The curriculum of the doctoral program is organized into two parts: a series of common core courses taken by all students and elective courses from which the student will select those appropriate for a program of study. Doctoral courses are numbered in the 800 series. Up to six semester units of 600 or 700 series master’s-level university courses may be included in the electives program.

People teaching in Christian higher education settings may be able to qualify for admission to the "Current Faculty Track" Ph.D. program. Others in educational ministry roles may qualify for the modular Ed.D. program. Both programs utilize modular courses for four weeks of June and one week of January for 3 (Ed.D.) or 3.5 (Ph.D.) years. Coursework precedes and follows class sessions.

The purpose of the Ph.D. and Ed.D. programs is to equip you as a leader and teacher in a variety of educational ministry settings within God's Kingdom - local church, educational institutions, and ministry organizations throughout the world. We are dedicated to striving for excellence in teaching, leadership, and research, in service to God and His kingdom.