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SEMINARY DEGREE AND NON-DEGREE PROGRAMS

Certificate Program – FREE

Certificate of Christian Foundation - ready for download
Certificate of Christian Discipleship - not ready yet

Credit from a completed Certificate Program(s) may be transferred into a degree program.

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Certificate Program – 24 credit units

Certificate of Christian Missions

Certificate of Christian Teaching - Bible, Theology, Christian Education, English
Credit from a completed Certificate Program(s) may be transferred into a degree program.

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Certificate Program – 24 credit units

   Certificate of Biblical Studies
   Certificate of Ministry
   Credit from a completed Certificate Program(s) may be transferred into a degree program.

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Diploma Program – 36 credit units

Diploma of Biblical Studies
Diploma of Ministry

Credit from a completed Diploma Program(s) may be transferred into a degree program.

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Associate Program – 84 credit units

Associate of Biblical Studies
Associate of Ministerial Studies

Associate of Christian Education
Credit from a completed Associate Program(s) may be transferred into Bachelor’s program.

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Bachelor’s Program – 148 credit units

Bachelor of Biblical Studies
Bachelor of Ministerial Studies

Bachelor of Christian Education

Bachelor of Christian Counseling

Bachelor of Theology

Credit from a completed Bachelor Program(s) may lead to a Masters Degree program.

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Masters Degree Program

Master of Biblical Studies (M. B. S.) - 36 units

Master of Ministerial Studies (M. M. S.) - 36 units
Master of Christian Leadership (M. C. L.) - 42 units

Master of Christian Education (M. C. Ed.) - 48 units

Master of Christian Counseling (M. C.C.) - 48 units

   Master of Theology (Th. M.) - 66 units
   Master of Divinity (M. Div.) - 96 units
   Credit from a completed Masters Program(s) may lead to a Doctorate Degree Program.

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Doctorate Degree Program

Doctor of Ministry (D. Min.) - 48 units

Doctor of Christian Education (D. C. Ed.) - 48 units

Doctor of Theology - (Th. D.) - 48 units
The student must complete 48 credits beyond the Master's level through CIST. In addition, the student is also required to complete a dissertation of at least 25,000 words. When the student has finished 48 credits of approved course material and completes a dissertation of 25,000 words or more they will receive a Doctor of Ministry Degree. On the practical application, the 25,000-word dissertation will be waived if the student will develop 9 additional credits of approved course material. Only those who are already in full-time ministry may enroll in this program. A Master's degree is required to enroll in this program.

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) - 69 units
When a student has completed 69 credits beyond the Master's level through CIST and completes a dissertation of 25,000 words a Doctor of Philosophy in Theology and Religion, Religious Education, Homiletics, Theology, will be awarded. A Master's degree is required to enroll in this program.

Doctor of Divinity (D. D.)
When a minister has completed a ministry project consist of his/her ministry experiences of at least 10 years and willing to write his/her ministry projects and vision, Doctor of Divinity can be conferred.

Transfer credit is not accepted into the Doctoral program. All course work must be done through the Institute. The only exception is that a student who already holds an earned doctorate may earn a Ph.D. by completing only 32 credits through the Institute.

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