Master of Divinity

Course by Category

84 Credit Hours

Basic Theological Studies (39 credit hours)

Biblical Studies (12 credit hours)

Old Testament (3 credit hours)

New Testament (3 credit hours)

Hermeneutics (3 credit hours)

Biblical Criticism (3 credit hours)

Christian Historical Studies (6 credit hours) – must select two courses

Church History I (3 credit hours)

Church History II (3 credit hours)

Black Church History I (3 credit hours)

Black Church History II (3 credit hours)

Theological Studies (15 credit hours)

Christian Theology I (3 credit hours)

Christian Theology II (3 credit hours)

Introduction to Systematic Theology (3 credit hours)

Christian Ethics (3 credit hours)

Biblical Languages (6 credit hours) – must select two courses

Greek I (3 credit hours)

Greek II (3 credit hours)

Hebrew I (3 credit hours)

Hebrew II (3 credit hours)

Basic Ministerial Studies / Practical Christian Ministry (18 credit hours)

Spiritual Formation (3 credit Hours)

Theology and Practice of Worship (3 credit Hours)

Pastoral Care (3 credit hours)

Homiletics (3 credit hours)

Ministerial Ethics (3 credit hours)

Church Management and Administration (3 credit hours)

Contextual Studies (12 credit hours)

Critical Race Theory in the Bible (3 credit hours)

Christianity in the Public Square (3 credit hours)

Effective Christian Education (3 credit hours)

Prophetic Preaching in the 21st Century (3 credit hours)

Project/Capstone (3 Credit Hours)

Senior Project Seminar (3 credit hours)

Program Electives or AME Ministerial Emphasis (12 credit hours)

Division Biblical, Historical and Theological Studies

Contextual (6 Credit hours)

Applied Technology for Ministry (3 credit hours)

The Genius of Black Preaching (3 credit hours)

Historical Studies (12 Credit hours)

The Prophets (3 credit hours)

Judeo Christian Congregational Life (3 credit hours)

AME Church History II (3 credit hours)

Comparative Religious Studies (3 credit hours)

Biblical Studies (6 Credit hours)

Advanced Greek (3 credit hours)

Advanced Hebrew (3 credit hours)

Theological Studies (9 Credit hours)

Global Methodism (3 credit hours)

Womanist Theology (3 credit hours)

Black (Liberation) Theology (3 credit hours)

AME Ministerial Track (12 Hours)

AME Church History (3 credit hours)

Theology of African Methodism (3 credit hours)

AME Polity (3 credit hours)

Black (Liberation) Theology (3 credit hours)

Program Plan of Study

1st Semester (12 credit hours)

Old Testament (3 credit hours)

Christian Theology I (3 credit hours)

Hermeneutics (3 credit hours)

Spiritual Formation (3 credit hours)

2nd Semester (12 credit hours)

New Testament (3 credit hours)

Christian Theology II (3 credit hours)

Christian Historical Studies Course (3 credit hours) Church History

Biblical Criticism (3 credit hours)

3rd Semester (12 credit hours)

Biblical Language Course (3 credit hours) Greek/Hebrew

Introduction to Systematic Theology (3 credit hours)

Christian Historical Studies Course (3 credit hours) Church History

Critical Race Theory in the Bible (3 credit hours)

4th Semester (12 credit hours)

Biblical Language Course (3 credit hours) Greek/Hebrew

Homiletics (3 credit hours)

Christian Ethics (3 credit hours)

Christianity in the Public Square (3 credit hours)

5th Semester (12 credit hours)

Theology and Practice of Worship (3 credit Hours)

Pastoral Care (3 Credit hours)

Ministerial Ethics (3 credit hours)

Prophetic Preaching in the 21st Century (3 credit hours)

6th Semester (12 credit hours)

Effective Christian Education (3 credit hours)

Church Administration (3 credit hours)

Elective/AME Track Course (3 credit hours)

7th Semester (9 credit hours)

Elective/AME Track Course (3 credit hours)

Senior Project (3 Credit Hours)

Master of Divinity Courses - Course Offerings

Fall (August 2023 - December 2023)

Hermeneutics

TH 5:00 - 8:00 pm

Biblical Criticism

T 5:00 - 8:00 pm

Prophetic Preaching in the 21st Century

Sat 10:00 - 1:00 pm

Spiritual Formation

Sat 1:00 - 3:50 pm

Spring (January 2024 - May 2024)

Christian Theology

T-TH 9:00 - 10:20 am

AME Polity

T-TH 10:30 - 11:50 am

New Testament

T-TH 5:00 - 6:20 pm

Church History I

T-TH 6:30 - 7:50 pm