APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:  The prospective candidate must hold an earned Bachelor’s degree conferred by an approved educational institution. 

DEGREE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:

TUITION - $2,495.00

Automatic Monthly Payment Program:  $200 down and $100 a month for a total of $2,495.00.

Up Front Payment Program: $300 reduction for a total of $2,195.00 paid at enrollment.

Tuition does not include textbooks. Please purchase them at your favorite book dealer or www.Amazon.com. 

ABOUT THIS DEGREE PROGRAM:  The purpose of the Master of Arts in Christian Apologetics degree program is to acquaint the student with a broad perspective of Christian Apologetics. 

The program consists of eight courses, which are the equivalent of forty hours of study and a theme paper (10 hours). Texts must be selected from the list of Authorized Textbooks provided below.  Although all textbooks may be ordered simultaneously, assignments must be submitted one at a time.  Once a textbook is read, a 10 to 20 page paper describing what was read must be submitted for grading.    A four to six page paper is required for each No Travel Seminar.  We are simply asking students for a summary of the material.  Review the How to Submit Your Work tab concerning submission of assignments.

SPECIFIC DEGREE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:  The Master of Arts in Christian Apologetics degree program requires a total of 50 hours.  This is comprised of eight courses (40 hours) Five of the eight required courses must be core courses, chose from the list of Authorized Textbooks provided below.  Up to three of the eight required courses may be electives.  Electives may be chosen from the Electives Page, the No Travel Seminar Tab or any other degree program page such as Biblical studies, Theology or Ministry degree pages.  No Travel Seminars are optional.  A maximum of three No Travel Seminars may be utilized for this program.  Alternate courses/textbooks may not be utilized.

Courses/Textbooks may not be utilized for more than one degree program. 

Defense Paper - A defense paper of 15-20 pages is required. The student selects a topic. Please submit your topic/theme idea to us via the doctoral theme tab to the left. We just need a sentence or two of what you want to write about. You must choose a scripture, doctrinal/theological theme. We will review and email you your approval to pursue. This is not a research/thesis paper. 

Utilize your textbooks or other research materials to support your paper. There is not a minimum or a maximum requirement of references. The paper is seven to ten pages. Please double space and use a size 12 font. Review How To Submit Your Work which is found to the left of this site. 

AUTHORIZED TEXTBOOKS:

• CAPO 590 Unearthing the Bible: 101 Archaelogical Discoveries that bring the Bible to life, Dr. Titus Kennedy
• CAPO 610  Postmodern Apologetics:  Christian Apologetics in the Postmodern World- by Timothy R. Phillips and Dennis L. Okholm
• CAPO 620  Defending Your Faith I: The Christian Combat Manuel: Helps For Defending Your Faith: A Handbook for Christian Apologetics -  by Dan Story
• CAPO 630  Introduction To Apologetics:  Introducing Apologetics: Cultivating Christian Commitment - by James E. Taylor, 2006
• CAPO 650  Apologetics Introduction Part 2:  Stand Your Ground: An Introductory Text for Apologetics Students - by Dean Hardy, April 2007
• CAPO 670  Overview of Christian Apologetics:Christian Apologetics- by Norman L. Geisler
• CAPO 680  Defending Your Faith II: Defending Your Faith: An Introduction to Apologetics- by R. C. Sproul
• CAPO 690  Crucial Questions and Answers: Handbook of Christian Apologetics: Hundreds of Answers to Crucial Questions- by Peter Kreeft and Ronald K. Tacelli

• CAPO 800 MINISTRY STUDIES PRACTICAL SURVEY: MINISTER’S GUIDEBOOK INSIGHTS from a FELLOW MINISTER byDR. GLENN W MOLLETTE,
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