The Master of Divinity degree is the normative degree to prepare persons for ordained ministry, and for general pastoral and religious leadership responsibilities in congregations and other settings. It is the required degree for admission to the Doctor of Ministry degree programs, and the recommended first theological degree for admission to advanced programs orientated to theological research and teaching e.g., the Master of Theology (ThM). A baccalaureate degree from an accredited university or college is the standard academic prerequisite for entrance into the MDiv program.

The MDiv degree seeks to give students a breadth of exposure to the theological disciplines as well as a depth of understanding within those disciplines. It educates students for a range of ministry responsibilities and skills by providing opportunities for the appropriation of theological disciplines, for deepening understanding of the life of the church, for ongoing intellectual and ministerial formation, and for exercising the arts of ministry.

All MDiv students are required to complete core courses in the areas of Bible, theology, church history, missions, leadership development, spiritual formation and ministry practices. In addition, MDiv students are required to complete a prescribed sequence of courses including a year-long internship in one of the following majors:

Students may choose to do a double major, provided both sequences of major courses are completed as well as both internships for each major.

In addition to the required sequence of major courses, students may opt to complete a four-course minor in one of the following areas: Biblical Languages, Biblical Studies, Church History, Counselling, Educational Ministries, Missions, Pastoral Ministry, Pastoral and Chinese Ministry, Pentecostal Studies, Spiritual Formation, Theological Studies or Youth and Family Ministry.