Master’s Degree Programs

All Master’s Degree program students must complete required units indicated by the major of their choice. A minimum of 24 units must be completed at NDU.


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  • Required Courses

    1. Student must have earned a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school or its equivalent.


    2. Complete Application & Registration Form.


    3. Submit records of all previous college level work completed. Students may      request acceptance of transfer credit from an accredited school or its equivalent.  Registrar will make acceptance determination and approval is by Academic Dean. Students may request an assessment of lifetime learning/professional experience. 


    4. Determination and assessment of advancement standing will be made by Academic Dean. Students may elect to receive a letter grade such as (A-C), or may elect to receive credit (CR) or no credit (NC).


    5. It is the student’s responsibility to request the type of grade they desire at the beginning of each course.  All courses may be taken for a Grade or (CR/NC).

  • Requirements

    Biblical Studies  | 6 units Total

    BIB-501          Old Testament Advanced Research I

    BIB-503          New Testament Advanced Research I


    Ministry | 9 units Total

    MIN-501         Church Evangelism

    MIN-504         Christian Ethics

    MIN-511         Advanced Homiletics I


    Theology | 15 units Total

    THY-410         The Theology of Jesus Christ

    THY-411         Cults, Christianity & Religion

    THY 501         Advanced Systematic Theology I

    THY-502         Advanced Systematic Theology II

    THY-503         Pastoral Theology


    English Composition | 6 units Total

    ENG-501       Thesis Writing: Methods of Research

    ENG-502        Thesis Writing: Literature Review

    ENG-503        Thesis Writing: Annotated Bibliography

    ENG-504        Thesis Writing: Abstract

    ENG-605        Thesis Writing: Bibliography

    ENG-606        Thesis Writing: Test & Measurements


    *Candidates may request assessment tests and/or successfully evaluations for prerequisites.

  • Program Costs

    The Master's degree consists of 60 units. Tuition will be charged at the rate of $75 per unit, totaling 4500 dollars. Students must complete all class requirements and satisfy all financial obligations in order to graduate.

  • Registration Fee

    A $250.00 Registration Fee is due upon accepting your application. Please pay here.

Master's of Divinity

Master's of Divinity shall consist of the following 57 core units; assessed or transfer.


  • Required Courses

    Bible Department Courses:   3 units per course | 18 units total

    BIB-200                    OLD TESTAMENT SURVEY

    BIB-201-A                PENTATEUCH

    BIB-203                    NEW TESTAMENT SURVEY

    BIB-205-A                THE SYNOPTIC GOSPELS

    BIB-207                    THE BOOK OF ACTS

    BIB-413                    THE GOSPEL OF JOHN


    Theology/History Department Courses:  3 units per course | 15 units total

    HIS-140                    BEGINNING CHURCH HISTORY

    THY-201                   CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY I

    THY-202                   HERMENEUTICS

    THY-204                   SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY

    THY-416                   APOLOGETICS


    Practical Theology/Ministries Department Courses: 3 units per course | 24 units total

    COU-331                 CHRISTIAN COUNSELING

    MIN-155                  HOMILETICS

    MIN-206                  EVANGELISM I

    MIN-140                  MINISTRIES ORIENTATION

    MIN-141-ABC         MINISTRY LAB

    MIN-241-ABC         MINISTRY LAB

    MIN-341-ABC         MINISTRY LAB

    MIN-441-ABC         MINISTRY LAB

  • Requirements

    Admission Requirements:

    1. The Bachelor Degree have no prerequisite requirement.  Anyone may register.  Students without a high school diploma will be on probation until they have proven capability to complete college level work.
    2. Complete application and registration form.
    3. Submit records of all previous college level work completed.
    4. Students may request acceptance of transfer credit from an accredited school or its equivalent.  Determination will be made by Registrar and approved by Academic Dean.
    5. Students may request assessment of lifetime learning/professional experience.  Determination and assessment of advanced standing will be made by Academic Dean.
    6. Students may elect to receive a letter grade such as (A-C), or may elect to receive credit (CR) or no credit (NC).  It is the student’s responsibility to request the type of grade they desire at the beginning of each course.  All courses may be on Grade or (CR/NC).

    Graduation Requirements:


    All Bachelor Degree programs have the requirement of a Bible/Theology Major consisting of the following core requirements.  All Bachelor programs require the completion of 120 Semester Units, with the exception of the Bachelor of Theology, which requires 150 Units.  A minimum of 25% of unit requirements must be completed at NDU.

  • Program Costs

    The Bachelor’s degree consists of 30 units. Tuition will be charged at the rate of $200 per unit, totaling 6000 dollars. Students must complete all class requirements and satisfy all financial obligations in order to graduate.

Master's of Biblical Counseling

Master's of Biblical Counseling shall consist of the following 57 core units; assessed or transfer.


  • Required Courses

    Bible Department Courses: 3 units per course | 18 units total

    BIB-200 OLD TESTAMENT SURVEY

    BIB-201-A PENTATEUCH

    BIB-203 NEW TESTAMENT SURVEY

    BIB-205-A THE SYNOPTIC GOSPELS

    BIB-207 THE BOOK OF ACTS

    BIB-413 THE GOSPEL OF JOHN


    Theology/History Department Courses: 3 units per course | 15 units total

    HIS-140 BEGINNING CHURCH HISTORY

    THY-201 CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY I

    THY-202 HERMENEUTICS

    THY-204 SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY

    THY-416 APOLOGETICS


    Practical Theology/Ministries Department Courses: 3 units per course | 24 units total

    COU-331 CHRISTIAN COUNSELING

    MIN-155 HOMILETICS

    MIN-206 EVANGELISM I

    MIN-140 MINISTRIES ORIENTATION

    MIN-141-ABC MINISTRY LAB

    MIN-241-ABC MINISTRY LAB

    MIN-341-ABC MINISTRY LAB

    MIN-441-ABC MINISTRY LAB

  • Requirements

    Admission Requirements:


    1. The Bachelor Degree have no prerequisite requirement. Anyone may register. Students without a high school diploma will be on probation until they have proven capability to complete college level work.
    2. Complete application and registration form.
    3. Submit records of all previous college level work completed.
    4. Students may request acceptance of transfer credit from an accredited school or its equivalent. Determination will be made by Registrar and approved by Academic Dean.
    5. Students may request assessment of lifetime learning/professional experience. Determination and assessment of advanced standing will be made by Academic Dean.
    6. Students may elect to receive a letter grade such as (A-C), or may elect to receive credit (CR) or no credit (NC). It is the student’s responsibility to request the type of grade they desire at the beginning of each course. All courses may be on Grade or (CR/NC).

    Graduation Requirements:

    All Bachelor Degree programs have the requirement of a Bible/Theology Major consisting of the following core requirements. All Bachelor programs require the completion of 120 Semester Units, with the exception of the Bachelor of Theology, which requires 150 Units. A minimum of 25% of unit requirements must be completed at NDU.

  • Program Costs

    The Bachelor’s degree consists of 60 units. Tuition will be charged at the rate of $75 per unit, totaling 4500 dollars. Students must complete all class requirements and satisfy all financial obligations in order to graduate.

Master's of Religious Education

BRE Program shall consist of the same basic 57 core units as the Bachelor of Biblical Studies, as well as the following 30 core units, plus 33 elective units.


  • Required Courses

    EDU-100                   CHRISTIAN SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT                         3

    EDU-101                   ORIENTATION CHURCH SCHOOL                                3

    EDU-102                   TEACHING PERSONAL EVANGELISM                         3

    EDU-304                   PRINCIPLES OF CHRISTIAN TEACHING                      3

    EDU-402                   RESPONSIBILITY OF A CHURCH SCHOOL                3

    EDU-403                   CHRISTIAN EDUCATION OF CHILDREN                      3

    EDU-410                   CHRISTIAN SCHOOL TEACHING PRACTICUM          3

  • Requirements

    Admission Requirements:


    1. The Bachelor Degree have no prerequisite requirement. Anyone may register. Students without a high school diploma will be on probation until they have proven capability to complete college level work.
    2. Complete application and registration form.
    3. Submit records of all previous college level work completed.
    4. Students may request acceptance of transfer credit from an accredited school or its equivalent. Determination will be made by Registrar and approved by Academic Dean.
    5. Students may request assessment of lifetime learning/professional experience. Determination and assessment of advanced standing will be made by Academic Dean.
    6. Students may elect to receive a letter grade such as (A-C), or may elect to receive credit (CR) or no credit (NC). It is the student’s responsibility to request the type of grade they desire at the beginning of each course. All courses may be on Grade or (CR/NC).

    Graduation Requirements:


    All Bachelor Degree programs have the requirement of a Bible/Theology Major consisting of the following core requirements. All Bachelor programs require the completion of 120 Semester Units, with the exception of the Bachelor of Theology, which requires 150 Units. A minimum of 25% of unit requirements must be completed at NDU.

  • Program Costs

    The Bachelor’s degree consists of 60 units. Tuition will be charged at the rate of $75 per unit, totaling 4500 dollars. Students must complete all class requirements and satisfy all financial obligations in order to graduate.

Master's of Sacred Music

The Bachelor of Sacred Music shall consist of the following 57 core units; assessed or transfer.


  • Required Courses

    3 units per course


    MUS-141                  SACRED MUSIC PRACTICUM I  

    MUS-241                  SACRED MUSIC PRACTICUM II  

    MUS-301                  BASIC SACRED MUSIC                

    MUS-302                  SACRED MUSIC APPRECIATION   

    MUS-303                  HARMONY I               

    MUS-307                  SACRED MUSIC FORM & ANALYSIS 

    MUS-341                  SACRED MUSI PRACTICUM III   

    MUS-400                  SACRED MUSIC HISTORY        

    MUS-401                  SACRED MUSIC COMPOSITION   

    MUS-441                  SACRED MUSIC PRACTICUM IV

  • Requirements

    Admission Requirements:

    1. The Bachelor Degree have no prerequisite requirement. Anyone may register. Students without a high school diploma will be on probation until they have proven capability to complete college level work.
    2. Complete application and registration form.
    3. Submit records of all previous college level work completed.
    4. Students may request acceptance of transfer credit from an accredited school or its equivalent. Determination will be made by Registrar and approved by Academic Dean.
    5. Students may request assessment of lifetime learning/professional experience. Determination and assessment of advanced standing will be made by Academic Dean.
    6. Students may elect to receive a letter grade such as (A-C), or may elect to receive credit (CR) or no credit (NC). It is the student’s responsibility to request the type of grade they desire at the beginning of each course. All courses may be on Grade or (CR/NC).

    Graduation Requirements:


    All Bachelor Degree programs have the requirement of a Bible/Theology Major consisting of the following core requirements. All Bachelor programs require the completion of 120 Semester Units, with the exception of the Bachelor of Theology, which requires 150 Units. A minimum of 25% of unit requirements must be completed at NDU.

  • Program Costs

    The Bachelor’s degree consists of 60 units. Tuition will be charged at the rate of $75 per unit, totaling 4500 dollars. Students must complete all class requirements and satisfy all financial obligations in order to graduate.

Master's of Theology

BRE Program shall consist of the same basic 57 core units as the Bachelor of Biblical Studies, as well as the following 30 core units, plus 33 elective units.


  • Required Courses

    3 Units per course


    THY-201                   CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY I

    THY-301                   CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY II

    THY-408                   CHRISTIOLOGY I

    THY-501                   SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY I

    THY-502                   SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY II

    THY-503                   PASTORAL THEOLOGY

    LAG-205                   ELEMENTARY HEBREW

    LAG-501                   NEW TESTAMENT GREEK I

  • Requirements

    Admission Requirements:


    1. The Bachelor Degree have no prerequisite requirement. Anyone may register. Students without a high school diploma will be on probation until they have proven capability to complete college level work.
    2. Complete application and registration form.
    3. Submit records of all previous college level work completed.
    4. Students may request acceptance of transfer credit from an accredited school or its equivalent. Determination will be made by Registrar and approved by Academic Dean.
    5. Students may request assessment of lifetime learning/professional experience. Determination and assessment of advanced standing will be made by Academic Dean.
    6. Students may elect to receive a letter grade such as (A-C), or may elect to receive credit (CR) or no credit (NC). It is the student’s responsibility to request the type of grade they desire at the beginning of each course. All courses may be on Grade or (CR/NC).

    Graduation Requirements:


    All Bachelor Degree programs have the requirement of a Bible/Theology Major consisting of the following core requirements. All Bachelor programs require the completion of 120 Semester Units, with the exception of the Bachelor of Theology, which requires 150 Units. A minimum of 25% of unit requirements must be completed at NDU.

  • Program Costs

    The Bachelor’s degree consists of 60 units. Tuition will be charged at the rate of $75 per unit, totaling 4500 dollars. Students must complete all class requirements and satisfy all financial obligations in order to graduate.

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Associate's Degree Program


The ABS Degree Program shall consist of the following 30 core units, plus 30 elective units. Fifteen (15) units must be completed with NDU and forty-five (45) units may be assessed or transfer units if they meet degree requirements.

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Bachelor’s Degree Programs



All Master’s Degree program students must complete required units indicated by the major of their choice. A minimum of 24 units must be completed at NDU.

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Doctoral Degree Program


All Doctoral Degree program students must complete required units indicated by the major of their choice. A minimum of 24 units must be completed at NDU.

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