Overview

This Ministry degree at Asbury Theological Seminary combines core Biblical and theological reflection to help you contextualize ministry in a rapidly changing world. You’ll integrate theology, history, sociology, ethics and leadership to develop capacities for 21st century ministry.

Complete this 48-hour MAM degree in as few as three years with online classes and as few as two, one-week campus visits. World-renowned scholars integrate theology, history, sociology, ethics and leadership into your coursework that’s designed specifically for your ministry context. Through campus-visits, online courses and practicums, you’ll gain a community of life-long friendships and practical skills to be a creative and innovative ministry leader.

As you complete your degree, you will

Articulate a practical theology of ministry, grounded in the biblical narrative and orthodox theology with attention to your specialized ministry track, informed by insights from human sciences, church tradition and experience.

Demonstrate competency in ministry practices of leading, preaching and teaching, and equipping congregations.

Design faith-forming processes and programs specific to the student’s specialized ministry track.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Vocation of Ministry

Narrative of the Bible

Church History—One

Basic Christian Doctrine

Missional Formation

Inductive Bible Study—One

Theology of John Wesley

Christian Ethics

Gospel Catechesis: Transformative Discipleship

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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Credits

48 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Willow Street, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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General requirements

Application

$50 non-refundable Application Fee
Accredited baccalaureate degree
The M.A. [BS] program requires a 3.0/4.0 cumulative GPA
Official transcripts from all schools where classes were taken for more than one semester
Personal history essay (1050-1500 words) 350-500 words per question.
Four references completed on the Admissions Office form at asburyseminary.edu, including a pastoral reference (required) and a professor or academic administrator reference (recommended). Laity or personal acquaintances are accepted.
For applicants whose primary language is not English, a TOEFL score of 550 (79 internet-based) or an IELTS score of 7.
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A personal interview may be required upon request by the Admissions Committee

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

18000 USD / year

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Out-of-State

18000 USD / year

≈ 18000 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

18000 USD / year

≈ 18000 USD / year

Living costs

Willow Street

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Programme Structure

Key information

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

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Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

Willow Street

Funding

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