The Master of Divinity is a three-year degree for those called to pastoral or church-based leadership. The basic goal of the M.Div. program is to prepare men and women who are intellectually grounded, spiritually formed, and ministerially skilled for leadershlip in local church ministry for which ordination is usually required or expected. Some denominations make the M.Div. a prerequisite for ordination, while others do not. Regardless of what the churches may require, we at Northern believe that the M.Div. provides the best preparation for those seeking to serve the Lord as leaders in local church ministry. M.Div. students take introductory and elective courses in Bible, theology, church history, and ethics, plus a variety of courses to develop ministry skills. Students also must complete courses in Christian formation, a supervised internship, and an integrative seminar that brings theology and ministry together. The M.Div. is therefore a "professional" degree for those planning to serve in ordained ministry. The M.Div. is also required for those who may wish to pursue the Doctor of Ministry degree some time in the future.

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