Criteria for master of arts admission include
- completion of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher;
- ability to do theological study at the graduate level as determined from the scope and quality of the applicant’s undergraduate program and academic references;
- compatibility of the applicant’s personal and vocational objectives with the objectives and resources of the Seminary;
- evidence of personal maturity and leadership potential as determined from references, interviews, and other data.
Please have all application materials completed within thirty days of application submission.
MA Application Process
| Complete MA application form | Complete Now | |
| Submit Vocational Intentions Essay and Theological Reflections Essay | Complete Now | |
| Request official transcripts | Complete Now | |
| Complete faculty interview | More Information | |
| Plan campus visit (Optional) | More Information | |
| Pay application fee ($50.00) If you have participated in Brethren Volunteer Service (BVS) within the last two years, you are eligible for an application fee waiver. The Admissions Office may request a letter verifying your participation in the program and the dates of your participation. | Pay Now | |






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