The Doctor of Education in Christian Ministry program exists to provide qualified students with a high level of foundational basis and professional training in the practice of educational ministry. EdD is the highest professional degree for those actively involved in educational ministries of local churches, world missions, para-church organizations, Christian schools, and Christian alternative education areas.
Having successfully completed the EdD in Christian Ministry degree program, students will have demonstrated:
1. a reinvigorated and deepened vocational calling to the Christian education ministry;
2. an ability to critically assess and (re)construct biblical, theological, philosophical, and educational goals of their education ministry, and apply their knowledge and principles appropriately in their chosen ministry settings;
3. enhanced ministerial skills to effectively perform the assigned duties and responsibilities as Christian educators based on a solid biblical and theological foundation and thorough research (e.g., teaching, leadership, counseling, communication, and supervision);
4. an advanced interdisciplinary research capacity to integrate educational theories with theological disciplines and other sciences such as behavioral sciences and social sciences in a doctoral dissertation.
Overview of the Total Credit Requirement
| Foundational Studies | 9 units |
| Major Concentration Studies | 15 units |
| Electives | 6 units |
| Internship | 1 unit |
| Dissertation | 6 units |
| Total Credit Requirements | 37 units |
