Online Doctor of Ministry (DMIN) | Wesley Seminary

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Overview of the Online Doctor of Ministry (DMIN) Program

The Doctor of Ministry (DMIN) program at Wesley Seminary allows you to build the program that best fits your area of interest and ministry context. The program is designed to allow you to earn a doctorate while continuing your current ministry.

The program is built to provide a balance of biblical studies, church history, theology, the development of the spiritual life, and ministry practice. If a student chooses, they can take all 9 ministry practice credits in the same field and receive a specialization in either leadership, preaching, or spiritual formation.

COURSES

Required Courses

Spiritual Life (6 credits)

SPIR-700,SPIR-720,SPIR-740,SPIR-760,SPIR-770,SPIR-790

Foundations (9 credits)

BIBL-710,CHST-710,THEO-710

Research (6 credits)

RSCH-701,RSCH-702,RSCH-703

Ministry Practice

(Choose 9 credits)

LEAD-722,LEAD-724,LEAD-726,PROC-711,PROC-714,PROC-716,SPIR-711,SPIR-713,SPIR-715

Project Courses

The first phase of the DMIN ends when the student’s course work is completed and they defend their Project Proposal. When the proposal is approved the student enters the project phase, where the student and his/her Project Advisor implement the study, gather results and draw conclusions. This second part, where they finish writing a Project, could take as little as a year, although the student customarily has four years in which to finish it.
*All course descriptions and location are subject to change.

TESTIMONIALS

Rev. Beverly Lashley, DMIN in Spiritual Formation

"I have found this program to be extremely fulfilling as it successfully meets my need for accomplishing a truly highly academic program while still being able to stay true to the practical expectations of pastoral ministry to my congregation."

Rev. Sidney D. Wheatley, DMIN in Transformational Leadership

"I am excited to tell you that the Doctor of Ministry helped me to become a better pastor. I am grateful for all of the professors that have helped me get to where I am. The thing that I will carry with me for the rest of my life is not what I learned, but the people that I learned it with. I could not think of a better cohort than what we had. It was an amazing journey together."

Rev. Jonathan Scott, DMIN in Transformational Preaching

"Wesley Seminary is a deep well of living water that I continually drink from as l seek to be faithful to God's call on my life. The Doctor of Ministry has poured practical techniques, creative disciplines, and a sharpening skill set into my preaching well. The program is rooted and established in the wells of academia and overflowing with a practicum that meets the high requirements for preaching today. The opportunities it provides, the relationships it forms, and the tools it develops are what makes this program an invaluable treasure to the person that is passionate about proclaiming the Good News of Jesus Christ to the world."

TUITION

CREDIT HOURS

32 Total

TUITION & FEES

$26,600 *

*This total assumes a student completes the project in one year. Each subsequent semester includes a $1000 continuation fee, a one-credit-hour charge of $700, and $100 in educational resource and technical fees. Books are purchased separately by the student and are not included in the tuition and fees. Tuition and fees subject to change. Tuition and fees for prerequisites and required elective courses are in addition to the charges shown on the program cost sheet. Learn more about Scholarship Opportunities here.

FINANCIAL AID

Financial aid is available in the form of loans, scholarships, veterans benefits, and employer reimbursement.

1-877-673-0009

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REQUIREMENTS

Click on each section to expand the different requirements for this program. If you have any questions about the admissions process, feel free to contact one of our admissions representatives at 1-877-673-0009. An admissions representative can also arrange a phone call for you with one of our doctoral faculty members or a current student to further discuss the program.

An accredited Master of Divinity degree with at least a 3.0 GPA. In exceptional cases, students without an accredited Master of Divinity will be evaluated for admission based on the DMin admission requirements as defined by the Association of Theological Schools in Standard 5.5 and the DMin Application Evaluation Worksheet.
Students may be conditionally admitted to the DMin, with the understanding that they must satisfactorily address academic gaps as defined by the DMin Application Evaluation Worksheet before beginning their doctoral coursework.
At least three years of ministry experience after completing a ministry related master’s degree.
For students whose first language is not English and have not earned a Bachelor degree taught in English in the US, UK, Australia, New Zealand, or Canada, the TOEFL is required. Students must receive at least a score of 95, or a score of 7.0 on the IELTS for regular academic admission.
Official graduate transcripts
Ministry Resume
Three completed recommendation forms (one pastoral, one academic and one from a lay person who has been under your ministry)
Spiritual Journey Essay, which must include:

Relate your spiritual journey, noting how God has and is forming you (500 – 1,000 words)

Describe your present ministry context, noting your (1) strengths (2) challenges, (3) areas of interest, (4) and goals (500-1,000 words)

Articulate why you are pursuing a Doctor of Ministry degree at this point in your ministerial journey (250-500 words)

A research artifact showing critical engagement with scholarly sources, and your ability to engage in critical thinking and original thought.

Examples: articles written for juried publication, prior graduate level coursework, book reviews, articles written for denominational website or publications with academic research, written documents created for submission to denomination, district, or local church board analyzing a ministry and creating plans for future changes. If you do not have one available, please create one using one of the options above.

Degree requirements must be completed within 10 years of enrollment with a minimum grade of “C” in each course and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.
Payment of all tuition and fees.

The Doctor of Ministry (DMIN) at Indiana Wesleyan University has many convenient starts throughout the year. Listed below are the next available starts. If you don’t see a start that fits your schedule, connect with our enrollment team to see more future starts.