Earned Doctorates
Doctor of Theology (Th.D.)
Advanced research doctorate in systematic and historical theology, culminating in a dissertation that makes an original contribution to theological scholarship within FMI's confessional framework.
- Tuition
- $5,000full program
- Credit Hours
- 48
- Duration
- 36–60 mo
- Format
- 100% Online
What You'll Be Able to Do
- Conduct original theological research at doctoral level
- Engage primary sources across historical periods
- Construct sustained, defensible theological argument
- Teach theology at institutional level
- Defend a dissertation before faculty examiners
Core Coursework
- 01Advanced Systematic Theology
- 02Historical Theology Seminar
- 03Theological Method
- 04Contemporary Theological Debate
- 05Research Methods and Bibliography
- 06Dissertation Seminar I & II
- 07Dissertation and Defense
Course sequence and titles are subject to catalog revision. See the state course catalogs for the governing version.
Who This Program Is For
Theologians, denominational leaders, and instructors within Bible college and seminary settings.
Prerequisite: Completed master's degree in a related field
What This Credential Does and Doesn't Do
Earned doctorate conferred under FMI's state authority. Not accredited by a USDE-recognized agency; academic appointments at regionally accredited institutions generally require a degree from such an institution.
FMI holds degree-granting authority in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, and Georgia, and is not accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or CHEA. Read our full accreditation statement.
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