We offer appropriate programs for students from various backgrounds.
We invite you to explore our programs and discover how Worldwide Evangelical Seminary can support your journey in theological education. For personalized advice or to begin your application, please chat with the online assistant or contact our admissions team.
Note: Our program requirements were updated in June 19, 2025. Old requirements can be found here🔗.
Required for all online students, 2 credits
PS-1002 Orientation to Online Studies
This course orients new students for the online study system in WWES. In addition to that, the course serves as an introduction to Biblical hermeneutics and philosophy of flexible models of theological education. PS-1002 qualifies as an elective in various programs.
Undergraduate Programs
See course descriptions here
First Certificate in Theological Studies, 18 credits
This foundational program offers comprehensive theological training suitable for all applicants. The program is both comprehensive and concise, and thus builds effectively a foundation for church ministry, while at the same time prepares for further studies in the area.
Required courses:
ST-10002 Bible and Its Interpretation
BI-10103 Old Testament Survey
BI-10203 New Testament Survey.
ST-20004 Christian Doctrine
MI-4002 Mission and Ministry
MI-4102 Teaching and Preaching in the Church
MI-5002 Church Leadership
A student can continue directly to the Diploma program after obtaining this certificate.
DipTh: Diploma in Theological Studies, 60 credits
This program is a basic theological education program for people with very little or no ministry experience, and with no previous undergraduate education.
A student can continue directly to Bachelor of Theology program after completing the Diploma program.
Students who are starting their theological education and preparing for full-time ministry should apply to this program (instead of the 1st Certificate, see above).
Required courses (37 credits):
ST-10002 Bible and Its Interpretation
BI-10103 Old Testament Survey
BI-10203 New Testament Survey
BI-10303 The Pentateuch
BI-10403 The New Testament Jesus
BI-20103 OT Historical Books
BI-20203 The Acts of Apostles
BI-20303 Paul's Letters and Legacy
ST-20004 Christian Doctrine
CH-4002 Church History
PS-2002 World Religions
MI-4002 Mission and Ministry
MI-4102 Teaching and Preaching in the Church
MI-5002 Church Leadership
+ Electives, 23 credits (see electives in BTh section below)
Upon completion, students may advance directly to the Bachelor of Theology program.
BTh: Bachelor of Theology, 90 credits
This program builds on the Diploma program, adding courses that move a student to more professional direction. With appropriate local mentoring a student can be prepared for associate pastor position.
Required courses (60 credits):
ST-10002 Bible and Its Interpretation
BI-10103 Old Testament Survey
BI-10203 New Testament Survey
BI-10303 The Pentateuch
BI-10403 The New Testament Jesus
BI-20103 OT Historical Books
BI-20203 The Acts of Apostles
BI-20303 Paul's Letters and Legacy
BI-30103 OT Wisdom and Poetry
BI-30203 OT Prophets
BI-30302 The General Epistles
BI-30402 Revelation
BI-4103 The Bible as History
BI-4203 Biblical Theology
ST-20004 Christian Doctrine
ST-30102 Apologetics
ST-30203 Christian Ethics
PS-2002 World Religions
CH-4002 Church History
MI-4002 Mission and Ministry
MI-4102 Teaching and Preaching in the Church
MI-5002 Church Leadership
MI-5102 Expository Preaching
+ Electives, 30 credits (see below)
Electives (30 credits):
PS-1002 Orientation to Online Studies
PS-30002 Research skills and academic writing *
MI-10103 Internship I *
MI-20103 Internship II *
MI-30103 Ministry Project *
MI-30206 Thesis-project *
MI-50102 Back to the Organic Church
MI-5202 Preaching for Variety
MI-5303 Kingdom and Power
MI-50503 Lutheran Confessions
BI-43002 Intertestamental Period *
BI-5203 Old Testament Backgrounds
BI-6203 New Testament Backgrounds
CH-41002 Creeds and Confessions *
+ More courses are added continuously!
* Course in progress, available 12-2025 (Winter term 2025).
Direct application to this program is not permitted. The BTh program starts with Diploma level courses (see above).
Note: If one has a 2-year theological degree outside of WWES they must apply for a Certificate, 2nd Bachelor, or MA program.
2ndBA: Second Bachelor in Bible and Theology, 30 credits
This program is designed for persons with a previous undergraduate degree in a non-theological subject area. The program consists of the core studies in Bible and theology, thus equipping a student for teaching ministry and ecclesiastical leadership, as well as for further studies in Bible and theology.
Required courses:
ST-10002 Bible and Its Interpretation
BI-10103 Old Testament Survey
BI-10203 New Testament Survey
ST-20004 Christian Doctrine
MI-4002 Mission and Ministry
PS-2002 World Religions
CH-4002 Church History
MI-4102 Teaching and Preaching in the Church
BI-4103 The Bible as History
BI-4203 Biblical Theology
MI-5002 Church Leadership
Courses are listed in a suggested order of study.
A student can continue directly to MA program after obtaining this certificate.
Graduate Programs
See course descriptions here
MA: Master of Arts in Bible and Theology, 48 credits
This program is designed for persons with a theological undergraduate degree (BTh, BA).
The goal of the program is to equip the student with broad Biblical/theological knowledge and prepare for teaching or further academic work in an ecclesiastical field. MA courses (5000+ level) are 3 credits each.
Required for a new student:
PS-1002 Orientation to Online Studies*
Required courses (33 credits):
PS-5003 Orientation to Theological Studies
BI-5003 Introduction to The Old Testament
BI-5103 Introduction to The New Testament
BI-6003 Old Testament Theology
BI-6103 New Testament Theology
BI-7003 Historical Jesus
BI-7103 Paul's Theology
ST-5003 Historical Theology
ST-5103 Systematic Theology I
ST-5203 Systematic Theology II
ST-5303 Systematic Theology III
+ Electives, 15 credits (see below)
Electives (15 credits required), options:
PS-1002 Orientation to Online Studies
ST-7003 Contemporary Evangelical Thought
ST-7103 Apologetics and Ethics
BI-5203 Old Testament Backgrounds
BI-6203 New Testament Backgrounds
MI-50503 Lutheran Confessions
MI-6003 Theology of God's Mission
MI-7003 Organic Church
PS-7003 Studying World Religions
PS-7103 Theology of Persecution and Discipleship
MA: Extended Master of Arts in Bible and Theology, 60 credits
This program is an option for people with a secular bachelor's or master's degree, but who lack required undergraduate theological degree.
The required program before taking any 5000-level (or above) courses:
PS-1002 Orientation to Online Studies
ST-10002 Bible and Its Interpretation
BI-10103 Old Testament Survey
BI-10203 New Testament Survey
ST-20004 Christian Doctrine
These preparatory courses must be completed with grade B+ or above before taking any graduate level courses.
Required graduate courses for Extended MA are same as above (see MA 48 cr. program).
(*) Required for online students only.
Graduate Certificates
Our three 18-credit graduate certificates are structured around the areas of Biblical Theology, Systematic Theology, and Mission and Ministry. Graduate Certificate students apply for the MA or Ext. MA programs.
Courses in a graduate certificate can be later applied towards a Master's degree. Student can apply for a certificate as an interim goal towards the MA degree, or as a standalone achievement.
Read more: https://wwes.ca/graduate-certificates/
Codes:
PS = Professional Skills / Studies
BI = Biblical Studies
ST = Systematic Theology
CH = Church History
MI = Missions and Ministry
The last digit of course code shows the credit hours (2-4 cr.) of the course.
A legacy course (four digits, e.g., ST-1002) is as valid as a New Series course (five digits, e.g., ST-10002).
