The Master of Divinity (MDiv)

The Master of Divinity (MDiv) prepares students for congregational ministry, chaplaincy, and other forms of Church and non-profit leadership. Educating the mind, heart, and spirit, the MDiv curriculum integrates intellectual and experiential learning that readies students for vocations in religious and public spheres. Columbia’s MDiv challenges students to look anew at Christian traditions, reflect upon their contemporary significance, and transform that reflection into service with the people of God.

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Curriculum Highlights

Beyond our core courses in biblical studies, theology, ethics, Christian history, world Christianities, worship, preaching, educational ministries, pastoral care, and church leadership, MDiv students engage in a range of experiences that focus on intersectionality, community building, and the practice of ministry. 

• Colloquy: cohort groups that meet one hour weekly during fall and spring terms to engage modules about matters related to flourishing in seminary and ministry, e.g., theological reflection and critical thinking, spiritual formation, Scripture reading, administrative skills, financial health and money management, creating and nurturing partnerships in communities, mindfulness, mental health, and conflict transformation.

• Intercultural Intelligence: seeks to develop the dialogical and leadership skills and capacities needed to co-create understanding between people of different religious identities, social locations, cultures, and religious traditions.

• Contextual Immersions: in which students take part in academic and experiential explorations of a significantly different cultural and church context. Locations include Cuba, South Korea, India, Kenya, and the US-Mexico Borderlands.

• Supervised Ministry: where students engage in an action-reflection model of ministry and gain experience in both a congregational setting and an additional setting (e.g., a hospital, non-profit, medical, carceral, academic, or additional congregational setting).

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Discerning whether the MDiv is for you?

Get in touch with our Enrollment Management and Vocational Outreach Team for more information. You can reach us at admissions@ctsnet.edu.