PROGRAMS IN THE SCHOOL OF BIBLICAL, THEOLOGICAL, AND MINISTERIAL STUDIES
Aidan University offers a transformative academic experience that confronts the crisis of biblical illiteracy with clarity, rigor, and purpose. Students gain not only a deep familiarity with Scripture, but a narrative lens that traces the redemptive storyline from Genesis to Revelation—an interpretive framework that weaves through every course and assignment. This biblical foundation equips graduates to evaluate theological systems with discernment, humility, and theological coherence, while our high academic standards ensure that this journey demands intellectual depth and rewards those who seek a deeper understanding.
Yet at Aidan, biblical literacy is never merely conceptual—it is the gateway to spiritual formation. Every course is designed with intentional processes that guide students beyond information into transformation, allowing the Spirit to cultivate truth within them and regulate their lives as Jesus regulated his. This formation extends beyond the classroom, as students are equipped to bring what they’re learning into small, relational contexts where they actively participate in the spiritual growth of others. The storyline of Scripture becomes both a lens and a lifestyle, shaping how students live, lead, and disciple. Theology at AU is embodied, communal, and deeply formative.
STACKABLE EDUCATION: ACADEMIC PATHWAYS
UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
Undergraduate Studies in the School of Biblical, Theological, and Ministerial Studies at Aidan University are intentionally structured in progressive tiers, where each level builds upon the last to deepen biblical understanding, theological clarity, and vocational readiness. From foundational formation to focused surveys and advanced theological integration, students are guided through a coherent academic journey that prepares them for faithful interpretation, lifelong ministry, and continued graduate study.
Academic Certificate in Biblical, Theological, and Ministerial Studies
This foundational series marks the beginning of Aidan University’s undergraduate pathway toward either an Associate’s or a Bachelor’s degree in Biblical Studies. Across six carefully sequenced courses, students engage Scripture, theology, history, and ministry through a Kingdom-centered narrative lens that emphasizes both academic rigor and spiritual formation.
Bachelor's Degree in Biblical, Theological, and Ministerial Studies
The Bachelor’s Degree in Biblical, Theological, and Ministerial Studies at Aidan University prepares students to serve as faithful leaders, thoughtful theologians, and spiritually grounded practitioners in a wide range of ministry contexts.
Associate's Degree in Biblical Studies
The Associate’s Degree in Biblical Studies at Aidan University equips students to serve the church and world with theological depth, biblical fluency, and vocational clarity. Building upon the Foundation Series, this second tier adds studies across General Biblical Studies, Old Testament Studies, and New Testament Studies—deepening engagement with Scripture through its literary structure, historical context, theological coherence, and covenantal significance.
GRADUATE STUDIES
Graduate work in the School of Biblical, Theological, and Ministerial Studies at Aidan University is designed to equip students with both theological depth and vocational clarity through two distinct academic pathways.
The Master of Arts in Biblical Studies offers a rigorous foundation in biblical interpretation and theological coherence, providing essential preparation for ministry leaders who may or may not later specialize through the Master of Ministry program.
Parallel to this, the Master of Arts in Biblical Theology offers advanced training in canonical synthesis and doctrinal development, laying the foundation for further scholarly engagement in the Th.M. in Biblical Theology.
A graduate degree from Aidan enables students to serve as pastors, teachers, ministry directors, and theological leaders—bringing clarity, conviction, and spiritual maturity to the church and its mission.
GRADUATE PREREQUISITE POLICY
Graduate Foundation Series
Students entering the Aidan University Graduate Program who have not completed the undergraduate Foundation Series will be required to take the following three graduate-level preparatory courses that will provide a vital foundation—academically, theologically, and spiritually—upon which the graduate experience is built.
FS501 – Introduction to Study at Aidan University: Learning with Formation (Graduate Level)
FS502 – Graduate Foundations in Scripture and Theology: Reading, Reflecting, and Reigning
FS503 – Graduate Foundations in Church and Ministry: Legacy, Vocation, and Faithful Presence
Basic Bible Knowledge Exam
All graduate candidates are required to take a Basic Bible Knowledge Exam. A minimum score of 80% is required on both the Old Testament and New Testament sections. Candidates who do not meet this threshold must complete the corresponding Bible survey course for the section they did not pass. This course will be considered remedial and will not count toward the total units required for the graduate degree.
Biblical and Ministerial Study Pathway—Choose one, MA or MMin
Master's Degree in Biblical Studies (MA)
The Master of Arts in Biblical Studies at Aidan University offers a rigorous and spiritually formative graduate pathway for those seeking a deep engagement with Scripture, without requiring mastery in specific fields of ministry or leadership.
Master of Ministry Degree (MMin)
The Master of Ministry (MMin) program includes the full biblical studies curriculum of the Master of Arts in Biblical Studies (MA), with the Thesis Seminar moved to the end of the MMin. This ensures every ministry track is grounded in rigorous scriptural study, equipping students to apply both Old and New Testament contexts faithfully in practical ministry.
Modern Church Track | Organic Church Track | Youth Ministry Track | Pastoral Counseling Ministry Track (coming soon) | Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care Track
Biblical Theology Pathway—Choose one, MA or ThM
Master of Arts in Biblical Theology (MA)
The Master of Arts in Biblical Theology is a 50-credit program ideal for those seeking to lead, teach, or serve with a theology shaped by Scripture’s design rather than detached doctrine. It is designed to immerse students in the narrative, covenantal, and participatory dimensions of Scripture.
Master of Theology in Biblical Theology (ThM)
The Master of Theology (ThM) in Biblical Theology at Aidan University is a 95-unit program designed for students who seek theological depth and vocational readiness—whether to teach at the graduate level without pursuing a doctoral degree or to lead ministries shaped by mature, biblically grounded formation.
POSTGRADUATE STUDIES
Postgraduate studies in the School of Biblical, Theological, and Ministerial Studies at Aidan University are designed for scholar-practitioners and theological leaders who seek to make enduring contributions to the church and academy.
Students choose postgraduate study at Aidan to deepen their theological voice, refine their vocational clarity, and produce work that equips them to teach, publish, lead, and shape the spiritual imagination of future generations.
These advanced programs build upon graduate foundations and invite students into rigorous, formative engagement with Scripture, doctrine, and ministry.
Unlike undergraduate and graduate programs, all doctoral seminars are taken one per 15-week term, allowing for sustained immersion, scholarly depth, and vocational integration.
The combination of five doctoral seminars can be completed in eighteen months, with the dissertation seminar estimated to be one full year to complete.
Whether pursuing scholarly research, ecclesial leadership, or theological synthesis, postgraduate students at Aidan are equipped to think biblically, write theologically, and lead formationally in service to God’s mission.
Doctor of Philosophy in Biblical Studies (PhD)
The PhD in Biblical Studies emphasizes original research in biblical texts and contexts, preparing students to lead with academic precision and theological depth.
Doctor of Theology in Biblical Theology (ThD)
The Doctor of Theology (ThD) in Biblical Theology is a research-intensive program challenging students to trace foundational themes from the Pentateuch across the canon, culminating in a dissertation that reflects redemptive coherence, methodological clarity, and ecclesial relevance.
Doctor of Ministry (DMin)
The Doctor of Ministry (DMin) offers seasoned ministry leaders a pathway for vocational renewal and strategic innovation, integrating theological reflection with practical leadership in the life of the church.
Tracks: Modern Church | Organic Church | Youth Ministry | Pastoral Counseling | Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care | General Ministry
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