PhD in Divinity/Ministry (PhD)

For PhD Divinity/Ministry, tuition is Tuition and fees are subject to change and are determined annually by the university..

The Doctor of Ministry program emphasizes the integration of theological, anthropological, missional, and contextual knowledge in practical ministry settings. Students engage in research and field-based projects that connect theory with real-world ministry practice. The program requires active involvement in recognized ministerial work throughout the course of study. It is structured around a project-based model with faculty-supervised field work and oral defense of the final project.

Focus areas include Ministerial Leadership, Social Justice Advocacy.

The program requires 30 credit hours of coursework, including core courses, electives, and a doctoral project. Students complete three semesters of coursework and one semester dedicated to writing and defending their project.

Graduates enter roles in church leadership, faith-based community organizing, and ministry-focused advocacy work.

Applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree and a Master of Divinity or equivalent. They must also have three years of recognized ministry experience after completing their Master of Divinity. Required documents include official transcripts and application materials submitted to the School of Divinity.

The programme totals about 30 credit hours. Online, full-time, two-year duration with modular delivery and monthly synchronous sessions. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 35% of applicants.

Howard University’s legacy is shaped by academic study, research, and service. Its community includes scholars, student researchers, athletes, artists, and entrepreneurs. The university carries the identity of an HBCU while preparing students for study and careers across a broad range of disciplines. Alumni stories include physicians, astrophysicists, educators, lawyers, public officials, and advocates whose work has reached beyond the campus.

Students can apply to more than 130 areas of study across 14 schools and colleges. Howard offers undergraduate, graduate, professional, and doctoral programs, with fields ranging from the humanities to scientific disciplines. Research and centers address health and medical issues, economic disparities, cybersecurity, nanotechnology, artificial intelligence and machine learning, drug abuse, energy systems, accounting and finance, women’s leadership, and journalism and democracy. The university has also launched an AI certificate program for undergraduate students.

Located in Washington, DC, Howard connects academic life with a city central to American government, public service, journalism, and cultural life. International students should review the university’s range of schools and degree levels carefully, since programs differ across undergraduate, graduate, professional, and doctoral study. Howard’s guiding phrase, “Excellence in Truth and Service,” reflects the university’s emphasis on student success and service to local and global communities.