Overview

The On-campus Master of Arts (Religion) Specialized is an academic program designed to prepare students for: Doctoral degrees, Teaching, and Church workers.

The Interactive Online Master of Arts (Religion) Interdisciplinary is a program designed to prepare students for: Pastoring (non NAD), Teaching and Church administrators.

Andrews University also offers a MA (Religion) program at international off campus extension sites.

Points of Distinction

Accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) and by the Adventist Accrediting Association.

Research-oriented and designed with intensive focus in the chosen area of study.

Benefit from an affordable financial package. Fifty percent tuition reduction for the online and on-campus MA.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Development Of Seventh-day Adventist Theology

Principles and Methods Of Theology

Research Methods

Archaeology and the Bible

Biblical Hebrew

Ecclesiastical Latin

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

38 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Fair Plain, United States

Disciplines

Theology and Religious Studies Christian Studies View 479 other Masters in Christian Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelors degree (or non-U.S. equivalent) from an accredited institution and a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.00 (on a 4.0 scale).

Three Recommendations from professionals such as advisors, major professors and employers.

Resume describing employment, research or special projects.

Statement of Purpose reflecting your philosophical perspective, personal, professional and academic goals, and reasons for seeking the graduate program.

TOEFL, IELTS or PTE (academic): Students whose language of education is not English must submit English proficiency test scores. The MA (Religion) off-campus program may not require English proficiency test scores as the language of instruction is set by the International Sites.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

26049 USD / year

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Out-of-State

26049 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

26049 USD / year

≈ 26049 USD / year

Living costs

Fair Plain

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

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