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 |
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| 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 |
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| Total | 30 hr | |
7-Semester Distance Education Graduate Studies Diploma
| SEM | Studies |
Theological Studies | Ministry Studies |
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1 |
BLS 502YE |
Choose 1 Elective in Your |
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| 2 | BLS 503XE DBS 506YE |
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| 3 | BLS 503YE | DMS 501E | |
| 4 | THS 501XE | PTS 504E | |
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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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