Associate of Arts in Divinity — Biblical Leadership & Cultural Studies

The Associate of Arts in Divinity — Biblical Leadership & Cultural Studies provides a focused undergraduate program that integrates rigorous biblical scholarship, foundational theological study, and applied leadership within cultural contexts. The curriculum advances competencies in biblical interpretation, Old and New Testament studies, systematic and historical theology, elementary biblical languages, Christian ethics, spiritual formation, and research methods in theology. Graduates are prepared to interpret scripture with academic integrity, articulate coherent theological positions, engage communities ethically, and undertake supervised applied projects that connect scholarly inquiry with leadership practice.

Academic unit

HBIU School of Divinity

Total credits

48

Duration

2 years

Specialization / Minor

Biblical Leadership & Cultural Management

• Demonstrate foundational skills in academic writing and critical reasoning appropriate to theological study.
• Apply principles of biblical interpretation to analyze Old and New Testament texts in their historical and literary contexts.
• Describe and critically evaluate core doctrines of Christian systematic theology and major developments in historical theology.
• Read and translate elementary biblical Hebrew and Koine Greek texts, and employ original-language evidence in basic exegesis.
• Articulate and apply Christian ethical frameworks to issues of leadership and cultural engagement.
• Design and execute a supervised research project in theological studies that integrates exegetical, theological, and contextual analysis.
• Integrate practices of spiritual formation with leadership responsibilities in culturally diverse ministry or service settings.