Doctor of Ministry

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What Will I Study?

The Doctor of Ministry degree is a 30-credit professional development program for men engaged in full-time pastoral or missionary ministry who have completed a Master of Divinity degree at a recognized seminary. Included in these 30 credits are 3 credits for the writing of a minimum 100-page dissertation on some aspect of ministry philosophy or practice. The topic for this dissertation must be approved by the Dean of the Seminary before the writing and evaluation may begin.

A minimum of 16 hours must be complete in residence. The courses for this degree are offered in residence through a two-week modular format in January and July each year and may be completed following this schedule within three and one-half years. This schedule introduces a new cycle of courses every four years. Other regular residence courses may be allowed for this doctoral program with the prior approval of the Dean of the Seminary. Up to 14 hours of credit by video/satellite instruction may be applied from BJU's Office of Extended Education, study tours, and dissertation research.

Missionary Track --The missionary track is open only to missionaries currently serving on the foreign field. Eighteen hours of the program may be completed away from the campus through BJU's Office of Extended Education by correspondence, satellite, or study tours and through dissertation research. The remaining 12 hours must be completed in residence through any combination of two-week modular courses, four-week summer residence courses (up to 12 hours may be earned in June and July), or regular semester- long residence courses offered in the fall and spring each year. The curriculum to be followed by all candidates on the missionary track will be planned in consultation with the Dean of the Seminary.