Degrees Offered
Multnomah Biblical Seminary offers the following degrees:
- Graduate Certificate
- Master of Divinity
- Master of Divinity in Theological Studies
- Master of Theology
- Master of Arts: Biblical Studies
- Master of Arts: Pastoral Studies (emphases in Chaplaincy, Family Ministry, General Studies, Intercultural Studies, Ministry Management, Pastoral Counseling and Care, Spiritual Formation, and Women's Ministry)
Program Options
Because Multnomah Biblical Seminary was launched to provide a complementary, nonrepetitive seminary option for the Bible college graduate, its master's programs are structured in two tracks.
Standard Track
Designed for the college or university graduate with no formal Bible or theology training. Students enter the Graduate Certificate foundation year and then continue with one additional year (for a Master of Arts in Biblical Studies or Pastoral Studies) or two additional years (for the Master of Divinity).
Advanced Track
For the Bible college graduate who seeks a deeper, richer ministry preparation or advanced theological studies. Students enter the second-year curriculum, building on their biblical and theological foundation rather than repeating it. In their second and third years, they go farther in ministry preparation or in preparing for Th.M. or Ph.D. studies, taking advanced level courses or selecting concentrations for deeper enrichment.
Schedule Flexibility
Multnomah offers flexible scheduling to accommodate, as much as possible, work schedules, ministry loads, and family priorities. Because a standard five-days-a-week class schedule often is impractical, the requirements for the Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies and Master of Divinity programs are usually scheduled on Mondays and Tuesdays. The required courses for the first-year standard track (Graduate Certificate) student are scheduled Tuesdays through Fridays, with a few courses offered on Wednesdays. The first-year standard track classes also are offered in a two-year, Friday-only schedule and a two-year evening schedule. Multnomah offers a summer modular schedule of seminary classes.
Ministry Internship
The mentored ministry and pastoral internship program takes the hands-on component of ministry training very seriously. Pastoral mentors working with seminary faculty contribute their years of ministry experience to a sequenced, concurrent, and intense internship program that trains students in the ministry.
