Degree Programs
Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary offers five graduate degrees and two dual-degree programs with Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Mich. In addition, AMBS offers a 27-credit-hour certificate program.
These programs prepare students to serve the church as pastors, missionaries, preachers, teachers, evangelists, counselors, and other leaders. The dual-degree programs prepare people more specifically for bivocational ministry.
AMBS is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools and the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
A summary of each degree is listed below. You also may find this information in the AMBS Catalog.
Master of Divinity
The three-year Master of Divinity curriculum is designed to educate and form Christian men and women for ministerial leadership of the congregation in a variety of church settings. Modified plans of study are available for those who wish to concentrate in pastoral care and counseling, mission and evangelism, theological studies, or youth ministry.
Master of Arts in Christian Formation
The Master of Arts in Christian Formation prepares students for ministry in several focused areas: spiritual formation and guidance, teaching ministry, worship, and youth ministry. AMBS provides a context, a process, and tools to study and to engage in the church’s ministries of personal and communal formation and transformation. This degree is not intended to prepare people for independent ministerial leadership of the congregation.
Master of Arts in Mission & Evangelism
The Master of Arts in Mission and Evangelism prepares students to give leadership in Christian witness, understanding the imperative to participate in the mission of God and developing the traits and skills needed to communicate the gospel effectively in diverse settings.
Master of Arts: Peace Studies
The Master of Arts: Peace Studies (MAPS) degree prepares students for peace and justice ministries from congregational to global settings. The purpose of the program is to provide the environment for a deepening understanding of and commitment to the biblical vision of peace and justice and its embodiment in the world.
Master of Arts: Theological Studies
The Master of Arts: Theological Studies degree prepares students for stronger participation in the life, mission, and service of the church. It serves as the basis for further academic work and supplements professional training in other fields.
Dual Degree Programs
AMBS offers two dual-degree programs in cooperation with Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan, a fifty-minute drive from AMBS.
Master of Divinity and Master of Social Work
The dual-degree Master of Divinity and Master of Social Work prepares students for congregational leadership and certification in counseling or in administration and development of community programs.
Master of Arts: Peace Studies (MAPS) and Master of Social Work
The dual-degree Master of Arts: Peace Studies and Master of Social Work prepares students for community development in North America and in countries around the world through Mennonite Central Committee, Mennonite Economic Development Associates, Adventist Development and Relief Agency, and other similar agencies.
Certificate in Theological Studies
The Certificate in Theological Studies program can be focused to meet students' learning goals. This can include preparation for bivocational or team ministry, education for lay leadership, and sabbatical study for professionals in other fields. The program consists of 27 seminary credit hours and may be completed over an extended period of time (three to five years) or in one year on campus.
Because the Certificate in Theological Studies is not a degree program, course work may be applied later to any of the AMBS degree programs.