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Application Deadlines

  • Fall – July 15
  • Spring – October 1 (International Students) & December 1 (Domestic Students)

Admission Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, or from an equivalent overseas institution.
  • Transcripts for all academic study beyond secondary school.
  • Statement of purpose by the applicant explaining the reasons and goals for pursuing the Master of Arts in Theology and Ministry degree.
  • Two letters of reference with at least one coming from a religious leader
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Draw the Circle Wide

Whether your calling is inside or outside the Church community, the 42-credit Master of Arts in Theology and Ministry (MATM) equips you with the education and skills to answer it.

Drew’s MATM program is rooted in the long tradition of Wesleyan and Methodist commitment to higher education. It offers students the opportunity to prepare for public leadership or a specialized vocation through deep theological and ethical reflection informed by biblical, historical, theological and practical sources.

Learn Together and Where You Are

At Drew, we know that learning happens everywhere. The MATM degree program is designed to connect your learning in a ministry context, at Seminary Hall, in online video conference classrooms and in off-campus immersions. It can be completed in a combination of in-person and online learning organized in a mix of semester-long and intensive schedules. Although 2 years is the most common timing for an MATM, this degree can be completed in as little as 1 ½ years or can be taken part-time over 3 years.

Program of Study: Change Your World

The MATM program consists of a core curriculum of multidisciplinary theological training rooted in the mission of the church in the world, a vocational pathway and a vocationally-relevant contextual internship.

Missional (15 credits)

Required missional and multidisciplinary courses ground all students in religious heritage, theological and spiritual depth, moral integrity, pastoral practice and peace with neighbors. They have been designed by Drew’s renowned faculty in different fields and are grounded in classical theological disciplines and infused with pastoral practices, community partnerships and gospel values. Some of the core courses that you will take are:

  • Bible and Its Interpreters
  • Global Faiths and the Earth
  • Transforming Theologies
  • Identity, Spirituality, and Vocation

Vocational (12 credits)

You will choose one of five flexible vocational pathways to build the skills that will help you prepare for specialized ministries such as community organizing, pastoral care, campus ministry, and more. The pathways are as follows:

  • Ecology and Religion (ECRE)
  • Music, Worship, and the Arts (MWA)
  • Pastoral Care (PASC)
  • Social Justice Advocacy (SOJA)
  • Theology and Ministry (TMHI)

Immersive Learning for Leadership (3-6 credits)

You will engage in experimental and experiential learning to help you develop adaptive leadership skills. In this sequence, you engage real-world contexts and challenges and test and adapt solutions by either completing a Year-Long Vocational Internship or participating in a Practicum sequence (either as a Vocational Apprenticeship, Justice Ministry Education, or Clinical Practical Education). Additionally, you are required to take one Problem-based learning (PBL) course.

Electives (11-13 credits)

Finally, you must complete 11-13 credits from either the Theological School or Caspersen School of Graduate Studies course listings. In these, you may earn an optional concentration by completing four courses within one of the following categories:

  • Africana and African American Religion (AFAM)
  • Religion and Ecology (ECO)
  • Religion and Social Justice (SJA)
  • Women’s and Gender Studies (WSTT)
  • Conflict Resolution (CRES)

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