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Masters

Master of Divinity (M.Div.)
The Master of Divinity degree prepares persons for ordained ministry and for general pastoral and religious leadership responsibilities in congregations and other settings. It is the required degree for admission to the Doctor of Ministry degree program, and the recommended first theological degree for admission to the Doctor of Philosophy degree program.
Master of Divinity in Chaplain Ministry (M.Div.Ch.)
The Master of Divinity in Chaplain Ministry degree prepares persons for ordained ministry and for general pastoral and religious leadership responsibilities in institutional, congregational, and public settings. It is designed to prepare persons for ministry in pluralistic environments such as:institutions associated with the military, health care, correctional facilities, and corporate or industrial settings;disaster scenes and other catastrophic events requiring crisis intervention and spiritual leadership;locations identified with transitory populations such as airports, seaports, recreational venues, and national parks;and special interest groups such as civic clubs, sports teams, truckers and bikers.
Master of Arts in Counseling (M.A.Counseling)
The Master of Arts in Counseling degree allows students to pursue state counseling licensure and to work in church related settings as well as in agencies, hospitals, and counseling centers. By combining solid theology with an understanding of the human relations fields, students will have a thorough foundation for providing counseling to individuals, couples, and families in need.
Master of Arts in Christian Education (M.A.C.E.)
The Master of Arts in Christian Education degree prepares persons for competent leadership in various forms of educational ministry in congregations and other religious institutions.
Master of Music in Church Music (M.M.)
The Master of Music in Church Music degree prepares persons for competent leadership in church music ministry in congregations and other settings.
Master of Arts in Worship (M.A.W.)
The Master of Arts in Worship degree prepares persons for competent leadership in worship ministry in congregations and other settings.
Master of Arts in Religion (M.A.R.)
The Master of Arts in Religion degree is a non-biblical language program of study to provide a basic understanding of theological disciplines for general theological education purposes. Through a core of theological studies, it prepares persons for both ordained and non-ordained ministry and for general pastoral and religious leadership responsibilities in congregations and other settings.
Master of Arts in Theology (M.A.T.)
The Master of Arts in Theology degree provides a fuller mastery of one area or discipline of theological study than is normally provided at the M.Div. level. The program may serve a variety of aims: further graduate study, preparation for the doctoral level, preparation for some forms of teaching, the scholarly enhancement of ministerial practice, or disciplined reflection on a specialized function in ministry. This degree is built upon a baccalaureate degree in religion or theology. Click on the following attachment to see prerequisites for each of the cluster majors and a course completion guide.

Doctoral

Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.)
The Doctor of Ministry (DMin) degree is a professional program intended for persons who are in full-time vocational Christian ministry, such as pastors, associate pastors, Christian educators, ministers of worship, missionaries, workers in denominational or parachurch organizations, evangelists, etc., both domestic and international.The DMin degree is designed to enhance professional competence in ministry and therefore will require both research and praxis.The DMin degree is an in-ministry, non-residential program enabling students to complete a course of study in higher education while remaining in full-time ministry.
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D. )
The PhD degree in Research is designed to equip persons for vocations of research and teaching in theological schools, colleges, universities, and teaching churches, or for scholarly enhancement of ministerial practice. It also enables students to develop a sense of and a commitment to the vocation of theological scholarship in teaching, learning, and research.Admission to this program is extended only to persons who have demonstrated the intellectual ability, preparation, and motivation for a scholarly vocation.Successful completion of this course of study requires the student to demonstrate: a comprehensive knowledge of a selected discipline of religious study; the capacity for critical thinking and evaluation; competence to engage in original research and writing that advances theological understanding for the sake of church, academy, and society; and a breadth of knowledge in associated theological and religious studies and in other related academic disciplines.
 

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Scripture and Witness

Reliance upon the Scripture as the Word of God and the indispensable role of biblical truth for faith and ministry.

Faith and Heritage

The historic formulations and confessions of the Christian faith.

Ministry and Formation

Essential ministries of character and leadership that nurture faith in Christ, build and develop churches, meet human needs at every level, and transform situations to God's purposes.

Worship and Mission

Practice and forms of public and private worship, music in the Christian experience, the church's mission in a global context, and the formative disciplines of Christian character and devotion.

Masters

Master of Divinity (M.Div.)
The Master of Divinity degree prepares persons for ordained ministry and for general pastoral and religious leadership responsibilities in congregations and other settings. It is the required degree for admission to the Doctor of Ministry degree program, and the recommended first theological degree for admission to the Doctor of Philosophy degree program.
Master of Divinity in Chaplain Ministry (M.Div.Ch.)
The Master of Divinity in Chaplain Ministry degree prepares persons for ordained ministry and for general pastoral and religious leadership responsibilities in institutional, congregational, and public settings. It is designed to prepare persons for ministry in pluralistic environments such as:institutions associated with the military, health care, correctional facilities, and corporate or industrial settings;disaster scenes and other catastrophic events requiring crisis intervention and spiritual leadership;locations identified with transitory populations such as airports, seaports, recreational venues, and national parks;and special interest groups such as civic clubs, sports teams, truckers and bikers.
Master of Arts in Counseling (M.A.Counseling)
The Master of Arts in Counseling degree allows students to pursue state counseling licensure and to work in church related settings as well as in agencies, hospitals, and counseling centers. By combining solid theology with an understanding of the human relations fields, students will have a thorough foundation for providing counseling to individuals, couples, and families in need.
Master of Arts in Christian Education (M.A.C.E.)
The Master of Arts in Christian Education degree prepares persons for competent leadership in various forms of educational ministry in congregations and other religious institutions.
Master of Music in Church Music (M.M.)
The Master of Music in Church Music degree prepares persons for competent leadership in church music ministry in congregations and other settings.
Master of Arts in Worship (M.A.W.)
The Master of Arts in Worship degree prepares persons for competent leadership in worship ministry in congregations and other settings.
Master of Arts in Religion (M.A.R.)
The Master of Arts in Religion degree is a non-biblical language program of study to provide a basic understanding of theological disciplines for general theological education purposes. Through a core of theological studies, it prepares persons for both ordained and non-ordained ministry and for general pastoral and religious leadership responsibilities in congregations and other settings.
Master of Arts in Theology (M.A.T.)
The Master of Arts in Theology degree provides a fuller mastery of one area or discipline of theological study than is normally provided at the M.Div. level. The program may serve a variety of aims: further graduate study, preparation for the doctoral level, preparation for some forms of teaching, the scholarly enhancement of ministerial practice, or disciplined reflection on a specialized function in ministry. This degree is built upon a baccalaureate degree in religion or theology. Click on the following attachment to see prerequisites for each of the cluster majors and a course completion guide.

Doctoral

Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.)
The Doctor of Ministry (DMin) degree is a professional program intended for persons who are in full-time vocational Christian ministry, such as pastors, associate pastors, Christian educators, ministers of worship, missionaries, workers in denominational or parachurch organizations, evangelists, etc., both domestic and international.The DMin degree is designed to enhance professional competence in ministry and therefore will require both research and praxis.The DMin degree is an in-ministry, non-residential program enabling students to complete a course of study in higher education while remaining in full-time ministry.
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D. )
The PhD degree in Research is designed to equip persons for vocations of research and teaching in theological schools, colleges, universities, and teaching churches, or for scholarly enhancement of ministerial practice. It also enables students to develop a sense of and a commitment to the vocation of theological scholarship in teaching, learning, and research.Admission to this program is extended only to persons who have demonstrated the intellectual ability, preparation, and motivation for a scholarly vocation.Successful completion of this course of study requires the student to demonstrate: a comprehensive knowledge of a selected discipline of religious study; the capacity for critical thinking and evaluation; competence to engage in original research and writing that advances theological understanding for the sake of church, academy, and society; and a breadth of knowledge in associated theological and religious studies and in other related academic disciplines.
Dr. John Copeland, West Texas Area Coordinator for Carroll Institute and Russell Cowan, Youth Pastor at Bellview Baptist Church and Carroll Institute graduate student, proudly display the B. H. Carroll flag at Candelaria, Texas on the evening of December 6, 2013.

Carroll Flag at the Candelaria and Presidio Mission Project

On December 6 and 7, 2013, First Baptist Church of Midland – a Teaching Church of Carroll Institute –along with Bellview Baptist Church and Iglesia Bautista Betel of Midland, engaged in a joint mission project to Candelaria and Presidio, Texas.The mission was to bring essential food and clothing to impoverished families living directly on the border between the United States and Mexico.

Find out more about the Mission
Dr. Bullock's New England Tour

New England Fall Tour

Dr. Karen Bullock joined members of the Green Acres Baptist Church to host a tour of Spiritual Awakenings, Baptist Beginnings, and American Heritage sites throughout Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

Read about the journey
BHCTI Fall Colloquy 2013

Carroll Institute's Fall Colloquy "Walking With God in Worship and Life" with guest lecturer Dr. Gerald Borchert

Carroll Institute will host Dr. Gerald Borchert as the featured speaker for the Fall Colloquy, November 11-12, 2013. Dr. Borchert is Senior Professor at Carson-Newman College and Emeritus Thesis Director at the Robert Webber Institute for Worship Studies. He is well-known as the author of Worship in the New Testament in addition to several New Testament commentaries and other books.

Read more about Dr. Borchert and the Fall Colloquy here.

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What students are saying

Donna JordanI am grateful that God in His sovereignty led me to Carroll Institute. I have been blessed by each faculty member and for the time they have poured into my life.

Kevin BoydMy time at Carroll was marked by incredible teachable moments, alongside of new ministry friends, and guided by a faculty that personally invested in me and the ministry I was involved in.

Inez CottonEach professor challenged me in a way that renewed my commitment to ministry and aided my work in the churches I serve.

Chahee LeeThe vision of the theologian and teacher B. H. Carroll – to make theological education accessible and affordable to all Christian leaders – is a priority in the minds of the faculty of B. H. Carroll Theological Institute.

Aaron DallasThe flexibility, the personal touch from the faculty, the online classes, and the level of professors is by far one of the best in the country.

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