III. Minor Degrees

Theology and Ministry Degree Programs

II. Graduate Program

Master of  Theology

 (12) Courses in Theology
36 credit hours
 (1) Course in Bible Language**
4 credit hours
 (2) Courses in Counseling or Leadership6 credit hours
 (2) Courses in Administration or First Century Studies6 credit hours
 Thesis (25 pages on an area of Theology)9 credit hours

Cohen Institute offers some minor and some Ph.D. degrees. All Ph.D. degrees require 90 credit hours total.  Minor Degrees are only given in conjunction with a major degree and require an additional 24 credit hours in addition to the major degree.

doctor of christian counseling

I. Undergraduate Program

​For more Degree Programs use the Degree Tab above

Cohen Institute offers degrees at the undergraduate level in "Biblical Studies" and Ministry.

​In some cases, Life credits can also be applied to the undergraduate programs but not the graduate degree programs.  Courses can be taken on-sight, online, or by correspondence.

To enter the Graduate Program of Cohen Institute, the student must have a Bachelors Degree.
If the Bachelors Degree is not of a religious concentration, the student may have to take some pre-requisite Bible courses offered at Cohen Institute before entering the program. Each program at the graduate level is tailored to meet each student's particular requirements for completion and/or graduation.  

Our Graduate programs require 60 credit hours on the Masters and an additional 60 credit hours on the Doctoral level. A Doctor of Philosophy can be earned for an additional 30 credit hours.
​Thesis and Dissertations are required to receive any Graduate degree. 

Example Degree Program Layout

(7) Courses in Christian Counseling
21 credit hours
 (2) Courses in Ministry 
6 credit hours
 (2) Courses in Theology
6 credit hours
 (1) Course in Bible Language
4 credit hours
 (2) Courses in Bible6 credit hours)
 Dissertation  (125 pg. min)9 credit hours
 Practicum
 8 credit hours

Individual Program Layouts or Tracks are Highly Recommended!

*Example only Note: This is only an EXAMPLE of course tracks for Masters and Doctorate programs.
  It is NOT ironclad.  Flexibility can and should be exercised.

** Language is required in order to graduate with any graduate degree, one for each level.