DMin
Doctor of Ministry
Designed for experienced leaders who want to deepen their practice through distance learning while remaining rooted in their work and community.
Distance learning; permits students to live and work anywhere
Can be finished in two years full-time or up to six years part-time
$760 per unit (30 units)
The DMin is a 30-unit advanced professional degree for experienced leaders working at the intersection of religion and progressive social change. Twelve credits come from cohort pedagogy courses, twelve from research electives, and six from final project work. Each student works with an advisor, faculty, and cohort colleagues throughout the program. The final project can be a dissertation, a film, or a capstone portfolio.
How the program is built
- Year one: Cohort Conversations, Research Methodologies Seminar, DMin Seminar, Research Elective 1
- Year two: Research Electives 2 through 4, DMin Continuing Seminar
- Year three: Final Project 1 and 2, DMin Continuing Seminar
Where it leads
Advanced ministry leadership, new ventures, and measurable impact on issues a student cares about
Stacks with
- Master of Divinity · On campus or distance education (distance pending WSCUC approval); full-time is three years, with up to ten years to finish
- Master of Arts in Social Transformation · On campus or distance learning
- Master of Theological Studies · On campus or distance learning; can be completed entirely online
Source: 2025-2026 Academic Catalog