The Master of Divinity degree is a comprehensive, three-year program designed to develop leaders for church and kingdom ministry locally and cross-culturally. Alliance Theological Seminary (ATS) does this by focusing on three formational areas: spiritual formation, biblical/theological formation, and missional formation.

At a Glance

93

Credits

3 Years

Standard Completion Time

5

Unique Concentrations

Why Study Divinity at ATS?

The M.Div. at ATS is a transformational, multicultural experience. Our students come from over thirty different nations and fifty different denominations. This powerful diversity is one of the key elements that sets us apart from other seminaries. Your ATS education will intentionally integrate biblical and theological truths with sociology, anthropology and other disciplines, preparing you for effective holistic ministry.

Leadership Training

Multicultural Experiences

Holistic Ministry Curriculum

About the Degree

What Will I Study?

Students will be able to understand and practice integration of the personal, theological, and practical components of holistic ministry. Some areas of study include:

  • Biblical studies and theology
  • Global theology
  • Integration of biblical truth and theology with cultural contextualization
  • Intercultural studies
  • Practical and empowered ministry skills
  • Spiritual formation

Career Opportunities

Students who complete the M.Div. degree at ATS will be equipped for a variety of leadership opportunities. For example:

  • Chaplaincy programs
  • Further study in the theological disciplines
  • Missional leadership in the church and parachurch organizations
  • Pastoral leadership

Our Graduates

ATS graduates have gone on to pastor local churches, lead national and international parachurch organizations, serve in a variety of international ministry and discipleship contexts, and participate in unique entrepreneurial opportunities that aim at humanitarian support and justice. Many of our students have also continued their academic pursuits and earned their D.Min. and/or Ph.D.

Specialized Accreditors

Concentrations (5)

  • Bible and Theology
  • Church Development
  • Missions
  • TESOL
  • Urban Ministries
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Testimonials

“The M.Div. program at ATS prepared me for local church leadership and doctoral study, because it integrated biblical and theological education with life-changing, spiritual formation and practical ministry training. That’s a rare and valuable combination. I loved it.”

Dr. Jeff Duerler

Class of 2001

“Alliance Theological Seminary provided me with a comprehensive, agile framework for doing ministry that matters. The M.Div. program gave me connections to scripture via the original languages, a lifetime love for expository preaching, and a robust, mission-minded theology. It launched me into what has now been nearly twenty years of pastoral ministry in both civilian and military contexts.”

Rev. Dr. John L. Torres, Jr,

Meet Key Faculty

Dr. Stanley John

Associate Professor of Intercultural Studies


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Dr. Cleotha Robertson

Associate Professor of Old Testament


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Dr. Ronald Walborn

VP & Dean of ATS and School of Bible and Christian Ministry


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