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Urban Theological Studies

Have you felt a call to ministry in the church? Would you like to be trained biblically and theologically to lead a ministry but also taught how to help break the church out of its four walls so that it influences its community spiritually, economically and socially? Then MCUTS is the place for you. You will learn how to go deep into Scripture and understand the faith of the church while also engaging the church in influencing the world. Let us help equip you for the ministry to which God has called you.

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We are now offering a program that will expedite your educational journey from the Bachelor in Urban Theological Studies to the Master of Christian Studies.

Urban Pastoral Ministry Accelerated Program (UPMAP)


Bachelor in Urban Theological Studies

Common Courses
  1. Foundational Courses
    • Foundations of Academic Inquiry
    • Critical Reasoning
    • Computer and Digital Literacy
    • Introduction to Urban Studies
  2. General Core Courses
    • Written Composition I
    • Written Composition II
    • World Literature I
    • World Literature II
    • Inquiry Based Research and Writing
    • Public Communication
    • Interpersonal Communication
    • Mathematics for the Liberal Arts
    • Urban Biology
    • Chemistry of Common Consumer Products
    • Principles of the Physical Sciences
    • World Civilization to the 18th Century
    • World Civilization From the 18th Century
    • Old Testament Survey
    • New Testament Survey
Major Courses
  1. Bible and Theology Courses
    • Introduction to Urban Missiology
    • Biblical Theology of the Marginalized
    • Christian Ethics
    • Biblical Interpretation
    • OT I: Pentateuch
    • OT II: Prophets & Wisdom Literature
    • Systematic Theology I: Prolegomena, God, Humanity, and Sin
    • Systematic Theology II: Christ, the Holy Spirit, Salvation, Church, and Last Things
    • NT I: Jesus and the Gospels
    • NT II: Acts and Paul's Letters
    • History of World Christianity
  2. Ministry Courses
    • Cross-Cultural Witness and Discipleship
    • Community Development I
    • Spiritual Formation
    • Speaking in a Church Context

2024-25 Catalogue: Bach. in Urban Theo. Studies

Associate of General Studies

Common Courses
  1. Foundational Courses
    • Foundations of Academic Inquiry
    • Critical Reasoning
    • Computer and Digital Literacy
  2. General Core Courses
    • Written Composition I
    • Written Composition II
    • World Literature I
    • World Literature II
    • Public Communication
    • Interpersonal Communication
    • Urban Biology
    • Chemistry of Common Consumer Products
    • Principles of the Physical Sciences
    • World Civilization to the 18th Century
    • World Civilization From the 18th Century
    • Old Testament Survey
    • New Testament Survey
Major Courses
  • Biblical Interpretation
  • NT I: Jesus and the Gospels
  • NT II: Acts and Paul's Letters
  • OT I: Pentateuch
  • OT II: Prophets and Wisdom Literature
  • Biblical Theology of the Marginalized
  • Cross-Cultural Witness & Discipleship
  • Christian Ethics

2024-25 Catalogue: AGS

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