Graduate Programs

Overview

Ashland Theological Seminary / Graduate Programs is located in Ashland, OH, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Clinical mental health counseling
Master of Divinity (M Div)	Pastoral ministry	Chaplaincy
Master of Divinity (M Div)	Pastoral ministry	General ministry
Master of Arts in Christian Ministry (MACM)	Christian ministries	General Christian ministries
Master of Arts in Christian Ministry (MACM)	Christian ministries	Spiritual formation
Master of Arts in Christian Ministry (MACM)	Christian ministries	Leadership
Master of Arts in Christian Ministry (MACM)	Christian ministries	Black church studies
Master of Arts in Counseling (MAC)	Counseling
Master of Arts (MA)	Biblical studies
Master of Arts (MA)	Historical and theological studies	Anabaptism and Pietism
Master of Arts (MA)	Historical and theological studies	Church history
Master of Arts (MA)	Historical and theological studies	New Testament
Master of Arts (MA)	Historical and theological studies	Old Testament
Master of Arts (MA)	Historical and theological studies	Christian theology
Doctor of Ministry (D Min)	Ministry	Chaplaincy
Doctor of Ministry (D Min)	Ministry	Transformational leadership
Doctor of Ministry (D Min)	Ministry	Black church studies
Doctor of Ministry (D Min)	Ministry	Independent design
Doctor of Ministry (D Min)	Ministry	Spiritual formation

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	2 Foreign Languages Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Applying

35

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 30th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree from accredited institution with minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75
Doctoral Degree Requirements	M Div, minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 500 TOEFL IBT score: 65

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	May 15
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Semitic languages and linguistics, rhetorical and social-scientific criticism, Anabaptist studies, inner spiritual healing, African-American clergy in film and literature
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 910 Center Street
Ashland, OH  44805
United States

Contact Dr. Mark Harden
President
Email: mharden@ashland.edu
Phone: 419-289-5160
Fax: 419-289-5969

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