Program Overview
Introduction to Duke Divinity School
Duke Divinity School is a renowned institution that offers a range of academic programs for students seeking to pursue a career in ministry or related fields. The school is committed to providing a holistic education that combines academic rigor with spiritual formation and practical experience.
Master's Degrees
The school offers several master's degree programs, including:
- Master of Divinity (M.Div.)
- Hybrid Master of Divinity (M.Div.)
- Master of Arts in Christian Practice (M.A.)
- Master of Theological Studies (M.T.S.)
- Master of Theology (Th.M.)
Hybrid Master of Divinity (M.Div.)
The Hybrid Master of Divinity program is designed for students who want to pursue a master's degree in divinity while maintaining their current employment or ministry. The program combines online coursework with week-long residential immersion weeks, allowing students to engage in rigorous theological reflection and practical experience.
Program Overview
The Hybrid M.Div. program is a four-year program that requires students to complete 24 courses, including 8 core courses, 5 limited electives, and 11 electives. Students must also complete 2 units of field education in their local context and participate in spiritual or ministerial formation in each term.
Curriculum
The curriculum for the Hybrid M.Div. program includes courses in:
- Old Testament
- New Testament
- Church history
- Christian theology
- World Christianity
- Ministry
- Worship
- Preaching
- Biblical languages
- Black Church studies
- Electives
Spiritual Formation
The program places a strong emphasis on spiritual formation, with students participating in guided spiritual formation and discerning their future vocation. Students are also assigned a mentor who will direct their spiritual formation throughout the year.
Building Community
The program uses a cohort model, which allows students to form relationships with their peers and engage in intentional ministerial formation. The cohort becomes a touchstone throughout the degree program.
Field Education
Contextual education is central to the Hybrid M.Div. program, with students working closely with the school to design student-initiated field education placements around their learning goals.
Certificates
The school offers several certificates that can be earned alongside the M.Div. degree, including:
- Certificate in Baptist Studies
- Certificate in Black Church Studies
- Certificate in Faith-based Organizing, Advocacy, and Social Transformation
- Certificate in Gender, Sexuality, Theology, and Ministry
- Certificate in Latinx Studies
- Certificate in Methodist/Wesleyan Studies
- Certificate in Missional Innovation
- Certificate in Theology and the Arts
- Certificate in Theology, Medicine, and Culture
- Certificate in Worship
Doctoral Degrees
The school also offers several doctoral degree programs, including:
- Doctor of Theology (Th.D.)
- Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Dual Degrees and Programs
The school offers several dual degree and program options, including:
- Master of Divinity/Master of Public Policy (M.Div./M.P.P.)
- Master of Divinity/Master of Social Work (M.Div./M.S.W.)
- Master of Theological Studies/Juris Doctorate (M.T.S./J.D.)
- Master of Theological Studies/Master of Public Policy (M.T.S./M.P.P.)
- Master of Theological Studies/Doctor of Medicine (M.T.S./M.D.)
- Certificate in Theology and Health Care/Doctor of Medicine (C.T.H.C./M.D.)
- Certificate in Theology and Health Care/Occupational Therapy Doctorate (C.T.H.C./O.T.D.)
Standalone Certificates
The school offers several standalone certificate programs, including:
- Residential Certificate in Theology and Health Care
- Hybrid Certificate in Theology and Health Care
Degree-Based Certificates
The school offers several degree-based certificate programs, including:
- Certificate in Anglican Studies
- Certificate in Baptist Studies
- Certificate in Black Church Studies
- Certificate in Catholic Studies
- Certificate in Chaplaincy
- Certificate in Faith, Food, and Environmental Justice
- Certificate in Faith-based Organizing, Advocacy, and Social Transformation
- Certificate in Gender, Sexuality, Theology, and Ministry
- Certificate in Latinx Studies
- Certificate in Methodist/Wesleyan Studies
- Certificate in Missional Innovation
- Certificate in Preaching
- Certificate in Prison Studies
- Certificate in Reflective and Faithful Teaching
- Certificate in Theology and the Arts
- Certificate in Theology, Medicine, and Culture
- Certificate in Worship
- Other Duke University Certificates
- Certificate in Nonprofit Management (Non-Divinity)
Field Education
The school offers several field education options, including:
- Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)
- Communities of Learning
- International Field Education
- Students
- Supervisors
- Forms & Policies
- Office of Field Education
Academic Resources
The school offers several academic resources, including:
- Academic Calendar & Course Schedules
- Center for Writing and Academic Support
- Divinity Library
Accreditation and Educational Effectiveness
The school is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools and is committed to educational effectiveness.
Centers and Initiatives
The school has several centers and initiatives, including:
- Houses of Study
- Initiatives
- Center for Reconciliation
- Clergy & Religion Research Collaborative
- Duke Initiatives in Theology and the Arts
- Fons Vitae Catholic Initiative
- Leadership Education at Duke Divinity
- Let the Children Come Initiative
- Theology, Medicine, and Culture
- Thriving Rural Communities
- Traditioned Innovation Project
- Wesleyan Initiatives & Programs
Faculty
The school has a diverse and experienced faculty, with expertise in a range of areas, including biblical studies, theology, ministry, and more. The faculty is committed to providing a holistic education that combines academic rigor with spiritual formation and practical experience.