Earn a degree without leaving your ministry or relocating
Experience the high-quality Bible education of Bob Jones Seminary and Graduate School of Religion with the Master of Arts in Biblical Studies. Courses begin in September.
Practical Ministry Skills
Learn practical ministry skills and expand your knowledge of the Bible and biblical interpretation with classes such as Old and New Testament introductions, systematic theology, counseling and expository sermon preparation.
Quality Online Classes
Each class is carefully crafted to address relevant issues in theology, ministry and Scripture interpretation and is taught by a knowledgeable faculty member who has practical ministry experience. Classes are presented through a fully-featured learning management system that supports discussions, online quizzing and more.
Who can apply?
Pastors, missionaries, Christian workers and laypersons with an undergraduate degree in religion or the equivalent from a recognized college or university can apply.
If you do not have an undergraduate degree in religion, distance education options in Bible are available.
This degree will take 2 years to complete.
Program Outline
The following courses are required:
- Church History
- Expository Sermon Preparation
- Counseling
- Biblical Hermeneutics
- Systematic Theology
- Systematic Theology
- Historical Theology
- Marriage & Family Counseling
- New Testament Theology
- New Testament Introduction
- Old Testament Theology
- Old Testament Introduction