Channel Island Bible College and Seminary

"...for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry,
for the edifying of the body of Christ"

Ephesians
4:12

 

 

 

 

  

   President's Message   

   Doctrinal Statement

   Objectives

   Mission Statement

   Admission

  Degree Requirements

 

 

   3.  MASTER DEGREES:  (Bachelors Degree Plus 30 Credits and Thesis)

(a).  Master of Arts in  Biblical Studies

A Bachelor Degree plus 30 Credits - 21 that must be from the Bible curriculum.  The student must also present a 150 page thesis on an approved subject related to the Bible Curriculum.

 

(b).  Master of Arts in Ministry

A Bachelor Degree plus 30 Credits - 21which must be from the Ministries curriculum.  The student must also present a 150 page thesis on an approved subject related to the Ministries Curriculum.

 

(c).  Master of Arts in Theology

A Bachelor Degree plus 30 Credits - 21 that must be from the Theology curriculum. The student must also present a 150 page thesis on an approved subject related to the Theology Curriculum.

 

Students with an earned bachelor’s degree that did not require Greek will be required to earn 8 credits of New Testament Greek in order to earn a Masters in Theology.

 

  

In addition to these requirements, the Master of Arts Degree Student must successfully pass the “Master Degree Proficiency Exam.”  This exam is based on the required courses for the degree. The grade on the exam is not computed in the student’s GPA.

 

(d).  Master of Divinity Degree: (M.Div.)

The M.Div. Program requires completing the requirements for M.A.’s  in  Biblical Studies, Ministries, and Theology.  Writing a 50 page thesis on each of the three areas of study (150 total pages) and successfully passing the, “Master of Divinity Proficiency Exam.”  (A syllabus is provided to guide the student in preparation for, and the completion of, the exam.)

 

Entrance into the Master of Divinity Program is by application.  A M.Div. Degree Program booklet is available upon request.

 

(e).  Master of Arts In Business Administration: (MBA)

Currently available only in a supervised on campus independent studies program, this is a specialized degree program requiring academic permission to enter.  It is tailored to developing administration skills beneficial to church and para-church organizations.

 

A bachelor’s degree in business administration or equivalent is required in order to be considered for admission to the program.