2016-2017 Student Catalog | Academic Policies & Procedures

Duration of Programs

Students will be expected to complete their degree program within two years of its normal length. Thus, M.Div. students will be allowed six years, M.A. Theological Studies students four and a half years, and M.A. in Theology and Social Justice and M.A. in Transformational Leadership students four years to complete their academic work. Students who withdraw from NES and wish to return at a later date to complete a degree should keep in mind that only academic credits earned within 10 years of NES degree conferral—including NES credits—can count toward a degree.