{"id":394,"date":"2024-03-30T19:27:21","date_gmt":"2024-03-30T19:27:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/otcs.olivetuniversity.edu\/orlando\/?page_id=394"},"modified":"2026-01-09T17:05:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T17:05:08","slug":"master-of-divinity","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/otcs.olivetuniversity.edu\/orlando\/academics\/master-of-divinity\/","title":{"rendered":"Master of Divinity"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"394\" class=\"elementor elementor-394\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-33893a81 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"33893a81\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container 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elementor-size-default\">Master of Divinity<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c73a77c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c73a77c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 26-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Master of Divinity is Olivet Theological College &amp; Seminary\u2019s flagship four-year program designed to prepare future ministers for real-world church planting and specialized ministry in twenty-first-century Christian missions. This program provides students with core biblical and theological instruction, leadership training, as well as a range of the skills necessary to perform ministerial duties in church and various ministries in a global context.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being the entrance qualification for ordained pastoral ministry, the Master of Divinity degree seeks to prepare and equip its students for a fruitful life in ministry. Distinguishing it from other programs Olivet\u2019s M.Div. program has created a format to integrate theological, biblical and, mission-critical practical work experiences. In order to train the future pastors and ministers in face of the dynamic world with specific ministry internship experience, Olivet\u2019s M. Div. students can also choose their concentrations.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The program\u2019s emphasis is providing students the opportunity to study at more than one Olivet University location. Students interested in taking the Master of Divinity program online can do so at eCampus.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cddd26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6cddd26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PROGRAM GOALS<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b577aa3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b577aa3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the context of Olivet\u2019s mission, completion of the Master of Divinty program will enable students to:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grow in likeness to Christ.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Develop biblically and theologically sound expository sermons within a historical context.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Evaluate contemporary moral and social issues by applying Biblical and theological principles.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Develop professional competencies, particularly in missions and church ministry.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e377a67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e377a67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d386e70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d386e70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In order to graduate with a Master of Divinity degree from OTCS, the student must:<\/span><\/p><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pass a total of 136 quarter credits: 96 quarter credits Master of Divinity Core, 40 quarter credits in the chosen Concentration;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintain a GPA of 3.0 (B average) or above in course work applicable to degree;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Receive a passing mark for all Christian Service and Chapel requirements;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complete all degree requirements within the time limit, unless extenuating circumstances exist;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Satisfy all financial responsibilities of the university.<\/span><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students are subject to the Master of Divinity degree requirements of the catalog of the year in which they entered unless a change to a more recent catalog year has been approved.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7acfbc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d7acfbc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">TIME LIMITS<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23b59a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"23b59a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Master of Divinity degree is normally fulfilled in four (4) years of study. Except under extenuating circumstances, all requirements for the degree must be completed within six (6) years of the date of enrollment. Students who have not completed the requirements within the six-year period must apply to the Registrar\u2019s Office for an enrollment extension every term, up to a maximum of seven (7) years from the date of enrollment.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05932fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"05932fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CURRICULUM<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22c99c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"22c99c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Masters of Divinity degree is offered in collaboration with a number of affiliate ministries and mission-minded companies colocated or in close proximity to the university campus locations. It can be taken either as a stand-alone program or as part of a dual degree option with an applicable master\u2019s degree from another school at Olivet University. Its design requires half-time or full-time employment from all students throughout this graduate program. The program is offered in an evening\/weekend format to maximize the integration of essential curricular studies and theory with practical application and professional reflection.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>1. BIBLICAL &amp; BIBLICAL LANGUAGES STUDIES REQUIREMENT (32 UNITS)<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students are required to take the following six Biblical studies courses and four biblical language courses:<\/span><\/p><ol><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BIBL501 Old Testament I \u2013 Pentateuch (4 units)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BIBL502 Old Testament II \u2013 Historical Books &amp; Canonical Prophets (Isaiah-Malachi) (4 units)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BIBL503 Old Testament III \u2013 Psalms and Wisdom Books (4 units)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BIBL511 New Testament I \u2013 Gospels (4 units)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BIBL512 New Testament II \u2013 Acts &amp; Pauline Epistles (4 units)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BIBL513 New Testament III \u2013 Hebrews to Revelations (4 units)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BIBL550 Hebrew for Biblical Interpretation I* (2 units)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BIBL551 Hebrew for Biblical Interpretation II* (2 units)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BIBL560 Greek for Biblical Interpretation I* (2 units)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BIBL561 Greek for Biblical Interpretation II* (2 units)<\/span><\/li><\/ol><\/li><\/ol><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">*Note: These courses may be waived if the student takes proficiency exams and demonstrates competency in the Biblical Hebrew or Biblical Greek.<\/span><\/i><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>2. THEOLOGICAL &amp; HISTORICAL STUDIES REQUIREMENT (40 UNITS)<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students are required to take the following four historical studies courses and six theological studies courses:<\/span><\/p><ol><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HIST501 History of Christianity I: 100-1500 (4 units)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HIST502 History of Christianity II: 1500-1900 (4 units)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HIST503 History of Christianity III: 1900-Present (4 units)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HIST510 Historical Theology I (4 units)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">THEO500 Theological Prolegomena** (4 units) 6. THEO501 Systematic Theology I: Doctrine of God, Anthropology** (4 units)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">THEO502 Systematic Theology II: Christology, Soteriology** (4 units)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">THEO503 Systematic Theology III: Ecclesiology, Eschatology (4 units)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">THEO600 Christian Apologetics (4 units)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">THEO610 Christian Ethics (4 units)<\/span><\/li><\/ol><\/li><\/ol><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>3. MINISTRY STUDIES REQUIREMENT (16 UNITS)<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All students are required to take the following four ministry studies courses:<\/span><\/p><ol><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MINS600 Evangelism &amp; Discipleship (4 units)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MINS700 Homiletics (4 units)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MINS710 Pastoral Counseling (4 units)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MINS760 Pastoral Ministry (4 units)<\/span><\/li><\/ol><\/li><\/ol><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>4. ELECTIVES REQUIREMENT (8 UNITS)<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students are required to take additional elective courses of their choice in any area of this OTCS\u2019 graduate program.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>5. MINISTRY STUDIES DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENT (40 UNITS)<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Concentrations are intended for students desiring more flexibility in completing their required coursework and related internships. M.Div. students who choose to fulfill their Ministry Studies Distribution Requirements with a concentration are required to select a concentration in one of the eight specialty areas listed below. The curriculum of each concentration consists of four to seven courses and twelve 1-quarter unit internship\/curricular practical experience courses. The internship courses are taken each quarter of fulltime enrollment and require employment for 20-40 hours per week in a professional service role in the field. Detailed information about these concentration courses are provided below. A declared concentration can only be changed within the first half of the degree program.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mission &amp; Church Concentration (40 Units)<\/span><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>6. GENERAL MINISTRY SKILLS (0 UNIT)<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The M.Div. onsite students are required to pass 4 quarters of PRAC020 Graduate Christian Service and PRAC021 Graduate Chapel every term that they are enrolled. 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