Master of Theology
The Master of Theology degree program is designed for persons with an M.Div. or equivalent degree who seek advanced study or specialization. It is particularly designed for persons who wish to pursue a further year of academic preparation for Christian ministry, are preparing to teach or seek a terminal degree.
Doctor of Ministry
This is your invitation to consider advanced studies in Columbia's Doctor of Ministry program. This is a leadership development program designed for experienced pastors of any denomination who are currently engaged in ministry in the North American or Caribbean settings.
Usually completed in four years, Columbia's D.Min. allows students to focus their research and studies in one of the following areas of concentration:
The program of study includes an introductory seminar specific to the student's area of concentration, elective courses and a supervised practicum. In addition, students complete a research project which focuses on renewal in ministry for the larger church and includes a significant research paper to report on their findings.
Program Details
Dates for Introductory Seminars and Courses
Doctor of Educational Ministry
The Doctor of Educational Ministry (D.Ed.Min) is open to qualified applicants currently engaged in ministries of Christian education. Applicants should have a masters. degree in religious education and at least three years in educational ministry. Usually completed in four years, Columbia's D.Ed.Min. was created to foster spiritual maturity as well as imaginative thinking about educational ministry as it is practiced within the life of congregations, as well as in other contexts.
This is a part-time program for those actively employed in an official position of educational ministry. The 36-hour semester academic program includes two-week residential courses on the Columbia campus, with a practicum and final research project done in the student's place of ministry. The first cohort of students began in the fall of 2006, and the second in 2008. Applications for the next cohort are expected to be received in spring of 2010.
Doctor of Theology in Pastoral Counseling
Columbia's Doctor of Theology (Th.D.) in pastoral counseling degree is (a four-year program) designed for ministers who wish to become pastoral counselors, serve as consultants to other clergy, or train others in pastoral care. Upon completion students qualify for specialized ministry at a doctoral level, including teaching, and membership in the American Association of Pastoral Counseling. They may also become licensed by the state. The Th.D. program requires students to design and execute a major research project and complete a dissertation on their findings.