Doctor of Intercultural Studies

The Doctor of Intercultural Studies
is an advanced professional degree
designed to equip diaspora Christian leaders and mission workers
for effective ministry in pluralistic and multiethnic contexts.

Rooted in Trinitarian mission-oriented theological education,
the program strengthens cross-cultural ministry,
global mission partnerships, and missional leadership
for the church in the 21st century.

Program Goal

  1. To develop a comprehensive knowledge of the disciplines of contextual studies to apply their training to their current ministry context.
  2. To develop a competence to apply original researches and writings that advance theological understanding for the sake of church, mission, and society.
  3. To apply a breadth of knowledge of contextually appropriate and theologically sound missiology to their current ministry context.
  4. To enable the student to apply contextual studies in its dimensions of teaching, and contextual ministries.

Quick Facts

Credits: 32
Duration: 2-3 Years
Format: On-campus / Blended
Acceditation: ABHE

Contact Admissions

Im, Peter Yuntaeg
Director of PhDCS
Phone: 562.926-1023 (EXT 309)
Email: peterim@cpu.edu
Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9AM-5PM

Education Process

Core Course (D.ICS)

12 units
  • PT750 Missionary Ecclesiology
  • PC732 Contextual Methodology: Pauline Perspectives
  • PC750 Anthropological Methodology: Ethno-theology
  • PH750 Historical Methodology
  • PE750 Theological Methodology (Global Contexts)
  • PE760 Instructional Design

Research Design

4 units
  • PR750 Research Design

Dissertation (Core Courses)

16 units
  • PR795 Dissertation (8 units)
  • Proposal (0 unit)
  • PI701 Tutorial 1
  • PI702 Tutorial 2
  • PR775 Doctoral Seminar

Research Areas

0 units
  • Biblical Theology of Mission / Missionary Ecclesiology
  • Intercultural Communication
  • Mission in Pluralistic Context
  • Mission from Old Testament Perspectives
  • Mission from New Testament Perspectives
  • Holy Spirit Movement in the Church
  • Cross-Cultural Church Planting
  • Contextual Evangelism and Discipleship
  • Mentoring and Coaching in Contextualization
  • Member Care in the 21st Century
  • Diaspora Immigrant Church
  • Diaspora Historiography
  • Development of Asian Theology
  • Spiritual Powers in Mission
  • Understanding the Islamic Movement
  • Worldview & Worldview Change
  • Leadership Development in the Bible
  • Pastoral Missiology
  • Restoration of Israel and World Mission
  • Life Span Development of Leaders