Accelerated Pastoral Ministries – B.S. and M.Div. (on campus)
Accelerated Pastoral Ministries – B.S. and M.Div. (on campus)
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE AND MASTER OF DIVINITY – ON CAMPUS
Jump start your Ministry Career
Earn both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Divinity in only five years—on campus or online! You will combine undergraduate, seminary and real workplace experience to be equipped for many types of Christian ministry around the globe.
Be mentored by caring professors
Find your fit in our community
Get involved and make a difference
PREPARATION FOR LIFE
Career Potential
Be equipped to serve well in a variety of ministry roles, such as:
- Youth Pastor
- Associate Pastor
- Church Planter
- Head Pastor
- Ministry Leader
- Missionary
“I love that I can take seminary courses alongside my undergraduate courses. It allowed me to complete my program two years sooner than if I had done each degree separately. I also appreciate the one-year paid internship that is built into my program. It will allow me to get ministry experience without being financially burdened.”
Nate Wiens
Accelerated Pastoral Major | Didsbury, Alberta, Canada
SKILL DEVELOPMENT
What Will You Learn?
In all of the programs at CSU, you’ll be interacting with small class sizes and professors who really care and desire to mentor you. You’ll not only receive quality academics to prepare you for your career, but discipleship to prepare you for life.
Handle the Scriptures accurately
Build a strong foundation to serve well in your unique ministry setting in Bible and theology, life and ministry and church and culture. You will get multiple levels of instruction in the original biblical language of Greek to hone your Bible study skills.
Serve the church effectively
Gain practical, hands-on experience through an internship or integrated ministry project. You will be guided by mentors who have served and are serving well in teaching and local church ministries.
Love God supremely; love all people equally
Build character, competency and commitment for pastoral ministry. You will complete units of course-related practical ministry, including evangelism and Bible teaching.
YOUR COURSES
What You Will Study
Each of your courses will be taught from a biblical worldview, and you’ll learn with an intimate group of peers led by professors who care about your success.
All courses are three credits unless noted. Course descriptions can be found in the catalog.
First Year
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Second Year
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Second Year - Summer
- Greek Exegetical Methods [NT506]
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Third Year
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Third Year - Summer
- Hebrew Exegesis [OT600]
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Fourth Year
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Fifth Year
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Program Highlights
- You will round out your education with a paid pastoral internship or integrated ministry project to give you practical work experience alongside a sound ministry mentor.
- You can complete the program entirely online or in an immersive on-campus setting in as few as five years.
Prepare for Ministry.
Fuel your eagerness to reach people for Christ! You will be equipped with the leadership skills, knowledge and experience to effectively make an impact on the world for Christ.
Meet our Faculty
You’ll learn from professors who care deeply about you and your goals.
BEST CHOICE
CSU is Affordable
We believe every student should have the opportunity to choose a biblical higher education—regardless of their financial circumstance. That’s why we’re committed to keeping costs for students as low as possible.
UNDERGRADUATE
Average Cost
Before federal and state grants
*Anticipated typical cost for first-time, full-time, residential undergraduate CSU students for 2024-25. This cost includes tuition, housing, meals, general fee and CSU scholarships. Your total cost can be even lower if you qualify for more aid, including federal and state grants which do not have to be paid back.
Information provided by the National Center for Education Statistics.
WHY CSU?
You want to
choose a college:
- Where you can get prepared for your future.
- Where you will grow in your relationship with Christ.
- Where you truly find your fit.
Students constantly say the top reason they love CSU so much is: Community. When you’re part of the CSU community, you attend class with professors who are mentors; you do life right alongside others who want to serve their Savior, and you are welcomed into lifelong friendships that last well beyond graduation.
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