Master in Divinity/Ministry (Master's)

Tuition is Cost per credit is $600 for the 2026-2027 academic year, with a total program cost of $43,200..

Graduates are qualified to serve in pastoral leadership, preaching, teaching, evangelism, and church ministry. The programme combines theological study with practical training in counseling, cross-cultural ministry, and leadership. Students engage with Scripture in its historical and cultural contexts while developing skills for real-world ministry. The program is offered online, on campus, or in hybrid format with flexible pacing.

Focus areas include Theology, Bible, Leadership, Church Ministry.

The programme requires 72 credits, distributed across coursework, practicum, and theological study. It includes advanced study in Scripture, theology, and ministry practice with a focus on applied learning.

Graduates enter roles as pastors, church leaders, ministers, chaplains, and ministry directors in congregations and faith-based organizations.

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA of 2.75. Required documents include transcripts, a personal statement, and a letter of recommendation. A criminal background check is required for practicum and ordination eligibility.

The programme totals about 72 credit hours. Online, On Campus, or Hybrid; full-time or part-time; typically completed in 3 years. For international students, tuition is well below the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 90% of applicants.

Established in 1935, Corban University is a private, independent Christian university with a Baptist heritage. Its mission is to educate Christians who will make a difference in the world for Jesus Christ. The university connects academic study with a Bible-centered worldview, worship, creative expression, stewardship, and service. Faculty mentors and close friendships support students as they develop knowledge, practical skills, compassion, and confidence for their careers.

Corban offers more than 50 undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate programs on campus and online. Academic areas include business, education and counseling, humanities, mathematics and sciences, nursing, ministry, and social sciences. Graduate options include business administration, education, clinical mental health counseling, public administration, Christian leadership, divinity, kinesiology, and a Doctor of Education. The university has a 16:1 student-to-faculty ratio and an average class size of 18.

The 205-acre campus sits on a forested hillside minutes from central Salem, Oregon’s capital city. The mountains and Oregon coast are about an hour away, while nearby activities include parks, coffee shops, hiking trails, and food carts. International applicants should understand that Corban is an all-Christian academic community. Undergraduate applicants need a personal testimony of faith in Jesus Christ, a Christian character reference, and either a 2.7 or higher high school GPA or a 2.0 or higher college GPA. SAT, ACT, or CLT scores and application essays are not required.