Master of Divinity (M.Div.)

The Master of Divinity is the standard professional degree for ministry preparation. This 83-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: 83
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

M.Div. Course Requirements

Fall 2026 · 83 Total Units

Required Courses: Theological Studies

27 units

OT520 Old Testament and Today I
OT521 Old Testament and Today II
NT510 New Testament and Life I
NT520 New Testament and Life II
BS501 Biblical Interpretation: Today and Life Prerequisites: NT510 or NT520, and OT520 or OT521
ST501 Systematic Theology for the Church I
ST502 Systematic Theology for the Church II
CH510 Church History for Today
CH540 Korean Church History for Tomorrow

Required Courses: Practical Theology

23 units

PT501 Preaching: Theory and Practice
PT602 Contemporary Worship and Preaching Prerequisite: PT501
PT515 KPCA Confession & Polity
PT625 Intergenerational Education in the Modern Church
PT507 Sacred Callings and Ministry Ethics
PT510 Spiritual Formation
PT522 Leadership Formation for Ministry I (1 unit)
PT532 Leadership Formation for Ministry II (1 unit)
GE503 Academic Research Writing

Required Field Education

3 units

Field Education I 1 unit

Field Education II 1 unit

Field Education III 1 unit

Chapel: Required, Non-Credit Bible Examination: Required, Non-Credit

Graduate Core Courses

15 units

GE500 Christian Humanities
ST504 Christian Ethics
MI500 Christian Missiology
PY511 Premarital and Marital Counseling
PY543 Community Mental Health

Graduate Elective Courses