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About MASTER OF DIVINITY
87 Credit Hours
On-Campus
Study in-person on our main campus (Deerfield, IL)
Remote
Connect to the classroom and interact with your professors and classmates
Online
Complete the coursework at your most convenient time.
About
Gain pastoral leadership skills through the Master of Divinity (MDiv) program at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (TEDS). Our MDiv degree program has the rigorous academic courses and spiritual support you need for your calling in Christian ministry or academia. Join a diverse student body and learn within the context of a broadly evangelical ethos.
Coursework
Curriculum
Scripture & Interpretation: 35 hours
Theology & Tradition: 18 hours
Worldview & Culture: 8 hours
Ministries & Practice: 17 hours
Track Options
Church & Parachurch Ministry: 9 hours
Academic Ministry: 9 hours
Prerequisites
A bachelor’s degree with a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. This GPA is preferred, though not necessarily required.
We offer multiple ways for you take MDiv courses at Trinity: in-person courses, synchronous online courses, and asynchronous online courses. Whether you meet in-person or remotely, you’ll interact closely with your professor through our real-time coursework. A majority of online classes are offered synchronously, which provides opportunities for you to interact directly with you professors. This flexibility allows you to get the full TEDS experience either in-person or remotely.
Resources for a Lifetime of Faithful Ministry
At TEDS, we provide tools and support that you need to succeed as a student and beyond.
Logos Bible Software
MDiv students at TEDS can purchase Logos software at a significantly reduced price and use it after they graduate.
Formation Groups
Faculty interaction is built into the MDiv program. You'll join a Formation Group in which a professor leads students in an informal weekly meeting so you can glean wisdom and grow together.
Placement
Find a pastoral position with the help of our Placement Office. We work with churches and ministries from many denominations and have strong ties to Evangelical Free Church of America (EFCA) churches.
Grow in a Diverse Community
Study with people from all over the world. At TEDS, you are encouraged and challenged by the faith of believers of different background, ethnicities, and nationalities. The MDiv program provides the opportunity to learn from different theological perspectives while staying rooted in the authority of Scripture. Take courses with professors who fulfill the classis adage: “in the essentials unity, in the non-essentials liberty, and in all things charity.”
The Church and Parachurch Ministry track equips you to serve the church in:
Local congregations
Parachurch organizations
Military bases and hospitals as chaplains
Missions agencies
Campus ministries
The Academic Ministry track provides the theological training you need to pursue a career in academia. Learn to help the church think better about how we understand Scripture, church history, and ministry. This track prepares you to pursue a Ph.D. in top-notch programs, so you can pursue a career in teaching, writing, and more.
Financial Aid
Did you know that nearly 95% of our students receive some form of financial aid? At Trinity we offer scholarships, grants, rebates, and other aid options to help pay for the cost of schooling.
Careers and Outcomes for Master of Divinity Students
An MDiv from TEDS prepares you for your ministry calling. Learn the knowledge and skills you need to shepherd people in traditional church environments, academic spheres, parachuch organizations, and more.
Previous MDiv graduates have pursued careers as:
Pastors
Denominational leaders
Scholars
Church planters
Community development leaders
Crosscultural ministry
Chaplains
TEDS Makes The Difference
Study with people from all over the world. At TEDS, you are encouraged and challenged by the faith of believers of different backgrounds, ethnicities, and nationalities. The MDiv program provides the opportunity to learn from different theological perspectives while staying rooted in the authority of Scripture.
“One of the best elements of the TEDS community is the opportunity to learn, worship, laugh, and do life with Christians from all around the world.”
Cooper Bryan '24
“My life will be different because I attended TEDS. I am incredibly grateful for the wisdom of my faculty advisors, who helped me discern God’s ministry path for me.”
Experience a classroom setting like none other. At TEDS, you will study under leading theologians, experts, and renowned authors in their respective fields. Our faculty is among the most widely published in evangelical academia and has deeply influenced the leaders shaping the present and future of evangelical Christianity across the globe. Through their lectures and mentorship, you will grow in your faith and practice.
The world needs right-minded and right-hearted pastor-theologians and I can’t imagine doing anything more important than training students to teach doctrine in ways that make disciples, form citizens of the gospel, and build up local churches. Nor is there anywhere better to do it than TEDS—a veritable microcosm of global evangelicalism.
Kevin J. Vanhoozer
RESEARCH PROFESSOR
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Our academic programs are structured to provide you with a true TEDS community experience, even from the comfort of your own home. Let us work with you so that you can benefit from the best that Trinity Evangelical Divinity School has to offer.