Academic Programs

Deepen your faith, enrich your life, or prepare to meet your professional goals.

Some programs can be taken at a distance. For detailed program information, check out our Program Worksheets or contact our Admissions Office.

For Personal or Professional Development, You Want To...	Program Recommendation	Program Length
Enrich your knowledge of the Christian faith	Certificate in Theology	1+ years
Deepen your knowledge with our most flexible master's program	Master of Theological Studies (MTS)	2+ years
Get practical and biblical training for community development	Master of Theological Studies in Development (MTSD)	2+ years

For Your Ministry, You Want To...	Program Recommendation	Program Length
Train for a variety of ministry settings, with a limited full-time residence component	Master Of Divinity (MDiv)	3+ years
Deepen your knowledge	Master of Theological Studies (MTS)	2+ years
Get training in community development	Master of Theological Studies in Development (MTSD)	2+ years
Do all of the above, at a reduced cost	MDiv and MTS Combined	4+ years
Transfer your ordination from another denomination, or seek Anglican ordination with a prior MDiv	Certificate in Anglican Studies (CAS)	1+ years
Strengthen your full-time ministry in light of recent missional work	Certificate in Missional Leadership and Formation (CMLF)	2 years
Study your full-time ministry critically at the doctoral level	Doctor of Ministry (DMin)	4+ years

For Academic Professionalization, You Want To...	Program Recommendation	Program Length
Prepare for admission to a doctoral program, with no prior theological study	Master of Theological Studies (MTS) or Master Of Divinity (MDiv)	2+ years (MTS) or 3+ years (MDiv)
Prepare for admission to a doctoral program, building on prior theological study	Master of Arts in Theology (MA) or Master of Theology (ThM)	1 year (MA) or 2+ years (ThM)
Earn the highest degree in theology and prepare for post-secondary teaching	Doctor of Philosophy in Theological Studies (PhD)	5+ years

Deadlines

Apply before May 31 for fall entry, and before October 31 for winter entry.

Applicants after May 31 may be accepted as space permits, or may be considered for winter entry.

Apply in October-December.