Calendar
Class residencies occur in two consecutive weeks each June and January. A student can take as many as four residency classes per year. Following this pattern, a student could complete the coursework in two years and (with satisfactory completion of the dissertation) graduate three years after entering the program. Students may adjust the timeline according to individual needs such as ministry commitments and finances. For example, a student may opt to take just one of the two weeks of resident coursework in a given residency. Doing so will lengthen the timeline for completing the D.Min. degree, but may make the program more sustainable for the student. Students choosing to take the program at a slower pace should refer to the “Duration” section of this catalog.
Each class includes required pre-residency and post-residency coursework according to the schedule of the semester. Pre-residency preparation for each one-week period on campus includes approximately 2,000 pages of reading, plus appropriate research, reflection, and writing. Post-residency assignments for each course typically include a substantial integration and application paper. Students must negotiate ministry and family commitments in order to allow for the significant time investment required to complete this program successfully.
DMIN COURSE CALENDAR
| Fall 2019: October 7, 2019 - February 21, 2020 | ||||
| January 2020 Residency: | ||||
| January 6-10 | Week 1: | DMIN 865NE Advanced Biblical Exegesis for Preaching and Teaching | ||
| January 13-17 | Week 2: | DMIN 876NE Special Topics in Spirituality: Spiritual Direction | ||
| Spring 2020: March 23 - July 31, 2020 | ||||
| June 2020 Residency: | ||||
| June 8-12 | Week 1: | DMIN 886NE Special Topics in Leadership: | ||
| June 15-19 | Week 2: | DMIN 890NE Conference on Ministry: Homiletics | ||
| Fall 2020: October 5, 2020 - February 19, 2021 | ||||
| January 2021 Residency: | ||||
| January 4-8 | Week 1: | DMIN 875NE Spirituality for Ministry | ||
| January 11-15 | Week 2: | DMIN 866NE Special Topics in Scripture | ||
| Spring 2021: March 22 - July 30, 2021 | ||||
| June 2021 Residency: | ||||
| June 7-11 | Week 1: | DMIN 885NE Transformational Leadership | ||
| June 14-18 | Week 2: | DMIN 890NE Conference on Ministry: | ||
In addition, required research courses DMIN 860A, B, C, and D (one credit each) are offered every semester. Students register for one of these courses during each of the first four semesters of the program.* The courses are hybrid in format, meaning they are online but also have an in-class session – Dissertation Workshop/Colloquium – which is held on Friday afternoon of the second residency week. Attendance at the Friday afternoon Dissertation Workshop/Colloquium is required of all students every semester until the successful defense of the dissertation proposal.
DMIN 910 Dissertation is offered each semester as needed. (May be taken only after completion of all other required courses or in conjuntion with the final required/support course.)
*Students who wish to move through the program at a slower pace should consult with their advisors about the timing and flow of coursework.