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1Two (2) weeks of residential courses are required each year for the Doctor of Ministry (DMIN) program.

2A completed bachelor's degree is required to apply for the Master of Divinity program.

3A completed Master of Divinity degree is required to apply for the Doctor of Ministry program.

4https://www.ats.edu/member-schools/wesley-seminary

5HLC accreditation statement: Indiana Wesleyan University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) https://www.hlcommission.org/, 312-263-0456. Other accreditations and associations of Indiana Wesleyan University are available here https://www.indwes.edu/about/iwu-profile/accreditation/.

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Whether you are beginning to sense God's call to ministry and want to investigate further, or you want to move to the next level in your current ministry, we are committed to doing everything we can to make it happen.

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Wesley Seminary programs are accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of The Association of Theological Schools (ATS)4 and the Higher Learning Commission (HLC)5.

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Of our students are Wesleyan

40% of our students are Wesleyan

Of our students are from 65+ other denominations

60% of our students are from 65+ other denominations

Alumni Testimonial

What Are Alumni Saying About Wesley Seminary?

- Greg Tonagel, Master of Practical Theology and Doctor of Ministry graduate from Wesley Seminary

Greg Tonagel
"Wesley Seminary has been invaluable for my leadership development. As a result of a top-notch educational experience, I have been able to lean in more deeply to my calling. Leadership today is fraught with many challenges yet ripe for gospel opportunity. I would highly recommend Wesley Seminary for any leader seeking to make a transformational impact in the lives of those they lead."

Indiana Wesleyan University Head Coach, Coach of 3 NAIA National Championship Teams, 3-Time Crossroads League Coach of the Year

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Most of our programs can be completed 100% online with an option for onsite or hybrid classes for those who prefer a classroom setting.1

Wesley Seminary | Online Seminary Degrees

Our programs are offered in English and Spanish

Our programs are offered in English and Spanish

Of our students are people of color

45% of our students are people of color

Distribution of our students

Distribution of our students
Paige Price | Wesley Seminary Alumnus

WESLEY SEMINARY PROGRAM OPTIONS:

OVERVIEW OF OUR MASTER OF ARTS IN MINISTRY

The Master of Arts in Ministry is a 36-hour online degree designed to be done while you are serving or volunteering in ministry. This highly practical program is designed to challenge you to tune up your ministry skills and learn effective new ways to serve God and others in just two years. A professor with real ministry experience will guide you in applying your weekly homework assignments to your local ministry context. Throughout the program you will be engaged in a spiritual formation cohort. This model helps motivate you to keep going and creates a spiritual and relational bond with fellow pilgrims on the journey with whom you can rejoice and struggle and to whom you can be accountable.

36 CREDITS

AVAILABLE SPECIALIZATIONS:
  • Pastoral Ministries
  • Spiritual Formation
  • Individualized Course of Studies
  • Biblical Studies
  • Children, Youth, and Family
  • Leadership
  • Pastoral Care

OVERVIEW OF OUR MASTER OF DIVINITY

The 75-hour Master of Divinity2 is perhaps the most innovative degree of its kind, built around local church ministry in action. Unique to this curriculum is its interlocking and interrelated content. Bible, theology, and church history are integrated throughout every praxis course. This interweaving of foundational principles provides the knowledge, skills, and dispositions that pastors need and can immediately use in ministry.

75 CREDITS

AVAILABLE SPECIALIZATIONS:
  • Spiritual Formation
  • Worship Arts
  • Individualized Course of Studies
  • Biblical Studies
  • Children, Youth, and Family
  • Leadership
  • Pastoral Care
  • Pastoral Ministries

Those who have already completed a ministry-related master's degree may be eligible to complete the Master of Divinity in just 48 credits.

OVERVIEW OF OUR DOCTOR OF MINISTRY

The Doctor of Ministry (DMIN)3 program at Wesley Seminary allows you to build the program that best fits your area of interest and ministry context. This program, which is designed to allow you to earn a doctorate while continuing your current ministry, is built to provide a balance of biblical studies, church history, theology, the development of the spiritual life, and ministry practice.

32 CREDITS

AVAILABLE SPECIALIZATIONS:
  • Transformational Leadership
  • Transformational Preaching
  • Spiritual Formation
  • Individualized Course of Study

OVERVIEW OF OUR ASSOCIATE IN CHRISTIAN MINISTRY

The Associate of Science with a major in Christian Ministries degree program is offered in an online format and may also be offered onsite at locations in Indiana and Kentucky. This program, which meets academic and practicum requirements for licensing and/or ordination in many denominations, provides a foundational basis for students hoping to continue their education at IWU.

60 CREDITS

YOU’LL LEARN TO:
  • Apply a Christian & biblical worldview with a Wesleyan-Arminian perspective to basic ministry tasks.
  • Demonstrate entry-level ministry skills for local church and parachurch organizations.
  • Exhibit Christlike motivations, dispositions, and character through spiritual formation for ongoing spiritual and ministerial health.
  • Apply leadership skills within a local church context.

OVERVIEW OF OUR BACHELOR’S IN BIBLICAL STUDIES

The Bachelor of Science with a major in Biblical Studies degree program focuses on studying Scripture carefully and theologically, employing the inductive Bible study approach. Students will delve into the background, genre, contents, and theological themes of most books and blocks of the Bible. Attention will also be given to cultural and philosophical dynamics, both in the interpretation and application of Scripture.

51 CREDITS

YOU’LL LEARN TO:
  • Apply the principles and techniques of inductive Bible study to various biblical materials.
  • Explain the relevance of diverse historical and cultural circumstances on the interpretation and application of Scripture.
  • Design Bible study lessons based on exegetical analysis and effective learning techniques.
  • Integrate the study of Scripture into one’s own spiritual, character, and leadership formation.