Academics

Luther Seminary offers for one-of-a-kind degree programs to guide your learning of theology, as well as your spiritual journey. You'll be prepared by world-class faculty to do the work God has called you to, wherever and whatever it may be.

Degrees & Programs

Masters Degrees

• Master of Divinity - M.Div.
• Master of Divinity - Distributed Learning (DL)
• Master of Arts - M.A.
• Master of Sacred Music - M.S.M.
• Master of Theology - M.Th.
• M.Div. or M.A. Diaconal Affiliation
• Dual Degree: Master of Social Work and Theology
• Dual Degree: Marriage and Family Therapy and Theology

Doctorate Degrees

• Doctor of Ministry - D.Min.
• Doctor of Philosophy - Ph.D. 
• Graduate Research Programs

Certificate Concentrations

• Bible, History of Christianity, and Systematic Theology
• Children, Youth, and Family Ministry
• Congregational and Community Care
• Parish Nursing
• Aging and Health
• Congregational Mission and Leadership
• Methodist Studies

TEEM

• TEEM - Theological Education for Emerging Ministries

Cross-Cultural and Contextual Learning

Explore what it means to do theology in a specific context. The cross-cultural and contextual learning requirements enrich your seminary experience by allowing you to connect your coursework to a specific ministry setting.   

• Clinical Pastoral Education
• Cross-Cultural Experiences
• Teaching Congregations
• Dicaconal Field Experience
• Internships