God has called you; we want to equip you.
Pastor, chaplain, evangelist, missionary, youth director, or Christian educator? Criswell’s Master of Divinity (M.Div.) degree will strengthen your ability to make authentic disciples of Christ. We will equip you with the necessary biblical, theological, and ministerial skills in an academic community of shepherd-scholars who will fan your passion to glorify the triune God. With an academically rigorous focus on biblical languages, a concentrated and curated 72-credit-hour curriculum, and full online availability, the Criswell M.Div. meets you where you are as you sharpen your sword for the journey ahead.
PROGRAM COURSE INFORMATION
BIBLICAL STUDIES (33 Hours)
BIB 505 Biblical Hermeneutics
GRK 501 Greek I
GRK 502 Greek II
GRK 620 Greek Exegesis I
HEB 501 Hebrew I
HEB 502 Hebrew II
HEB 620 Hebrew Exegesis I
NTS 501 New Testament Introduction I
NTS 502 New Testament Introduction II
OTS 501 Old Testament Introduction I
OTS 502 Old Testament Introduction II
THEOLOGICAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL STUDIES (18 Hours)
PHI 502 Philosophy of Religion
PHI 620 Christian Ethics
THS 510 Systematic Theology I
THS 515 Systematic Theology II
THS 600 Theology and Culture
THS 670 Church History & Historical Theology
MINISTERIAL AND PASTORAL STUDIES (18 Hours)
MIN 503 Personal Evangelism
MIN 505 Christian Leadership
MIN 701 Preparation of Expository Sermons
MIN 702 Delivery of Expository Sermons
MIN 612 Organizational Management
MIN 621 History and Theology of Missions
OPEN ELECTIVE (3 Hours)
You will not only receive a quality education but will gain a family of fellow believers for the rest of your life.
CAREERS
Careers
Graduates with a Master of Divinity are prepared to step into the following roles:
- Senior pastor
- Executive pastor
- Evangelist
- Missionary
- Bible teacher
- Church leader
- Leader in a Christian organization
- Doctoral student in ministerial studies
From 2018—2021, 100% of those who graduated with a Master of Divinity are either employed or continuing their education.
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Jeffery Campbell
Associate Professor of Preaching; Program Director for the Master of Divinity (M.Div.) and Master of Arts in Christian Leadership (MACL); W. A. Criswell Chair of Expository Preaching
Master of Divinity
At Criswell, we understand that the church’s call to service doesn’t come with boundary markers. Meet Dr. Campbell, as he shares about how the Master of Divinity program will prepare you to reach any community God calls you.
