Master of Arts (Biblical Languages and Exegesis)

The Master of Arts (Biblical Languages and Exegesis) is a 60-credit-hour (20-course) graduate program focused on advanced study of biblical Hebrew and Greek, with an emphasis on biblical translation, exegesis, and theological research. The curriculum includes 9 credit hours of core courses, 18 credit hours of language and exegesis coursework, 18 credit hours in biblical studies covering Jewish backgrounds and hermeneutics, 12 credit hours of research and methodology culminating in a thesis or reading course, and 3 credit hours of electives. It prepares graduates for Bible teaching ministry, Bible translation work, or further academic study; graduates have gone on to doctoral programs at McMaster University and the University of Cambridge. The degree is delivered through a modular format, with 70 percent of coursework online and 30 percent through on-campus intensives, and full-time students typically complete it in two to three years. Admission requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 2.5; degrees from non-accredited institutions are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.