Masters Programs

Students need an additional thirty (30) hours additional to the Bachelors. A Master of Arts in Theology differs from the Biblical Studies Masters in that 15 hours of pastoral counseling courses is required.

Master of Arts in Biblical Studies

Life experiences (up to thirty hours total all ITS programs)
1. Pastor, Evangelist; Teacher; Missionary; etc.
2. Working under your Pastor in a local church
  1. Sunday School teacher
  2. Youth worker; woman's group, etc.
3. Other ITS approved courses from church-recognized Bible studies, book stores, or your own denomination authors
4. Other Theological schools, secular colleges, etc.
5. Publications, books written, tape series, etc.
ITS Core required prerequisite courses
1. Core Foundation Hours (10 hours)
2. Core Counseling Hours (9 hours)
Other ITS courses or 14 page summaries on the same subjects
1. 300 Series (30 hours)
2. 400 Series (30 hours)
3. 500 Series (30 hours)
4. A thesis (see the thesis guidelines).

Master of Arts in Theology

The Th.M. will be awarded without NCCA membership. All certification and professional fees, if any, must be paid to the NCCA at time of Professional Certification.

Same requirements as Biblical Studies
Required Pastoral Counseling Courses (15 hours)

Tuition

Listed fees includes all coursework for the program. Initial evaluation and enrollment and practicing Ministerial Credentials are separate.