Master of Divinity
Beginning Fall 2024
Ministerial Preparation That’s Built to Last.
The cultural landscape around us is always changing. Now more than ever, the Church needs leaders who are equipped with deep theological understanding and relevant, practical skills to shepherd the next generation of Jesus’ disciples.
Northwest University’s Master of Divinity (M.Div.) will prepare you with robust ministry leadership training for the contemporary world, sound biblical interpretation skills, and a solid theological framework that will help you engage today’s culture with even greater confidence. With this degree, you’ll be ready for a thriving career in ministry development, chaplaincy, and possible further graduate work. Become an agent of healing and hope in today’s broken, evolving world with a ministry education that’s built to last.
Program Quick Facts
- Next start: Fall 2024
- 72 credits
- $622 per credit
- $44,784 total tuition costs (2023–24)
- Can be completed in as little as 36 months.
- Classes offered in hybrid format (mix of live and asynchronous courses).
Graduate Faster With Us
As a full-time M.Div. student, you can complete the program in as little as 36 months through our hybrid blend of live in-person and at-home learning online (or anywhere you happen to be).
Potential Career Paths
- Chaplaincy (Military, hospital, etc.)
- Associate Pastor
- Para-Church Ministries
- Youth Director
- Pastoral Counseling
- Executive Pastor
- Christian Author
- Lead Pastor
- Religious Educator
- Foreign Missionary
- Doctoral Studies
Why Choose Northwest for your M.Div.?
Learn From Experienced Leaders
The College of Ministry has many close relationships with local churches, and several of our courses are taught by local ministry leaders and pastors. With our program, you’ll experience hands-on practical training and spiritual mentorship to help you fulfill your calling.
Deeply Rooted Curriculum
Our charismatic-Pentecostal background informs our curriculum to ensure that you receive a biblically sound education. Students learn to be faithful to the Bible, committed to the church, and reliant upon the Holy Spirit.
Commitment to Theological Orthodoxy
Study in an academic environment that emphasizes the importance of historic biblical values and how they can be applied to today’s cultural landscape to bring redemption and healing.
Highest Accreditation
Northwest University has the highest regional accreditation, which means you’ll graduate with a degree that your future employers will recognize and respect. The M.Div. program is also expected to receive secondary accreditation through the Association of Theological Schools (ATS).
Word from the Dean of the College of Ministry
“The M.Div. is the classic graduate degree for ministerial preparation. Whether you are just starting out in ministry or desire to refresh and sharpen your education and giftings, the MDiv is the kind of robust degree that will serve you well. It will expose you to a wide range of topics relevant to ministry, theology, the Bible, and Church history, all while providing you with a widely recognized standard degree.”
Dr. Joshua Ziefle
Word from the Chair of Graduate Studies
“At Northwest, we're about an education that plays an important part in forming ministers who are built to last in an era of cultural change, pluralism, and practical challenges. The Master of Divinity is built to form ministerial leaders who can interpret Scripture, understand theology, know how to proclaim the gospel, and can construct ever new ways of providing ethical leadership for the Church in the modern world.”
Dr. Bill Oliverio
What are the learning outcomes from the program?
Graduates with a Master of Divinity degree will be able to:
- Interpret Biblical texts for theologically contextualized Christian proclamation.
- Demonstrate cultural understanding that enables effective Christian work for varied ministry contexts.
- Develop a historically informed theological understanding of both the global Christian witness and the charismatic-Pentecostal tradition.
- Construct spiritually formed practices for ethical Christian leadership in public and ecclesial settings.
Questions about this program?
I would love to answer any questions about the M.Div. program that you may have.
Brennan Hinton
Graduate Enrollment Counselor
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425-889-7795