Graduate School

 

 

 

Introduction
The Heartland Baptist Graduate School offers a Fifth Year Practical Ministry program of study which will help the male Bible college graduate develop and refine practical ministry skills. The program requires a total of 30 semester hours and is designed as a one year course of study; however, the student is encouraged to take two years or longer to complete the program if he is not accustomed to the intensity of graduate level classes, which involves more reading, writing, and research.

The student must make application and be accepted into the program.  The criteria to be used for acceptance includes pastoral recommendation, references, undergraduate coursework and GPA, and suitability for graduate level work.  Successful completion of the program requires a minimum GPA of 3.0.  Students should strive for a minimum “B” average in each class.

Undergraduate prerequisites apply, particularly in the areas of Bible, Greek, homiletics, and hermeneutics.  The undergraduate program must have included an emphasis in pastoral studies, missions, youth, or church ministries.  On a case by case basis, certain undergraduate prerequisite classes may be approved to be taken concurrently with graduate classes. 

Classes will meet on campus weekday mornings, and each class will meet one day per week for 15 weeks.  Attendance at chapel on Tuesday and Thursday is encouraged.

Graduate students will abide by all rules, policies, and procedures outlined in the Student Handbook.  Single students are permitted to live off campus; however, housing will be available on campus for those who desire it.  Standard room and board charges will apply.  A minimum number of class hours will not be required to live on campus.

It is important that graduate students be familiar with the academic requirements, to include grade point average minimums, prerequisites, and graduation criteria.  All academic requirements must be met before a diploma can be awarded.

For admissions information contact: roger.howse@heartlandbaptist.edu

For program questions contact: ed.pearson@heartlandbaptist.edu

For information of graduate classes by extension contact:                                  ed.pearson@heartlandbaptist.edu

                                                


 

 

Curriculum Guide

GRADUATE SCHOOL PROGRAM

Curriculum for a Postgraduate Course of Study
Advanced Graduate Diploma in Ministry

One Year Plan

 

Fall                                                            Spring

3

Old Testament Studies 

2

New Testament Studies

3

Advanced Hermeneutics

  

3

Applied Hermeneutics

2

Advanced Biblical Counseling I

  

2

Advanced Biblical Counseling II

2

Methods of Research

  

2

Philosophy of Ministry

2

Advanced Homiletics I

  

2

Advanced Homlietics II

3

Biblical Language (Greek)

  

3

Biblical Language (Hebrew)

  

  

  

1

Thesis

15 Semester Hours                                     15 Semester Hours

Total 30 Semester Hours

Two Year Plan

First Year

 

Fall                                                         Spring

3 Advanced Hermeneutics                     3 Applied Hermeneutics            
2 Advanced Homiletics I    2 Advanced Homiletics II  
3 Biblical Language (Greek)    3 Biblical Language (Hebrew)

8 Semester Hours                                    8 Semester Hours

 

Second Year

 

Fall                                                        Spring

2 Advance Biblical Counseling I                2 Advanced Biblical Counseling II
2 Methods of Research    2 Philosophy of Ministry
3 Old Testament Studies    2 New Testament Studies
         1 Thesis

7 Semester Hours                                   7 Semester Hours

 

Total 30 Semester Hours

 
 

Application Process
In summary, the following forms make up the application packet:

  • Application Form
  • Pastor’s Reference
  • Employer Reference
  • Educational Reference
  • Request for College Transcript

Application
An application is required for all students planning to enroll in the Graduate Program.  Also needed are the following:

     1. a small, good quality photo
         (not required for continuing Heartland Graduates) 
     2. $35.00 application fee


Pastor's Reference
A Pastor’s Reference is required for all non-Heartland graduates and for those who graduated from Heartland but were not enrolled in the previous semester. 

NOTE: This reference is not required for 4 year graduates of Heartland who attended the previous semester and continue on. 

 

Employer and Educational References
Each one of these references is required to complete the application process.  NOTE: These are not required for graduates of Heartland. 

 

College Transcripts
Applicants must show evidence of completion of a 4 year degree in Pastoral Studies, Missions, Youth, or Church Ministries with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.  The transcripts should be sent directly to the college.

NOTE: A transcript is not required for Heartland graduates.

 

 

Financial Information 

  • Application Fee........................$35
  • Tuition Fee.............................$100 per semester hour
  • Composite Fee.........................$295 for 10+ hours
                                                         $145 for 6-9 hours
                                                         $60 for 1-5 hours
  • Book Fee................................as required on booklist
  • Vehicle Registration Fee...............$6
  • Key Charge..............................$5
  • Graduation Fee.........................$80
  • Room Charge (if required)............$600
  • Board Charge (if required)............$1,160 full board
                                                          $852  2/3 board

 

Graduate School Faculty
JASON GADDIS, Homiletics and Languages
       B.A., Baptist Bible College, Springfield, MO
       M.A., Baptist Bible Graduate School of Theo, Springfield, MO
       Church Staff, Southwest Baptist Church, Oklahoma City

ROGER HOWSE, Thesis
       B.S., University of Maryland, College Park, MD
       M.A., Pepperdine University, Los Angeles, CA
       M.R.E., Temple Baptist Theo Seminary, Chattanooga, TN
       Ed.D., University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
       Heartland Academic Dean/Registrar

JAMIE JETT, Counseling
       Th.G., Baptist Bible College, Springfield, MO
       B.A., Bethany Divinity Bible College, Dothan, AL
       Th.M., Bethany Divinity College & Seminary, Dothan, AL
       D. Th., Salt Lake Baptist College, Salt Lake City, UT
       Beth Haven Biblical Counselor’s Seminary, OKC, OK
       Heartland Dean of Students

PHIL KOPYSCINSKI, OT and NT Studies
       Th.G., Trinity Baptist College, Jacksonville, FL|
       B.Div., Great Plains Baptist College, Sioux Falls, SD
       M.A.C.E., Great Plains Graduate School, Sioux Falls, SD
       D.Min., Great Plains Graduate School, Sioux Falls, SD
       Pastor of Maranatha Baptist Church, Newcastle, OK

ED PEARSON, Hermeneutics, Research, Philosophy of Min
       B.Th., Andersonville Baptist Seminary, Andersonville, GA
       M.Th., Andersonville Baptist Seminary, Andersonville, GA
       D.Div., Southern Indiana Baptist College, Dupont, IN
       Th.D., Andersonville Theological Seminary, Andersonville, GA
       Heartland Bible Department Chair

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