Options & Programs

BSK offers multiple ways to pursue theological education, helping you learn and grow in your area of ministry.

MASTER OF DIVINITY DEGREE

BSK alumni with a Master of Divinity degree have utilized their degrees in a variety of creative ways. From vocational ministry within a church to non-profit leadership, chaplaincy, and more, a Master of Divinity degree is a versatile and flexible degree.

Our Master of Divinity degree is a 75-hour professional graduate degree–with optional concentrations in Black Church Studies, or Pastoral Care.

MASTER OF ARTS IN MINISTRY STUDIES

The Master of Arts in Ministry Studies degree is designed for students to engage in theological reflection and study in a self-selected area of Christian ministry or theological studies.

This 36 hour degree program is designed for people who want to grow in their calling while remaining in their full-time ministry or professional positions.

PASTORAL CARE CERTIFICATE

BSK appreciates the fact that not all who desire deeper knowledge and skill desire to pursue a graduate degree or can leave their local setting. The three-course Pastoral Care Certificate provides core knowledge and basic skill formation in order to serve those in crisis more competently. Pastors, lay leaders, and volunteer visitors in hospitals, nursing homes, and other institutions will find their ministries deepened and broadened through earning this certificate. Credits earned through this certificate can also be applied toward a M.Div. at BSK.

BLACK CHURCH STUDIES CERTIFICATE

Our program offers graduate courses for local pastors and lay leaders, leading to a certificate in Black Church Studies. The Black Church Studies Certificate Program requires the successful completion of three courses. After the successful completion of nine credit hours of coursework, students will receive a Certificate in Black Church Studies from the Baptist Seminary of Kentucky.

EXPLORING MINISTRY CERTIFICATES

BSK offers two certificates that focus on general ministry training. The Exploring Ministry Certificates offer a variety of foundational and more advanced courses from our Master of Divinity curriculum. These courses encourage theological reflection on lived practices of ministry, for ordained ministers and lay leaders alike.

AUDITING CLASSES

Would you like to learn and pursue theological education without all the tests and papers? If you don’t need a seminary degree but want to benefit from the classroom experience, audit a class at BSK! The application, cost, and demands of the classes are significantly less for auditors.

RURAL MINISTRY CERTIFICATE

BSK offers opportunities for students to learn about and experience the joys, challenges, and complexities of rural ministry. The three-course Rural Ministry Certificate involves studying with and under those who live and minister in rural places.