The Master of Professional Studies (MPS) degree at Alliance Theological Seminary (ATS) is a two-year program designed to prepare leaders for church and kingdom ministry in any cultural context. In the development of specific ministry skills, we focus on spiritual formation, biblical and theological formation, and missional formation.
At a Glance
48
Credits
2 Years
Standard Completion Time
3
Concentrations
Why Study Professional Studies at ATS?
Studying at ATS is a transformational, multicultural experience. Our students come from over thirty different nations and fifty different denominations. There is power in such diversity, and it is one of the key elements that sets us apart from other seminaries. Your ATS education will intentionally integrate biblical and theological truth with sociology, anthropology, and other disciplines, thereby preparing you for effective, holistic ministry.
Multicultural Learning
Diverse Experience
Spiritual Empowerment
About the Degree
What Will I Study?
Students will learn and practice integration of the personal, theological, and practical components of holistic ministry. Some areas of study include:
- Biblical studies and theology
- Global theology
- Intercultural studies
- Integration of biblical truth and theology with cultural contextualization
- Practical and empowered ministry skills
- Spiritual formation
Career Opportunities
The MPS degree is designed to provide training for enhancing one’s ministry focus in the local church setting. You will be equipped to work in numerous contexts, including:
- Associate church personnel (e.g., treasurer, teacher, counselor, service coordinator)
- Christian educational ministries
- Discipleship and spiritual formation support ministries
- International ministries
Our Graduates
Our graduates have gone on to pastor local churches, lead national and international parachurch organizations, serve as pastoral counselors, and lead in a variety of international ministry and discipleship contexts.
Specialized Accreditors
- Association of Theological Schools
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education (Institutional Accreditor)
For up-to-date accreditation information, please refer to https://allianceu.edu/about-au/accreditations/
Concentrations (3)
- Church Development
- Missions
- Urban Ministries
