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The degrees and certificates awarded by CLS are accredited by the Asia Theological Association.

Master of Divinity

Description: This program is for those who have a calling for full-time parish ministry. The student needs to complete 98 credits of courses. The expected time of completion is 3 years.

Qualifications of applicants:

 Has been baptized or confirmed for at least two years, has stable church life and ministry, and is recommended by the pastor/leader of a church or Christian organization.

 Has a Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualifications.

 2 year-Master of Divinity

Description: This is a venue of advanced study for CLS alumni with Bachelor's degrees or pastors with a Bachelor of Theology degree.

Qualifications of applicants:

 A Bachelor of Theology (B. Th.) or a Bachelor of Religious Education (B. R. Ed.) degree.

 At least three years of experience in full-time ministry.

 If the applicant is currently a pastor or in full-time ministry in a church or Christian organization, a certification is required from the said church or organization that it consents to the applicant pursuing this study while on the job. If the applicant is not currently a pastor or in full-time ministry, a recommendation letter from a church is required. 

Master of Arts in Care and Counseling

Description: This program accepts applications from both current church minister and lay believers with a calling in care and counseling. The objective is to train and equip counseling professionals to join church ministries. 

Qualifications of applicants:

 Has been baptized or confirmed for at least two years, and has beautiful testimony in both life and ministry.

 Has a Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualifications.

Certificate of Advanced Study in Theology

Description:This program is for Christians who are willing to pursue advanced study in theology. The student needs to complete 32 credits in Master's level courses, including 20 in required courses (14 in Biblical theology and 6 in church history) and 12 in electives.

Qualifications of applicants: 

 Has been baptized or confirmed for at least two years, has stable church life and ministry, and is recommended by the pastor/leader of a church or Christian organization.  

 Has a Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualifications.

Pre-Master's Program

Description: This program is for the graduates of junior colleges who intend to apply for a Master's program. After admittance to this program, the student first completes the requirements of a Bachelor's degree (60 credits), after which he/she can be directly admitted into a Master's program by passing a review.

Qualification of applications:  

 Has been baptized or confirmed for at least two years, has stable church life and ministry, and is recommended by the pastor/leader of a church or Christian organization.

 Has graduated from a 2-, 3-, or 5-year junior college or has equivalent qualifications.