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Certificate Program –
24 credit units
Certificate of
Teaching - Bible, Theology, Christian Education, English
Certificate of Ministry - Pastoral/Church Worship/Church
Planting/Missions
Credit from a completed Certificate Program(s) may be transferred
into a
degree program.
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Diploma Program –
36 credit units
Diploma of Biblical
Studies
Diploma of Ministry - Pastoral/Church Worship/Church
Planting/Missions
Credit from a
completed Diploma Program(s) may be transferred into a degree
program.
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information on transferal of credits.
Associate Program –
84 credit units
Associate of Biblical
Studies
Associate of Ministerial Studies
Credit from a completed Associate Program(s) may be transferred into
Bachelor’s
program.
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information on transferal of credits.
Bachelor’s Program –
144 credit units
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Degree Courses
Bachelor of Biblical
Studies - (B.B.S.)
Bachelor of Ministerial Studies
- Pastoral/Church Worship/Church Planting/Missions
Bachelor of
Religious/Christian Education - (B.R.E.); (B.C.E.)
Bachelor of Christian Counseling - (B.C.C.)
Bachelor of Theology - (B.Th.)
Credit from a
completed Bachelor Program(s) may lead to a Masters Degree
program.
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transferal of credits.
Masters Degree Program
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Degree Courses
Master of
Ministry (Basic Ministry Course) - 36 units + 12
units Specialization
Master of Biblical
Studies (M.B.S.) - 36 units + 12 units
Biblical Studies
Master of
Ministerial
Studies (M.M.S.) - 36 units + 12 -
Pastoral/Worship/Missions
Master of Christian
Leadership (M.C.L.) - 36 units + 12 units -
Leadership
Master of
Christian Management (M.C.Mgt.)
- 36 units + 12 units
Management
Master of
Religious/Christian
Education (M.R.Ed.); M.C.Ed.) - 48 units
Master of Christian
Counseling (M.C.C.) - 48 units
Master of Theology (Th.M.) -
66 units
Master of Divinity (M.Div.) - 96 units
Credit from a completed
Masters Program(s) may lead to a Doctorate Degree Program.
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Doctorate Degree Program
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Degree Courses
Doctor of
Divinity (D.D.) - 36 units, and/or 15 yrs. ministry + ministry project
Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) -
48 units
Doctor of
Religious/Christian
Education (D.R.Ed.); (D.C.Ed.) - 48 units
Doctor of Theology -
(Th.D.) - 48 units
The student
must complete 48 credits beyond the Master's level through CIST. In
addition, the student is also required to complete a dissertation of at
least 25,000 words. When the student has finished 48 credits of approved
course material and completes a dissertation of 25,000 words or more they
will receive a Doctor of Ministry Degree. On the practical application,
the 25,000-word dissertation will be waived if the student will develop 9
additional credits of approved course material. Only those who are already
in full-time ministry may enroll in this program. A Master's degree is
required to enroll in this program.
Doctor of Philosophy
(Ph.D.) - 69 units
When a
student has completed 69 credits beyond the Master's level through CIST
and completes a dissertation of 25,000 words a
Doctor of Philosophy in Theology and Religion,
Religious Education,
Homiletics, will be. A Master's degree is required to enroll in
this program.
Doctor of Divinity
(D.D.)
When a
minister has completed at least 15 years ministry experience and willing to
comply for evaluation and write his/her Ministry
Project and or least 24 - 36 units home study assignments.. Doctor of Divinity can be conferred.
Those less than 10 years
in the ministry may get a 36 - 48 credit units depending on their
ministry evaluation.
Transfer credit is not
accepted into the Doctoral program. All course work must be done through
the Institute. The only exception is that a student who already holds an
earned doctorate may earn a Ph.D. by completing only 36 credits through
the Institute.
Credit
from a completed Doctorate Program(s) may be transferred into a degree
program.
Please
contact the school for
information on transferal of credits.
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inquiry, comments and suggestions:
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