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在校园里，网上
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42学时
项目的长度
少至24人 个月
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Become Equipped to 参与 在祭坛 Ministry with CIU’s MA 在祭坛
你是否热衷于为工作场所的人们提供精神上的指导和支持? 澳门新葡京网站的牧师硕士课程可以为你提供这样做的技能和知识. 牧师硕士课程为您准备在雇用牧师的组织和企业现场牧师.
作为牧师, 你将有机会在工作场所服事人，他们一生中有30%到40%的时间在工作场所. You will be trained to provide pastoral, 有爱心的, 令人欣慰的, 服务, emotional and spiritual support to employees in a variety of work settings. 有十个功能领域可供选择，您可以专注于您最感兴趣的领域. No matter what area you choose, 你将发展一个强大的技能基础，可以对人们的生活产生积极的影响. By pursuing a Master of Arts 在祭坛 at CIU, 你可以为一份令人满意的职业做准备，这份职业可以让你在不同的地方遇到不同的人，并对他们的生活产生有意义的影响.
Why Choose Columbia Biblical 神学院
At Columbia Inter国家 University, 您将有机会在福音派背景下接受教育，该环境优先考虑由来自各种福音派教派的熟练和支持的教授指导的实践学习经验. These professors are not just experts in their respective fields, but they are also committed to investing in their students' growth and development. 他们会挑战你把你的圣经知识与你个人的属灵培育和实际的事工技能结合起来. 我们的神学院提供了一个信徒社区，分享你对事工和学习的热情, 你将被鼓励去探索你的使命，同时发展将持续一生的关系.
Overall Benefits of the Degree
If you have a heart for 服务 others in a chaplaincy role, our M.A. 在祭坛 program is the perfect fit for you. 该课程提供培训，使您能够在各种环境中应用牧师的圣经和神学方面, including pluralistic environments. You will learn methods for practicing the ministry of 神’s presence internally, as well as being a bearer of 神’s presence to others. Through your coursework, 你将发展基本的圣经领导能力和事工技能，展现神的同在, along with evangelistic strategies for bringing others to 基督. 你将配备实用的工具和技术，为他人的情感和精神需求提供照顾, 以及获得与不同信仰背景的人有效沟通的能力. Our experienced faculty, consisting of experts from various denominations, 他会在每一步都给予你支持和鼓励的同时，帮助你在个人和专业上成长吗.
特色教师
我将学习什么?
- CBS 5000 Succeeding in 神学院
This course prepares you for your studies at Columbia Biblical 神学院. 您将了解反映该机构使命和精神的五个核心价值观. Services and resources available to students will be addressed, as will expectations and guidelines for being successful in seminary. You must complete this course during your first term as a seminary student.
0.00学时
- BIB 5112 Introduction to the Old Testament 1
在本课程中, you will trace the 结构, 内容, and purpose of the Old Testament Pentateuch and Historical books. 你将确定关键的神学主题，并将这些书的内容与当代基督教信仰和实践联系起来.
3.00学时
- BIB 5113 Introduction to the Old Testament 2
在本课程中, you will trace the 结构, 内容, and purpose of the Old Testament Poetic and Prophetic books. 你将确定关键的神学主题，并将这些书的内容与当代基督教信仰和实践联系起来.
3.00学时
- BIB 5132 Gospels: 神's Means of Providing Redemption
This course will guide you through a chronological, synthetic study of the four gospel records, 强调时间, 的地方, 情况下, and persons involved in the events of Jesus' ministry. The gospel writers narrate the life, 死亡, and resurrection of Jesus 基督, 神's appointed Redeemer of the world, who fulfills the promises and prophecies of the Old Testament.
3.00学时
- BIB 5133 使徒行传至启示录: 神's People Proclaiming Redemption Globally
在本课程中, you will study the introductory background, 结构, and 内容 of the New Testament books, 使徒行传至启示录, understood within their first-century life setting. 使徒行传的作者, 这些信件, 和启示录不仅与早期教会在全球范围内宣讲救赎的进展有关, 但它们也为当代教会提供了规范的宣教文件，指导教会完成基督的使命.
3.00学时
- BIB 5410 Hermeneutics
在本课程中, 你将根据福音派对圣经的预设和作者的意图，探索和捍卫解释学的原则和过程. 你将运用训诂学的方法来解释旧约和新约中各种圣经体裁的段落，并将它们应用到当代环境中.
3.00学时
- ICS 6024 Understanding Cultures & 世界观
本课程将使您了解世界观假设，这是一个人的信仰体系和行为模式的基础. 你将从圣经的世界观角度分析一个民族、语言或社会经济群体的文化和世界观. You will also consider elements of biblical contextualization.
3.00学时
- MIN 5300 Foundations of Spiritual Formation
在本课程中, 您将学习有效生活和事工的基本原则，重点是个人成圣和在相互启发的社区中与他人一起成长.
3.00学时
- THE 6310 Theology and Ethics 1
在本课程中, you will examine the doctrines of Scripture, 神, 基督, 和末世论, as well as ethical principles related to these doctrines.
3.00学时
- THE 6320 Theology and Ethics 2
在本课程中, you will examine the doctrines of Anthropology, 救世神学, 气体力学, 和教会学, as well as ethical principles related to these doctrines.
3.00学时
- CHP 6100 Introduction to Chaplaincy
在本课程中, you will explore the various types of chaplaincy ministry, including their commonalities, distinctives, 和期望. 你将发展一个全面的牧师神学，并制定一个计划，在你自己的事工环境中使用它.
3.00学时
- CHP 6060 Clinical Pastoral Education
临床教牧教育（CPE）是一种牧师或咨询实习的形式，你通过动手实践来学习, 临床监督, and academic study to observe, 听, 沟通, and respond to someone's spiritual and emotional needs. 在CPE培训中, you will gain the knowledge, 技能, and practical experience to assist people in crisis with competence and confidence. CPE can be completed in a resident or distance-learning environment. You have the option of completing one unit of CPE (3 semester hours) or two half-units (1.5 semester hours) to fulfill graduation requirements. Permission of program director required.
3.00学时
Admission Requirements
- completed application
- affirmation that you are a 基督ian and agree with CIU’s 信仰声明
- official transcript(s) for completed bachelor’s degree(s) * +
- official transcript(s) for any graduate-level coursework +
- essay (approximately 800 words)
- church leader reference
- * If you have not completed an undergraduate bachelor’s degree, you can still potentially apply for admission in accordance with CIU’s Non-Baccalaureate Policy.
- + If you have attended a school outside of the United States, you must have your transcripts validated through World Education Services.
Inter国家 applicants also need:
- 提交下列标准化英语考试成绩之一:
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (minimum score of 79)
- DuoLingo (minimum score of 105)
- completed educational background form (provided after application submission)
- financial certification of funds form (provided after application submission)
认证 and Accolades
Career Path Opportunities
In our ever-changing world, ministry must meet people where they are — the work的地方. That’s where the Master of Arts 在祭坛 comes into play.
牧师集中将培训您在雇用牧师的组织和企业现场牧师. Chaplains minister and go to where people spend 30% to 40% of their lives — at work. 牧师帮助确保员工的工作时间不缺乏精神上的指导和支持.
You can specialize in one of the 10 functional areas of chaplaincy. No matter which area you choose, you will develop a foundation of 技能 to perform the pastoral, 有爱心的, 令人欣慰的, 服务, emotional and spiritual roles that help people live happier, 更健康的生活:
- Healthcare Chaplaincy
- 军队牧师服务
- 企业牧师职位
- Institutional (prison) Chaplaincy
- Public Safety (Police, Fire, EMS) Chaplaincy
- 体育牧师服务
- 社区牧师服务
- Disaster Relief Chaplaincy
- Educational Chaplaincy
- Recreational Chaplaincy
最常见问题
- What career opportunities are available with an M.A. 在祭坛?
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该学位为您提供专业和实用的知识和技能，您将需要在以下任何角色中有效地服务：
- 在大型医疗中心照顾病人或在退伍军人管理医院照顾退伍军人
- 作为随军牧师为世界各地的军事人员及其家属服务, 海军, 海军陆战队, 海岸警卫队, 空军, 空间力量)
- Ministering in a local jail, juvenile hall or state/federal prison system
- 为大学级别的运动队或职业运动队和组织(足球)服务的, 棒球, 足球, 纳斯卡, 运动中的运动员
- Ministering in a local market的地方 with major corporations or businesses
- Discipling students in educational 项目 at colleges and universities
- Ministering to police officers, sheriff deputies, fire and EMS personnel
- Ministering on a cruise ship, to passengers at airports or at 国家 park through recreational chaplaincy
- Responding to a natural disaster as a member of a disaster relief team
- Care and comfort to the indigent and homeless through a local community mission program.
- Can I take this program residentially, online or both?
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我们的米.A. 在祭坛 program is fully available either residentially or online. All required courses are offered in both formats.
As a residential student, you will benefit from close interaction with professors and other students, building relationships that can support you for a lifetime of ministry. Classes are designed around block schedules, which gives you flexibility if you are working or 服务 in ministry while taking courses. Residential students have the option to take courses online if they wish.
作为一名在线学生, 您将受益于在有意学习社区的背景下促进学习的课程. We recognize that not everyone can uproot themselves and move to seminary. For this reason, all our courses are asynchronous. This allows you to continue working and 服务 where you are located while taking courses. 同时, 你将有机会与你的教授和同学进行定期的在线会议, 如果你愿意.
- How long does it take?
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Residential courses follow a 16-week semester format, with two semesters per calendar year (Fall and Spring). 因此, residential students can complete this program in about two years (full time, taking three courses per semester) or in about five years (part time, taking two courses per semester).
在线 courses follow an eight-week term format, with six terms per calendar year (Spring 1, 春季2, 夏天1, 夏天2, 下降1, 2)下降. 在线 students can complete this program in about two years (full time, taking two courses per online term) or in about four years (part time, taking one course per online term).
Hybrid students can complete this program in about two years.
- When can I start this program?
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Residential courses follow a 16-week semester format and have two starts every year. The spring semester begins in January and the fall semester begins in August, with a break for summer in between semesters.
在线 courses follow an eight-week term format and have six starts each year. Every eight weeks is a new start, meaning there are two online terms offered each spring, 夏天和秋天.
- How much does it cost?
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参观 学费和杂费 page for detailed information on cost.
- Am I provided with Bible software?
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是的, upon enrolling in your first course, you will receive a professional-level copy of Accordance Bible Software, customized for your studies at Columbia Biblical 神学院. It is yours to keep upon graduation.