Masters Degrees

Wesley Theological Seminary offers a wide selection of academic and applied masters degrees and duel degrees in cooperation with American University, Washington, D.C.

More information on our programs may be found in the boxes below.

Master of Divinity (M. Div.)

The Master of Divinity degree will help you fulfill the requirements to become ordained within most mainline Christian denominations.

Wesley’s M.Div. will help you prepare if you are called:

To pastor a church,
Serve as a chaplain, or
Do ministry beyond the local church.

For more information about this program visit the Master of Divinity page.

Master of Arts

The Master of Arts program provides theological grounding if you are:

Curious and want to understand your faith more deeply
Pursuing ministry in the world as part of either your vocation or avocation
Looking for a flexible curriculum

It also allows you to self-design a degree plan for specialized studies such as:

Children, youth and young adult ministry
Faith and politics
Faith and health
Prison ministry
Multicultural ministry

Read more about the Master of Arts degree.

Master of Theological Studies (M.T.S)

The Master of Theological Studies offers you the most flexibility in a degree.

Wesley’s M.T.S. will help you:

Do focused academic study.
Prepare you for further graduate studies.
Enter the dual-degree options with American University's programs in International Peace and Conflict Resolution and International Development.

For more information about this program visit the Master of Theological Studies page.

M.T.S. - Dual Degree in International Development

M.T.S. - Dual Degree in Peace and Conflict Resolution

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