christian theology, ethics, and history.
- Graduates will have learned to engage lostness through evangelism, church planting, and cross-cultural missions.
- Graduates will have grown in skills of disciple-making and teaching.
- Graduates will have gained skills for shepherding God’s people.
- Graduates will have gained a better understanding of self and what it takes to counsel others.
- Graduates will have integrated knowledge and experience through ministry practice.
- Graduates will have grown in Christlikeness.
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Program Description
The Master of Divinity (MDiv) is an 85 credit hour professional graduate degree designed to equip pastors and other Christian ministers with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for their calling. It is the standard theological degree obtained by clergy across North America.
This degree surveys all major areas of biblical, theological, historical, and practical disciplines related to Christian ministry. Elective courses addressing a variety of subjects complement the core curriculum and equip students for ministry specialization.
Requirements and Completion
- The prerequisite for this degree is a BA degree, or its equivalent, from an accredited college or university.
- A total of 85 credit hours is required for the completion of the degree.
- At least 12 credit hours must be completed on campus to provide regular and substantive student-faculty interaction to facilitate achieving the degree outcomes.
The Canadian Baptist Theology Seminary and College is recognized by the Province of Alberta, and the Master of Divinity (MDiv) degree is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) and the Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE). This degree is a Designated Learning Program and eligible to receive foreign nationals on a study permit under the DLI number 019256741082.
| Master of Divinity (MDiv) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Biblical and Language Studies | ||
| 2B1311 | Old Testament I | 3 |
| 2B1312 | Old Testament II | 3 |
| 2B2311 | New Testament I | 3 |
| 2B2312 | New Testament II | 3 |
| 2B3311 | Biblical Interpretation | 3 |
| 2L1311 | Biblical Hebrew I | 3 |
| 2L1312 | Biblical Hebrew II | 3 |
| 2L2311 | Biblical Greek I | 3 |
| 2L2312 | Biblical Greek II | 3 |
| Theological and Historical Studies | ||
| 2T1311 | Christian Theology I | 3 |
| 2T1312 | Christian Theology II | 3 |
| 2T2311 | Christian Ethics | 3 |
| 2H1311 | History of Christianity | 3 |
| Leadership Studies | ||
| 2P3231 | Spiritual Leadership | 2 |
| 2P1311 | Preaching I | 3 |
| 2P1312 | Preaching II | 3 |
| 2P2311 | Pastoral Ministry | 3 |
| 2E2311 | Effective Teaching & Disciple-Making | 3 |
| 2P2221 | Worship | 2 |
| Missional Studies | ||
| 2P3321 | Evangelism | 3 |
| 2I1211 | Church Planting | 2 |
| 2H3311 | Missiology | 3 |
| Character and Praxis | ||
| 2P3215 | Spiritual Formation | 2 |
| 2C1321 | Biblical Counselling | 3 |
| 2C1243 | Dealing with Conflict | 2 |
| 2P2341 | Capstone Ministry I | 3 |
| 2P2342 | Capstone Ministry II | 3 |
| Free Electives** | 10 | |
| Total credits hours for Master of Divinity (MDiv) | 86 | |
**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.
Contact Info
- (403) 932-6622
- (403) 932-7049
- info@cbtsc.ca
- Staff Contact Info
- 200 Seminary View, Cochrane, AB T4C 2G1, Canada
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Monday to Thursday: 8am to 5pm
Friday: 8am to 4pm
ACCREDITATION and partnerships
Recognized by the Province of Alberta. Accredited by the Association of Theological Schools (ATS), click here to learn more, and the Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE), learn more here.
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