MenuCourse ScheduleCatalogStudent FormsCommencementContinuing EducationContinuing Education Registration InformationContinuing Education for Church Staff & ClergyContinuing Education for Alumni & FriendsContinuing Education for Lifelong Learners CloseSummer TermMasters DegreesDoctor of Ministry Current StudentsNon-Degree ProgramsLicensed Local Pastoral StudiesPartner Schools and ProgramsEnrollment VerificationVeterans Affairs Benefits Masters Degrees Wesley Theological Seminary offers a wide selection of academic and applied masters degrees and duel degrees in cooperation with American University, Washington, D.C. More information on our programs may be found in the boxes below. Master of Divinity (M. Div.) Expand 81 Credit Hours 3-5 Year Programs to Meet Your Needs Expansive Fields of Study Field Experience Four Specializations Work towards Ordination The Master of Divinity degree will help you fulfill the requirements to become ordained within most mainline Christian denominations. Wesley’s M.Div. will help you prepare if you are called: To pastor a church, Serve as a chaplain, or Do ministry beyond the local church. For more information about this program visit the Master of Divinity page. Master of Arts Expand 36 Credit Hours 3-4 Semester Program Direct Liturgical Experiences Learn your Way With Flexible Curriculum Four Specializations Theology and Arts Certificate The Master of Arts program provides theological grounding if you are: Curious and want to understand your faith more deeply Pursuing ministry in the world as part of either your vocation or avocation Looking for a flexible curriculum It also allows you to self-design a degree plan for specialized studies such as: Children, youth and young adult ministry Faith and politics Faith and health Prison ministry Multicultural ministry Read more about the Master of Arts degree. Master of Theological Studies (M.T.S) Expand 60 Credit Hours 2-6 Year Programs Available Create a Custom Program Thesis Work AU Dual Program Sample a range of curricular offering The Master of Theological Studies offers you the most flexibility in a degree. Wesley’s M.T.S. will help you: Do focused academic study. Prepare you for further graduate studies. Enter the dual-degree options with American University's programs in International Peace and Conflict Resolution and International Development. For more information about this program visit the Master of Theological Studies page. M.T.S. - Dual Degree in International Development Expand Master of Theological Studies from Wesley in conjunction with the Master of Arts in International Development at American University. For more information about this program visit the MTS Dual Degree in International Development page. M.T.S. - Dual Degree in Peace and Conflict Resolution Expand Masters of Theological Studies from in conjunction with Masters of Arts in Peace and Conflict Resolution at American University. For more information about this program visit the M.T.S. Dual Degree in Peace and Conflict Resolution page.