Grace Theological College Admissions

Grace Theological College makes a distinction between a religious degree and a liberal arts degree. While a liberal arts education attempts to provide a broad foundation of general studies, the religious degree provides a concentration in practical skills which may be exercised in the student’s profession within the structure of a ministry.

The Grace Theological College undergraduate degree-completion program allows students to maintain their professional positions while completing a religious associate's or bachelor’s degree in one of four areas: Christian Theology,  Spiritual Direction & Counseling, Multifaith Theology, and Interfaith Education.

Specialized degree tracks are available for some degree programs to allow focused study in a particular area.   A range of study options is also available to help students craft their own educational study plan.

These religious degrees are built upon the practical skills needed to function professionally within the student’s chosen field.  Graduates may elect to apply for ordination as Non-Denominational Ministers or Interfaith Pastors upon the successful completion of their degrees.

 Academic degrees are research-oriented, independent studies requiring the use of the GTC’s Online Research Library or comparable physical research library. The master’s theses and the doctoral dissertations are written under faculty supervision and must be endorsed by the respective Department's Dean or Chair.  

 Academic degrees are research-oriented, requiring the use of the GTCs Online Research Library or comparable physical research library. The doctoral dissertation is written under faculty supervision and endorsed by the respective Department's Dean or Chair.  A defense is required. 

Academic Programs-Doctorate

• Doctor of  Christian Theology (Christian-Th.D.)
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)  
  • Biblical Studies
  • Church History
  • Church Administration
  • Counseling Studies
  • Sacred Feminine
  • Mysticism

Degree-Completion Program A.B.D. Degree-Completion Program
Academic Programs-Masters

• Master of Christian Theology (MA.CT)
• Master of  Interreligious Studies (MAIRS)

  
  

  
  

Grace Theological College (GTC) is an educational institution that offers students the opportunity to complete coursework directly through the GTC, in the form of online or on-site study.  GTC also identifies and endorses programs and venues throughout the U.S. and abroad where students may complete the academic requirements of their degree program.  

Students work at their own pace within the timeframe of their degree programs. Both professional level (praxis-oriented) and academic level (research-oriented) graduate  religious degrees are offered. 

Masters professional religious degrees are oriented toward praxis in the relevant field of study with an emphasis placed upon topical issues, problem-solving agendas, and mechanisms for implementation strategies. The exit project may be presented through the use of various media such as workbooks and manuals, videos, CD-ROMs, websites, and DVDs. The exit project is written under faculty supervision and is endorsed by the respective Department's Dean or Chair. 

Professional Programs

• Master of Administration in Pastoral Management (M.A.P.M.)
• Master of Pastoral Counseling (M.P.C.)
• Master of Religious Education (M.R.E.)
• Master of Christian Leadership (M.C.L.)

Grace Theological College is an educational institution that offers students the opportunity to complete coursework directly through their program, in the form of online, distance or on-site study.  GTC also identifies and endorses programs and venues throughout the U.S. and abroad where students may complete the academic requirements of their degree program.  

Students work at their own pace within the timeframe of their degree programs. Both professional level (praxis-oriented) and academic level (research-oriented) graduate degrees are offered.

Doctorate professional religious degrees are oriented toward praxis in the relevant field of study with an emphasis placed upon topical issues, problem-solving agendas, and mechanisms for implementation strategies. The exit project may be presented through the use of various media such as workbooks and manuals, videos, CD-ROMs, websites, and DVDs. The exit project is evaluated by the faculty. No oral defense is required. 

Professional Programs

• Doctor of Religious Education  (Rel. Ed.D.)
• Doctor of Christian Ministry (Christian-D.Min.)
  

• Interfaith/Interreligious Studies
• Applied Ministries 
• Sacred Creative Arts
• Pastoral Ministries
• Spiritual Direction
• Christian Leadership
• Transformational Leadership
• Sacred Feminine
• Religious Media Communications 
• Mysticism