Degree Programs (Full Listing)

Choose by ordination goal and credit load. The M.Div. (100 credit hours) is the pastoral degree for those preparing for ordination; the MACM (48 credit hours) serves ruling elders, deacons, missionaries, and church leaders who want rigorous theological grounding without full pastoral ordination preparation; and the Certificate in Biblical Studies (26 credit hours) is the entry point for those still discerning a call. The Th.M. (30 credit hours) and D.Min. (30 credit hours) both require an M.Div. or its equivalent — the Th.M. for advanced research, the D.Min. for ordained pastors and experienced ministry leaders with three years of active ministry experience. Credits earned in the MACM or the Certificate transfer fully toward the M.Div. if you later pursue ordination.

The Master of Divinity, Master of Theology, Master of Arts in Christian Ministry, and Certificate in Biblical Studies are all completed online, without relocating. A standard Master of Divinity typically takes 3 to 4 years of dedicated study, and the MACM is designed to be completed in about two years. For the Doctor of Ministry, which is built for pastors already serving, contact the registrar about schedule and format.

The Westminster Confession of Faith and the Larger and Shorter Catechisms shape the course structure, not just the doctrinal statement. Every M.Div. student takes ST 501 Introduction to Reformed Theology plus the six-course systematic sequence ST 502 to ST 507, moving from Revelation and Inspiration through God, Man, the Person and Work of Christ, the Person and Work of the Holy Spirit, and Church and Last Things — Systematic & Historical Theology accounts for 24 of the M.Div.'s 100 credit hours. Another 42 credit hours are Old and New Testament study including Hebrew and Greek, so the confession is tested against the original-language text rather than assumed. Students also read outside the tradition in ST 508 Comparative Evangelical Theologies, and New Geneva trains students from the PCA, OPC, RCUS, URCNA, and other confessional Reformed and evangelical bodies, including independent and Baptist congregations.

New Geneva charges $300 per credit hour for all Master's-level programs. Total degree costs: M.Div. (100 credit hours) $30,000; MACM (48 credit hours) $14,400; Th.M. (30 credit hours) $9,000; D.Min. (30 credit hours) $9,000; Certificate in Biblical Studies (26 credit hours) $7,800. A senior discount of $265 per credit hour applies for students aged 55 and older.

Two things stand behind a New Geneva degree: New Geneva is an affiliate member of the Association of Reformed Theological Seminaries (ARTS) and is authorized by the Colorado Department of Higher Education under the Degree Authorization Act as a religious institution. Acceptance of any degree for ordination is determined by the student’s local church court — presbytery, classis, or session — so confirm your court’s requirements before enrolling. New Geneva’s 100-credit M.Div. is built to meet standard ordination requirements for Teaching Elders in Reformed and evangelical denominations, including Hebrew, Greek, and the ST 502 to ST 507 systematic theology sequence. For continued study, New Geneva’s own 30-credit-hour Th.M. requires an M.Div. or its equivalent including Hebrew and Greek, plus a minimum 3.1 cumulative GPA.

New Geneva accepts applications year-round, but every term carries a registration deadline. For Fall 2026 that deadline is August 17, and classes begin August 31. The full 2026–2027 academic calendar, including the Winter, Spring and Summer terms, is published on the admissions page.

New Geneva intentionally keeps tuition at $300 per credit hour - well below the cost of traditional residential seminaries - as its primary method of financial assistance. Institutional scholarships are evaluated case-by-case, prioritizing students with demonstrable financial need or unique ministry contexts. Local churches and sessions are strongly encouraged to partner with prospective leaders to help subsidize their training. Scholarship applications become available upon admission.

The Master of Divinity (M.Div., 100 credit hours) is New Geneva's flagship degree and the standard credential for ordination in Reformed and evangelical denominations. It includes comprehensive training in biblical Hebrew, biblical Greek, systematic theology, church history, homiletics, and pastoral ministry. The Master of Arts in Christian Ministry (MACM, 48 credit hours) is designed for ruling elders, deacons, missionaries, and church leaders who need rigorous theological grounding without full pastoral ordination preparation. Credits earned in the MACM transfer fully toward the M.Div. if a student later pursues ordination.