Become a leader who mobilizes others and transforms communities.
You shouldn't have to reconfigure your life in order to train for the work you're called to do. With Gordon's Master of Arts in Theology for Community Transformation and certificate program, you'll be prepared for effective leadership through real-world ministry experiences and expert training.
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Get started by
taking courses at your own pace
to fit your professional and personal life.
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Learn with a
collaborative cohort
in the communities where you're already working.
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Develop the skills to
mobilize others and transform lives
with the option to continue towards a full master's degree.
Be empowered as a transformational leader
With our Master of Arts in Theology for Community Transformation or a certificate in Scripture, Theology and Transformation, you'll gain the skills you need to serve your community with confidence, competence and compassion.
Designed to fit alongside your busy life and established career, our program can be taken at your own pace with the opportunity of securing a certificate in 10 months or a full degree in two years.
Choose your program
Whether you choose to earn a Master of Arts in Theology for Community Transformation or a certificate in Scripture, Theology and Transformation, you'll learn from trusted experts and practitioners in an efficient, hybrid format that fits your lifestyle.
M.A. in Theology for Community Transformation
Learn how to effectively foster and grow Christ-centered communities from our expert faculty with our Master of Arts. Designed for faith, nonprofit and ministry leaders, this program is all-inclusive and can be pursued full-time, allowing you to complete your degree in just two years. Plus, finish your studies with an included, 10-day international trip to a part of the world that has shaped Christianity.
Certificate in Scripture, Theology, and Transformation
Earn this certificate in just 10 months and be ready to transform your communities and workplaces. This track is right for anyone looking to explore theology and develop effective skills that can be applied in their personal life or professional career.
Which communities will you transform?
In your backyard, the Northeast or around the world.
Faith leaders who pursue community transformation interpret and embody the values, habits and practices of God’s Kingdom within their unique situations. Your courses will cultivate your imagination, inspiring your commitment to mobilize your community’s creative contributions for “Thy Kingdom come.” What will your community look like when relationships with God, one another, society and creation experience transformation?
Both our Master of Arts and certificate options are designed to empower you to enrich your current vocation and positively impact the communities where you already serve.
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Engaging:
10 courses
Innovative & impactful to enrich your leadership
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Efficient and Affordable:
2 years
Full time or part time on a hybrid model
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Transformative:
1 capstone trip
Learn abroad; costs included in tuition
Graduate Theology for Community Transformation
Integrate active learning into your daily life.
Gordon's theology programs are designed to fit around your busy schedule, and our all-inclusive tuition ensures there are no financial surprises along the way. Through online, asynchronous courses given in 12-week blocks, paired with two 4-day intensives each year, you can complete your coursework on your own time. Whether you pursue your studies full-time or part-time, our experienced faculty are committed to enriching your educational experience.
Faculty
Nationally recognized, personally focused
Gordon faculty are committed Christians, exceptional scholars and catalysts for transformation—both in their fields and in the lives of the students they teach.
All School of Ministry, Theology and Biblical Studies Faculty
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