Master of Biblical Studies Degree Tracks

Select a category below to browse courses for your degree track. For full degree requirements, refer to the

Academic Catalog.

  • Master of Biblical Studies in Congregational Ministry
  • Master of Biblical Studies in Youth and Family
  • Master of Spiritual Leadership
Graduate Certificates

Certificate courses are drawn from existing Masters program categories. Here is where to find each course:

Graduate Certificate in Spiritual Leadership
BIB512: Theology of Biblical Leadership -- Foundational Courses
COU570: Conflict Resolution in the Church -- Core Courses
LDR576: Leadership: Mediating Change in Adverse Conditions -- Core (Spiritual Leadership)
LDR577: Leadership: Succession Planning -- Core (Spiritual Leadership)

Graduate Certificate in Church History
HIS520: Restoration History: Stone and Campbell -- Electives / Church History
HIS535: History of Churches of Christ in the United States -- Electives / Church History
HIS565: Social World of Christianity: Greece and Rome -- Electives / Church History
LDR577: Leadership: Succession Planning -- Core (Spiritual Leadership)

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BIB526- Directed Readings in the Biblical Text

This course is being offered as a special preview before the SIBI Vision Workshop. The topic will be "Ethics: Biblical and Secular" with Kerry Williams, Ph.D. In-person classes will be held January 27-28, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

This course will examine Ethics from both a biblical and secular worldview. We will examine philosophical principles of relativism, utilitarianism, Confucianism, and the divine command theory.
 
Audit the class or take it for credit.
To enroll, you must create an account and choose your enrollment type.
The course is available to BOTH MASTERS AND DOCTORAL students and will count for credit as either BIB-526 “Directed Readings in the Biblical Text” (Masters), or BIB 713, BIB714, or BIB715 “Individual Study” (Doctoral).
 
Course Code: BIB526

MIN600-Research Project

Enrollment on payment

Please note: Enrollment in this course is contingent upon approval by SIBI Graduate School. Applicants must complete the acceptance process before payment.

This course is the thesis.  All assignments, readings, and revisions are to be negotiated with your assigned thesis supervisor.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions.

Kerry W. Williams- Dean of the Graduate School
kww71@hotmail.com