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Columbia International University’s Competency-Based Theological Education (CBTE) program offers a flexible, self-paced path for those pursuing a Master of Arts in Ministry Studies or a Master of Divinity in Ministry Studies. Designed for pastors, missionaries, and ministry leaders, this innovative learning model allows you to demonstrate mastery of biblical knowledge, leadership skills, and ministry competencies—without the constraints of a traditional semester schedule.
We partner with the local church to equip the next generation of Gospel-centered, Great Commission-driven ministers. Through a Christ-centered curriculum, personalized mentoring, and real-world application, CIU’s CBTE program provides a streamlined, affordable approach to earning your degree while actively serving in your calling. Whether in churches, nonprofits, or mission fields worldwide, you’ll be equipped to lead with confidence and impact lives for Christ.
Earn your degree at your own pace through a $500 monthly subscription. With this cost-effective approach, you can complete your degree for as little as $8,000 for an M.A. or $14,000 for an M.Div., depending on your pace. No financial aid is needed—just an affordable, pay-as-you-go path to your ministry calling.
Campus • Online
May 5
MA - 42 • MDiv - 75
$500/Monthly Subscription
Seminary & School of Counseling
ABHE, ATS, SACSCOC
Move through your coursework as you demonstrate mastery, allowing you to accelerate your degree based on prior experience and ministry involvement.
Receive one-on-one guidance from experienced faculty and ministry leaders who support your academic and spiritual growth.
Apply what you learn immediately to your current ministry or vocational calling, integrating biblical principles with practical leadership skills.
Here is a glimpse at a few of the courses you will be taking in this program.
For a full list of courses related to this program, visit the Academic Catalog:
You will learn how to prepare and deliver sermons using a variety of homiletical methods that motivate listeners to apply the truth of Scripture to their lives and ministries.
In this course, you will examine the foundational principles of spiritual formation for effective life and ministry with an emphasis on personal sanctification and growth with others in a mutually-edifying community.
In this course, you will examine the teaching-learning process to help you understand how to adapt instructional methods to differing expectations, learning styles, cognitive processes, and social relations of learners in multicultural contexts in order to biblically transform lives.
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