The Master of Arts Theological Studies (MATS) program has been designed for those who desire to serve the Church or a church-related ministry in a setting that does not require the Master of Divinity degree. The MATS is a two-year (72 hour) program that offers students a well-rounded theological and biblical understanding of the Christian faith in relation to other disciplines. The program allows students, if they desire, to develop a concentration in one of two areas: New Testament or Apologetics. A minimum of 32 quarter hours of coursework in a specific area must be taken to establish a concentration. The program is for:

1. Christian workers (professional or lay) in positions where a graduate degree will allow entrance into a Christian vocation or lay ministry which would not otherwise be possible;

2. Those who need a general seminary education and wish to gain further knowledge in the areas of theology and Bible;

3. Those who desire to develop expertise in either New Testament studies or Apologetics.