MDiv/MBA Curriculum Overview
- View the Online MBA Curriculum on Eastern University's website.
- For the MDiv/MBA Dual Degree program, certain courses count toward both programs, allowing for a shorter completion time.
- On-campus MDiv: MBA coursework fulfills 4 electives (12 credits) required for the on-campus MDiv, while one MDiv course is recognized as fulfilling one course requirement for the MBA.
- Online MDiv: MBA coursework fulfills 1 course (3 credits) for the MDiv, while MDiv coursework fulfills 1 course (3 credits) for the MBA. 75 credits need to be taken in the online MDiv program and 27 credits need to be taken in the MBA, for a total of 102 credit hours.
On-Campus MDiv Curriculum Option
| Foundational Courses | ||
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
| INTG510 | A Guide to Seminary Writing (note: Can test out of) | 3 |
| SFRM505 | Nurturing Spiritual Life & Character 1: Introduction to Spiritual Formation | 3 |
| BIBL501 | Old Testament Study 1 | 3 |
| BIBL503 | New Testament Study 1 | 3 |
| THLE510 | Theology and Ethics of Congregational Life | 3 |
| BIBL513 | Biblical Interpretation for Ministry | 3 |
| CHHM510 | Church in Mission Through History | 3 |
| PRMN510 | Foundations of Pastoral Care and Counseling (Prerequisite: SFRM505 Nurturing Spiritual Life & Character I) |
3 |
| BIBL502 |
Old Testament Study II |
3 |
| BIBL504 | New Testament Study II | 3 |
| THLE520 | Systematic Theology and Ethics: Vision of Community | 3 |
| THLE521 | Systematic Theology and Ethics: Reign of God | 3 |
| SUPV525/526 | Theological Field Education 1A/1B | 3 |
| SFRM506 | Nurturing Spiritual Life & Character II: Journey to Wholeness | 3 |
| CHHM530 | Christian World Mission | 3 |
| INTG524 | Church Renewal and Evangelism | 3 |
| SFRM507 | Nurturing Spiritual Life & Character III: The Christian Leader | 3 |
| PRMN540 | Organizational Management and Leadership | 3 |
| PRMN530D | Teaching the Faith | 3 |
| PRMN520 | Introduction to Homiletics | 3 |
| Total Foundational Credits for Adaptive Track/td> | 60 |
* If student takes INTG510, then 60 credits of core and 6 credits of free Palmer electives. * If student tests out of INTG510, then 57 credits of core and 9 credits of free Palmer electives.
| Adaptive Leadership Track Elective Courses (Palmer Electives) | ||
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
| Free elective (INTG520 Critical Analysis is recommended but not required) | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free elective (this one counts if tested out of INTG510) | 3 | |
| Total Required Elective Credits for Adaptive Track (* 9 credits if tested out of INTG510) | 6 | |
| Total Credits Required for MDiv (Adaptive Track) in MDiv/MBA in Management dual degree | 66 |
Additional Details for the On-campus MDiv + Online MBA:
- MBA coursework fulfills 4 electives (12 credits) required for the on-campus MDiv, while one MDiv course (SUPV 520/521) is recognized as fulfilling the BUSA 685 requirement for the MBA.
- View the Online MBA Curriculum on Eastern University's website.
Online MDiv Curriculum Option
- 75 credits need to be taken in the online MDiv program and 27 credits need to be taken in the MBA, for a total of 102 credit hours.
- MBA coursework fulfills 1 course (3 credits) for the MDiv, while MDiv coursework fulfills 1 course (3 credits) for the MBA.
- BUSA 665: "Leading Organizational Strategy” from the MBA fulfills PRMN 540 AB: “Organizational Management and Leadership” for the MDiv
- PRMN 583 AB: “Integrative Ministry Project” in the MDiv fulfills BUSA 685: "Applied Knowledge Capstone” from the MBA
- View Curriculum for the Online MDiv
- View Curriculum for the Online MBA