Overview:

The Master of Divinity is Great Commission University 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.

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 GCU’s 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, GCU’s M.Div. student can also choose their concentrations.

Learning Outcomes

In the context of GCU’s mission, completion of the Master of Divinity program will enable students to:

• Graduates will possess a robust scholarly foundation enabling advanced exploration and analysis of the Christian faith.
• Students will create hermeneutically and theologically sound exegesis.
• Students will skillfully communicate theological truths.
• Students will integrate and apply ministry skills.
• Students will promote commitment to participate in the Great Commission.
• Graduates will demonstrate engagement in the Great Commission.
• Graduates will demonstrate a profound understanding of spiritual formation through their commitment to spiritual disciplines.

Graduation Requirements

In order to graduate with a Master of Divinity degree from GCU, the student must:

• Pass a total of 136 quarter credits: 100 quarter credits Master of Divinity Core, 36 quarter credits in the chosen Concentration;
• Maintain a GPA of 3.0 (B average) or above in course work applicable to degree;
• Receive a passing mark for all Christian Service and Chapel requirements;
• Complete all degree requirements within the time limit, unless extenuating circumstances exist;
• Satisfy all financial responsibilities of the university.
• 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.

Time Limit

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’s Office for an enrollment extension every term, up to a maximum of seven (7) years from the date of enrollment.