Offices Closed and Class Meetings Cancelled: Tuesday, January 21, 2025 - All offices will be closed and class meetings will be cancelled on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, in preparation of impending winter weather. Primarily online courses (traditional online, mentoring, Prepare Here Weekend Hybrids) will proceed as normal. A decision concerning Wednesday, January 22nd will be forthcoming in the upcoming days.

Advanced Doctoral Degrees

Doctoral Programs at NOBTS offer advanced, focused study and leadership development. The Doctor of Education (EdD) and Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degrees are oriented toward ministerial leadership, and the Master of Theology (ThM) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees focus on theological research and teaching.

Doctor of Philosophy: 63 hours

  • Residency/ThM Candidacy: 26 hours
  • Senior Residency: 30 hours
  • Candidacy: 7 hours

Doctor of Education: 54 hours

  • Program Elements: 12 hours
  • Required Seminars: 16 hours
  • Mentorships: 6 hours
  • Dissertation: 8 hours
  • Elective Seminars: 12 hours

Doctor of Musical Arts: 55 hours

  • Residency: 32 hours
  • Senior Residency: 17 hours
  • Candidacy: 6 hours

Five Divisions of Study

READY TO START A PhD

Just follow these three steps:

1. Prerequisites
Understand the prerequisites
for your degree major.
2. Deadlines
Plan your schedule for all
paperwork and forms.
3. Application
Download all
forms to apply.