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The Doctor of Ministry degree is the highest earned professional degree for ministry and brings attention to issues which arise within the student's ministry setting. Northern offers three types of DMin programs with specialized emphases available in each. Below are descriptions of the three types and lists of specialized emphases for each.
Traditional
The traditional Doctor of Ministry program provides students the opportunity to design their own emphasis or pursue the Ministry Leadership emphasis. Courses are usually held in one-week intensives in January, June, or July. Typically, students take two courses per year. Each course is 4 credit hours, and the project portion of the degree is 8 hours.
Degree Emphases
- Ministry Leadership
- Student Designed
Degree Details
(36 credit hours)
- 12 hours - Core courses to help define ministry issue
- 16 hours - Electives to explore chosen concentration
- 8 hours - Thesis project writing and research
Application Requirements
- $50 Application Fee
- Completed application for admission
- Master of Divinity or its equivalent and 3 years ministry expereince
- Three Letters of Reference
- Self-assessment essay
- An Academic Essay
More Info
- $522/credit
- Financial Aid available
- Personal Assessment - $735
- Registration and program fees as indicated here.
- Candidacy Process
Partnership
Northern is pleased to offer a growing number of opportunities to earn a DMin degree in partnership with ministries and organizations who share our Kingdom values. In such programs, students will only take three courses on Northern's Lombard campus and the other 4 to 6 will be taken in conjunction with a conference or affiliate program.
Degree Emphases
Degree Details
(36-37 credit hours)
- 12 hours - Required core classes
- 8 hours - Thesis Project writing and research
- Remaining hours - Tied to programs provided by affiliates or partners
Application Requirements
- $50 Application Fee
- Completed application for admission
- Master of Divinity or its equivalent and 3 years ministry expereince
- Three Letters of Reference
- Self-assessment essay
- An Academic Essay
More Info
- Tuition Details can be found on each individual emphasis page
- Personal Assessment - $735
- See info on Payment Plans
- Candidacy Process
Cohort
The Cohort Doctor of Ministry is a program specifically designed to engage a group of students on a specific topic. All students in the cohort begin and end their degree at the same time and take all courses together.
Degree Emphases
Degree Details
(36 credit hours)
- 12 hours - Core courses to help define ministry issue
- 16 hours - Cohort specific electives
- 8 hours - Theis Project writing and research
Application Requirements
- $50 Application Fee
- Completed application for admission
- Master of Divinity or its equivalent and 3 years ministry expereince
- Three Letters of Reference
- Self-assessment essay
- An Academic Essay
More Info
- Tuition details can be found on each individual emphasis page
- Personal Assessment - $735
- See info on Payment Plans
- Candidacy Process