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Our  integrated approach emphasizes rigorous theological education, heart-level mentoring, and hands-on ministry opportunities designed to shape not only how we think, but also what we love and how we live.

MDiv Program

95 credit hours

Our MDiv program is a three-year, 95-credit-hour course of study intended to equip Christlike leaders for God’s global mission. It is designed specifically for those called primarily to the ministry of the Word in evangelism, discipleship, preaching, teaching, and equipping the saints for ministry. Special emphasis is given to the Missio Dei revealed in the Biblical story, missional theology, biblical languages, biblical and cultural exegesis, contextualization, and missional ecclesiology. Graduates will have a solid foundation for vocational ministry as pastors, church planters, or missionaries to the unreached.


We provide an integrated approach that emphasizes rigorous theological education, heart-level mentoring, and hands-on ministry opportunities designed to shape not only how we think, but also what we love and how we live. Our goals is the same as Paul had for Timothy - a growing competency and humble confidence in God’s call into ministry leadership through the corporate affirmation of the church.


Program Learning Outcomes

By the time of graduation, MDiv Graduates will be able to: 


  1. Walk with God - Cultivate spiritual practices to nourish their life in Christ, resist cultural idolatries, and grow in Christlikeness as manifested in love for God, love for others, and the fruit of the Holy Spirit. 
  2. Study the Bible - Interpret Scripture in light of its unfolding story of God's mission that finds its center in the gospel of Jesus Christ. Exegete biblical books and passages in original languages using sound hermeneutical principles and tools to discern the Spirit’s message for the Church today.
  3. Serve the Church - Serve the Church, especially through the ministry of the Word (preaching and teaching), worship, prayer, evangelism, discipleship, pastoral care, leadership development, and missions to equip congregations for God’s mission locally and globally. 
  4. Apply Contextualized Theology - Apply the theological riches of the historic Church and the Reformed evangelical tradition to meet the needs of the Church in one’s missional context.
  5. Partner for Mission - Learn from and partner with the broader body of Christ for the sake of his name among all nations. 


Core Courses

Covering the areas of Bible, theology, languages, history, and missional practice, these core courses are carefully designed from the perspective of the missio Dei as revealed in the biblical story. Each course is carefully selected and sequenced based on its contribution to the overall program goals and integration with the other core courses.


Elective Courses

Electives will allow students to tailor their elective courses to meet their vocational calling and learning objectives. For example, electives can be grouped according to concentrations such as "pastoral ministry concentration," "cross-cultural missions concentration," etc. We also offer various study abroad and cross-cultural missions opportunities for students.

38 Core Courses

68 credits

3 Elective Courses

6 credits

Practicum Core Competencies

9 credits

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Mentoring Program

12 credits

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Program Details
With the exception of the biblical languages courses, our core courses are taught using an 8-week quarter system. Each quarter consists of 3 courses taught weekly on Tuesdays from 8:00 am - 5 pm.


TUESDAY COHORT SCHEDULE

  • 8:00 - 8:30 am - Prayer
  • 8:30 - 11:00 am - Course 1
  • 11:00 am - 12:30 pm - Lunch
  • 12:30 - 2:15 pm - Course 2
  • 2:30 - 5:00 pm - Course 3


The biblical languages are taught separately using a hybrid model (online/in-person) during quarters 2-4.   Elective courses are taught as 3 day intensives during the summers and at other times during the year.


The MDiv program will require approximately 25-30 hours/week during the 8-week quarters (this includes class time, workshops, mentoring meetings, and assignments) and that there will be additional mentoring and/or practicum assignments outside of the 8-week quarters and during the summers.


We offer two study abroad trips to Israel and Greece  to consider both historical and contemporary issues related to the Church's role in God's redemptive mission.

  • Year 1 Coursework

    Quarter 1

    • Introduction to Missional Theology
    • Spiritual Formation 1
    • Doctrine of Scripture

    Quarter 2

    • Torah
    • Spiritual Formation 2
    • Hermeneutics 
    • Foundations of Biblical Hebrew, part 1

    Quarter 3

    • Nevi'im
    • Spiritual Formation 3
    • Biblical Interpretation Lab 1
    • Foundations of Biblical Hebrew, part 2

    Quarter 4

    • Ketuvim
    • Evangelism
    • Marriage & Family
    • Foundations of Biblical Hebrew, part 3

    Summer

    • Foundations of Biblical Hebrew, part 4
    • Elective(s)
  • Year 2 Coursework

    Quarter 1

    • OT Exegesis
    • Discipleship
    • Systematic Theology 1

    Quarter 2

    • Gospels
    • Spiritual Formation 4
    • Systematic Theology 2
    • Foundations of Biblical Greek, pt 1

    Quarter 3

    • Acts & Pauline Epistles
    • Teaching & Learning
    • Systematic Theology 3
    • Foundations of Biblical Greek, pt 2

    Quarter 4

    • Hebrews - Revelation
    • Preaching & Speaking
    • Biblical Theology
    • Foundations of Biblical Greek, pt 3

    Summer

    • Foundations of Biblical Greek, pt 4
    • Elective(s)
  • Year 3 Coursework

    Quarter 1

    • NT Exegesis
    • Biblical Counseling 1
    • Church History 1

    Quarter 2

    • Missionary Encounter with the West
    • Biblical Counseling 2
    • Church History 2

    Quarter 3

    • Apologetics
    • Leadership
    • Church History 3

    Quarter 4

    • Missional Ecclesiology
    • Cross-Cultural Ministry
    • Missions in the 21st Century

    Summer

    • Elective(s)
  • Courses by Subject Matter

    SPIRITUAL FORMATION • 4 courses, 4 total credit hrs

    • Spiritual Formation 1
    • Spiritual Formation 2
    • Spiritual Formation 3
    • Spiritual Formation 4

    BIBLICAL INTERPRETATION • 7 courses, 18 total credit hrs

    • Doctrine of Scripture (2)
    • Hermeneutics (2)
    • Biblical Interpretation Lab (2)
    • Foundations of Biblical Hebrew (4)
    • OT Exegesis (2)
    • Foundations of Biblical Greek (4)
    • NT Exegesis (2)

    BIBLE • 6 courses, 12 total credit hrs

    • Torah
    • Nevi'im
    • Ketuvim
    • Gospels
    • Acts & Pauline Epistles
    • Hebrews - Revelation

    THEOLOGY • 6 courses, 12 total credit hrs

    • Introduction to Missional Theology
    • Marriage & Family 
    • Systematic Theology 1
    • Systematic Theology 2
    • Systematic Theology 3
    • Biblical Theology

    HISTORY • 3 courses, 6 total credit hrs

    • Church History 1
    • Church History 2
    • Church History 3

    MISSIOLOGY • 4 courses, 8 total credit hrs

    • Missionary Encounter with the West
    • Contextualization
    • Missional Ecclesiology
    • Missions in the 21st Century

    MISSIONAL PRACTICE • 8 courses, 8 total credit hrs

    • Evangelism
    • Discipleship
    • Counseling 1
    • Counseling 2
    • Teaching & Learning
    • Preaching & Speaking
    • Leadership & Ecclesial Structures
    • Cross-Cultural Ministry

     

    ELECTIVES • 6 total credit hrs


    MENTORING • 12 total credit hrs 


    PRACTICUM • 9 total credit hrs


    TOTAL  95 credit hours

100%

ministry placement rate for

CORS MDiv graduates

is one hundred percent

3YRS

by design, our MDiv program

takes three years to graduate

9:1

a low student-to-teacher ratio enhances our classroom relationships

8+

CORS prepares students for

multiple avenues of

ministry job placements

2025 - 2026 CORS Academic & Event Calendar

DATE TIME PROGRAM EVENT VENUE
T, July 29 8 am - 5 pm MDiv & MA Student Orientation & Graduate Studies Workshops  CORS Office
TH, July 31 6 pm - 8 pm MDiv & MA CORS Back to School BBQ Pate Home
T, Aug 5 8 am - 5 pm MDiv & MA First Day of Quarter 1 Classes  Good Shepherd Anglican
M, Aug 18 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Certificate Drama of Scripture Part One First Class CORS Office
TH, Aug 21 8:30 am - 10:30 am Certificate Symphony of Mission Part One First Class CORS Office
F, Aug 29 12 pm - 1 pm Staff & Faculty Faculty Meeting CORS Office
T, Sept 23 8 am - 5 pm MDiv & MA Last Class of Quarter 1 Classes 
W Oct 1 - 12 MDiv, MA & Certificate Fall Break (No Classes)
M, Oct 13 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Certificate Drama of Scripture Part Two First Class CORS Office
T, Oct 14 8 am - 5 pm MDiv & MA First Day of Quarter 2 Classes Good Shepherd Anglican
TH, Oct 16 8:30 am - 10:30 am Certificate Symphony of Mission Part Two First Class CORS Office
M, Nov 17 6:30pm - 8:30pm Certificate Drama of Scripture Last Class CORS Office
TH, Nov 20 8:30 am - 10:30 am Certificate Symphony of Mission Last Class CORS Office
T, Nov 25 Students, Staff & Faculty Thanksgiving Break (No Classes)
W Nov 26 - 28 Staff CORS Office Closed - Thanksgiving Break
T, Dec 9 8 am - 5 pm MDiv & MA Last Class of Quarter 2 Classes 
W Dec 17 - Jan 12 MDiv, MA & Certificate Winter Break (No Classes)
W Dec 24 - Jan 2 Staff CORS Office Closed- Christmas Break
T, Jan 13 8 am - 5 pm MDiv & MA First Day of Quarter 3 Classes TBD
M, Jan 19  Staff CORS Office Closed- MLK Jr Day 
M, Jan 26 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Certificate Drama of Scripture Part One First Class CORS Office
TH, Jan 29 8:30 am - 10:30 am Certificate Symphony of Mission Part One First Class CORS Office
F, Feb 20 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Students, Staff, Faculty & Public Annual Celebration Banquet Cornerstone Church
T, Mar 3 8 am - 5 pm MDiv & MA Last Class of Quarter 3 Classes TBD
F Mar 4 - 22 Students, Staff & Faculty Spring Break (No Classes)
M, Mar 23 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Certificate Drama of Scripture Part Two First Class CORS Office
T, Mar 24 8 am - 5 pm MDiv & MA First Day of Quarter 4  TBD
TH, Mar 26 8:30 am - 10:30 am Certificate Symphony of Mission Part Two First Class CORS Office
F, April 3 Staff CORS Office Closed - Good Friday
M, April 27 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Certificate Drama of Scripture Last Class CORS Office
TH, April 30 8:30 am - 10:30 am Certificate Symphony of Mission Last Class CORS Office
T, May 12 8 am - 5 pm MDiv & MA Last Day of Quarter 4  TBD
TH, May 14 5 pm - 6 pm Graduating Class & Staff Graduation Practice First Presbyterian Church Opelika
TH, May 14 6 pm - 8 pm Graduating Class & Staff Graduates Dinner Kurtaneck Home
S, May 16 10:00 am Students, Faculty, Staff & Public Graduation First Presbyterian Church Opelika
F, July 31 11:59 pm Graduating Class Practicum Core Competencies Due