Faculty of Church Music
Master Of Divinity In Church Music
The Master of Divinity in Church Music combines a comprehensive theological study with professional skill development in music and Christian worship.
Available MDiv Tracks
Master of Divinity (Performance – Voice, Piano, Conducting)
Master of Divinity (Composition, Musicology and Worship)
Degree Requirements
General Worship Courses
| COURSE TITLE | COURSE CODE | CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| Aspects of English Grammar & Pastoral Communication | GES 511 | 2 |
| Language of Academic Writing | GES 513 | 2 |
| ICT for Christian Ministries I & II | GES 521 | 2 |
| Research Methodology & Reporting | GES 531 | 2 |
| Christian Hymnody | CMU 515 | 2 |
| Christian Worship | CMU 519 | 3 |
| Total General / Worship Courses | 13 |
Education Courses
| COURSE TITLE | COURSE CODE | CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| Spiritual Formation I & II | RED 500 | 2 |
| Church Administration | RED 504 | 3 |
| Principle & Dynamics of Teaching | RED 505 | 3 |
| Introduction to Ministry | RED 511 | 1 |
| Stewardship & Church Finance | RED 517 | 2 |
| Senior Seminar | RED 519 | 2 |
| Baptist Cooperative | RED 525 | 2 |
| Basic Entrepreneurship | GES 524 | 1 |
| Leadership Principles, Training and Recruitment | RED 587 | 3 |
| Christian Writing and Journalism | GES 502 | 2 |
| Total Education Courses | 21 |
Theology/Ministry Courses
| COURSE TITLE | COURSE CODE | CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| Old Testament Survey | RED 500 | 3 |
| New Testament Survey | RED 504 | 3 |
| Baptist History & Doctrine | RED 505 | 3 |
| Church History | RED 511 | 3 |
| Systematic Theology I | RED 517 | 3 |
| Systematic Theology II | RED 519 | 3 |
| Christian Ethics | RED 525 | 2 |
| Pastoral Care and Counseling | GES 524 | 3 |
| Ministerial Ethics | RED 587 | 2 |
| Multi Staff Pastoral Ministry | GES 502 | 2 |
| Total Theology / Ministry Courses | 27 |
Faculty of Church Music Courses
| COURSE TITLE | COURSE CODE | CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| Special Topics in Theory of Music | CMU 511 | 2 |
| Advanced Keyboard | CMU 512 | 2 |
| Advanced Voice | CMU 513 | 2 |
| Advanced Conducting | CMU 514 | 2 |
| Choral Ensemble I-VI | CMU 520 | 2 |
| History of Church Music | CMU 524 | 2 |
| Church Music Administration in Worship | CMU 525 | 2 |
| Harmony | CMU 526 | 2 |
| Liturgical Christian Year | CMU 531 | 2 |
| Choral / Band Training & Arranging | CMU 532 | 2 |
| Orchestration | CMU 534 | 2 |
| Form & Analysis | CMU 541 | 3 |
| Music Ministry to Children and Youth | CMU 586 | 2 |
| Total Faculty of Church Music Courses | 27 |
Specialized Focus/Thesis
1. M.Div.CM. Performance
| COURSE TITLE | COURSE CODE | CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| Performance Pedagogy on (Piano or Voice, or Conducting, and other Instruments) | CMP 501 | 3 |
| Literature of Musical Instruments | CMP 502 | 3 |
| Thesis / Recital | CMP 599 | 6 |
| Total Specialized Focus / Thesis | 12 |
2. M.Div. CM. Composition
| COURSE TITLE | COURSE CODE | CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| Compositional Techniques | CMC 501 | 3 |
| Counterpoint | CMC 502 | 3 |
| Thesis / Recital | CMC 599 | 6 |
| Total Specialized Focus / Thesis | 12 |
3. M.Div.CM Musicology
| COURSE TITLE | COURSE CODE | CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| Historiography of African Sacred Musicology | CMM 501 | 3 |
| Aesthetics of Church Music in Worship | CMM 502 | 3 |
| Thesis / Recital | CMM 599 | 6 |
| Total Specialized Focus / Thesis | 12 |
4. M.Div.CM Christian Worship
| COURSE TITLE | COURSE CODE | CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| History of Christian Worship | CMW 501 | 3 |
| Contextualization, Spirituality and Christian Worship | CMW 502 | 3 |
| Thesis | CMW 599 | 6 |
| Total Specialized Focus / Thesis | 12 |
Electives / Minimester Courses
| COURSE TITLE | COURSE CODE | CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Preaching & Practicum | RCT 516 | 3 |
| Applied Guitar / Voice / Sax / Trumpet / Drums / Violin | CMU 513 | 2 |
| Music in Worship and Evangelism | CMU 522 | 2 |
| Praise Worship | CMU 525 | 2 |
| Worship Planning | CMU 527 | 2 |
| Sibelius | CMU 533 | 2 |
| Worship Practicum | CMU 586 | 3 |
Total Hours 100
Note: 106 Credit hours is required for Graduation
08 Credit hours is required for Electives/Minimesters