Education
Academic Degree & Programs
At the Pan African Clergy Council and Seminary, the proximity of our member schools, multifaith centers, and interdisciplinary programs creates a dynamic intellectual community that draws scholars from around the world. Our curriculum has grown beyond the traditional strengths in Bible, history, theology, and ethics to encompass a wide range of areas, including art and religion, religion and psychology, cultural and historical studies of religions, Christian spirituality, and interdisciplinary studies.
Doctoral Studies at the PACCS
The PACCS offers both the Ph.D and the Th.D. degree. Both are advanced academic degrees intended to prepare students for professional careers in teaching, writing, and scholarship, as well as for leadership opportunities with religious organizations, social service agencies, foundations, museums, libraries, publishing, and in educational institutions.
Master of Theology/Divinity/Christian Studies
The Common M.Th. is an academic degree offered in collaboration with affiliated schools of the PACCS. The M.A. student affiliates with a member school, or a participating academic center or institute, chosen according to study interests and/or denominational ties. Students have access to courses offered throughout the consortium, and many courses at PACCS. The purpose of the program is to provide a basic understanding of theological or religious studies for further graduate study or for general academic purposes.
Bachelor Program
Other Study Options
- Special Student Status - Prospective students who are not certain which degree program best suits their interests, or who may have missed an application deadline and want to begin course work, may apply to one of the member schools or to the GTU for special student status. An individual holding an M.Div. or an M.A. in theology who intends to apply to the doctoral program may also apply to the PACCS as a special student.
- Certificate Programs - Individual member schools also offer Certificate programs designed for students who want to explore theological study for a year before embarking upon a degree program.
- Take a Class at the PACCS - If you have a bachelor’s degree you may apply to take a course through one of the member schools. Review the Schedule of Courses. Contact the school of the faculty member offering the course to apply.
- Summer Courses - Several PACCS member schools offer courses (both credit and non-credit) in the summer months. Contact the individual member schools for further information.
CERTIFICATE IN LEADERHIP
Focuses mainly on transformational leadership principles and it’s cultural, social, spiritual relevance. Leadership principles are anchored on the Bible. Exceptional and experienced ministers have been positioned to evaluate students’ research and tutorials. We believe potential leaders are born but effective ones are trained.
SCHOOL OF ORDINATION
Academic training program has been arranged for pastors who want to be formally ordained and licensed.
SEMINARS
There are various seminars, conferences and congresses on Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Motivation and Spiritual Warfare. These conferences and seminars are mostly open to the public. There are also other seminars on university campuses and churches.
Study Program of our Affiliated School Bachelors Diplomas Offered.
- BTh — Bachelor of Theology
- BMin — Bachelor of Ministry
- BRE
- BD
Masters Diplomas Offered
- PGDA — Postgraduate Diploma in Apologetics
- MBS — Master of Biblical Studies
- MDiv — Master of Divinity
- MMin
- MRE
- MTh — Master of Theology
- MBArch — Master of Biblical Archeology
Doctoral Diplomas Offered
- DBS — Doctor of Biblical Studies
- DMin
- DDiv
- DRE – Doctor of Religious Education
- ThD — Doctor of Theology
- DrApol – Doctor of Apologetics
