The Master of Arts in Ministry is a 36 hour degree designed to be done while you are serving or volunteering in ministry. This highly practical program is designed to challenge you to tune-up your ministry skills and learn effective new ways to serve God and others in just two years. A professor with real ministry experience will guide you in applying your weekly homework assignments to your local ministry context. Throughout the program you will be engaged in a spiritual formation cohort. This model not only helps motivate you to keep going; it creates a spiritual and relational bond with fellow pilgrims on the journey with whom you can rejoice, struggle, and to whom you can be accountable.
With 21 credits of core courses and 15 credits of elective courses, you are able to craft your perfect degree. Students may choose to take four electives in a given field and receive a specialization in one of 13 different areas. The entire program can be completed online. While Wesley Seminary offers one-week residential courses, they are not a requirement to complete the degree.
Applicable fees for resources and services will be assessed throughout the program. Tuition and fees for prerequisites and required elective courses are in addition to the charges shown on the program cost sheet. Your tuition rate will remain the same as long as you remain continuously enrolled in the same program. Learn more about Scholarship Opportunities here.
Financial aid is available in the form of loans, scholarships, veterans benefits, and employer reimbursement.
In addition to the core classes, MA in Ministry students must complete 15 hours of electives. Many students choose to take four electives in one of our specializations :
Students take 15 hours of electives either online or onsite in 1-week, 5-week, 8-week or 16-week formats. Students who take 12 credits in a single area can receive one of 13 different specializations.
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.
Unclassified admission may be granted to applicants who do not wish or plan to become candidates for the master’s degree from Wesley Seminary at Indiana Wesleyan University, or who do not meet the above requirements. Such applicants must complete the unclassified application form and submit a copy of a transcript showing the conferred undergraduate baccalaureate degree. A maximum of 18 credit hours can be earned as an unclassified student. Students wishing to change from unclassified to regular status must follow normal admission procedures and meet all stated admission requirements.
The MA in Ministry can be completed 100% online. Students may choose to take onsite or hybrid courses.
Below are the upcoming starts for the program.