MDiv/MBA Curriculum Overview

  • View the Online MBA Curriculum on Eastern University's website.
  • For the MDiv/MBA Dual Degree program, certain courses count toward both programs, allowing for a shorter completion time.
    • On-campus MDiv: MBA coursework fulfills 4 electives (12 credits) required for the on-campus MDiv, while one MDiv course is recognized as fulfilling one course requirement for the MBA. 
    • Online MDiv:  MBA coursework fulfills 1 course (3 credits) for the MDiv, while MDiv coursework fulfills 1 course (3 credits) for the MBA. 75 credits need to be taken in the online MDiv program and 27 credits need to be taken in the MBA, for a total of 102 credit hours.

On-Campus MDiv Curriculum Option

  Foundational Courses   
Course Number Course Name Credits
INTG510 A Guide to Seminary Writing (note: Can test out of) 3
SFRM505 Nurturing Spiritual Life & Character 1: Introduction to Spiritual Formation 3
BIBL501 Old Testament Study 1 3
BIBL503 New Testament Study 1 3
THLE510 Theology and Ethics of Congregational Life 3
BIBL513 Biblical Interpretation for Ministry 3
CHHM510 Church in Mission Through History 3
PRMN510 Foundations of Pastoral Care and Counseling
(Prerequisite: SFRM505 Nurturing Spiritual Life & Character I)
3
BIBL502

Old Testament Study II
(Prerequisite: BIBL501 Old Testament Study I)

3
BIBL504 New Testament Study II 3
THLE520 Systematic Theology and Ethics: Vision of Community 3
THLE521 Systematic Theology and Ethics: Reign of God 3
SUPV525/526 Theological Field Education 1A/1B 3
SFRM506 Nurturing Spiritual Life & Character II: Journey to Wholeness 3
CHHM530 Christian World Mission 3
INTG524 Church Renewal and Evangelism 3
SFRM507 Nurturing Spiritual Life & Character III: The Christian Leader 3
PRMN540 Organizational Management and Leadership 3
PRMN530D Teaching the Faith 3
PRMN520 Introduction to Homiletics 3
  Total Foundational Credits for Adaptive Track/td> 60

* If student takes INTG510, then 60 credits of core and 6 credits of free Palmer electives. * If student tests out of INTG510, then 57 credits of core and 9 credits of free Palmer electives.

  Adaptive Leadership Track Elective Courses (Palmer Electives)  
Course Number Course Name Credits
  Free elective (INTG520 Critical Analysis is recommended but not required) 3
  Free Elective 3
  Free elective (this one counts if tested out of INTG510) 3
  Total Required Elective Credits for Adaptive Track (* 9 credits if tested out of INTG510) 6
  Total Credits Required for MDiv (Adaptive Track) in MDiv/MBA in Management dual degree 66

Additional Details for the On-campus MDiv + Online MBA:

  • MBA coursework fulfills 4 electives (12 credits) required for the on-campus MDiv, while one MDiv course (SUPV 520/521) is recognized as fulfilling the BUSA 685 requirement for the MBA.
  • View the Online MBA Curriculum on Eastern University's website.

Online MDiv Curriculum Option

  • 75 credits need to be taken in the online MDiv program and 27 credits need to be taken in the MBA, for a total of 102 credit hours. 
  • MBA coursework fulfills 1 course (3 credits) for the MDiv, while MDiv coursework fulfills 1 course (3 credits) for the MBA.
    • BUSA 665: "Leading Organizational Strategy” from the MBA fulfills PRMN 540 AB: “Organizational Management and Leadership” for the MDiv
    • PRMN 583 AB: “Integrative Ministry Project” in the MDiv fulfills BUSA 685: "Applied Knowledge Capstone” from the MBA 
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