Intercultural Studies Master of Divinity students take 21 hours of intercultural studies classes as part of the regular 93-hour curriculum of the program. This helps students to prepare more strategically for cross-cultural and multicultural ministries in mission or urban settings. Many ministries in today's world, with its mosaic of cultures and worldviews, require tools and understanding that this curriculum in intercultural ministries provides.

Core Curriculum for the Master of Divinity: 63 hours

Theology Core: 15 hours

Systematic Theology I
Systematic Theology II
Old Testament Theology
New Testament Theology
History of Doctrine

Biblical Interpretation Core: 15 hours

Hermeneutics
Bible Exposition I
Old Testament Introduction
New Testament Introduction
Expository Preaching and Teaching

Biblical Languages Core: 18 hours

New Testament Greek I
New Testament Greek II
Greek Exegesis I
Biblical Hebrew I
Biblical Hebrew II
Hebrew Exegesis I

Cultural Context Core: 3 hours

Intercultural Ministry

Spiritual Formation Core: 6 hours

Spiritual Formation
Principles and Practice of Prayer

Public Ministry and Leadership Core: 6 hours

Leadership in the Local Church
Interpersonal Communication and Conflict Management

Intercultural Studies Concentration of the Master of Divinity: 18 hours

Intercultural Communication
Applied Cultural Anthropology
Principles of Contextualization
Teamwork and Leadership Training in Missions
History of World Missions
Biblical Theology of Mission

Recommended electives: 12 hours

Understanding World Religions
Cross-Cultural Morality and Conflict Management
Discerning God’s Will
Discipleship and Mentoring
New Testament Church Planting Principles
Reuniting the Church with Her Mission
Apologetics
Area Studies
Missiological Research
ITS Electives
Urban Missiology in the Post Modern Metropolis
African Theology and Religions
Theologies of Liberation
Introduction to Muslim Evangelism
Urban Mission and Ministry