M.Div. in Professional Coaching

 

Integrating theological education with professional coaching methodology, this track equips ministry leaders with evidence-based coaching skills. Students learn transformational coaching, leadership development, organizational consulting, and faith-integrated life coaching approaches.

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.
Professional Coaching Training: Developing practical coaching skills for effective guidance, mentoring, and ministry leadership.

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

Biblical Theology

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

Systematic Theology

6 units
  • ST501 Theology I
  • ST502 Theology II

Historical Theology

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

Pastoral Theology

14 units
  • PT602 Preaching Practicum
  • PT515 KPCA Confession and Polity
  • PT600 Introduction to Ministry & Ministerial Mentoring
  • GE503 Advanced Research Writing
  • FWM01-06 Field Work / Student Ministry

Spiritual Theology

3 units
  • PT510 Spiritual Formation

Intercultural Theology

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

Choose one course from below as a core course

3 units
  • PC517 Christian Life Coaching
  • PC512 Coaching and Leadership
  • PC500 Introduction to Coaching

Choose three courses from the list of Coaching Electives

9 units
  • PC520 Coaching Psychology
  • PC540 Coaching & Language Studies
  • PC545 Biblical Coaching
  • PC560 Coaching Competency Seminar
  • PC570 Group Mentor Coaching
  • PC580 Coaching Supervision
  • PC565 Coaching Ministry
  • PC575 Group Coaching & Facilitation
  • PC600 Psychological Assessment Seminar