Education encompasses everything from study of the Bible, theology, history, and ministry to mastery of the tools and understanding vocational and lay ministers need to be competent across cultural, economic, geographic, and gender boundaries.
Our Admissions Office will be glad to work with you personally to complete your application, arrange a campus visit, and estimate your costs. If you think the Seminary might be right for you, we urge you to get in touch. We will be glad to help you every step of the way.
North Park Theological Seminary offers 4 traditional degrees, 6 dual-degree combinations with Business and Nonprofit Management, and 8 graduate certificate programs. We interweave theology, bible, ministry, spiritual formation, and diversity courses into each degree.
Field Education is a companion to classroom work at North Park Theological Seminary, that helps develop: Practical individual preparation for ministry Interpersonal and communication skills in a ministry context.
At North Park Theological Seminary, we prepare you to answer your call to ministry through our academic curriculum and the spiritual and practical formation that comes with participating in the community here.
North Park Theological Seminary offers academic and formational events throughout the year, providing students with access to prominent scholarship, relevant conversations, and a full community experience.
Interpret scripture with historical and theological integrity for diverse communities and contexts
Interpret the Christian historical and theological tradition for appropriation in the life and mission of the church
Demonstrate research competency including analyzing sources, building bibliographies, constructing arguments, and other skills appropriate to area of concentration
Embody a vocational identity that incorporates one’s gifts in scholarship
Demonstrate master’s level expertise within an area of major concentration
Communicate effectively through spoken and written media, engaging in critical, respectful dialogue with others
Engage diversity and exhibit growth towards inter-cultural competence reflective of God’s global redemptive work