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 2021: October 4, 2021 - February 18, 2022 | ||
| January 2022 Residency: | ||
| January 10-14 | Week 1: | DMIN 865NE Advanced Biblical Exegesis for Preaching & Teaching (R. Middleton) |
| January 17-21 | Week 2: | DMIN 886NE Special Topics in Leadership: |
| Spring 2022: March 21 - July 29, 2022 | ||
| June 2022 Residency: | ||
| June 13-17 | Week 1: | DMIN 876NE Special Topics in Spirituality: |
| June 20-24 | Week 2: | DMIN 890NE Conference on Ministry: |
| Fall 2022: October 3, 2022 - February 24, 2023 | ||
| January 2023 Residency: | ||
| January 9-13 | Week 1: | DMIN 875NE Spirituality for Ministry (TBD) |
| January 16-20 | Week 2: | DMIN xxxNE Special Topics Course (TBD) |
| Spring 2023: March 20 - July 28, 2023 | ||
| June 2023 Residency: | ||
| June 5-9 | Week 1: | DMIN 885NE Transformational Leadership (TBD) |
| June 12-16 | Week 2: | DMIN 890NE Conference on Ministry (TBD) |
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.