A Certificate of Ministry from Shield of Faith Bible College will give you full exposure to different styles of pastoral leadership, will help you better articulate God’s word, and more effectively implement Biblical principles. If you’re serious about a career in Ministry, this could be the starting point that could propel your career.

Increase your bible knowledge and launch your ministry today by earning your Diploma of Theology. As ministry leaders, we have a responsibility to share the Good News of God to men and women who desperately need to know him. This Diploma of Theology focuses on how to communicate the gospel in an increasingly pluralistic world.

An Associate of Theology Degree (A. Th.) is a bible college degree program that will provide you with a foundation for various ministry and missions positions, social service, or personal spiritual development. The curriculum emphasizes Christian values as part of every course. A key focus is spiritual formation — developing a Christ-centered character that is visible through servanthood to God and others.

The Bachelor of Theology (B. Th.) degree program is designed to prepare men and women to serve in Christian Ministry. It includes systematic study, wide reading and practical ministry education. The Bachelor of Theology degree is a vocational, pre-professional degree, designed to transition the student into graduate-level theological education.

The Bachelor of Theology program consists of 126 credit hours. The student must complete the five core courses and select a ministry specialization for the remainder of their courses. As a vocational, pre-professional degree, the program does not require a minimum number of General Education credits, differentiating it from the Bachelor of Arts degree. 

Prerequisites: Associate Degree or Equivalent

The Master of Theology degree focuses on historical, systematic, and biblical theology. Professional ministry issues are not a focus of this program. Nevertheless, the program is designed to provide a theological foundation for ministerial service. The curriculum for this degree program is produced by some of the world’s top biblical scholars and theologians and serves persons who wish to explore disciplines within Christian theology.

Prerequisites: Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent

A candidate for the Master of Sacred Studies degree must complete the equivalent of at least twenty-four credit hours of graduate study beyond the B.D., M.Div., or equivalent degree. Only course work graded High Pass or above is credited toward the Master of Sacred Studies degree. A thesis, major paper in a regular course, or other acceptable project in the selected field of study is required. The option of a Credit/No Credit grade is not available for the Master of Sacred Studies degree.

The Doctorate of Sacred Studies (D.S.S.) is the ecclesiastical degree enabling the holder to teach in an ecclesiastical faculty. The goal of the degree program is to train a scholar who has a broad knowledge of theology, a critical competence in theological methodology, and a specialization in a field of theology where he or she can do original research. Those who hold a Doctorate of Sacred Studies are qualified to teach theology at a Christian Bible College. It can also open doors for other administrative posts within the fellowship of Christian Churches. Since this type of Ph.D. involves a lot of research and critical thinking, it prepares the graduate for careers as university professors, researchers, and expert resource persons.

The Doctor of Theology (D. Th.) is a professional degree. The program is designed to serve the need of ministers for an experience of continuing education which renews the personal life of faith, further develops professional competence and stimulates continued growth in biblical and theological foundations for ministry. Using the resources of Shield of Faith Bible College, a program of study has been developed which provides options including emphases in church growth and evangelism, spirituality and renewal, marriage and family, small groups and Christian community, leadership and management, preaching and worship, and Bible and theology.

Participants in the Doctor of Theology program are afforded the opportunity for continuing education while remaining active in their local ministries. The program of study offers a critical assessment of experience with the guidance of leaders who have expertise in developing and sustaining effective ministry. The philosophy and goals of the program are to combine theoretical knowledge with a suitable full time ministry which results in a demonstrable competence.