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Master of Arts in Theology

Roy E. Beacham, Director
(7 credits per year is considered full time)

Purpose
The purpose of the Master of Arts in Theology program is to develop students’ theological competency and practical skills in order that they might minister more effectively in support roles of their local churches.

Master of Arts in Theology Core
The M.A.T. degree consists of 32 credit hours: 14 credits form the core, while 18 credits form the concentration. Students in any concentration will take the following courses:

Bible Exposition (2 hours)
BI 571 2 Hermeneutics

Systematic Theology (12 hours)
ST 551 2 Systematic Theology I
ST 552 2 Systematic Theology II
ST 651 2 Systematic Theology III
ST 652 2 Systematic Theology IV
ST 751 2 Systematic Theology V
ST 752 2 Systematic Theology VI

Concentrations

Biblical Studies Biblical Counseling

Bible Exposition (6 hours)
BI 540 Matthew
BI 544 Acts
BI 545 Romans

Historical Theology (2 hours)
HT 601 Baptist History

Electives (10 hours)
____ 6 Bible Exposition
____ 2 Historical Theology
____ 2 General

Counseling (2 hours)
CO 501 Foundations of Biblical Counseling

Electives (16 hours from the following courses)
CO 521 Methods of Biblical Change
CO 522 Human Personality
CO 523 Marriage Counseling
CO 524 Family Counseling & Parenting Skills
CO 525 Physical Man vs. Immaterial Man
CO 526 Problems and Procedures
CO 560 Women’s Issues
CO 565 Counseling/Discipleship: A Local Church Ministry

Independent Studies (Up to 4 hours)
CO 581 Biblical Training I
CO 582 Biblical Training II
CO 650 NANC Membership Seminar