Master of Divinity
Deerfield, USA
DURATION
3 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 67,500 *
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning, On-Campus
* $750 per hour
Introduction
Gain pastoral leadership skills through the Master of Divinity (MDiv) program at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (TEDS). Our MDiv degree program has the rigorous academic courses and spiritual support you need for your calling in Christian ministry or academia. Join a diverse student body and learn within the context of a broadly evangelical ethos.
With our flexible course options, you can attend classes on-campus, online, or a combination of the two. Whatever you choose, our world-class faculty will help you become skilled in biblical interpretation, theology, pastoral care, leadership, preaching, and spiritual formation. Our in-person and online MDiv degree will prepare and equip you to share the good news of the gospel and minister in the Kingdom
Credits: 90 hoursFormat: On Campus | Online
Program delivery
Take In-Person and Remote Courses
We offer multiple ways for you to take MDiv courses at Trinity: in-person courses, synchronous online courses, and asynchronous online courses. Whether you meet in-person or remotely, you’ll interact closely with your professors through our real-time coursework. A majority of online classes are offered synchronously, which provides opportunities for you to interact directly with you professors. This flexibility allows you to get the full TEDS experience either in-person or remotely.
Admissions
Curriculum
Get the theological training you need to become well-equipped for your calling. Study the Scripture, theology, worldview and culture, and ministry practices. The curriculum culminates in a capstone seminar that addresses relevant topics in theology and ministry.
Curriculum Breakdown:
- Introduction to Theological Education: 2 hours
- God’s Word: 36 hours
- God’s People: 22 hours
- God’s World: 12 hours
- Electives: 4 hours
Track Options (Choose one)
- Church & Parachurch Ministry: 14 hours
- Academic Ministry: 14 hours
- Mission and Cultural Engagement: 14 hours
Career Opportunities
An MDiv from TEDS prepares you for your ministry calling. Learn the knowledge and skills you need to shepherd people in traditional church environments, academic spheres, parachurch organizations, and more.
Previous MDiv graduates have pursued careers as:
- Pastors
- Denominational leaders
- Scholars
- Church planters
- Community development leaders
- Crosscultural ministry
- Chaplains
Program Tuition Fee
Scholarships and Funding
For the 2022-23 academic year, 100% of incoming TEDS students received scholarships! Additionally, US resident students who completed the FAFSA also had access to federal student loans and federal work-study. You will automatically be considered for the following scholarships as soon as you submit your application to TEDS.
Dean's Merit Scholarship
The Dean's Merit Scholarship at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School acknowledges and supports outstanding academic achievement, offering three scholarship amounts based on the student's GPA.*
*GPA requirements are cumulative for the applicant's undergraduate degree.
Leadership Legacy Scholarship
The Leadership Legacy Scholarship at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School recognizes and rewards applicants with ministry, counseling, non-profit or career leadership experience, offering tuition rebates for individuals with years of exemplary leadership.
International Impact Scholarship
The International Impact Scholarship at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School is a scholarship exclusively for international students, providing a 30% tuition rebate and fostering global-minded leaders committed to making a positive impact on a worldwide scale.
TEDS Faithful Future Scholarship
Available for new students enrolling in 2024. Start your academic journey in any of our MA programs, including the MDIV, MA in Theological Studies, MA in Mental Health Counseling, or MA in Bioethics with a 20% tuition grant, renewable throughout your entire course of study. This scholarship can be combined with one of the above scholarships. Join the long legacy of academic excellence at TEDS and prepare to leave a lasting impact to those you serve.