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Gain a holistic understanding of Scripture, the person and work of Christ, the characteristics of God, and the development of doctrine throughout church history.
Engage with foundational theological truths to understand the relationship of God, humankind, and creation.
Winsomely and effectively apply theological truths to personal, professional, or ministry contexts.
Demonstrate biblical principles of leadership in order to serve humbly and effectively.
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Years To Complete
Average Cost per Term
*Special Taste & See Scholarship offer: $0 for your first class, January 2026 only
Culture & Christianity was life-changing for me. Whereas my experience with apologetics had been weaponized at worst and plastic at best, the materials engaged during this class have breathed life, dynamism and dignity into the field of apologetics. What I had often thought to be cold and calculated rhetoric was instead born of grace and postured in love for the unbeliever and believer alike, to the glory of God."
In an age that is drifting away from Biblical authority, the world needs more graduates from schools like Westminster who are trained and equipped to pronounce the truth and defend it.”
WTS is simply world-class. The teaching is superb, the course content (readings, assignments, and so on) are all relevant and worthwhile. There is a great deal of focus and relevance to real-life ministry and discipleship. I also appreciate the way that WTS seems to be able to maintain high-standard academic engagement with a genuine heart for Christian discipleship.
Each discipline derives its content and methodology from Scripture and therefore necessarily draws on—and informs—all other disciplines.
Bible Survey
Principles of Biblical Interpretation
Introduction to Systematic Theology
Doctrine of God
Old Testament Theology for Application
New Testament for Application
History of Christianity OR History of Christianity II
Union with Christ
Introduction to Apologetics
The Reformation
Christianity and Culture
Gospel Communication
Science and Faith
Greek 1, 2, or 3
Hebrew 1, 2, or 3
Intro to Pastoral Ministry & Theology
Foundations of Leadership in the Local Church
Theology of Evangelism and Missions
Dynamics of Biblical Change
Biblical Theology of Worship
Intro to Pastoral Counseling
Helping Relationships
Note: Students are only required to take one of the two church history courses.
Lecturing Faculty
Instructional Faculty
Our online courses leverage innovative technology and high-quality production to deliver excellent content in engaging formats.
Business leadership
Non-profit administration
Pastoral & church ministry
K–12 education
Church deaconship & eldership
Cross-cultural missions
To better equip the global church, Westminster offers the Master of Arts in Theological Studies fully online.
Greater flexibility that fits your life.
Engaging and innovative classroom environment.
Easy-to-use technology connects you to a global community.
Immediate application in life and ministry.
Our online theology degree programs are designed to fit your schedule. Complete courses at your own pace and start your degree during any of our four entrance terms.
March
10 weeks | March 23 - May 30
June
10 weeks | June 8 - Aug 15
Jan
10 weeks | January 5 - March 14
Sept
10 weeks | Sept 15 - Nov 22
Not ready to commit to a full degree? Westminster now offers three distinct certificate options, with each certificate comprising three of our graduate-level courses from the MATS program.
This program is designed for Christians who are leaders within and outside of the church who want an introduction to the core aspects of their Christian faith and its relevance to their life and work. Those considering pastoral ordination should consider Westminster's MDiv degrees.
The degree timing is flexible, but most students finish in 1.5–3 years.
The MATS is accredited by both the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and the Association of Theological Schools.
A $5,000 matching scholarship is available for students admitted to the Master of Arts in Theological Studies program. This gives you the opportunity to partner with your church, family, and friends to invest and support you in your theological training.
Taste & See Scholarship – This special offer is available to a limited number of newly admitted MATS students beginning their studies with Westminster during the January 2026 term. This allows students to begin their studies with a full scholarship toward their first course (a $2,025 value).
Contact our Admissions team for more information.
Courses might be transferred as required or elective credit. It is more likely that, if approved, course credit will be applied to elective hours rather than to required courses (since the content or perspective of the transferred course might not be equivalent to that of the required Westminster course).
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