Program Details
48-Hour Degree
8 Cores
8 General Electives
Duration
2 Years of Full-time Study
(4 Courses Per Semester)
Tuition
$232 / Credit Hour
$11,120 Total
How does the BDiv Program Work?
Pastoral Mentorship
Unlike other seminaries, every student has a mentor, guiding him and helping him apply his seminary experience in the local church.
Reading & Writing
Our reading program exposes you to the best teachers in the history of the church. Each course incorporates theological writing assignments to help you clarify your thinking.
In-person Intensives
Our intensives provide you with face-to-face learning from professors and with fellow-students training for pastoral ministry.
The Courses You’ll Take
Our BDiv cores prepare all pastors with a solid theological foundation, while the electives you choose will enhance your particular ministry endeavors.
Cores
- BIBL 610Old Testament Survey
- BIBL 620New Testament Survey
- PRCH 610Christ-Centered Preaching
- CHIS 600Church History Survey
- PMIN 620Biblical Counseling
- PMIN 630Pastoral Leadership
- THEO 610Theology I
- THEO 620Theology II
Sample Electives
- URMN 720Urban Landscape
- URMN 740Urban Longevity
- PRCH 720Preaching Practicum
- PRCH 740Contemporary Issues in Preaching
- PMIN 740Contemporary Theological Issues
- THEO 710Christian Epistemology
- SPFR 740Spiritual Warfare and the Man of God
- PMIN 650Classics of Christian Leadership
- And many more…
Core Highlight
Old Testament Survey
A biblical theology course designed to introduce you to the grand story of the Old Testament. You’ll pay special attention to the Pentateuch and the structure and shape of the Tanak (the tri-fold division of the Hebrew Bible).
Core Highlight
Theology I
Learn core Reformed doctrines while emphasizing theological method and prolegomena—the critical preconditions or “first things” for doing sound theology.
Core Highlight
Christ-Centered Preaching
Preach Christ from all the scriptures and learn how to faithfully exegete the Scriptures to ensure that you are feeding the flock of God under your care.
Core Highlight
Pastoral Leadership
We’ll help you build a strong pastoral theology by considering the pastor’s calling, character, and competancy. You’ll also cover preaching and teaching, oversight, leadership development, and how to care for your own soul.
Enhance Your Degree with a Focus
Students pursing the BDiv may choose to focus in a specific area of ministry by choosing four elective courses from the following:
School of Urban Ministry
We have the only comprehensive program to fit urban pastors for making lasting spiritual and cultural impact with the gospel.
Church Planting & Revitalization
Every course at the Carey Center is designed to shape church planters and revitalizers into strong and contextually savvy leaders.
Ready for your next step?
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