Doctor of Ministry

Program Overview

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The Doctor of Ministry (DMin) program at Acadia Divinity College is a rigorous and ministry-focused degree designed to enhance knowledge, deepen faith, and extend leadership influence. It combines distance learning with on-campus intensives, allowing students to remain in their ministry context while pursuing their studies. The program emphasizes practical application, collaborative learning, and the integration of faith and learning, preparing graduates for a wide range of ministry leadership roles.

Program Outline

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Doctor of Ministry (DMin) Program at Acadia Divinity College: A Comprehensive Breakdown

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Degree Overview

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Objective:

• Enhance your knowledge and skills in ministry.
• Deepen your faith.
• Extend your leadership influence.

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Description:

• An academically rigorous and ministry-focused degree program.
• Allows you to remain in your ministry context as you study.
• Utilizes a blend of distance learning and on-campus intensives.
• Focuses on personal and professional lifelong learning for ministry professionals.

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Outline

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Program Content:

• Bible, Theology, and Ministry courses
• Electives and directed studies
• Completion of a Doctoral-level project

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Structure:

• 30 credit hours of coursework
• 12 credit hour supervised DMin project

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Course Schedule:

• Two mandatory courses at Wolfville campus at program start
• Remaining courses offered online in a dynamic format (asynchronous and synchronous)
• DMin Writing and Research course offered in the Summer
• Ministry Courses offered in the Fall
• Bible or Theology courses offered in the Winter

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Assessment

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Assessment Methods:

• Course assignments and examinations
• Doctoral-level project

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Assessment Criteria:

• Completion of all program requirements
• Achievement of a Cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.00 (on a 4.33-point scale)
• Successful completion and defense of the DMin project

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Teaching

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Teaching Methods:

• Distance learning (online)
• On-campus intensives
• Individualized directed studies

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Faculty:

• Experienced and qualified professors in the fields of Bible, Theology, and Ministry

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Unique Approaches:

• Focus on practical application of knowledge and skills
• Collaborative learning environment
• Integration of faith and learning

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Careers

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Career Paths:

• Local church ministry
• Chaplaincy
• Teaching
• Overseas ministry
• Denominational leadership
• Parachurch ministry

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Opportunities and Outcomes:

• Enhanced ministry skills and knowledge
• Increased leadership potential
• Greater impact in your ministry context
• Network of peers and colleagues

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Other

• Open to students of all denominational affiliations
• Graduates involved in a wide range of ministry leadership
• Contributes to the understanding and practice of ministry
• Tuition and Fees information available on the website
• Scholarships and financial assistance available for qualifying students

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Tuition $18,134 Continuance Fee $980 Non-ADC student per 3 credit hour course$1,508

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Audit – ADC DMin Alumni (including online access to ACORN)$149

Audit (including online access to ACORN)$399

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Tuition is a 4-year program fee and students are billed each term over the course of their 4-year program, following a trimester payment system of September, January, and May. In year four, the payment of the program fee will be made in two installments (September and January). This fee is subject to an annual increase. The continuance fee is payable annually if the Thesis-project extends beyond one year, until the degree is completed. Updated for the 2023-2024 Academic Year