Overview

Each degree program is designed to incorporate the academic and practical components of ministry. Students are engaged in the biblical text while studying challenges facing today’s church. Above all, we encourage a deepened understanding of your life in Christ and how that affects your ministry. Finally, our degree concentrations allow you to create an individual program which fits your interests and needs.

Areas of Study in Degree Programs

	Christian Heritage		Electives
	Bible, Church History, Theology, and Ethics		Can be any course in Christian Heritage or Christian Ministry
	Christian Ministry		Life in Christ and Ministry
	Evangelism, Mission, Preaching, Pastoral Care, Counseling, Youth Ministry, and Worship & Spirituality		Spiritual Formation, Ministry Internship, and a capstone course integrating theology and ministry

 

The M.Div. is a comprehensive, three-year degree program designed to prepare students for full-time service in ministry by providing a broad foundational knowledge of the Old and New Testaments, Theology, Church History, and Christian Ethics while integrating ministry practice.

Missional Church Ministry

Youth Ministry

Urban Ministry

Worship & Spirituality

Pastoral Care & Counseling

Baptist Studies

Christian Community Development

Degree Emphases

Degree Details (108 Credit Hours)

	Christian Heritage - 36 hours
	Christian Ministry - 33-36 hours
	Life in Christ and Ministry - 12 hours
	Electives - 21-24 hours

Application Requirements

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Tuition - $440/credit hour

Financial Aid available

Supervised Ministry

Degree worksheet

Housing

1)	$35 application fee
2)	Completed application for admission
3)	Bachelor degree from accredited institution (official transcripts must be mailed to Northern Seminary)
4)	Letter of Reference from your pastor
5)	An autobiographical statement (400 words or more)

The Master of Arts in Christian Ministry (M.A.C.M.) is a two-year degree that incorporates practical ministry training in preaching, pastoral care & counseling, adult & children's ministries, cross-cultural ministry, worship, urban studies, youth ministry, missional church and evangelism while deepening biblical and theological understanding.

Degree Details (66 hours)

Degree Emphases

Missional Church Ministry

Youth Ministry

Urban Ministry

Worship & Spirituality

Pastoral Care & Counseling

Baptist Studies

Christian Community Development

	Christian Heritage - 27 hours
	Christian Ministry - 21 hours
	Life in Christ and Ministry - 12 hours
	Electives - 6 hours

1)	$35 Application Fee
2)	Completed application for admission
3)	Bachelor degree from accredited institution (official transcripts must be mailed to Northern Seminary)
4)	Letter of Reference from your pastor
5)	An autobiographical statement (400 words or more)

Application Requirements

More Information

Tuition - $440/credit hour

Financial Aid available

Supervised Ministry

Degree worksheet

Housing

The Masters Specialization is for students who would like to receive masters-level credit for courses, but are not specifically working toward a degree. All 9 of the courses (27 hours) taken in this specialization can be transferred to a degree should the student choose to do so. With a foundation in Bible and theology, this specialization allows the student to pursue a concentration that is both interesting and personally useful.

New Testament

Old Testament

Pastoral Care & Counseling

Biblical Studies

Christian Community Development

Specialization Emphases

Program Details (27 hours)

Hours vary by concentration but fall into the following categories.
	Christian Heritage
	Christian Ministry
	Life in Christ and Ministry

1)	$35 Application Fee
2)	Completed application for admission
3)	Bachelor degree from accredited institution (official transcripts must be mailed to Northern Seminary)
4)	Letter of Reference from your pastor
5)	An autobiographical statement (400 words or more)

Application Requirements

More Information

Tuition - $440/credit hour

Financial Aid available

Program worksheet

Housing

Overview

Traditional (36 hours)
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.
Emphases Available	Tuition	Other fees
Ministry Leadership	$495/hour	Personal Assessment - $695
Student Designed	financial aid available	Registration and program fees as indicated here.
Program-Based (36-37 hours)
The program-based Doctor of Ministry is tied to conferences or programs provided by our affiliates or partners. 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.
Emphases Available	Tuition	Other fees
Congregational Leadership (CECL)	$12,588 for entire program	Personal Assessment - $695
Christian Community Development (CCD)	$299/month for 42 months
Cohort (36 hours)
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.
Emphases Available	Tuition	Other fees
Missional Leadership	$15,000 for entire program	Personal Assessment - $695
Baptist Executive Leadership	$357/month for 42 months

Program Types

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.

Application Requirements

1)	$50 Application Fee
2)	Completed application for admission
3)	Master of Divinity or its equivalent and 3 years ministry expereince
4)	Three Letters of Reference
5)	An autobiographical statement