DOCTOR OF CHRISTIAN COUNSELING AND COACHING

Purpose and Goals

The purpose of the Doctor of Christian Counseling and Coaching (DCCC) is to equip men and women for excellence in professional practice and academic research and teaching in the field of Christian counseling and coaching. This doctoral degree program is designed to prepare students for professional and academic roles in churches, Christian organizations, institutions of Christian higher education, and other contexts. The DCCC degree requires 42 semester credits which may be completed within three years of full-time study. Student learning combines both an advanced biblical and theological knowledge and doctoral level professional and academic competence in Christian counseling and coaching.

Program Learning Outcomes

All students in the DCCC program work toward achieving these learning outcomes:

• Deepen their knowledge of Scripture and theology in the context of counseling and coaching through an advanced skill in hermeneutics.
• Articulate, practice and promote a mature model of Christian spirituality.
• Critically evaluate counseling and coaching theories and methodologies from a Christian perspective through doctoral level research.
• Demonstrate the capacity to provide counseling and coaching at an advanced level in a Christian setting.
• Demonstrate the capacity to serve institutions of Christian higher education through leadership and teaching.

Program Requirements

• All students must hold an accredited master’s degree or its equivalent.
• All students must complete at least 45 credits with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• All students must complete a doctoral dissertation on an approved subject.

Curriculum

Biblical and Theological Courses (9 Credits)

• Biblical Hermeneutics in Context
• Practical Theology in Context
• Integration of Theology and Psychology

Professional Courses (21 Credits)

• Spirituality for Counseling and Coaching
• Advanced Counseling in Christian Context
• Counseling with Couples and Families
• Group Counseling in Christian Context
• Advanced Coaching in Christian Context
• Organizational and Leadership Coaching
• Teaching Counseling and Coaching

Research, Practicum and Dissertation Courses (12 Credits)

• Doctoral Research Seminar
• Advanced Practicum
• Doctoral Dissertation (6)

 

DOCTOR OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

The purpose of the Doctor of Christian Education (DCE) is to equip men and women for excellence in professional practice and academic research and teaching in the field of Christian education. This doctoral degree program is designed to prepare students for professional and academic roles in churches, Christian organizations, institutions of Christian higher education, and other contexts. The DCE degree requires 42 semester credits which may be completed within three years of full-time study. Student learning combines both an advanced biblical and theological knowledge and doctoral level professional and academic competence in Christian education.

Program Learning Outcomes

All students in the DCE program work toward achieving these learning outcomes:

• Deepen their knowledge of Scripture and theology in the context of Christian education through an advanced skill in hermeneutics.
• Articulate, practice and promote a mature model of Christian spirituality.
• Critically evaluate educational models from a Christian perspective through doctoral level research.
• Demonstrate the capacity to provide Christian education at an advanced level.
• Demonstrate the capacity to serve Christian institutions through leadership and teaching.

Program Requirements

• All students must hold an accredited master’s degree or its equivalent.
• All students must complete at least 45 credits with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• All students must complete a doctoral dissertation on an approved subject.

Curriculum

Biblical and Theological Courses (9 Credits)

• Biblical Hermeneutics in Context
• Practical Theology in Context
• Thinking Theologically in Education

Professional Courses (21 Credits)

• Philosophy and Models of Christian Education
• Leadership Theory and Practice in Context
• Spirituality and Christian Education
• Advanced Design and Evaluation in Context
• Advanced Policy Research in Context
• Emerging Technologies in Christian Education
• Teaching in Christian Higher Education

Research, Practicum and Dissertation Courses (12 Credits)

• Quantitative and Qualitative Research
• Teaching Practicum
• Doctoral Dissertation (6)

 

DOCTOR OF MINISTRY

Purpose and Goals

The purpose of the Doctor of Ministry (DMin) is to equip men and women for excellence in the practice of pastoral ministry. This doctoral degree program is designed to enhance the leadership of ministry practitioners possessing significant vocational ministry experience. The DMin degree requires 42 semester credits which may be completed within three years of full-time study. Student learning combines both an advanced biblical and theological understanding of vocational ministry and a high-level competence in adaptive ministerial leadership.

Program Learning Outcomes

All students in the DMin program work toward achieving these learning outcomes:

• Deepen their biblical and theological understanding of the practice of ministry.
• Articulate, practice and promote a mature model of Christian spirituality.
• Demonstrate adaptive ministerial leadership in contemporary contexts.
• Apply interdisciplinary academic research to the practice of ministry.

Program Requirements

• All students must hold an accredited MDiv or an accredited ministry-related master’s degree.
• All students must have significant ministry experience prior to the program.
• All students must complete at least 45 credits with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• All students must complete a doctoral dissertation on an approved subject.

Curriculum

Biblical and Theological Courses (9 Credits)

• Biblical Hermeneutics for Ministry
• Practical Theology in Context
• Theological Reflection on Contemporary Contexts

Professional Courses (21 Credits)

• Models and Practices of Vocational Ministry
• Leadership Theory and Practice in Context
• Advanced Spiritual Formation
• Issues in Worship and Preaching
• Leading Change in the Local Church
• Counseling and Coaching in the Local Church
• Ministry and New Technologies

Research, Practicum and Dissertation Courses (12 Credits)

• Doctoral Research Seminar
• Advanced Ministry Practicum
• Doctoral Dissertation (6)

 

DOCTOR OF MISSIOLOGY

Purpose and Goals

The purpose of the Doctor of Missiology (DMiss) is to equip men and women for excellence in intercultural ministry and leadership. This degree program is designed to offer advanced training for missionaries, mission pastors, lay mission leaders and other Christian leaders possessing significant professional ministry experience in intercultural context. The DMiss degree requires 45 semester credits which may be completed within two years of full-time study. Student learning includes doctoral level research on biblical and theological themes and ministry and leadership issues in relation to Christian global engagement as well as an exploration of teaching in Christian higher education.

Program Learning Outcomes

All students in the DMiss program work toward achieving these learning outcomes:

• Deepen their ability to interpret Scripture and theology from a missiological perspective.
• Articulate, practice and promote a mature model of Christian spirituality.
• Critically evaluate models and practices of intercultural ministry and leadership through doctoral level research.
• Demonstrate the capacity to serve institutions of Christian higher education through leadership and teaching.

Program Requirements

• All students must hold an accredited MDiv or an accredited ministry-related master’s degree.
• All students must have significant intercultural ministry experience prior to the program.
• All students must complete at least 45 credits with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• All students must complete a doctoral dissertation on an approved subject.

Curriculum

Biblical and Theological Courses (9 Credits)

• Bible and Missiological Reflection
• History and Theology of Mission
• Church and Mission

Professional Courses (21 Credits)

• Missiological Models and Practices
• Advanced Intercultural Leadership
• Advanced Spiritual Formation
• World Religions and Christian Mission
• Christian Education in Context
• Counseling and Coaching in Context
• Teaching in Christian Higher Education

Research, Practicum and Dissertation Courses (12 Credits)

• Doctoral Research Seminar
• Advanced Ministry Practicum
• Doctoral Dissertation (6)