1. How long will it take me to complete the MAR program?
Depending upon your course load per semester, the program can take anywhere from 2-3 years to complete. This includes your courses and the field-education requirement.

2. Is the MAR program offered in an accelerated format?
Our MAR program is not accelerated but follows the traditional, semester-based format. However, classes are conveniently held on weekday evenings and weekends.

3. What is the difference between the Practical Theology and the Pastoral Counseling concentrations in the MAR program? Am I required to choose one of the concentrations?
The MAR program has a significant number of required elective hours. In order to fulfill the elective hour requirements, you can choose to take courses within the areas of Practical Theology or Pastoral Counseling, or you may choose to take a combination of classes from these and other areas. You are not required to choose a specific concentration.

4. What profession(s) will benefit from the MAR program?
The MAR program is useful for people in various capacities who are entering into, or are already in ministry. Pastors, Bible teachers, people involved in ministry, missions, or evangelism in church or parachurch organizations will all benefit from this general theological studies program.

5. What is the field education requirement in the MAR program?
Field education is a field-based learning experience involving mentoring by an approved mentor and hands-on ministry experience in a local church, parachurch, or other organization. You have a number of options as to the specific area in the church or other organization in which you can fulfill this requirement. Each option, such as pastoral ministries, media, evangelism, and women's ministries, has specific semester and supervision requirements for the duration of the internship which will be discussed in further detail upon entering the program.