Nontraditional Degree Options
- Certificate in Christian Studies
- Master of Arts in Christian Studies
Trinity Evangelical Divinity School offers two ideal paths for nontraditional learners who are interested in pursuing a program marked by breadth, depth and flexibility. For mature learners who are unable to relocate to Trinity's Deerfield campus for theological education, Trinity offers the Master of Arts in Christian Studies and the Certificate in Christian Studies. Both the 42 semester hour MA in Christian Studies and the 24 semester hour Certificate enable you to deepen your biblical and theological knowledge base, while broadening your ministry scope through relevant course work in any or all of our academic departments at Trinity. Your goals, effectiveness in ministry and impact in the secular workplace will be significantly enhanced by the training you receive in these quality programs.
A most attractive feature of both the Certificate and the MA CS program is their flexibility. These programs allow you to either devote your large number of electives to concentrated study in one or two areas of interest, or to develop a comprehensive program from Trinity's broad selection of course offerings which have been drawn from several master's level programs, including the MDiv. You will have the opportunity to pursue study of both theoretical and practical concerns, integrating the two for greater Christian growth and ministry effectiveness.
Another appealing feature for many nontraditional learners is that either program can be pursued in a non-traditional educational format. The Certificate of Christian Studies and up to 5 courses of the MA in Christian Studies can be done through Distance Education (DE) courses online. Further, if you are within driving distance to one of our Extension sites, you can complete the entire MA Christian Studies degree at the extension site. The Certificate can be completed entirely at any of our extension sites or through course work online. Also, it is possible to complete both programs during summer sessions at our Deerfield campus. A program advisor is able to help design a plan for you to complete the program of your choice through a combination of these options. Call Trinity Extension at (800) 588-7705 to begin your path to theological education.