Doctoral Degree

Doctor of Philosophy in African American Ministry

Broad perspective of African American Ministry through doctoral-level coursework and dissertation. 6 courses + dissertation, 50 hours.

About This Program

The Doctor of Philosophy in African American Ministry acquaints the student with a broad perspective of African American Ministry through doctoral-level coursework and an original dissertation.

The program consists of six courses (30 hours) and a dissertation (20 hours). A 60–150 page dissertation is required.

Note: Students may complete one degree program in African American Ministry. If a Master of Arts in African American Ministry has been completed, the student is not eligible for this doctoral program.

Prerequisite: An earned Master's degree from an approved educational institution.

Degree Requirements

RequirementCourses / Hours
Total Courses6 courses / 30 hours
Dissertation20 hours
Core CoursesMinimum 3
Elective CoursesMaximum 3
No Travel SeminarsMaximum 3
Total Program Hours50 hours

Tuition

Monthly Payment Plan

$2,795

$200 down, then $100/month until paid in full.

Pay Up Front

Save $300

$2,495

Full payment at enrollment. Textbooks not included.

* Tuition does not include textbooks. Purchase at your favorite book dealer or Amazon.com.

Curriculum — Authorized Textbooks

Select your core and elective courses from the approved textbook list below.

AAM 600

The Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr.

by Martin Luther King Jr. and Clayborne Carson

AAM 610

The Black Church in the African American Experience

by C. Eric Lincoln and Lawrence H. Mamiya

AAM 620

Practical Theology for Black Churches

by Dale P. Andrews

AAM 630

Doctrine That Dances: Bringing Doctrinal Preaching and Teaching to Life

by Robert Smith and James Earl Massey

AAM 640

The Black Church in the Post-Civil Rights Era

by Anthony B. Pinn

AAM 650

Black Church Beginnings: The Long-Hidden Realities of the First Years

by Henry H. Mitchell

Ready to Begin?

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