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18 Master's degrees offered by the university
Studio Art
The graduate program at Houston Baptist University in Studio Art is a special environment for any applicant seeking a critical and caring environment to complete professional fine art training.
Liberal Arts
The Master of Liberal Arts at Houston Baptist University offers students an interdisciplinary panorama of knowledge in art, literature, history, culture and science.
Biblical Languages
As a student in the Master of Arts (MA) in the Biblical Languages degree program at Houston Christian University (HCU), explore the complexities of biblical Greek and Hebrew writings and cultures and hone the tools necessary for advanced research, writing, and interpretation in ministry or academic careers.
Apologetics
The Apologetics program at the Houston Christian University develop students who are capable of defending the faith through biblical, cultural, and philosophical arguments.
Creative Writing
Houston Christian University’s Master of Arts in Creative Writing will help you develop your individual voice and produce publishable works of poetry or fiction.
Theological Studies
The Theological Studies program at the Houston Christian University offers an integrated approach to Christian theological graduate education designed to prepare students for enhanced ministry, both lay and vocational, in their churches and to prepare those who want to pursue further graduate study.
Classics and Early Christianity
The Master of Arts in Classics and Early Christianity degree at Houston Baptist University explores the origins, history, and literature of the Early Christian movement within the context of Judaism and Greco-Roman culture between roughly 300 BC and AD 200.
Screenwriting
The Master of Fine Arts in Screenwriting at Houston Baptist University is a 48-credit-hour terminal degree. The workshop-driven program provides a rigorous creative environment to prepare students to craft compelling scripts for film, television, video games, and emerging digital mediums. A parallel MFA in Creative Writing is also available.
Christian Counseling
Learn to provide comprehensive clinical care that heals and transforms the mind, body, and soul with this Christian Counseling degree program from Houston Christian University.
Theological Studies
Deepen your faith and theological wisdom for excellence in ministry and beyond with the Theological Studies degree program from Houston Christian University.
Apologetics
This Apologetics program from Houston Christian University is 100% online with no residency requirement, it has same curriculum as the residential program, and it features the same small, seminar-style classes with our excellent faculty. UK students in the online program will have Dr. Michael Ward, who is based in Oxford, as their faculty advisor.
Christian Leadership
The Christian Leadership program at the Houston Christian University as a graduate program designed to prepare students for ministry both lay and vocational in their churches. Building upon the core elements of biblical and theological knowledge, the degree focuses on developing your skills for serving as a leader in Christian ministry, and in whatever setting God leads you.
Philosophy
The mission of the Master of Arts in Philosophy (MAPhil) at Houston Christian University is to develop students who are capable of serving their community and the Church successfully in a variety of vocations, including academic, parachurch and ecclesiastical professions.
Divinity
The Divinity program at the Houston Christian University is specifically designed to prepare students for enhanced ministry in their churches. Accordingly, the degree program is highly focused on personal formation and practical experience in ministry settings, in addition to more traditional classes in order to prepare you for serving in a church or parachurch ministry.
Creative Writing
The Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing at Houston Baptist University is a 45-credit-hour terminal degree. The workshop-driven program provides students a rigorous creative environment to pursue fiction, poetry, or creative non-fiction writing, building on a rich foundation of apprenticeship and critical studies. A parallel MFA in Screenwriting is also available.
History
The mission of the Master of Arts in History (MAH) at Houston Baptist University is to develop students who are equipped to learn, teach, and write about history in the light of the Christian faith.
Divinity
The flexible online Master of Divinity (MDiv) degree program at Houston Christian University (HCU) prepares you for leadership in church or parachurch settings, missionary or evangelist callings, or further inquiry in biblical and theological studies.
Christian Leadership
Lead with character and conviction: Biblical foundations for tomorrow’s Christian leaders with this Christian Leadership degree program from Houston Christian University.