Earn Your MDiv 和 MBA or MNA
The modern minister has responsibilities beyond the traditional role of pastor 和 teacher. Whether it’s providing organizational leadership in traditional church settings, or leading 非营利组织s with faith-based principles, the tools from a comprehensive education of ministry 和 business will empower you to engage rapidly changing church, 非营利组织, 盈利性环境. A 神学硕士 (MDiv) is the foundation you need to seek ordination in the 福音圣约教会 or another denomination. The Master of Business Administration (MBA) 和 the Master of Nonprofit Administration (MNA) are two of the most respected programs for training effective leaders in for-profit 和 非营利组织 organizations. Students who complete both have a wider range of flexibility 和 opportunity in the workforce alongside a solid foundation for ministry work.
课程领域
The MDiv curriculum provides foundational knowledge in the Bible, 历史, 神学, 还有古老的语言, while the MBA 和 MNA teach comprehensive business principles, including organizational leadership, 金融, 市场分析. Integrative courses will engage issues that affect leadership in ministry, 非营利组织, 以及盈利性环境.
Study On Campus or Virtually
An MDiv plus an MBA or MNA can be completed in 三个 years of full-time study 和 internship, although many of our students choose to complete the program over a longer period of 五年. Distance students join their classmates on campus twice a year for in-person intensive classes 和 参与 in fall 和 spring semester classes virtually.
职业发展
The 神学院 community is one that values vocational development alongside academic preparation for your career in ministry. Identity 和 spiritual formation coursework, 心理测试, 和 supervised practical experience are all crucial elements of your development as a minister. North Park Theological 神学院 is also equipped to walk alongside you as you complete your education 和 move into ministry 和 the credentialing process of the ECC.
社区生活
A true 神学院 education goes far beyond the classroom. North Park Theological 神学院 offers numerous opportunities, 包括校内住宿, 社区活动, 礼拜仪式, all within the world-class city of 芝加哥.