Master of Divinity (M.Div.)

The Master of Divinity is the standard professional degree for ministry preparation. This 89-credit program provides comprehensive theological education including biblical theology, systematic theology, homiletics, pastoral care, and supervised ministry experience.

Program Goal

Religious Inheritance: Deep understanding of the Bible at the Master’s level.
Formation of Spirituality: Developing spirituality to become like Christ.
Cultural Environment: Understanding diverse cultures and studying the humanities and social sciences from a biblical point of view.
Developing Pastors and Leadership: Equipping pastors and leaders for faithful and effective ministry.

Quick Facts

Credits: 89
Duration: 3 Years
Format: On-campus / Blended
Acceditation: ATS,ABHE

Contact Admissions

Kang, Jung Ja
Chief Academic Officer
Phone: 562.926-1023 (EXT 303)
Email: academic@cpu.edu
Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9AM-5PM

Education Process

Core Course:
Biblical Theology

15 units
  • OT520 Old Testament I
  • OT521 Old Testament II
  • NT510 New Testament I
  • NT520 New Testament II
  • BS501 Hermeneutics

Core Course:
Systematic Theology

6 units
  • ST501 Theology I
  • ST502 Theology II

Core Course:
Historical Theology

6 units
  • CH510 History of World Church
  • CH540 History of Korean Church & Immigrant Church

Core Course:
Pastoral Theology

12 units
  • PT602 Preaching Practicum
  • PT510 Spiritual Formation
  • PT515 KPCA Confession and Polity
  • PT600 Introduction to Ministry & Ministerial Mentoring

Core Course:
Intercultural Theology

12 units
  • ST504 Contemporary Christian Ethics
  • GE500 Christian Humanities
  • MI640 World Religion in Mission
  • MI500 Introduction to Missiology

Core Course:
Spiritual Theology

3 units
  • PT510 Spiritual Formation

Core Course:
Academic Research

3 units
  • GE503 Advanced Research Writing

Core Course:
Field Education

2 units
  • FWM01-06 Field Work / Student Ministry

Core Course:
Elective

30 units
  • BH610 Basic Hebrew Reading
  • BG610 Basic Greek Reading
  • NT502 Sermon on the Mount
  • CH670 History of World Missions
  • CH680 Theology of Roman Catholic Church
  • CH684 American Church History
  • ST521 Theology of Calvin
  • PH630 Christian Apologetics
  • ED501 Introduction to Christian Education
  • OT610 Genesis
  • OT670 Psalms
  • OT680 Deuteronomy
  • NT690 Acts
  • NT620 Corinthians
  • CH620 History of Christianity in Asia
  • ST670 Ecological Theology
  • ST690 Theology of Bonhoeffer
  • GS699 Thesis (6 units)
  • MI684 Theology of Mission
  • OT660 Isaiah
  • PT630 Mission in the Islamic Cultural Area