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488 Master's degrees in Christian Studies in North America
Pastoral Care and Counseling
The Pastoral Care and Counseling program of Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary offers a distinctively interdisciplinary pastoral care and counseling training program designed to produce highly skilled, critical, reflective, compassionate, and socially engaged practitioners-scholars with a robust and evolving sense of pastoral identity.
Theology
The Theology program of Dallas Theological Seminary goes beyond the standard MDiv to produce Bible expositors who are qualified to serve God effectively as pastors, missionaries, or leaders in other areas of vocational Christian ministry.
Divinity
If you feel called to vocational ministry, to nurturing and growing churches locally and internationally, to studying the Bible intensively and sharing the Word of God faithfully, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary’s Divinity degree is designed for you.
Communication (Communication for Ministry Concentration)
The M.A. in Communication (Communication for Ministry Concentration) is a 36-hour, non-thesis program at Dallas Baptist University designed to equip students for careers in strategic communications, public relations, consulting, advertising, marketing, education, communications, and related fields.
Divinity (Online)
Divinity (Online) is offered by Indiana Wesleyan University. The 75-hour Master of Divinity is perhaps the most innovative degree of its kind, built around local church ministry in action. Unique to this curriculum is its interlocking and interrelated content.
Religious Studies
This Religious Studies MA course from Queen's University focuses on the relationship between religion and culture (ancient or contemporary) and, furthermore, places an emphasis on contemporary theories and methods in the study of religion.
Theology
The Master of Theology program (ThM) at Princeton Theological Seminary is designed for students who wish to improve or deepen their preparation for ministry beyond the level reached by their MDiv degree or MTS, or who desire to acquire preparation for specialized ministries of the church
Women's Ministry Leadership
The Women's Ministry Leadership concentration at Grace College and Seminary will help students develop both ministry values and skills to make genuine connections with others.
Theology - Christian Scripture
The Theology - Christian Scripture program at Seattle Pacific University will deepen your understanding and appropriation of the Bible as the church’s Scripture as you study ancient texts within the church’s larger canonical context: its foundational theology, ethics, and history of interpretation.
Theology and Ministry
All around the world, at parishes, high schools, and college campuses, in healthcare and social service settings, Theology and Ministry M.A. graduates from Boston College serve as leaders in ecclesial ministry roles.
Biblical Languages
As a student in the Master of Arts (MA) in the Biblical Languages degree program at Houston Christian University (HCU), explore the complexities of biblical Greek and Hebrew writings and cultures and hone the tools necessary for advanced research, writing, and interpretation in ministry or academic careers.
Intercultural Studies - Church Planting
Asbury Seminary’s 60-hour Master of Arts Intercultural Studies - Church Planting at Asbury Theological Seminary develops global leadership skills to navigate relationships without borders, as you gain a new appreciation for authentic diversity. Throughout your study, you’ll integrate theology with anthropology, sociology and ethics.
Divinity
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary’s Master of Divinity (M.Div.) degree is a professional program that prepares individuals for ordained ministry and general pastoral and religious leadership in congregations and other settings.

English
This English MA programme from the Liberty University purpose is to equip students, within a Christian, biblical worldview, to pursue further studies in English language arts at the doctoral level, as well as to prepare for careers related to the field.
Divinity
Divinity at World Mission University is designed primarily for those who expect to enter the pastoral ministry.
Pastoral Counseling
The Masters in Pastoral Counseling concentration at Grace College and Seminary is designed for those who desire to be involved in a counseling ministry, but who also want a solid biblical and theological foundation upon which to build their perspectives and practices of counseling.
Divinity
The Divinity program of the New Brunswick Theological Seminary is the fullest preparation for ministry. This degree balances academic rigor and the application of the practical skills needed for effective ministry. It is important to note that a Master of Divinity is required for ordination and/or promotion in many denominations and churches. Some chaplaincy programs may also require this degree.
Human Services - Criminal Justice and Ministry
You can help bring lasting rehabilitation to the incarcerated and others within the legal system. The Master of Arts (M.A.) in Human Services - Criminal Justice and Ministry program at Regent University is offered online in partnership with Regent School of Law.
Academic M.A. - Bible Concentration
The Academic M.A. - Bible Concentration specialization at the Luther Seminary focuses on the study of the Bible. It is intended as a course of study for those with a particular interest in both the Old and New Testaments of the Bible.
Philosophy - Systematic Philosophy
The Philosophy - Systematic Philosophy program of Holy Apostles College and Seminary will provide the student with a comprehensive understanding of nature, human nature, and human thought from a Roman Catholic perspective.