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MDiv and Master of Business Administration (MDiv/MBA)

Degree Requirements

Bible | 24 Credit Hours

BIBL 5109Greek 1

3
BIBL 5110Greek 2

3
BIBL 5111Greek Exegesis for Preaching & Teaching

3
BIBL 5210Old Testament 1: Pentateuch & Interpretation

3
BIBL 5220Old Testament 2: Prophets & Preaching Legacy

3
BIBL 5230Old Testament 3: Wisdom & Israels Praise

3
BIBL 5240New Testament 1: The Texts & Their World

3
BIBL 5250New Testament 2: The Texts & Their Theology

3

History | 9 Credit Hours

HSTY 5210Christian History 1: the Early Church to the Early Reformation (1-16c)

3
HSTY 5220Christian History 2: Global Christianity (17-21c)

3
HSTY 5230Christian History 3: North American Christianity

3

Theology | 12 Credit Hours

THEO 5110Christian Theology

3
THEO 5120Christian Worship

3
THEO 5130Christian Ethics

3
THEO 5140Advanced Seminar in Theology

3

Spiritual Formation | 4 Credit Hours

SPFM 5201Journey: The Story of Our Lives

1
SPFM 5211Intercultural Spirituality: Praying Together

1
SPFM Spiritual Formation Elective
SPFM Spiritual Formation Elective

Ministry | 12 Credit Hours

MNST 5110Religions and Cultures

3
MNST 5115Preaching the Word

3
MNST 5120Gospel Communication in Context

3
MNST 5125Introduction to Pastoral Care & Counseling

3

Cultural Diversity Elective | 3 Credit Hours

Student selects one course from the following:

BIBL 6290Intercultural Readings of the Bible

3
MNST 6125Issues of Christian Faith in the Americas

3
MNST 6130The Gospel in Asian Context

3
MNST 6135Experiencing African Christianity

3
MNST 6140Experiencing Global Christianity

3
MNST 6151Cultural Dimensions of Mission

3
MNST 6152Rethinking Mission: Lessons From Christian Art History & Practice

3
MNST 6352Journey to Mosaic

3
MNST 6401Sankofa: Racial Righteousness & Reconciliation

3

On occasion, a 7190 Topics course which is not offered on a regular basis will fulfill an area requirement.

Denominational Elective | 3 Credit Hours

Students seeking ECC ordination are encouraged to take HSTY 6300 History and Theology of the Covenant Church (3 credit hours). Students from a denomination other than the Evangelical Covenant Church may take a course in their home denomination’s history, theology, and polity. Such courses may be taken through cross-registration at another school in the Association of Chicago Theological Schools, or as an independent study with North Park faculty. Students not seeking ordination in any denomination may substitute any class by petition.

Business Administration | 26 Credit Hours

SBNM 5010Organizational Behavior and Ethics

2
SBNM 5011Ethical Leadership and Decision-Making

2
SBNM 5110Financial Accounting

2
SBNM 5111Managerial Accounting

2
SBNM 5200Global Macroeconomics for Managers

2
SBNM 5212Microeconomics for Managers

2
SBNM 5310Managerial Finance

2
SBNM 5311Financial Decision Making

2
SBNM 5411Quantitative Decision Analysis

2
SBNM 5610Marketing Analysis and Consumer Behavior

2
SBNM 5705Multi-Sector Convergence and Social Responsibility

2
SBNM 5992Strategy for Competitive Advantage

2
SBNM 5993MBA Capstone

2

Dual Degree Integrative Courses | 4 Credit Hours

INTG 5010The Life of the Leader: Making an Impact

2
INTG 5020Leading the Transformational Organization: Generating Mission Movements

2

Total Credit Hours for the Degree | 97 Credit Hours

Students are required to take 30 credit hours of Seminary course work in residence at the main campus. Students are recommended for graduation when all requirements are fulfilled for the degree.

Field Education

Field education may be completed prior to, during, or post course completion for the MDiv/MBA degree. The experiences designated as field education will be awarded eleven (11) credit hours in addition to the ninety-seven (97) credit hours required for the MDiv/MBA degree.

FLDC 5300Vocational Excellence

1
FLDC 7310Internship Residency

1-8
FLDC 7315Intercultural Development Module

1
FLDC 7316Clinical Pastoral Education

0
FLDC 7318Theological Reflection Module

1