Doctor of Missiology (2022-2023)
Description of the Program
The Doctor of Missiology (DMiss) program equips practitioners, leaders, and trainers who minister in cross-cultural mission situations through focused study and research in theological and social-science fields of study. The DMiss degree is pursued while engaged in ministry. The curriculum is cohort-based and designed to be completed in four modules.
Schedule of Classes
The schedule for the four modules will include:
- pre-session readings, assignments, and online discussions (March)
- a residential period of at least 4 weeks on the campus of Andrews University (May/June) (not applicable in 2022, classes will be given remotely this year) and,
- post-session projects and/or papers (July-February).
As mentioned above, the time at Andrews is about 4 to 5 weeks per cohort depending on the number of credits you are taking at each cohort session. Example: If you take 10 credits, there will be 20 full days of classes, meaning a full 4 weeks-time here. If you take 12 credits, you will have to spend at least 24 full days of classes here, which means 5 weeks.
*All classes will be done remotely in the Summer 2022 Semester.
Third and Fourth Year Students (May 8 –June 5, 2022)
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits | Teacher | Intensive Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSSN 834 | Mission Strategy and Leadership | 3.0 | Bruce Bauer | May 8 - 16 |
| MSSN 880 | Mission Education and Training | 3.0 | Cheryl Doss | May 17- 25 |
| MSSN 820 | The Church and Social Issues | 3.0 | Petr Cincala /Rene Drumm | May 26 - June 5 |
First and Second Year Students (May 29 – July 3, 2022)
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits | Teacher | Intensive Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSSN 829 | Seminar in Other Religions | 3.0 | Andrew Tompkins | May 29 - June 6 |
| MSSN 840 | Research Methods in Mission and Ministry (1st year students only) | 3.0 | Boubakar Sanou | June 7 - 15 |
| MSSN 854 | Research Design in Mission (2nd year students only) | 3.0 | Petr Cincala | June 7 - 15 |
| MSSN 838 | Mission and the Social Sciences | 5.0 | Boubakar Sanou | June 6 - July 3 |
Admissions Requirements
The minimum admission requirements are:
- An MDiv degree or its educational equivalent, or other advanced masters-level degrees in the related cognate discipline.
- A GPA of at least 3.3 on a 4-point scale.
- A minimum of 15-semester credits of mission-related course work.
- A minimum TOEFL score of 85 (iBT) or 565 (paper-based) if secondary and undergraduate schooling was not in English or if requested by the DMiss Program Committee.
- A significant work experience (typically 3 years or more) in a cross-cultural ministry context.
The Application Process
The documents required for your application to be completed are:
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Application form (apply online): https://www.andrews.edu/apply
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All official undergraduate and graduate transcripts from all schools attended.
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Three (3) recommendations—one of them must be from a church leader from a cross-cultural/mission setting.
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1000-word personal statement.
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A significant research paper.
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A detailed description of the applicant’s cross-cultural ministry work and experience.
The application deadline for the next cohort is now December 31, 2021.
Costs and Finances
The cost per each Andrews University doctoral credit is USD 1,386.00 per credit; however, a 50% scholarship discount per credit will be provided to each student accepted into the DMiss program. Students with sponsors (or employing organization) need to provide the balance of tuition costs, fees, plus transportation to Andrews University once per year, and the cost of room and board while at Andrews.
A conservative estimate of the DMiss Cohort is as follows:
A conservative estimate of the DMiss Cohort is as follows:
- Tuition: the tuition fee for the 2022-2023 school year: $1,386.00 USD per credit. (Please note that there may be a 5-10% increase per year according to AU policy.) With the 50% discount on tuition, you and/or your sponsoring organization will pay 50% of the tuition rate only.
- Room & Board (not applicable in 2022): The estimated cost for your room may range from $300.00 to $1,000.00 depending on where you would like to stay. (If you are interested in staying in university apartments, visit https://www.andrews.edu/life/living/housing/apartments/facilities/prices.html for possible options and let us know. We will see if they are available for you.) For food costs, it is $8.00 to $10.00 per meal if you want to have it in the school cafeteria. But again, it varies if you want to fix your own meal or to have it somewhere else.
- Books: It costs around $300.00 to $500.00 per cohort depending on the number of classes and teachers’ book requirements.
International Students
If you are an international student, you will need to come to Andrews on a student visa (F-1 or J-1) - Not applicable for 2022.
How to Apply
- To apply online, visit: http://www.andrews.edu/apply/
- For more information about the DMiss program, click here to see our official online bulletin.
Contact Information
For more information, contact the Doctor of Missiology program at dmiss@andrews.edu.
