Overview

Graduate and Professional Programs / Graduate and Professional Programs is located in Lombard, IL.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Ministry (D Min)	Preaching
Master of Arts (MA)	Urban leadership
Doctor of Ministry (D Min)	Contextual theology
Master of Arts (MA)	Theology and mission
Doctor of Ministry (D Min)	Christian community development
Doctor of Ministry (D Min)	New Testament context
Master of Divinity (M Div)	Biblical studies
Master of Divinity (M Div)	Old Testament
Master of Divinity (M Div)	Theology
Master of Divinity (M Div)	Worship
Master of Divinity (M Div)	New Testament
Master of Arts in New Testament (MANT)	New Testament
Master of Divinity (M Div)	Missional church ministry
Master of Arts in Christian Ministries (MACM)	Christian ministry
Master of Arts in Worship (MAW)	Worship
Master of Arts (MA)	Christian community development

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam writing test 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?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Writing test
Master's Degree Requirements	All official transcripts, letter of reference from church, 3 letters of reference, autobiographical statement (400 words or more)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	M Div, 3 years in the ministry post-M Div, 3 letters of reference

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	September 1
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

208

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.85%
Black or African American	35.1%
White or Caucasian	55%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0.96%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (70%)

Female (29%)

Faculty

39

Total faculty

Full-time - 6

Part-time - 33

Male (30)

Female (9)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Theology and mission, worship studies, church history, evangelism, Christian ministry, urban leadership, New Testament
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 660 East Butterfield Road
Lombard, IL  60148-5698
United States

Contact Dr. William Shiell
President
Phone: 630-620-2101
Fax: 630-620-2190

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