The ASAP MBS Degree is a Balanced Mix of Real-Life Ministry Competencies.

This degree program consists of an initial Orientation of two (2) credits, eight (8) program courses of three (3) credits each, and one final program reflection and review project of four (4) credits.  The program's total of thirty (30) credits is designed to be completed in 82 weeks or about one and a half years.  This schedule makes it possible to earn your degree more quickly, but without sacrificing the quality of learning or being pressed by unattainable completion deadlines.  The ASAP program is specifically designed for mature learners who have a God-lead passion for Biblical scholarship that can be applied in the lives of others.  We hope you will agree, and join our family of Applied Scholars.*


*Due to eBook restrictions, the Applied Scholars Program is limited to residents of the United States.  All other programs are offered internationally.

MASTER OF BIBLICAL STUDIES IN APPLIED THEOLOGY
PROGRAM TIMELINE & COURSE SEQUENCE

Only 18 Months from Start to Finish!


Courses are completed in the sequence listed below.  Though not recommended, students may work ahead on courses, but may not submit course work for grading out of the prescribed sequence.  Experience has proven that working out of sequence disrupts the learning process.  Another caution is that students are strongly encouraged to abide by the two-week breaks between courses.  This is an accelerated learning process, and rest between courses is necessary for keeping a balance between study, ministry and family.  We should take seriously the admonition of our Lord to His disciples:  "And He said to them, "Come away by yourselves to a secluded place and rest a while." (For there were many people coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat)" (Mark 6:31 NASV). 

  • WEEKS 1 - 3 | MyMIUD Orientation

    STUDENTS COMPLETE ORIENTATION BEFORE BEGINNING THEIR FIRST CURRICULUM COURSE.

     

    Here is where students begin the Applied Scholars journey.  The MyMIUD Orientation is a two-credit general orientation course all MIUD degree students take.  The Orientation gives the best possible start on a spiritual journey like no other. Throughout the program, students can refer back to this course as a reminder of helpful information.

  • WEEKS 5 - 10 | Course #1: Prayer: The Power Behind Leadership

    Course Description:


    "Lord, teach us to pray."  In spite of all of the books, sermons, and lectures on the subject of prayer, most believers find that their personal experience is far less satisfying than they wish.  They stand in precisely the same position as the disciples, recognizing that the communication they witness between Jesus and the Father far outpaces their own feeble attempts to hear and understand the will of God.  Prayer escapes us.  In its simplicity, it overwhelms us.  In its intensity, it defeats us.  In its clarity, it confuses us.  In its power, it shatters us.  We need to be taught to pray because prayer is not our native tongue.  It is the language of heaven translated into the language of men.  


    This course is an attempt, and only an attempt, to put us on the road toward the Divine expression of what we are meant to be, radiant reflections of His character in purpose, thought, and act.  


    Course Purpose:


    The Talmud defines man as "the creature that prays".  In Biblical thought, man, the created being, becomes human, the Divinely appointed being, in the process of prayer.  The God-defined man emerges in conversation with the Creator.  This hidden, inherent essential element of true humanity is most beautifully portrayed in the description of God and Man before the Fall, a time when open conversation without shame was as natural as breathing.


    Therefore, the deepest purpose of this course is to discover and practice what it means to be human; what it means to be in conversation with our God. If we were only to grasp this insight, our lives would begin to emulate the Son, a man completely given to prayer.

  • WEEKS 13-18 | Course #2: Essential Christian Beliefs I

    Course Purpose:

    To provide the Christian leader with a straightforward, and uncomplicated method of defending Essential Christian beliefs.


    Course Objectives:

    1.    To introduce the Christian leader to a fresh look at defending core beliefs of the Christian faith.  Namely, why be a Christian, what is truth, the existence of God, and why believe in the God of the Bible.

    2.   To assist the Christian leader in producing a personal methodology for teaching these core essentials of the Christian faith.

  • WEEKS 21-26 | Course #3: Essential Christian Beliefs II

    Course Purpose:

    To provide the Christian leader with a straightforward, and uncomplicated method of defending Essential Christian beliefs.


    Course Objectives:

    1.    To introduce the Christian leader to a fresh look at defending core beliefs of the Christian faith.  Namely, what about miracles, can you trust the New Testament, did Jesus really rise from the dead, and is He God, why is Christianity the only way to heaven?

    2.   To assist the Christian leader in producing a personal methodology for teaching these core essentials of the Christian faith.

  • WEEKS 29-34 | Course #4: Philosophy of Ministry

    Course Purpose:


    To introduce and expose the student to the study of Christian ministry as a calling and a

    life of service so that he/she acquires a basic and introductory knowledge of ministry, and is able to identify and describe the essential principles of Christian ministry in light of biblical data and a personal and professional stance.


    Course Objectives:


    1. To introduce the basic features of the ministry process so that the student can identify the essential principles vital for successful implementation in an effective ministry.


    2. To encourage the student to explore, interpret, and apply the Scriptural, practical

     and academic basis for Christian ministry.


    3. To enable the student to explain, illustrate, and integrate the essential backgrounds

     for ministry with practical applications to present ministry roles.


    4. To provide the student an opportunity to utilize a basic knowledge and understanding of ministry by relating these to concrete ministry situations.


    5. To challenge the student to develop and formulate her/his own philosophy of ministry by relating these to concrete ministry situations.

  • WEEKS 37-42 | Course #5: Church History

    Course Purpose:

    To present and expose the student to an advanced survey of Church History from the time of the Resurrection to the Present Age; to enable the student to recognize and identify important Political and Church Leaders who had a major impact on the development and life of the Church; to recognize and be able to state wide-sweeping trends in Europe which influenced the Church; to indicate how the Church influenced Europeans; to trace the overall growth and development of the Church from 33 A.D. onward; to identify the individuals and events that led to the Reformation, particularly in Germany, Switzerland, England, and the United States.


    Course Objectives:

    1.    To introduce the student to the growth and evolution of the Church from the end of the Apostolic Age to the Present Age, thereby enabling the student to recognize and interpret how this often meant its policies and ministries separated and distanced itself from the work of Jesus Christ.


    2.    To enable the student to examine and summarize both the successes and failings of the Church in evangelism, ministry and church-state relations.


    3.    To encourage the student to trace how the Church became "big business" and political power as it broke across Europe from the collapse of the Roman Empire onwards, identifying the major issues and persons that necessitated the Reformation, then beyond to the period of the Great Awakening.  The student will also achieve a greater understanding of the major issues, people, and movements that shaped the Christian world, in particular, the American Christian experience.

  • WEEKS 45-50 | Course #6: Spiritual Warfare

    Course Purpose


    To introduce and expose the student to a genuinely biblical study of spiritual warfare within the context of the Christian life so that they acquire basic and introductory knowledge regarding the nature of spiritual warfare, identify and describe strategies for overcoming the enemy, and develop the student’s ability to summarize the nature of spiritual warfare and evaluate various strategies for overcoming the enemy.


    Course Objectives


    1. To introduce the basic features of spiritual warfare so that the student can identify and describe the nature of spiritual warfare.


    2. To encourage the student to compare and contrast the various biblical passages relating to spiritual warfare.


    3. To enable the student to explain and illustrate the various personal warfare strategies.

  • WEEKS 53-58 | Course #7: Crisis Counseling

    Course Purpose:


    To instruct the student in the recognition and management of crisis situations in the lives of people they seek to help.


    Course Objectives:


    1. The student will gain a theological understanding of crises.

    2. The student will gain a biblical understanding of suffering.

    3. The student will gain skills in helping the person in crisis develop and implement a plan of action to respond biblically to the crisis.

    4. The student will gain an appreciation of the providence of God in the midst of personal trauma.

  • WEEKS 69-74 | Course #8: Effective Bible Teaching

    Course Purpose:


    To present to the student a Biblically-based model of teaching; to bring the student to a higher level of understanding concerning the foundational elements of effective preaching and teaching, and to assist the student in personally developing a proper relationship with her or his listeners.  This course will focus on one fundamental of Biblical communication (teaching/preaching). 


    Course Objectives:


    1. To acquaint the student with the fundamental principles of effective Bible teaching.


    2. To encourage the student to develop an effective preaching and teaching style.


    3. To equip the student to utilize proven methods for preaching and teaching within the local church setting.

  • WEEKS 77-82 | Final Program Reflection and Review Project

    Final Program Reflection and Review Project FRV-500-ASAP (4 credits)


    At the end of each of the eight program courses, the student was required to write an assessment of how that course influenced their thinking and understanding of the subject.  From those eight courses, the student then creates an overall program assessment.


    When all requirements have been fulfilled, the student begins the process of requesting graduation information. 


    CONGRATULATIONS WILL BE IN ORDER!

  • ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS & TUITION

    An acceptable bachelor's degree or its academic equivalent from an approved institution.


    Due to the applied emphasis of this program, a bachelor's degree in a Bible-related discipline is not required.


    TUITION:  Total tuition cost is $99 x 30 credits = $2,970.  For complete details including payment options CLICK HERE.

Yes, it is about time, and how we use it.  There are more than 382 uses of the word time in the Bible.  Of course, there are many different applications, but all refer to either the past, present, or future.  As you know, we only have control over the present.


Perhaps the Apostle Paul expressed it best in Ephesians 5:16 where he encouraged his readers to be "making the most of your time, because the days are evil."  May God bless you as you invest your time, and accelerate your learning!

The ASAP Master of Biblical Studies in Applied Theology program will guide you step-by-step from the day you start until graduation.  In the meantime, there will be breaks between courses and contingency time to cover those unexpected experiences that are part of real-life ministry.

ABOUT COURSE STUDY GUIDES

Each course will be linked to a quick file download.  The downloaded study guide will provide complete step-by-step instructions.


The course information will provide required textbooks, submission instructions, and timeline requirements before beginning each course.

ABOUT TEXTBOOKS


All textbooks will be available in eBook format for easy and cost-effective download.  Costs vary, but the average cost is usually under $30.00.  Most textbooks can be purchased through the MIUD Online Bookstore.


You will know well in advance of each course so that you can begin and complete each course in a timely manner.

MORE ABOUT PROGRAM COURSES


There are eight applied theology courses, and a final program reflection and review project., but the program begins with a web-based Orientation Course that provides all the tools necessary for successfully completing the entire degree in 82 weeks.  That's only about a year and a half!


The entire program is designed to work on most computers, smart devices, or smartphones.


Do you feel apprehensive about taking extensive final exams?  Not a problem.  All courses are designed with easy-to-understand written responses at the end of each course.


Along the way, to help keep up the momentum, we provide an easy Student Contact Form that makes it possible to get help quickly and conveniently.

WHY READING & WRITING ARE THE INSEPARABLE

FOUNDATIONS FOR APPLIED BIBLICAL SCHOLARSHIP


Experienced Bible scholars will immediately recall the words of the Apostle Paul (from the KJV) to Timothy his young protege: "Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth" (II Timothy 2:15). The Biblical Greek word "study" is a verb - spoudázō meaning "to exert one's self, endeavour, give diligence."


Here is a point of fact. God gave us His Word in the form of a Book - the best and most important of all books ever written and read. That very fact teaches us that God desires His people to be a reading people. That's why He had His "holy men of God" write as they were moved by the Holy Spirit (II Peter 1:21).


Consider the importance of writing. The word wrote is used 56 times in the Bible, the word write 72 times, the word written 251 times, and the word writing 29 times. That's a total of 408 times!


The first time: "Then the LORD said to Moses, 'Write this in a book as a memorial and recite it to Joshua'" (Exodus 17:14 NASV).


The last time: "and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from the tree of life and from the holy city, which are written in this book" (Revelation 22:19 NASV).


Now, if it is written, then it must be read - right? 


The words read/read, and reading are used 74 times in the Bible.


The first time: "Then he took the book of the covenant and read it in the hearing of the people; and they said, "All that the LORD has spoken we will do, and we will be obedient" (Exodus 24:7 NASV).

 

The last time: "I adjure you by the Lord to have this letter read to all the brethren" ( I Thessalonians 5:27 NASV).


God has planned that the method by which we open, expand, deepen and develop our understanding of His Word is primarily through reading and writing - the inseparable foundations for Biblical learning, and in fact, all true learning.


Nothing can take the place of learning the Word of God through reading and writing as one is alone with the Holy Spirit. In that environment, we are taught by God as in no other way. As it has been said, "You must be taught by God, before you teach for God."


Therefore, the foundation of study for all the courses in the MIUD Applied Scholars Program is reading and writing.  That foundation will enhance, improve and empower you as no other form of learning can possibly do as effectively.


GRADUATION IN ONLY 18 MONTHS!


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