SEM.MDIV.ACC - Accelerated Master of Divinity

• A baccalaureate degree from an institution accredited by a member agency of the International Council for Evangelical Theological Education (ICETE) or by an accrediting agency recognized by both the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

  • Baccalaureate degree must have been conferred no more than 5 years prior to admission into the Accelerated MDiv program.

  • Completed baccalaureate degrees must meet all the educational standards for ordination for The Wesleyan Church or the Church of the Nazarene.

  • Students who do not meet the undergraduate admission standards may petition the program director for consideration of admission to the program.

  • A minimum cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 2.75 overall and 3.0 in the discipline of ministry from the degree granting institution.

  • An official transcript from the degree granting institution must be sent to Wesley Seminary.

• Two recommendations including

  • One from a pastor or denominational supervisor.

  • One from a professor from your undergraduate ministerial program.

• A three to four page autobiography and statement of ministry purpose. The statement of purpose should reflect one’s sense of God’s direction in relation to Christian ministry or service.

• A criminal history background check must be completed before acceptance into any Wesley Seminary degree program if a felony was disclosed by the student on the application form.

Accelerated Master of Divinity Course of Study (75 Hours)

Foundational Courses: Credit Through Advanced Standing (25 Credits)

BIL-530 Biblical Hermeneutics 3

CONG-545 Transformational Discipleship 3

LEAD-549 Church Leadership and Administration 3

PCRE-560 Congregational Care 3

REL-539 History and Contemporary Practices of the Global Church 3

SPIR-510 Call and Formation 1

THE-535 Christian Systematic Theology 3

CHST-563 History and Theology of the Wesleyan Tradition 3

WSHP-565 Proclamation through Word and Sacrament 3

Accelerated MDiv Courses (50 Credits)

BIBL-580 Theological Interpretation of Scripture 3

BIBL-588 Special Topics in Old Testament 3
OR
HBR-523 Hebrew Exegesis I 3

BIBL-590 Special Topics in New Testament 3
OR
GRE-523 Greek Exegesis I 3

CHST-587 Religion in America 3

MISS-585 Mission and Witness of the Church 3

PROC-589 Advanced Homiletics 3

SPIR-512 Formation in Christian Practices 1

SPIR-514 Formation through Spiritual Direction 1

THEO-581 Christology 3

THEO-590 Philosophical and Theological Approaches to Contemporary Issues 3

WSEM-550 Theological Research Methods Seminar 0

WSEM-555 Practical Theology for Ministry 3

SPIR-620 Coached Apprenticeship: Transition from Academy to the Church 1

SPIR-622 Coached Apprenticeship: Pastor as Vocation 1

SPIR-624 Coached Apprenticeship: Persistence in Ministry 1

CONG-631 Christian Education of Children and Families 3

CONG-635 Christian Education of Youth and Families 3

LEAD-680 Pastoral Leadership Theory and Practice 3

MISS-650 Sociology of Religion 3

PCRE-670 Pastoral Counseling and Care in Crisis 3

WSHP-665 Leading Worship Renewal: Moving from Passive to Participatory Worship 3

• Completion of core requirements.

• Minimum grade of "C" in each core and elective course.

• Cumulative grade point average of 2.5.

• Successful completion of the Bible Content exam with a 70% or higher.

• All requirements for the degree must be completed within ten years.

• Payment of all tuition and fees is required to receive a diploma.