New to online courses? Some times meeting on campus is not feasible. Don’t worry. We have you covered. We will walk you through every step of the process.

Today, online courses allow you complete your education from anywhere in the world as long as you have an internet connection.

You can complete each online course in 8 weeks.

You will receive most of your course content via streaming videos. In addition, you will meet interactively online one evening per week. If you cannot meet during this time, you can watch archived video sessions.

Want to mix it up? If you live within traveling distance from the University Center of Greenville, in Greenville, South Carolina, you are welcome to take seated courses as well.

The current cost of tuition is $300 per credit hour, or $900 for a three-hour course. This does not include applicable student fees, such as those for technology and parking (if applicable). The entire cost for the program comes out around $22,500.

While institutional scholarships are not currently available for M.Div. students, such students can obtain educational loans through the Financial Aid office.

We also have a selected list of potential scholarship opportunities.

Yes, it is possible for a student to earn credit for up to six courses (18 hours of the 75-hour M.Div.) through a credit-by-exam option. These must be 300+ level courses taken at a regionally-accredited college or university, and in courses for which equivalent courses are taken within the Anderson University M.Div. Our advisors to can help you determine if courses qualify. You will need to provide transcripts of your previous course work. Unofficial transcripts are sufficient for a preliminary evaluation. Syllabi may also be requested.

Yes, qualifying courses are transferable! You must have completed the courses with a “C” or higher, from a seminary, university or college that has been accredited by one of the six regional accrediting bodies in the U.S. There must be an equivalent course in Anderson University’s masters program.
Transfer from non-regionally accredited institutions will be considered on a case by case basis.

Both are graduate theological degrees designed to equip individuals for ministry.

The Master of Ministry degree is streamlined 42-hour graduate degree designed for ministerial training. It is appropriate for those already in ministry who are ready for advanced study and persons entering ministry who seek an effective preparation for hands-on ministry service. The program will also be of value for committed lay leaders in the church who seek to advance their capacity and preparation for service.

The Master of Divinity is the industry standard for graduate theological education. The M.Div. is more academically challenging in comparison to a typical Master of Ministry. Our M.Div. focuses on the core competencies of pastoral ministry, with an emphasis on leadership, communication, biblical studies, evangelism, and church health. It also includes study of the biblical languages, Greek and Hebrew. The Clamp Divinity School M.Div. is a 75-hour degree program that offers great flexibility, combined with academic excellence and equipping for effective kingdom service.

The M.Div. is required for ordination by some denominations, and the military typically requires a Master of Divinity degree for its chaplaincy candidates; it also required by some seminaries as a prerequisite for doctoral study.

Yes! There are six regional accrediting agencies in the U.S. Anderson University’s M.Div. has been approved by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), our regional accrediting agency.

People serve in a variety of vocational ministry roles after earning the MDiv, including:

Pastor

Missionary

Youth Pastor

Worship Leader

Denominational Leader

Chaplaincy

College Ministry

Parachurch Organization Leader

A limited number of students who do not have the prerequisites for regular admission may be admitted on a non-degree basis, in order to take courses in the MDiv program without applying those toward a degree. Such applicants must fulfill all steps in the regular application process, while indicating on the application that they are seeking non-degree status.

Non-degree students who complete all requirements of the Master of Divinity program will receive a Certificate in Ministry reflecting their completion of the program curriculum, but they will not receive a Master of Divinity or any other degree.

A limited number of students may apply to attend individual courses in a Visitor status. Students will not receive academic credit or certification of any kind, and will not participate in graded activities.