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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

Master of Divinity

The intensive Master of Divinity graduate program prepares both men and women for a life of ordained or lay ministry. Graduate students learn to exemplify and to articulate the Orthodox tradition in its pastoral, liturgical, biblical, patristic, dogmatic, canonical, ethical, and missionary aspects. MDiv candidates develop knowledge, sensitivity, and faithfulness to the Church’s liturgical life through daily worship. Directed formation opportunities and supervised field education connect classroom learning to real-life experience. MDiv graduates become priests, deacons, theologians, chaplains, religious educators, youth ministers, or pursue further graduate studies in a variety of disciplines.

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Master of Theological Studies

In earning a Master of Theological Studies, students gain proficiency in Orthodox theology and history. The two-year MTS degree educates students through the study of such disciplines as Church history, dogmatics, ethics, scripture, patristics, and canon law. The MTS program is designed to offer a general introduction to Greek Orthodox theology through graduate level study. It is a first degree in theology and differs from the Master of Theology (ThM) in that the latter typically requires three years of previous graduate theological education prior to admission. Students may choose to specialize in an area of academic interest by enrolling in...

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Master of Theology

The Master of Theology Degree (ThM) is an advanced, research-oriented graduate program in theology. It allows students to concentrate on a chosen theological discipline and includes a thesis on one aspect of theology. The ThM builds on the first graduate-level theological degree, normally the MDiv or the MTS. The ThM is intended for candidates who… may later pursue studies at the doctoral level, desire to teach formally, desire scholarly enhancement of their priestly or ministerial practice, or are interested in personal theological and spiritual enrichment. The ThM is a 24-credit-hour advanced master’s degree program designed to be completed full-time in...

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