Olivet Theological College & Seminary (OTCS)

Website : http://otcs.olivetuniversity.edu/

Olivet Theological College & Seminary (OTCS) seeks to provide ministry-bound men and women an understanding and ability to apply theological knowledge and skills necessary for professional ministry service, especially in the area of missions.

Olivet Theological College & Seminary offers undergraduate and graduate educational experiences. Both the College and the Seminary are committed to scholastic achievement; to excellence in Biblical studies; to the habits of Christian reflection and service; and to the active synthesis of theory and practice, both in church and non-traditional ministry areas.

The curricula of these schools are designed to train students for service as scholars and leaders in all areas of Christian life. OTCS emphasizes the importance of cultivating future generations for Christian service, and providing them with traditional and specialized ministerial skills in a variety of different fields.

Olivet University does not license or ordain ministers. Students who wish to practice pastoral work as an occupation should seek a church or a denomination. Many churches require the Master of Divinity degree, which is offered at Olivet, in initiating the ordination process.

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN THEOLOGY
The Bachelor of Arts in Theology program offers four years of college-level training in critical and applied Biblical and theological studies. Students enrolled in this program will study Scripture in depth, including doctrinal and historical perspectives, and prepare to live out the Biblical calling of theological study with a theoretical and practical background in missions. The Bachelor of Arts in Theology program also features core curriculums in general studies and professional studies, with opportunities to apply classroom learning in practical ministry environments.

The Bachelor of Arts in Theology program is also offered fully in the Chinese language.

Program Goals
In the context of Olivet University's mission, completion of the Bachelor's in Theology program will enable students to:

• Define and explain major theological themes of the Bible.
• Describe and evaluate the ways in which a problem in science, the arts, society, human services, economic life or technology intersects with theology and missions.
• Investigate a familiar but complex theological problem in Christian missions utilizing biblical concepts and values.
• Defend personal faith in Jesus Christ, drawing on Scriptural truth in light of competing ethical frameworks.

MASTER OF DIVINITY
The Master of Divinity is Olivet Theological College & Seminary's flagship four-year program designed to prepare future ministers for real-world church planting and specialized ministry in twenty-first-century Christian missions. This program provides students with core biblical and theological instruction, leadership training, as well as a range of the skills necessary to perform ministerial duties in church and various ministries in a global context.

Being the entrance qualification for ordained pastoral ministry, the Master of Divinity degree seeks to prepare and equip its students for a fruitful life in ministry. Distinguishing it from other programs Olivet's M.Div. program has created a format to integrate theological, biblical and, mission-critical practical work experiences. In order to train the future pastors and ministers in face of the dynamic world with specific ministry internship experience, Olivet's M.Div. students can also choose their concentrations.

The program's emphasis is providing students the opportunity to study at more than one Olivet University location. Students interested in taking the Master of Divinity program online can do so at eCampus.

The Master of Divinity program is also offered fully in the Chinese and Korean languages.

Program Goals
In the context of Olivet University's mission, completion of the Master of Divinity program will enable students to:

• Grow in likeness to Christ.
• Develop biblically and theologically sound expository sermons within a historical context.
• Evaluate contemporary moral and social issues by applying Biblical and theological principles.
• Develop professional competencies, particularly in missions and church ministry.

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Zinzendorf School of Doctoral Studies (ZSDS)

Website : http://www.olivetuniversity.edu/zinzendorf/

DOCTOR OF MINISTRY

The Doctor of Ministry degree is considered the terminal degree in the area of ministry, thus the graduates of the Doctor of Ministry program must demonstrate competent knowledge and insights that meet the high expectation. While maintaining its academic expectations, the emphasis of the Doctor of Ministry is the “practice of ministry.”

Program Goals
In the context of Olivet University's mission, completion of the D.Min. program will enable students to:

• Enhance their theological and practical effectiveness in a chosen ministry field.
• Have contributed meaningful research and a project to a chosen ministry field.
• Demonstrate the ability to interpret the context of their ministry through biblical/theological as well as historical/social inquiry.
• Become a model of Christ-like living in word and deed.

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN GLOBAL THEOLOGICAL STUDIES

The Ph.D. in Global Theological Studies is designed to enable the candidate to make an original contribution to theological and missiological scholarship in a global dimension.

Program Goals

• Be conversant with some of the global issues in theological and missiological studies.
• Have a grasp of research methodologies for their particular areas.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to cultural and ethnic diversity with the need for appropriate contextualization.
• Conduct original research to produce a coherent and cogently argued dissertation that makes an original scholarly contribution.

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