Overview

Through the combined MDiv/MA Practical Theology Dual curriculum at Columbia Theological Seminary, students ask broad theological questions and prepare for ministry in the church and the world.

Students also have an opportunity to delve more deeply into a particular area of focus. By pursuing the degrees concurrently, students can reduce by one year the overall amount of time required to graduate.

Key Features

Students can select one of the following concentrations:

EDUCATIONAL MINISTRY focuses on teaching, learning, and spiritual formation of people and communities through liberative forms of education.
PASTORAL CARE & PASTORAL THEOLOGY integrates therapeutic practices of care with attention to intercultural and global structures that affect and inform suffering and healing.
WORSHIP, PREACHING, AND THE ARTS focuses on how the arts and aesthetics can inform and support transformational practices of worship and preaching.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Essentials of Greek
Biblical Hebrew
Old Testament Interpretation
New Testament Interpretation
Ruth, Jonah, and Esther: Hebrew-based Exegesis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Decatur, United States

Disciplines

Theology and Religious Studies View 746 other Masters in Theology and Religious Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

$50 application fee, nonrefundable.

Resume/cv of professional and academic experience.

University, college or seminary transcripts from each institution you have attended, regardless of whether you earned a degree.

Letters of recommendation from those who know you best.

Academic writing sample from within the past five years, which demonstrates your ability to think and write in a clear, nuanced manner about an academic subject of your choice.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

41880 USD / year

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Out-of-State

41880 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

41880 USD / year

≈ 41880 USD / year

Living costs

Decatur

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

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

Funding

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