Academics
Rigorous training for a lifetime of service
Southern offers a number of different degree programs and concentrations so that you can prepare for the ministry God has prepared for you.
Master of Divinity
The basic professional degree program to provide education in a number of ministerial and theological disciplines, including the biblical languages.
Master of Arts
These basic master’s level programs provide training and education for individuals to serve in a number of ministry and leadership roles.
Online Learning
Be equipped for ministry in a flexible format. Earn your M.Div. or M.A. completely online, learning from the same world-renowned faculty.
Doctoral Studies
Our doctoral programs prepare men and women who will serve faithfully in the church, on the mission field, and in the academy with academic excellence.
The Evening M.Div.
Study with Southern Seminary’s world-renowned faculty while you complete your Master of Divinity in four years, entirely at night.
B.A. & M.Div. in Biblical & Theological Studies
Earn a bachelor’s and master’s degree in as few as five years. There has never been a more rigorous and expedient way to prepare for gospel ministry. Experience the rigor of seminary while enjoying the rich community of Boyce.
M.Div. + MBA
New!Through this new agreement, students who desire training for the church and the marketplace can earn their Master of Divinity from Southern Seminary, and a Master of Business Administration from Union University in an accelerated time frame.
Faculty
One of Southern Seminary’s distinguishing features is its faculty, whose contributions place Southern at the forefront of evangelical scholarship.
Meet our FacultySchools
School of Theology
The School of Theology provides the highest quality training in the foundational disciplines of ministry and scholarship, including biblical studies, systematic theology, church history, and preaching.
Billy Graham School
The Billy Graham School of Missions, Evangelism and Ministry is the largest Great Commission school in the world, dedicated to training pastors and laypersons for effective church and cross-cultural ministry.
Boyce College
Boyce College provides serious undergraduate education for students who will serve the church and engage the culture from a convictional and biblical worldview, regardless of the challenges before them.