Curriculum
Degree Programs
We offer accredited academic and professional degrees designed to equip students to serve Christ, his church, and the academy.
Graduate Degrees
Our Programs
We offer five degree programs tailored to the multifaceted nature of global ministry.
Master of Divinity (MDiv)
The standard for pastoral ministry with the aim to teach men for pulpit ministry in the United States and around the world.
Master of Arts (MA)
Our academic core program and global flagship for theological education, available fully online as well as in-person and in 6 languages.
Master of Theology (ThM)
Advanced research degree that qualifies the graduate for teaching theology around the world.
Doctor of Ministry (DMin)
Further practical training for already established ministers through research and ministry project development.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
The highest academic degree for the promotion and defense of the Gospel through teaching and writing.
Master of Divinity (MDiv)
Our MDiv uses both academic assessment and Competency-Based Theological Education (CBTE) models, seeking to develop students in academics, pastoral care, and personal spiritual growth.
Duration: Typically, 3–4 years of intensive study.
Career Opportunities: Graduates are prepared to serve as pastors, church planters, and chaplains, equipped for a lifetime of ministry.
Master of Arts (MA)
Curriculum: The MA provides a theological core that can be universally applied. It offers a robust theological training that serves as a foundation for various forms of ministry.
Duration: Typically, 2 years.
Specializations: Includes tracks in Historical Theology, New Testament, Old Testament, Systematic Theology, and Counseling.
Master of Theology (ThM)
Curriculum: The ThM is an advanced degree designed to deepen and expand a student’s ministry skills. It can be used as a terminal degree or as a pathway to the PhD program.
Duration: Typically, 1–2 years following an MDiv or MA.
Specializations: Advanced study in biblical studies, historical theology, and systematic theology.
Doctor of Ministry (DMin)
Curriculum: Designed for established ministers who desire further academic and practical training
Duration: Flexible, designed to accommodate the schedules of those in full-time ministry.
Research Opportunities: Emphasis on advanced practical ministry, homiletics, and biblical counseling.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Curriculum: Our fully funded PhD program facilitates professional-level research and scholarship from a Reformed experiential perspective.
Duration: Typically, 4–6 years.
Research Opportunities: Specialized studies in biblical studies, historical theology, systematic theology, and homiletics.
Certificates
The Transform Cerificate Program
Transform was created to make seminary education accessible to anyone desiring to grow in their theological knowledge. An at-your-own-pace format allows total flexibility and accessibility. Although not accredited, certificates are awarded upon completion of each course.
Benefits
Why a PRTS Degree?
Academic Excellence
World-class, accredited education uniquely emphasizing Reformed experiential theology
Spiritual Emphasis
Education and community seeking to shape the whole person to grow in the grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Intentionally Affordable
Pursue your calling at affordable tuition rates. The majority of our students graduate debt-free, enabling them to enter ministry unencumbered.
Career Advancement
Graduate prepared for biblical, Reformed, experiential, and practical service anywhere in the world.
