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Academic Programs

Fuller offers 16 degree programs to meet a range of needs-preparation for ministry or further education, personal or spiritual enrichment, and everything in between. Three programs are offered fully in the Korean language, one fully in Spanish, and one Spanish/English bilingual degree. Students can also choose from a breadth of flexible and online study plans. You can take all of your classes on-campus, combine online and on-campus courses, or complete your MDiv, MAT, MAICS, or MATM degree fully online (MAGL degree is available primarily online). All programs offer a range of class formats to choose from as well.

Summary of Options

Degrees

Fuller offers fully-accredited and widely respected graduate-level Masters and Doctoral degrees in a variety of fields.

Non-Degree Programs

Fuller also offers a number of education options for students not currently interested in completing a full degree program. In these non-degree programs, you can earn graduate-level credit to enrich your life and enhance your opportunities.

For example, you may wish to improve your resume and your understanding by participating in one of Fuller's several certificate programs. Or you may choose to take between one and six classes for credit as a limited enrollment student. If you are already enrolled in a graduate-level program at another institution, as a visiting student, you may take courses at Fuller for potential transfer credit into your current program.

Audit-only

Participate in coursework solely for personal enrichment as an audit-only student. You may attend class meetings and interact with professors and other students without being graded.

School of Mission and Theology

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Master's Degree Programs Advanced Degree Programs Certificate Programs

Master's Degree Programs

Master of Divinity (MDiv)

This rigorous program forms students holistically for agile, biblically grounded leadership in the church, the marketplace, and society at large

MA in Theology (MAT)

One of our most flexible degrees, the MAT allows students to dive deeper into a specific area of interest while preparing them for advanced theological study if they wish

MA in Theology and Ministry (MATM)

This program combines practical learning with biblical studies to equip students to serve in a church, nonprofit, or other setting with theological and cultural competence

MA in Justice and Advocacy (MJA)

Providing a formational education for those enacting God’s call to “do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with God” in their vocational contexts

MA in Intercultural Studies (MAICS)

Emphasizing holistic formation, this program prepares you for informed intercultural engagement, locally or globally

MA in Global Leadership (MAGL)

Experienced leaders strengthen and sharpen their ministry in context through this primarily online, cohort-based program

Advanced Degree Programs

ThM in Theology

This program enables theology graduates to broaden and deepen their theological knowledge and competencies, and to focus on an area of specialization

ThM in Intercultural Studies

Enabling practitioners to pursue concentrated coursework in one area of missiological study

Doctor of Ministry (DMin)

This practice-oriented doctorate equips pastors and others in ministry with new levels of theological discernment and leadership skills to be more reflective, effective practitioners

Doctor of Global Leadership (DGL)

Equipping experienced leaders to integrate theory and practical research to effect change in their context of service

PhD in Theology

The highest degree Fuller offers, the PhD prepares students for teaching and scholarship, with opportunities for focused research in a specific theological area

PhD in Intercultural Studies

The highest credential we offer, the PhD provides students the opportunity to design, develop, and complete a customized research plan

Certificate Programs