Full Gospel Theolgical Seminary (FGTS) offers the following Master degree programmes:
   1.  Master of Religious Studies (MRS)
   2.  Master of Biblical Studies (MBS)
   3.  Master of Divinity (MDiv, NU Track)
   4.  Master of Divinity (MDiv, TG Track)
   5.  Master of Theology (ThM)
   6.  Master of Religious Education (MRE)
   7.  Master of Church Administration (MCA)

 

1.  MASTER OF RELIGIOUS STUDIES (M.R.S.) DEGREE

Orientation to Research and Writing (Non-credit)
Spiritual Formation (6 credits)
        MRS 622 A Search for Spirituality*
        MRS 633 Being Christian in a Secular Environment
Foundations (15 credits)
        M 1 Critical Introduction to the Old Testament
        M 2 Critical Introduction to the New Testament
        M 3 Systemic Biblical Doctrine
        M 4 Biblical Hermeneutics
        M 11 Critical Analysis in Biblical Studies
Ministry (12 credits)
        M 12 Ministry
        M 13 Worship
        M 606 Missions
        MRS 624 Family
Electives (42 credits, with 6 credit minimum from each category)
        MRS 100s (Biblical Backgrounds)
        MRS 200s (Hebrew Scriptures)
        MRS 300s (Greek Scriptures)
        MRS 400s (Church History)
        MRS 500s (Theology)
        MRS 700s (Comparative Religions)
Concluding Courses (9 credits)
        MFI Field Interviews
        M 627 Service Project
        MRW Research and Writing

 

2.  MASTER OF BIBLICAL STUDIES (MBS)
Master of Biblical Studies (MBS) is an open masters level theological diploma course where one learns the basics of Bible and Theology.
Admission Requirements:  You must be 21 years or older, with preferably 12 years of schooling. However, if you are 21 or older but you do not have the required schooling, you can still apply and we will give you additional course material to take care of the academic deficiency.
Time Available:  You have 2 years to complete the course at an accelerated pace. In case you fail to complete the course in 2 years, you can renew for up to three years on payment of an annual renewal fees.
Syllabus:  All the textbooks and reading-materials listed below are given via free downloads. You do not have to buy anything. Each numbered textbook shown below is a “Course Module” worth 1 to 3 credit hours.
Essential Apologetics Course Modules:
    * M01A1 Introduction
    * M02A1 Presuppositions
    * M03A1 History
    * M04A1 Canon
    * M05A1 Revelation
    * Readings (3 Documents)
    * M10A1 Intro to Tools
    * M10A2 Preparation
    * M10P1 What is Proof
    * M11A1 Errors of Interpretation
    * M12A1 Bible Difficulties
    * M13A1 Science Difficulties
    * M14A1 Propaganda Analysis
    * M15A1 Manipulation Analysis
    * M16A1 Manipulation Resisting
    * M17A1 Logic & Errors
    * M18A1 Debating Techniques
    * M19A1 Resisting Debate
    * M20A1 Leading Questions
    * M20U1 Using Apologetics
Apologetics Course Modules:
    * MB001 Existence of God
    * MB002 Bible And Science
    * MB003 Cloning
    * MB004  Bible &Archeology
    * MB005 Open Theism I
    * Readings (12 Books, supplied)
Bible Course Modules:
    * MB010 Doctrine of Inspiration
    * MB011 Basics Of Bible Interpretation
    * MB11A Hermeneutics
    * MB012 Higher Criticism
    * MB013 OT Survey
    * MB014 NT Survey
    * MB015 Genesis
    * MB016 Daniel
    * MB017 Hosea
    * Readings (2 Books Supplied)
    * Bible Outlines For Your Teaching Ministry (28 Books Not for studies. Supplied)
Biblical Backgrounds Course Modules:
    * MB021 Bible Manners/Customs
    * MB022 Bible Trees & Cities
Canon Course Modules:
    * MB025 Studies in Canonicity
    * MB026 History Of Bible
Essential Topics Course Modules:
    * MB030 Origin of Religions
    * MB031 Christianity And Religions
    * MB032 God and Evil
Foundations Course Modules:
    * MB035 Foundations
TheologyCourse Modules:
    * MB041 Intro. Sys. Theology
    * MB042 Covenants
    * MB043 Incarnation
    * MB043A Christology
    * MB044 Sin: A Theol. Study
    * MB045 Trinity
    * MB046 Atonement
    * MB047 Theology Proper
    * MB048 Early Church Heresies
    * Readings (3 Books, Supplied)
General Reading
    * 4 Books (supplied)
Practical Work
The student will have to develop and submit two courses of 6 to 10 lessons following a given format. They should choose the subject soon after joining FGTS.

3. MASTER OF DIVINITY (MDiv, NU Track, 2 Years)
The Master of Divinity (M.Div.) degree is a standard theological program offered by theological schools and seminaries. It is considered a professional degree.  The program normally represents three academic years of full-time graduate study. The program is designed for persons who intend to engage in ministry in a serious and responsible manner. Included are disciplines related to biblical, historical-theological, and practical studies.
Both internet and textbooks are required to complete the M.Div program.
Required Courses
The M.Div. requires 84 semester credits, distributed in the following manner:
Spiritual Formation (6 credits)
    * MRS 622 A Search for Spirituality*
    * MRS 633 Being Christian in a Secular Environment
Foundations (15 credits)
    * M 1 Critical Introduction to the Old Testament
    * M 2 Critical Introduction to the New Testament
    *  M 3 Systemic Biblical Doctrine
    * M 4 Biblical Hermeneutics
    * M 11 Critical Analysis in Biblical Studies
Ministry (12 credits)
    * M 12 Ministry
    * M 13 Worship
    * M 606 Missions
    * MRS 624 Family
Electives (42 credits, with 6 credit minimum from each category)
    * MRS 100s (Biblical Backgrounds)
    * MRS 200s (Hebrew Scriptures)
    * MRS 300s (Greek Scriptures)
    * MRS 400s (Church History)
    * MRS 500s (Theology)
    * MRS 700s (Comparative Religions)
Concluding Courses (9 credits)
    * MFI Field Interviews
    * M 627 Service Project
    * MRW Research and Writing
Elective Course
    * Homiletics (M 629) *Textbooks
    * The Ancient Near East (MRS 101)             
    * New Testament Environment (MRS 140)             
    * The Torah (MRS 200)     
    * Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel (MRS 209) *Textbooks       
    * The Former Prophets (MRS 213)              
    * The Five Scrolls (MRS 214)           
    * Job, Psalms, and Proverbs (MRS 215)     
    * Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, and Daniel (MRS 216)              * Biblical Hebrew (MRS 226)          
    * The Book of the Twelve (MRS 290)         
    * The Gospel of John (MRS 306)  
    * Hebrews, James, Peter, and Jude (MRS 319)      
    * The Apocalypse (MRS 320)         
    * Pauline Epistles I (MRS 323)        
    * Pauline Epistles II (MRS 324)      
    * Acts of Apostles (MRS 325)         
    * Koiné Greek (MRS 326)                
    * The Reformation (MRS 411)       
    * Christianity in Africa (MRS 417)
    * Christianity in Asia (MRS 418)     
    * North American Religious History (MRS 419)           * Latin American Religious History (MRS 420)         
    * Roman Catholic Theology (MRS 520) *Internet Version
    * Roman Catholic Theology (MRS 520) *Textbook Version               
    * Old Testament Theology (530)  
    * The Church to 120 C.E. (MRS 540)            
    * The Church from 120-209 (MRS 541)       
    * Traditional Religion (MRS 701)   
    * Buddhism and Christianity (MRS 710)     
    * Hinduism and Christianity (MRS 712)      
    * Islam and Christianity (MRS 718)

 

4.   MASTER OF DIVINITY (MDiv, TG Track, 2 Years
Master of Divinity (MDiv) is a masters  level theological diploma course where one learns the basics of Bible and Theology with emphasis on ministry.
Admission Requirements:  You must have a bachelors degree in theology. If you have a secular bachelors degree, you can still apply and we will give you additional course material to take care of the academic deficiency.
Time Available:  You have 2 years to complete the course at an accelerated pace. In case you fail to complete the course in 2 years, you can renew for up to three years on payment of an annual renewal fees.
Syllabus:  All the textbooks and reading-materials listed below are given via free downloads. You do not have to buy anything. Each numbered textbook shown below is a “Course Module” worth 1 to 3 credit hours.

Essential Apologetics Course Modules:
    * M01A1 Introduction
    * M02A1 Presuppositions
    * M03A1 History
    * M04A1 Canon
    * M05A1 Revelation
    * Readings (3 Documents)
    * M10A1 Intro to Tools
    * M10A2 Preparation
    * M10P1 What is Proof
    * M11A1 Errors of Interpretation
    * M12A1 Bible Difficulties
    * M13A1 Science Difficulties
    * M14A1 Propaganda Analysis
    * M15A1 Manipulation Analysis
    * M16A1 Manipulation Resisting
    * M17A1 Logic & Errors
    * M18A1 Debating Techniques
    * M19A1 Resisting Debate
    * M20A1 Leading Questions
    * M20U1 Using Apologetics
Apologetics Course Modules
    * MDV01 Intelligent Design II
    * MDV02 Darwinism
    * MDV03  Faith & Reason (Adv)
    * MDV04 Apologetic Communication
    * MDV05 Neo Evangelicalism & Apologetics.