Divinity

Master’s
On-site or Online
Customize Your Experience To Fit Your Goals
Entire degree available both online and in-person.
36
Months to Complete
75 credit program tailored to speed through or go slower if life gets too hectic—that’s convenient.
5
Start Dates
Your schedule might not align with ours. That’s why we offer five separate start dates each year. Your studies on your time, at NGU.

Deepen Your Understanding

Pursuing a divinity degree is a pathway to deepening your understanding of the Bible, theology, spirituality, and religious studies. It is a journey of intellectual and spiritual exploration, equipping you with the knowledge and skills to engage in meaningful leadership, pastoral care, and community service. Explore classical theological and biblical frameworks in the Old Testament and New Testaments. Engage applied disciplines such as evangelism, missions, discipleship, and spiritual formation.

By studying theological doctrines and the history of religion, you’ll gain a comprehensive understanding of faith traditions and develop the ability to engage with complex religious and ethical issues. Embrace the opportunity to serve, guide others, foster dialogue, and contribute to the well-being of communities through the application of theological insights and compassionate service.

Prepare for meaningful ministry and increase your impact as a Christian leader who makes a difference as a Pastor, church planter, missionary, missions director, parachurch minister, and more. Build your future with a Master of Divinity at North Greenville University.

Choose from the following concentrations to specialize in the area of your interest:

  • Biblical and Theological Concentration
  • Counseling and Pastoral Concentration
  • General Concentration

Program Overview

  • Degree Requirements
    • Hermeneutics
    • Church History 1: Early Church to Pre-Reformation
    • Church History 2: The Protestant Reformation to the Modern Church
    • Spiritual Formation
    • Introduction to Evangelism
    • Servant Leadership
    • Basic Pastoral Counseling
    • Old Testament Survey
    • New Testament Survey
    • Systematic Theology 1
    • Systematic Theology 2
  • Major Elective Options
    • Historical/Theological/Ethical Elective
    • Practical Elective
    • Biblical Studies – Complete four Biblical Studies courses. Must complete at least one Old Testament course and one New Testament course at the 4000-level.

Get to Know Our Faculty!

Michael Bryant, PhD
Dean, College of Christian Studies
Jeff Rankin, PhD
Associate Dean, College of Christian Studies
Matthew Wireman, PhD
Program Director, Christian Ministry Online
Allen McWhite, PhD
Department Chair, Intercultural Studies
Stephen G. Crouse, PhD
Senior Campus Pastor
Curtis K. Horn Jr., PhD
Professor, Christian Studies
Michael Landrum, DMin
Program Director, Youth Ministry
Donny R. Mathis II, PhD
Professor, Christian Studies
Frankie J. Melton, Jr., PhD
Associate Professor, Christian Studies
Bill W. Murray, PhD
Professor, Christian Studies
Thomas Willoughby, PhD
Associate Professor, Christian Studies
Dallas Vandiver, PhD
Assistant Vice-President, Student Ministries
Matthew Hirt, PhD
Assistant Professor, Intercultural Studies
Joshua J. Styles, JD
Associate Professor, Criminal Justice and Legal Studies

Have Questions about the Master of Divinity Graduate Program?

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Larry McDonald, PhD

Associate Provost for Graduate Studies
larry.mcdonald@ngu.edu
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