Master of Divinity: Advanced M.Div.

Residential Advanced Master of Divinity Degree

Go beyond the initial stages of your theological exploration with an Advanced Master of Divinity degree from Liberty University. Here, you’ll be able to take what you’ve already learned from past ministry classes and satisfy your quest for deeper insight, refined abilities, and greater impact.

Designed to eliminate repetition of coursework, this degree is for students who have already completed at least 30 credit hours of upper-level (300–400 level) Bible or biblical language courses with a grade of B or higher. It also offers a more streamlined approach with fewer credit hours, giving you the opportunity to finish sooner. Choose between a thesis or non-thesis track for this degree.

Have you already dedicated yourself to a career path in ministry, but need more sophisticated theological training? This advanced degree can help you:

• Amplify your leadership impact
• Refine your communication abilities
• Explore your areas of interest in greater depth.
• Cultivate a profound academic understanding
• Foster your spiritual maturity

Prepare for potential careers in higher levels of ministry leadership and further doctoral study as you build on your undergraduate foundation in biblical and theological studies.

Hands-On Experience

Grasp your opportunity to make a meaningful and lasting contribution to the advancement of God’s Kingdom in real-world application. Through our Supervised Ministry Experience (SEMI 698), you’ll become immersed in practical ministry work under the direct supervision of an experienced mentor. Gain practical experience in areas such as preaching, teaching, counseling, or church administration. This will help equip you for the demands of professional ministry.

Seminary Professors and Facilities

The professors at Liberty Theological Seminary integrate scholarly competence, ministry leadership, research activities, and a dedication to biblical principles, with the goal of equipping students for effective ministry and leadership within the Christian community.

Take classes in the 275-foot-tall Freedom Tower and the large, three-story building encircling its base, which are home to the John W. Rawlings School of Divinity. As a student at Liberty Theological Seminary, you’ll also be able to utilize our on-campus Scriptorium and Homiletics lab. 

Academics: Advanced Master of Divinity Degree

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