Graduate Studies Diploma

 Distance-Deliverable Graduate Studies Diploma 

Western Seminary is increasingly aware of the great number of men and women in Christian service who wish to continue their biblical, theological and ministry studies while serving full-time in their church or parachurch setting, or for whom the distance from a seminary campus makes regular classroom participation difficult or impossible. The 30-hour Graduate Studies Diploma is an ideal option which is deliverable in its entirety by distance education. You are able to study with Western’s distinguished faculty and with other Western Seminary students while remaining in your local church or ministry context.

Introduction

Students studying in the Graduate Studies Diploma program by distance education may choose any of the above-described program options. Students may also select from available distance education course options, or “mix and match” distance courses with on-campus classes or intensives to complete the 30-hour program requirements.

For individuals who desire more directed approach, Western Seminary’s Center for Lifelong Learning suggests a course of study that can be completed entirely by distance education within seven consecutive semesters (2 1/3 years). This 30–hour diploma design includes 22 credit hours in ministry foundations with 8 total hours in a biblical, theological or ministry studies concentration of our choice. For more information about this program design option, please contact the Western Seminary Center for Lifelong Learning.

Program Core – 22 Hours
SFS 501E Learning to Love God and Others 2 hrs
MFM 500 Discover and Develop Your Ministry Potential 2 hrs
BLS 502YE Interpreting the Gospels 2 hrs
BLS 503XE Interpreting the NT: Epistles 1 2 hrs
BLS 503YE Interpreting the NT: Epistles 2 2 hrs
DBS 506XE Learning to Interpret the Scriptures – 1 2 hrs
DBS 506YE Learning to Interpret the Scriptures – 2 2 hrs
DMS 501E Thinking Theologically About Ministry 2 hrs
PTS 504E Maximizing Church’s Redemptive Influence 2 hrs
THS 501XE Theology 1: Knowing the Triune God – 1 2 hrs
THS 501YE Theology 1: Knowing the Triune God – 2 2 hrs
Theology Concentration – 6 Hours   
THS 502XE Theology 2: Glorify the God of our Salvation - 1 2 hrs
THS 502YE Theology 2: Glorify the God of our Salvation – 2 2 hrs
THS 503E Theology 3: Living as Community of Spirit 2 hrs
Bible Concentration – 6 Hours
BLS 501XE Interpreting the OT – 1 2 hrs
BLS 501YE Interpreting the OT – 2 2 hrs
BLS 502XE Interpreting the OT – 3 2 hrs
Ministry Concentration – 6 Hours
Choose any 6 hours from DIS / DMS / PCW / YMS   6 hrs
In-Ministry Elective – 2 hours
Total 30 hr


7-Semester Distance Education Graduate Studies Diploma

SEM Biblical
Studies
Theological Studies Ministry
Studies

1

BLS 502YE
DBS 506XE


Choose 1 Elective in Your
First 2 Semesters

2 BLS 503XE
DBS 506YE
3 BLS 503YE   DMS 501E
4   THS 501XE PTS 504E

5

  THS 501YE  
Elective
6 BLS 501XE
BLS 501YE
THS 502XE
THS 502YE
Ministry Elective Ministry Elective
7 BLS 502XE THS 503E Ministry Elective
Elective



Core Studies
Biblical Studies Concentration
Theological Studies Concentration
Ministry Studies Concentration

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