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Founded in 1946, TTU has a passion for challenging students
academically and encouraging them to grow in their faith.

Academic Programs

At Temple Baptist Seminary, we have a wide range of programs and degrees that can be attained. Within this range of study, there are several options available to help each student fit his courses into his or her schedule.

Course Descriptions l Distance Education l Modular Courses

You can earn a master's degree or a doctor's degree through:

* Residency Programs
* Distance Education
* Modular Programs

Residency programs will give you the opportunity to enjoy an exciting collegiate environment and a dynamic church atmosphere.

Distance education will enable you to complete your degree program while remaining active in your present ministry.

Modular programs will provide a time of study and fellowship for a week with some of America's best conservative scholars and dynamic pastors.

Certificate Programs

Certificate of Biblical Studies C.B.S.
(24 hours)
Program Description - pdf
Program Status Sheet - pdf / doc

Certificate of Christian Ministries C.C.M.
(24 Hours)
Program Description - pdf
Program Status Sheet - pdf / doc

Each of the Certificate Programs above may be completed entirely
through residency, modular courses, or distance education.

Credit Track: For those in the ministry who have completed at least
two years of college work or the equivalent. Special consideration is
given to those over 30 years of age with extensive ministry experience.

Non-Credit Track: For those in Christian work who desire advanced
training in the ministry, but have little or no college work.

Masters Programs

Master of Ministry M.M.
(36 hours)
Program Description - pdf
Program Status Sheet - pdf / doc

May be completed entirely through residency, modular courses, or
distance education. Designed for those with a baccalaureate degree who
desire to enhance their ministry skills.

Master of Arts in Biblical Studies M.A.B.S.
(60 hours)
Program Description - pdf
Program Status Sheet - pdf / doc

May be completed through residency, modular courses, or distance
education including one week of modules. Designed for those with a
baccalaureate degree who desire to preach and teach the Bible effectively.

Master of Arts in Biblical Studies - Military Chaplaincy M.A.B.S. MC
(72 hours)
Program Description - pdf
Program Status Sheet - pdf / doc

May be completed through residency, modular courses, or distance
education including one week of modules. Designed for those with a
baccalaureate degree who desire to serve as Military Chaplains with
an emphasis on preaching and teaching the Bible effectively.

Master of Arts in Christian Education M.A.C.E.
(60 hours)
Program Description - pdf
Program Status Sheet - pdf / doc

May be completed through residency, modular courses, or distance
education including one week of modules. Designed for those with a
baccalaureate degree who desire to serve as Christian education directors, youth
directors, Christian school or college administrators and instructors,
or church music directors.

Master of Arts in Christian Education - Military Chaplaincy M.A.C.E. - MC
(72 hours)
Program Description - pdf
Program Status Sheet - pdf / doc

May be completed through residency, modular courses, or distance
education including one week of modules. Designed for those with a
baccalaureate degree who desire to serve as Military Chaplains with
an emphasis on Christian education, youth, or music.

Master of Divinity: Biblical Languages Track M. Div.
(90 hours)
Program Description - pdf
Program Status Sheet - pdf / doc
Pastoral Concentration - pdf / doc

May be completed through residency, although nearly all of the courses
may be taken through modules and distance education. Designed for
those with a baccalaureate degree who desire competence in Bible
exposition, using original languages, to serve effectively as pastors, military
chaplains, and Christian leaders or those planning to enter a doctoral
program.

Master of Divinity: English Bible – Language Tools Track M. Div.
(90 hours)
Program Description - pdf
Program Status Sheet - pdf / doc
Pastoral Concentration - pdf / doc

May be completed through residency, although nearly all of the courses
may be taken through modules and distance education. Designed for
those with a baccalaureate degree who desire competence in Bible
exposition, using original languages tools and practicums, to serve effectively
as pastors, military chaplains, and Christian leaders or those planning
to enter a doctoral program.

M.M. - M.A.C.E. - M.A.B.S. - M. Div. Specialization Focuses

The Masters Programs at Temple Baptist Seminary provide significant
flexibility for the student, with some 20 distinct specializations / concentrations
currently available and others pending.

N.B.: TBS strives, with constant, consistent vigilance, to respond as rapidly as possible
and prudent to the changing needs and demands of localized Christian ministry and
global world cultures.

Doctoral Programs (Ph.D.)(D.Min.)

Doctor of Philosophy in Leadership Program

Doctor of Ministry: Pastoral Theology Focus – Leadership Track D. Min.
(30 hours; Prerequisite - M.Div., M.A.B.S., M.A.C.E., or their equivalents)
Program Description - pdf / doc
Program Status Sheet - pdf / doc

Doctor of Ministry: Pastoral Theology Focus - Expository Preaching Track D. Min.
(30 hours; Prerequisite - M.Div., M.A.B.S., M.A.C.E., or their equivalents)
Program Description - pdf / doc
Program Status Sheet - pdf / doc

Doctor of Ministry: Pastoral Theology Focus - Counseling Track D. Min.
(30 hours; Prerequisite - M.Div., M.A.B.S., M.A.C.E., or their equivalents)
Program Description - pdf / doc
Program Status Sheet - pdf / doc

Doctor of Ministry: Military Chaplaincy Focus D. Min.
(30 hours; Prerequisite - M.Div., M.A.B.S., M.A.C.E., or their equivalents)
Program Description - pdf / doc
Program Status Sheet - pdf / doc

Doctor of Ministry: Missions Focus D. Min.
(30 hours; Prerequisite - M.Div., M.A.B.S., M.A.C.E., or their equivalents)
Program Description - pdf / doc
Program Status Sheet - pdf / doc

Doctor of Ministry: Discipleship/C. E. Focus - Local Church Track D. Min.
(30 hours; Prerequisite - M.Div., M.A.B.S., M.A.C.E., or their equivalents)
Program Description - pdf / doc
Program Status Sheet - pdf / doc

Doctor of Ministry: Discipleship/C. E. Focus - Christian School Track D. Min.
(30 hours; Prerequisite - M.Div., M.A.B.S., M.A.C.E., or their equivalents)
Program Description - pdf / doc
Program Status Sheet - pdf / doc

D. Min. Specialization Focuses

The Doctor of Ministry Program at Temple Baptist Seminary provides significant opportunity
for the student, with four (4) distinct specializations / concentrations, two of which offer additional, distinct emphases.

Each of the Doctoral Programs above may be completed through residency,
modular courses, or distance education; the latter with the inclusion
of a one week modular class.

N.B.: TBS strives, with constant, consistent vigilance, to respond as rapidly as possible
and prudent to the changing needs and demands of localized Christian ministry and global
world cultures.