Covenant Theological Seminary

Covenant Theological Seminary Bible Degree for GFM MTS Graduates

Global Frontier Missions partners with Covenant Theological Seminary to offer Associate, Bachelor, Master, and Doctorate of Ministry degrees in Intercultural Studies. MTS students who attend and participate in all classes, successfully complete all coursework, pass all tests, fulfill their required ministry hours, and receive an excellent evaluation from the GFM staff are eligible to earn one of these degrees during the five-month program.

Coursework

GFM developed much of the curriculum for Covenant Theological Seminary's Intercultural Studies program. In return, CTS graciously allows GFM's Missionary Training School (MTS) graduates to transfer their MTS credit to CTS.

MTS includes all the material required for the following CTS courses:

• SA 5103 Could You Not Tarry One Hour (3 hours)
• IS 0723 The Missionary Task (3 hours)
• IS 0733 The Missionary Call (3 hours)
• IS 0743 Church Planting Movements (3 hours)
• IS 0753 Money and Missions (3 hours)
• IS 0763 Cults and World Religions (3 hours)
• IS 0773 Orality and Storytelling (3 hours)
• IS 0783 Revival and Community Transformation (3 hours)
• IS 0793 Community Development (3 hours)
• IS 0803 Missions in a Pluralistic, Postmodern World (3 hours)

Credits

Students receive 30 hours worth of credit for the coursework mentioned above. The MTS program is fairly intensive, as each of the courses requires a relevant book and other readings that go along with them, a total of 20 books during the five-month program. There are writing assignments, tests, and classroom participation. Students also receive 30 hours worth of Ministry Portfolio Credit for their 12-15 hours per week serving among internationals. The total is 60 credit hours of undergraduate credit (30 hours for post-graduate) during the five-month missionary training school!

Covenant Theological Seminary Degrees

Students who go through GFM's MTS program with no prior higher education and successfully complete all required coursework may earn an Associate of Ministry degree in Intercultural Studies.

Students who already have the equivalent of an Associate degree (60 hours) from previous education and successfully complete all required coursework during GFM's MTS program may earn a Bachelor of Ministry degree in Intercultural Studies.

Students who already have an undergraduate Bachelor degree and successfully complete all required coursework during GFM's MTS program may earn a Master of Ministry degree in Intercultural Studies.

Students who already have a Master’s degree and successfully complete all required coursework during  GFM's MTS program may earn a Doctorate of Ministry in Intercultural Studies degree.

Students are required to submit official transcripts to the Covenant Theological Seminary office as proof of prior education, in order to be awarded a degree. It is wise to receive acceptance of official transcripts prior to enrolling in MTS.

Forms

During MTS, all Global Frontier Missions students are required to fill out the Covenant Theological Seminary student application as well as the online application for degree form.

Finances

In addition to the standard Missionary Training School tuition to be paid to Global Frontier Missions, Covenant Theological Seminary charges a separate degree transfer fee based on the following structure:

• Associate of Ministry in Intercultural Studies Degree – $150
• Bachelor of Ministry in Intercultural Studies Degree – $200
• Master of Ministry in Intercultural Studies Degree – $350
• Doctorate of Ministry in Intercultural Studies Degree – $450

Payments can be made online at the Covenant Theological Seminary website.

Accreditation

Covenant Theological Seminary has been declared by the appropriate state authority exempt from the requirements for licensure under provisions of North Carolina General Statutes Section (G.S.) 116-15 (d) for exemption from licensure with respect to religious education. Exemption from licensure is not based upon any assessment of program quality under established licensing standards. All degrees of Covenant Theological Seminary are of an ecclesiastical nature, and whether granted or conferred, are in the restricted area of religion with the special purpose of preparing persons to work in the area of religion, whether educational or ministerial; they are not designed to be used in general academic circles. Transferability of credits earned at Covenant Theological Seminary and transferred to another institution is at the discretion of the receiving institution. The degree programs of this seminary are designed solely for religious vocations. Credits and degrees earned from independent colleges in the State of North Carolina, which are authorized by the State Board of Independent Colleges and Universities, do not qualify the holder for a state teaching certification, nor do they qualify him or her to participate in professional licensing examinations. Any person interested in obtaining a state teaching certificate or practicing a regulated profession should contact the appropriate regulatory agency in the field of his/her interest. Quality education is the goal at all times. Its purpose is the establishment of quality education in private schools, colleges, and theological seminaries. CTS is a non-governmental body and makes no claim to be connected with the government.

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