Academic Programs
Our Tuition is $100 per Credit hour
The national average is $550 per credit hour.
MCS offers three programs designed to meet the needs of various groups of students.
Click below to see the required courses for each program.
Contact us to schedule an appointment to find out which program is best for you.
Master of Divinity
The Master of Divinity in Theological Studies (M.Div.) is our flagship degree, designed to prepare students to become pastors who serve in local churches.
Total Tuition: $7200
Master of Arts
The Master of Arts in Biblical Studies (MABS) is designed to prepare students to become ministry leaders who serve in non-profit organizations and churches.
Total Tuition: $5200
Specialized Ministry Tracks
As part of our effort to fully equip leaders for gospel ministry, MCS is proud to offer several ministry-specific tracks in our Master of Arts in Biblical Studies (MABS) program. These tracks do not include any additional in-class coursework but rather offer different opportunities to choose your concentrated area of ministry for the internship and mentorship portion of the MABS. Each track offers unique competencies and skills as well as a reading list that is specifically designed to equip you for your specific area of ministry interest.
Women in Ministry
Campus Ministry
Youth Ministry
Counseling Ministry
Community Ministry
Global Ministry
Certificate of Biblical Studies
The Certificate of Biblical Studies in Ministry (CBS-M) is designed to prepare students to become more informed members of churches, sharpened ministry leaders, or theologically trained elders and deacons.
Total Tuition: $3000
Comprehensive Curriculum
MCS has engineered a comprehensive seminary curriculum that is designed to educate, equip and mobilize leaders and pastors in the city of Memphis. For more information, click below.
If you would like to see our Doctrinal Statement, please click below.
Accessible Theological Education
All classes can be accessed in Memphis with no travel to other cities. Classes are offered in three convenient in-person formats to make them accessible for those currently serving as bi-vocational pastors or full-time workers.
Weekly
At times a course may be offered on a week-night for 10 consecutive weeks.
Weekend
Often our courses are offered in a weekend intensive format that meets two weekends in a semester. Generally, our weekend courses meet Friday night from 5:30pm-8:30pm and on Saturday from 8:30am-5:30pm.
Weeklong
At various points throughout the year, a course or two may be offered in a 3 or 4-day intensive format.
Available Classes
Summer 2024
The summer semester stretches from May 15 until August 15. The following classes are available in person.
Upcoming Classes
Fall 2024
September 1 – December 15
Registration deadline: August 15, 2024
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Sept. 26-27 and Oct. 24-25
George Robertson, PhD
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(Sept 27-28 and Oct 25-26)
Mary Hannah, PhD
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Weekly
Jeremy Jones, PhD
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Weekly
Taylor Tollison, PhD Candidate
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Weekly
Taylor Tollison, PhD Candidate
Spring 2025
January 15 – May 1
Registration deadline: January 5, 2025
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April 3-5
Carol Kaminski, PhD
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Weekly
Wayne Denny, PhD
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Two-Weekend
Jeremy Jones, PhD
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Weekly
Jeremy Jones, PhD
Online Courses
MCS offers occasional online courses at the beginning of each term alongside our in-person course offerings. These courses are to be completed within the normal semester and involve pre-recorded lectures, various assignments, readings, and regular virtual meetings with classmates and the professor/teaching assistant. Our online courses are designed to offer flexibility while maintaining an interpersonal connection in the learning process. While there will not be an online course offered each semester, we attempt to make available enough courses to allow students to move forward in their degree programs at a reasonable pace.
Past Courses
Accreditation
Memphis City Seminary holds applicant status with the Association for Biblical Higher Education Commission on Accreditation (5850 T. G. Lee Blvd., Ste. 130, Orlando, FL 32822, 407.207.0808). Applicant status is a pre-membership status granted to those institutions that meet the ABHE Conditions of Eligibility and that possess such qualities as may provide a basis for achieving candidate status within five years.
Memphis City Seminary is authorized for operation as a postsecondary education institution by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. In order to view detailed job placement and graduation information on the programs offered by Memphis City Seminary, please click here.
Memphis City Seminary is an Affiliate institution of the Association of Reformed Theological Seminaries. As such, it participates in and contributes to collegial and professional development activities of the Association, and is committed to the quality of education ARTS promotes. Affiliate status does not, however, constitute, imply, or presume ARTS accredited status at present or in the future.
Strategic Affiliations
Memphis City Seminary enjoys rich relationships with the following institutions.
For students interested in pursuing degrees beyond a Master’s and for further details concerning the nature of our agreements with these institutions, please speak with an MCS staff.
TRANSFERABILITY OF CREDITS DISCLOSURE
Credits earned at Memphis City Seminary may not transfer to another educational institution. Credits earned at another educational institution may not be accepted by Memphis City Seminary. You should obtain confirmation that Memphis City Seminary will accept any credits you have earned at another educational institution before you execute an enrollment contract or agreement. You should also contact any educational institutions that you may want to transfer credits earned at Memphis City Seminary to determine if such institutions will accept credits earned at Memphis City Seminary prior to executing an enrollment contract or agreement. The ability to transfer credits from Memphis City Seminary to another educational institution may be very limited. Your credits may not transfer and you may have to repeat courses previously taken at Memphis City Seminary if you enroll in another educational institution. You should never assume that credits will transfer to or from any educational institution. It is highly recommended and you are advised to make certain that you know the transfer of credit policy of Memphis City Seminary and of any other educational institutions you may in the future want to transfer the credits earned at Memphis City Seminary before you execute an enrollment contract or agreement.