Apply for the Professional Doctoral Program in four steps:
STEP #1
Complete the Inquiry Form.
General Requirements:
DEdMin Prerequisites:
DMin Prerequisites:
STEP #2
Upon receiving an email response to the inquiry form, submit the official transcripts of your undergraduate and master's degrees.
STEP #3
Upon receiving an emailed application packet from the Office of Professional Doctoral Programs, submit the following:
If you do not have an MDiv, in addition to the above please complete the following:
Admission into the DMin program will require an accredited master's degree in a ministry-related area and significant ministry experience. Applicants without an accredited Master of Divinity (MDiv) degree or its equivalent may be admitted, provided they demonstrate specific ministerial proficiencies. Additional documents will be required to meet this criteria.
(a) the ability to thoughtfully interpret scripture and the theological tradition of one’s ministry context,
(b) the capacity to understand and adapt one’s ministry to the cultural context,
(c) a basic self-understanding of one’s ministerial identity and vocational calling,
(d) a readiness to engage in ongoing personal and spiritual formation for one’s ministry,
(e) an accredited master’s degree (or its educational equivalent) in an area related to one’s ministry setting or vocational calling, and
(f) significant ministerial experience that enables the applicant to engage as a ministry peer with other students in this advanced professional doctorate.
The proficiencies will be measured using the following criteria:
A = Graduate Biblical Studies/Theological paper
B = Autobiographical Essay (outline provided)
C = Personal inventory
D = Transcript Evaluation
E = Professional Resume (template)
Proficiency Verification to confirm all criteria (for applicants without MDiv or MDiv Equivalency), approved by the ProDoc Committee.
STEP #4
The final step is a phone interview with one of our program directors. Once the interview is complete and all documents submitted you will be presented to the Professional Doctoral Program Oversight Committee for final approval.
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Fall Trimester
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Application Deadlines | August 1 | December 1 | April 1 |
Registration | October 1-22 | February 1-22 | June 1-22 |
Tuition Due | October 22 | February 22 | June 22 |
Trimester Dates | Dec. 1 - March 31 | April 1-July 31 | Aug. 1 - Nov. 30 |
Contact
Samantha Graham
Administrative Assistant for Recruitment & Faculty Support
Office: (504) 816-8292
Email: prodocasst@nobts.edu