The PHX SEM MDiv. Now 100% Online.
Excellence in online theological training.
In the Southwest.
For the Southwest.
We exist to train Christ-like men and women for the building up of healthy churches in Phoenix, the Southwest, and beyond. That is why we are expanding our online degree programs and enhancing our online learning experience
to train more faithful ministry leaders like you. Join us to pursue theological training at your pace with like-minded students in the Southwest and throughout the world.
We exist to train Christ-like men and women for the building up of healthy churches in Phoenix, the Southwest, and beyond. That is why we are expanding our online degree programs and enhancing our online learning experience to train more faithful ministry leaders like you.
Join us to pursue theological training at your pace with like-minded students in the Southwest and throughout the world.
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Take courses featuring Phoenix Seminary faculty
Dr. Wayne Grudem
Prolegomena, Scripture, and God
Dr. Peter Gurry
New Testament: Matthew to Acts
Dr. Steve Duby
Soteriology, Ecclesiology, and Eschatology
Dr. John Meade
Old Testament: Genesis to Esther
And more...
Discover our online degree options
BIBLICAL LANGUAGES: 12 Credits Total
NT512 New Testament Greek 1
NT513 New Testament Greek 2
OT512 Old Testament Hebrew 1
OT513 Old Testament Hebrew 2
BIBLICAL LITERATURE: 16 Credits Total
BC498 Graduate Research and Writing
BL515 Hermeneutics: Principles of Interpretation
BL511 Old Testament 1: Genesis to Esther
BL512 Old Testament 2: Job to Malachi
BL513 New Testament 1: Matthew to Acts
BL514 New Testament 2: Romans to Revelation
CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT: 5 Credits Total
SF501 Living in God's Presence
SF504 Foundations of Intimacy
CD530 30-hour Faculty Review
CD560 60-hour Faculty Review
INTERCULTURAL STUDIES: 6 Credits Total
IS504 Cross-Cultural and Diversity Competency
IS505 Communicating Christ in a Pluralistic World
MINISTRY SKILLS: 9 Credits Total
BC512 Homiletics: Principles of Preaching
MS503 Introduction to Pastoral Counseling
MS504 Leadership and Pastoral Competencies
THEOLOGY: 21 Credits Total
TH511 Prolegomena, Scripture, and God
TH512 Anthropology, Christology, and Pneumatology
TH513 Soteriology, Ecclesiology, and Eschatology
TH516 Christian Ethics
TH5## Apologetics Elective (TH514 or TH517)
CH511 Church History 1
CH512 Church History 2
TH599 Theological oral exam
CONCENTRATION COURSES: 23 Credits
NT514
Greek Syntax and Exegesis
NT5##
Greek Elective (NT551-NT595)
OT514
Hebrew Syntax and Exegesis
OT5##
Hebrew Elective (OT551-OT595)
BC513
Advanced Preaching Skills
BC591
Biblical Communication Internship I
Course 1
General Elective
Course 2
General Elective
TOTAL CREDITS 92
BIBLICAL LANGUAGES: 12 Credits Total
NT512 New Testament Greek 1
NT513 New Testament Greek 2
OT512 Old Testament Hebrew 1
OT513 Old Testament Hebrew 2
BIBLICAL LITERATURE: 16 Credits Total
BC498 Graduate Research and Writing
BL515 Hermeneutics: Principles of Interpretation
BL511 Old Testament 1: Genesis to Esther
BL512 Old Testament 2: Job to Malachi
BL513 New Testament 1: Matthew to Acts
BL514 New Testament 2: Romans to Revelation
CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT: 5 Credits Total
SF501 Living in God's Presence
SF504 Foundations of Intimacy
CD530 30-hour Faculty Review
CD560 60-hour Faculty Review
INTERCULTURAL STUDIES: 6 Credits Total
IS504 Cross-Cultural and Diversity Competency
IS505 Communicating Christ in a Pluralistic World
MINISTRY SKILLS: 9 Credits Total
BC512 Homiletics: Principles of Preaching
MS503 Introduction to Pastoral Counseling
MS504 Leadership and Pastoral Competencies
THEOLOGY: 21 Credits Total
TH511 Prolegomena, Scripture, and God
TH512 Anthropology, Christology, and Pneumatology
TH513 Soteriology, Ecclesiology, and Eschatology
TH516 Christian Ethics
TH5## Apologetics Elective (TH514 or TH517)
CH511 Church History 1
CH512 Church History 2
TH599 Theological oral exam
CONCENTRATION COURSES: 23 Credits
Course 1
General Elective
Course 2
General Elective
Course 3
General Elective
Course 4
General Elective
Course 5
General Elective
Course 6
General Elective
Course 7
General Elective
CS591
Christian Studies Internship I
TOTAL CREDITS 92
BIBLICAL LITERATURE: 16 Credits Total
BC498 Graduate Research and Writing
BL515 Hermeneutics: Principles of Interpretation
BL511 Old Testament 1: Genesis to Esther
BL512 Old Testament 2: Job to Malachi
BL513 New Testament 1: Matthew to Acts
BL514 New Testament 2: Romans to Revelation
THEOLOGY: 15 Credits Total
TH511 Prolegomena, Scripture, and God
TH512 Anthropology, Christology, and Pneumatology
TH513 Soteriology, Ecclesiology, and Eschatology
CH511 Church History 1
CH512 Church History 2
BIBLICAL LANGUAGES: 6 Credits Total
NT512 New Testament Greek 1
NT513 New Testament Greek 2
OR
OT512 Old Testament Hebrew 1
OT513 Old Testament Hebrew 2
BL/TH ELECTIVES: 6
BL/TH Elective Course 1
BL/TH Elective Course 2
CULMINATING REQUIREMENT: 3
BL/TH588 Individualized Study
TOTAL CREDITS 46
BIBLICAL LITERATURE: 16 Credits Total
BC498 Graduate Research and Writing
BL515 Hermeneutics: Principles of Interpretation
BL511 Old Testament 1: Genesis to Esther
BL512 Old Testament 2: Job to Malachi
BL513 New Testament 1: Matthew to Acts
BL514 New Testament 2: Romans to Revelation
CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT: 2 Credits Total
SF501 Living in God's Presence
INTERCULTURAL STUDIES: 3 Credits Total
IS504 Cross-Cultural & Diversity Competency
THEOLOGY: 12 Credits Total
TH511 Prolegomena, Scripture, and God
TH512 Anthropology, Christology, and Pneumatology
TH513 Soteriology, Ecclesiology, and Eschatology
TH516 Christian Ethics
CONCENTRATION COURSES: 11 Credits
GENERAL ELECTIVES: 3 Credits
TOTAL CREDITS 47
Graduate Diploma Core: 16 Credits Total
BC498 Graduate Research and Writing
BL515 Hermeneutics: Principles of Interpretation
BL511 Old Testament 1: Genesis to Esther
BL513 New Testament 1: Matthew to Acts
TH511 Prolegomena, Scripture, and God
Choose one of the following: TH512 or TH513
General Electives: 6 Credits Total
General Elective #1
General Elective #2
TOTAL CREDITS 22
Frequently Asked Questions
All of our online program courses are asynchronous, which means you can view the lectures and complete your assignments any time throughout a given week that is most convenient for you, as long as you turn in assignments by the specific deadline the instructor sets. With this format, you don't have to log on to attend your class on a specific day at a specific time, rather, you have flexibility to choose when to view the lectures and complete your assignments during the week.
Each of our online courses include high quality video lectures taught by one of our residential faculty members, filmed in a state-of-the-art studio. Additionally, all classes have a dedicated instructor that will be available to you for questions about assignments, lecture content, paper topics, and any administrative needs that come up throughout the course.
You will access everything you need for your course by logging on to our online learning system, where you will view lectures, contribute to discussion posts, submit your assignments, and take any exams. Email enrollment@ps.edu to ask more questions about the class format at Phoenix Seminary.
Yes, we would love to have our online students engage with our on campus community. We consider our online students a part of the Phoenix Seminary family. Online students can enroll in traditional 16-week courses or select intensives in the fall or spring. In addition, summer week long intensives are great options for online students to experience the on campus community at Phoenix Seminary.
Tuition and fees: Tuition is $550 per credit hour. There is a $100 service fee and a $75 technology fee each semester.
Scholarships: Phoenix Seminary offers generous scholarship options for online students. Here are three relevant scholarship options for students:
- Academic Excellence Scholarships are given to any students who meet the following criteria:
- The President’s Scholarship - 50% off net tuition - Requires a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and enrollment in three courses in the fall and spring semesters.
- The Dean’s Scholarship - 25% off net tuition - Requires a cumulative GPA of 2.5 – 2.9 and enrollment in two courses in the fall and spring semesters.
- Distinguished Scholarships are additional scholarships based on academic performance and/or financial need. To learn more about distinguished scholarships, visit https://ps.edu/admissions/financial-aid/ or contact enrollment@ps.edu.
- Church Partnership Grants exist for local churches who want to help lower the tuition costs for their students' seminary training. Based upon a supporting church’s contribution under this program, Phoenix Seminary will fund up to 10 percent of a student’s total tuition.
Learn more about Phoenix Seminary scholarships at https://ps.edu/admissions/financial-aid/.
Online courses are offered consistent with our on ground courses each fall, spring, and summer. The fall and spring courses are offered on a 16 week schedule while the summer online courses are offered on a 10 week schedule.
Each course includes a course instructor who will help assist you with questions related to assignments, lecture content, paper topics, and any administrative needs regarding the course. Additionally, the Phoenix Seminary Writing Center and library resources are available to you online! Book a virtual appointment with one of our writing center consultants, and explore thousands of online books, journal articles, and more on our library webpage.
Connecting with the other students in your online class is an excellent way to find support. Bounce assignment questions or paper topics off of one another, wrestle through questions from the lecture content together, and encourage one another in the process.
Complete the form below and one of our Enrollment Counselors will help answer your question.
What our students are saying
"I really felt the need for theological education. I just felt that there were some missing pieces in my ministry skills. Then I found out about Phoenix Seminary. The robust education that they offer through their online program has given me greater flexibility to receive the training that I desire without the compromise that would come from uprooting my family."
-Jeff Nordyke (Prescott, AZ)
"One thing I appreciate is the actual quality of the lectures: how engaging these videos are, how professional they are, and how I’m able to follow along at my own pace. When I sit at my desk, I’m connected to amazing professors who bring to life subjects like biblical studies and church history. Even though I might not be personally face-to-face with them, I can still grow in my understanding of the faith while studying from home."
-Holly Melton (Sun City, AZ)
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