Degree Programs
The ACA Seminary is equipped to offer two degree programs:
- The 3 year Master of Theology Degree (M.Th.)
- the 2 year Master in Biblical Studies (M.B.S.)
Women may be admitted to the Seminary as M.B.S. students. ETS also
encourages students to enroll for selected courses which may not lead to a
degree, Admission to selected courses are decided by the Academic
Committee.
Purpose
To prepare men for a ministry of Bible exposition as pastors, teachers and
leaders in other areas of ministry requiring the ability to expound the
Scriptures.
If a student plans to earn the M.Th. degree, it is not to his advantage to
pursue the M.B.S. first. Instead, he should directly enroll in the M.Th.
program. A student who has completed the M.B.S. degree in this seminary
will not be given to the M.Th.
Graduation Requirements
3 year M.Th.
In order to be graduated, the following requirements should be met:
- the student must have completed 120 credit hours with a minimum grade
point average of 2.7 or B-.
- He must have submitted a satisfactory thesis/research work
- He must have met the field education requirements, thereby evidencing
ability and acceptable Christian ministry
- The completion of the minimum requirements does not, however,
automatically qualify the student for the degree. He must have evidenced
to the satisfaction of the faculty solidarity of Christian character, ability
and acceptability in Christian ministry and commitment to the purpose of the
Seminary.
- An oral and written comprehensive examination in all major departments is
required as a condition for graduation. The student will be examined by
a panel of professors from various departments and an average grade of B- is
required for graduation.
- The degree will not be conferred unless all financial obligations to the
Seminary have been met.
M.B.S
The same requirements are applicable for M.B.S. students except for the
following:
- 70 credit hours are required for the M.B.S. degree program.
- They are exempted from presenting a thesis.
- Greek and Hebrew language courses are excluded from the curriculum for
this degree program.
- The duration for this course is 2 years of residential study.
Scholastic Honors
- Cum Laude (with honors): 3.5 minimum grade point average
- Magna Cum Laude (with high honors): 3.7 minimum grade point average
- Summa Cum Laude (with highest honors): 3.8 minimum grade point average
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