Program Handbook

The program handbook contains information that will guide you in each stage of your Doctor of Ministry program. We provide the handbook in electronic format to allow for efficient revisions and to assure it is current. Click on any item listed below for the information you need.

Remember that detailed course module requirements are listed with your particular concentration on the web site.

About the Program

1. Program Structure
2. Admission
   Requirements and Procedures
   MDiv Degree Equivalency
   English Proficiency
   Documentation for Students on Visa 
3. Costs
   Financial Plans
   Conference Sponsorship
   Financial Aid
   Distance Education Fee
   Information for International Students/Visa Requirements
4. Competencies
5. Prerequisite
6. Graduation Information
7. Program Limit and Extensions
   

Concentrations

1. Chaplaincy
2. Discipling and Spiritual Formation 
3. Evangelism and Church Growth
4. Family Ministry
5. Global Mission Leadership 
6. Leadership
7. Pastoral Ministry (Spanish) 
8. Preaching
9. Urban Ministries 
10. Youth Ministry
    

Courses

1. Program Planner
2. Course Locations
3. Ordering Books
4. Registration for Courses
   

Cohorts

1. What Is a Cohort?
2. Guidelines for Cohort Coordinators
3. In-residence Cohorts
4. Protocol for Forming New Cohorts
   

The Project or Dissertation

1. Project/Dissertation Guidelines for Students
2. Project/Dissertation Guidelines for Advisors (Seminary faculty)
3. Advisors' Handbook (for all advisors)
4. Project Map
5. Project Proposal submission form
6. Defense preparation deadlines
7. The Defense
8. Research Involving Human Subjects
9. Andrews University Standards for Written Work
   

Faculty-Staff Resources

1. Guidelines for Faculty
2. Site Coordinator Guidelines

Alumni

1. Ongoing Benefits
2. Ph.D Leadership

1/13/2009

The next cohort for the Youth and Young Adult Ministry concentration will be coordinated by Dr. Steve Case. He is president of InvolveYouth, a parachurch organization that energizes young people for service.