The Master's University and Seminary

Audio Production

This interdisciplinary major provides students with the opportunity to learn directly from experienced industry professionals while mastering the essential skills for careers across music, sound design, media, film and television, as well as church and tech ministries. The curriculum builds a strong foundation in using state-of-the-art hardware and software to record, create, manipulate, and produce professional-quality audio in live or studio environments.

Biblical Counseling

The Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling (MABC) is a graduate program designed to equip men and women to practice biblical counseling with excellence within the context and under the oversight of the church and its leadership. The program meets requirements for certification in counseling with the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC).

Biblical Counseling

The Doctor of Ministry in Biblical Counseling is a professional terminal degree designed to encourage excellence in the practice of counseling and training others to counsel using the Word of God. It is intended to advance the doctoral student to be a qualified trainer of others in biblical counseling within the context of the local church.

Biblical Counseling

This program is designed to equip individuals with the principles and procedures of biblical counseling in order to prepare them for service in their local church. Grounded in the Word of God, the course of study emphasizes the sufficiency of God's Word to meet everyday needs and prepares students for the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC) exam and certification.

Biblical Ministry

The Master of Biblical Ministry (offered in Spanish) is one of the degree programs of The Master's Seminary, which exists to equip godly men to be pastors and/or trainers of pastors for service in strategic fields of Christian ministry.

Biblical Studies

The Master of Arts in Biblical Studies provides a systematic graduate-level study of the various sections of the Old and New Testaments, as well as the major categories of Christian theology with particular focus on their application to current societal issues. In addition to 28 units of biblical/theological studies, students take 8 additional units in one of several emphases.

Biblical Studies

The Master's University has developed one of the strongest Biblical Studies programs in the United States, stressing the understanding, interpretation, and application of biblical literature. Several baccalaureate emphases are offered, each designed to prepare students for future ministry as teachers, missionaries, and church leaders, as well as for graduate and professional study.

Biological Science (BA)

The Department of Biological & Physical Sciences integrates the life sciences, earth sciences, and physical sciences to build a comprehensive understanding of the natural world, developing strong foundations in scientific reasoning, quantitative analysis, and experimental inquiry within the context of a Christian worldview.

Biological Science (BS)

The Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences builds a comprehensive understanding of the life, earth, and physical sciences with strong foundations in scientific reasoning, quantitative analysis, and experimental inquiry grounded in a Christian worldview. Graduates pursue advanced study and professional careers in the sciences and health professions.

Business Administration

The online MBA provides graduate-level instruction to equip individuals to work effectively in a broad range of business environments, integrating Scripture into the decision-making process. Offered with emphases in Management and Sport Management.

Business Administration

Business Administration is a profession practiced by managers who solve problems and make decisions in the process of leading and guiding an organizational unit toward its goals. Students study the fundamentals of management theory together with the tools used by modern management practitioners, applying lessons to contemporary management situations, with emphases available in areas such as Accounting, Finance, Management, Marketing, and Public Relations.

Christian Ministries

The Christian Ministries major is composed of 14 major courses totaling 42 semester units, designed to provide working adults with a comprehensive biblical philosophy of ministry through a systematic examination of key aspects of God's program within a local church. The goal is to provide graduates with a thorough understanding of what God is doing in the world through the church and the role of each believer within that work.

Cinema & Digital Arts

This major equips students with the tools needed to compete in the evolving world of mass media. The program teams students with industry professionals, giving them the opportunity to create productions on par with the entertainment industry while training the next generation of artists to recognize God as the ultimate creative force.

Classical Liberal Arts

Classical Liberal Arts is a bachelor's degree program offered at The Master's University and Seminary.

Communication

The Communication major offers emphases in Communication Studies, Creative Writing & Publishing, Journalism, Theatre Arts, and Visual Communication, preparing students to communicate clearly and effectively across a variety of media from a biblical worldview.

Composition

This Bachelor of Music emphasis gives students the foundation to continue in graduate school or engage in one of many careers in music, including composing, teaching, performing, and careers in the recording industry. Students acquire skills in instrumentation, arranging, and other aspects of composition.

Computer Engineering

The Computer Engineering (CPE) degree is designed to give students a thorough grounding in the science and applied mathematics of computing systems. The degree has some overlap with the Electrical Engineering degree but with a greater emphasis on digital systems, especially computing devices, with the study of hardware and the hardware-software interface central to the program.

Computer Science

The Computer Science (CS) degree is designed to establish students in the core knowledge and principles of computation, both hardware and software, with a program balanced in breadth and depth of modern computing systems, languages, and technologies. Every CS student completes the core courses and then chooses an emphasis from Artificial Intelligence, Computing Systems, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, Mathematics, or Mechanical Engineering.

Divinity

The Master of Divinity is a degree program of The Master's Seminary, which exists to equip godly men to be pastors and/or trainers of pastors for excellence in service to Christ in strategic fields of Christian ministry.

Doctor of Philosophy

The Doctor of Philosophy is a degree program of The Master's Seminary, which grants theological doctoral degrees. The catalog does not specify a field of study for this seminary degree.

Education in Teaching

The Master of Education in Teaching (M.Ed.) is an online graduate degree designed to strengthen the teaching practice of classroom teachers, building on knowledge learned in a credential program and/or on the job, with courses emphasizing practical application of theory through a scriptural lens. The program does not lead to a California teaching credential.

Electrical Engineering

The Electrical Engineering (EE) degree is designed to give students a thorough grounding in the science and applied mathematics of electrical and electronic systems. The degree emphasizes electrical systems in general, including analog systems, with the study, design, and control of electrical signals in hardware central to the program.

English

The Bachelor of Arts in English develops students' abilities in literature, writing, and critical analysis, and offers an emphasis in English Education for those pursuing teaching.

Entrepreneurship

The Entrepreneurship major is designed to help entrepreneurs develop effective innovation, leadership, and management skills in the business arena from a distinctly biblical perspective. The curriculum provides a greater understanding of the management field and the biblical guardrails for a Christian who initiates and grows commercial ventures.

Geoscience

The B.S. in Geoscience degree is designed for students seeking an accredited, four-year, on-campus degree that will prepare them for careers in geological sciences. Study trips to geological sites such as Death Valley and the Grand Canyon are a significant part of the program, and emphases are offered in Environmental Science and Geology.

Healthcare Administration

The Master of Healthcare Administration educates and prepares the next generation of Christian leaders in the healthcare industry, integrating essential leadership and management competencies with interprofessional practices while integrating Scripture throughout.

History

The Department of History and Political Studies helps students develop an understanding of the complex factors that have produced the civilizations of the present, preparing them for careers in law, education, business, government service, public relations, or library work, as well as graduate study. Students integrate Christian faith with historical research and analysis, and an emphasis in History Education is available.

Interdisciplinary Studies

The Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies allows students to combine concentration blocks from multiple disciplines with an interdisciplinary focus, culminating in a capstone, to build a customized program of study.

Kinesiology

The Department of Kinesiology strives to instill two major principles: that we are created in God's image and that we function according to His design. KIN majors learn foundational knowledge relevant to the anatomy and physiology of the human body, skill acquisition and development, sports medicine, and principles of health and wellness, with emphases in Exercise Science and Pre-Allied Health Professions.

Liberal Studies

The Liberal Studies major is designed to offer the student a broad, interdisciplinary program of study, the epitome of the liberal arts education. Major units are drawn from four subject areas: English/Communication, Social Science, Mathematics/Science/Computer Science, and Humanities/Fine Arts, and the degree offers emphases in Elementary Education and Special Education.

Marketing Media

The Marketing Media major teaches students to strategize, create, market, and grow a business through visual design, social media, copyediting, marketing, business data, and research, all while building the Kingdom in the mission field and putting the Gospel on display through the quality of their work.

Mathematics

The Mathematics curriculum is designed to provide a strong foundation for students interested in pursuing graduate study and to offer preparation in fields relating to applied mathematics, such as statistics and engineering. In addition to core courses, students choose an emphasis in Pure Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Mathematics Education, or Pre-Engineering.

Mechanical Engineering

The Mechanical Engineering (ME) degree is designed to provide students rigorous training in the fundamentals of mechanical system design, optimization, and control. From forces exerted by system materials to thermodynamics and heat transfer to computer-aided design and manufacturing, ME graduates gain comprehensive exposure to the theoretical and practical principles governing the physical systems humans build.

Ministry

The Doctor of Ministry is a degree program of The Master's Seminary, which exists to equip godly men to be pastors and/or trainers of pastors for excellence in service to Christ in strategic fields of Christian ministry.

Music

The B.A. in Music degree serves students with diverse musical backgrounds who choose music as the focus of a broader liberal arts education. The program offers flexibility in focus and course content, with students selecting two concentrations, and includes emphases in Music and Worship and Music Production.

Music Education

This Bachelor of Music emphasis equips the student with the necessary skills, understanding, and methodologies to teach vocal, instrumental, and general music in the K-12 grade school system. Credentialing comes in the fifth year of study with advanced studies in teacher education and student teaching through the School of Education.

One-Year Bible

The One-Year Bible Program comprises 30 units of Biblical Studies and is designed to help students who would like to front-load their G.E. Biblical Studies courses, take a year of Biblical Studies after earning a bachelor's degree, meet a requirement for the mission field, or pursue a year of intense Bible training. Students begin the program their first semester and have three semesters to complete the 30 units.

Organizational Management

This major is composed of 13 major courses totaling 39 semester units and is designed to help working adults develop effective leadership and management skills in the business arena from a distinctly biblical perspective. The curriculum provides a greater understanding of the management field and the biblical framework for a Christian in the workplace.

Performance

The performance emphasis prepares students for careers in performance, teaching, or advanced study in piano, voice, or another instrument. The program includes a breadth and depth of music studies to ensure a thorough foundation, with tracks in instrumental, vocal, and piano performance and piano pedagogy.

Political Studies

Offered by the Department of History and Political Studies, the Bachelor of Arts in Political Studies aids students in developing Christian philosophies of history and politics as parts of an overarching biblical worldview. Students choose from emphases in American Politics, Constitutional Law, Criminal Justice, or Political Theory.

Sport Management

The major in Sport Management is composed of 15 core courses totaling 45 semester units, built upon a foundation that is distinctly biblical and that seeks to honor God in all of its elements. The curriculum provides students with a strong base of knowledge, practical management and leadership skills, and insights on how to network effectively as they prepare for careers in the sports industry.

Theology

The Master of Theology is a degree program of The Master's Seminary, which exists to equip godly men to be pastors and/or trainers of pastors for excellence in service to Christ in strategic fields of Christian ministry.

Women's Ministry

The Women's Ministry Certificate courses are offered to both TMU females and those in the community who desire to be equipped for greater effectiveness in women's ministries within the local church.