2018-2019 Student Catalog | Academic Programs | Degree Requirements

M.Div.-Transformational Leadership

Master of Divinity (80 Credits)

Focused Elective Competency: Transformational Leadership

(HEGIS Code 2301.00)

The Great Conversation Competency (18 Credits)

  • BHT 521NE-Being in the Story (3)
  • BHT 522NE-Being in the Word (3)
  • BHT 523NE-Being Human (3)
  • BHT 524NE-Being Christian (3)
  • BHT 525NE-Being Church (3)
  • BHT 526NE-Being Mission (3)

Biblical Intepretation Competency (18 Credits)

  • BIB 511NE-Introduction to Biblical Exegesis for Preaching and Teaching (3)
  • Choose one of the following:
    • GRK 510NE-Biblical Greek (3)
    • HEB 510NE-Biblical Hebrew (3)
  • Choose one of the following:
    • BIB 515NE-New Testament Epistles (3)
    • BIB 516NE-New Testament Gospels (3)
  • Choose one of the following:
    • BIB 517NE-Old Testament Narrative (3)
    • BIB 518NE-Old Testament Poetry (3)
  • Choose one of the following:
    • MIN 630NE-Preaching (3)
    • MIN 628NE-Teaching the Bible (3)
  • Select one elective in Bible, Hebrew, or Greek (3)

Pastoral Ministry Competency (18 credits)

  • MIN 621NE-Worship (3)
  • MIN 624NE-Care and Counsel (3)
  • PSF 611NE-Pastoral Formation (3)
  • MIN 625NE-Sharing Christ (3)
  • MIN 675NE-Renewing Congregations (3)
  • Choose one of the following:
    • Any MIN/PSF elective (3)
    • MIN 733NE-Field Education III (3)

Transformational Leadership Competency (18 credits)

  • BIB 772NE-Biblical Theology of Lealdership (3)
  • MIN 620NE-Fundamentals of Transformational Leadership (3)
  • MIN 626NE-Leadership Development (3)
  • MIN 672NE-Strategic Planning for Churches and Nonprofit Organizations (3)
  • Select one six-credit track from the following:
    • Non-Profit Leadership
      • BUS 510NE-Organizational Diagnosis and Change Management (3)
      • BUS 536NE-Human Resource Management (1)
      • BUS 537NE-Finance for Nonprofits (1)
      • BUS 538NE-Nonprofit Administration (1)
    • Congregational Leadership
      • MIN 675NE-Renewing Congregations (3)*
      • MIN 536NE-Church Administration (1)
      • MIN 537NE-Fundamentals of Finance for Ministers and Churches (1)
      • MIN 538NE-Equipping the Laity (1)

Supervised Ministry Internship (6 Credits)

  • MIN 731NE-Field Education I (3)
  • MIN 732NE-Field Education II (3)

Capstone: MIN 790NE-M.Div. Integration Seminar (2 Credits)

*Students completing the Congregational Leadership track may either: 1) take any MIN or PSF course to replace Renewing Congregations (MIN 675) in the Pastoral Ministry block, or 2) take three credits from the Nonprofit Leadership track to bring the Transformational Leadership competency total to 18 credits.