Doctor of Metaphysical Divinity: Non-Denominational Chaplaincy

Study format, tuition and admissions

Online, self-paced religious study. The current curriculum lists 10 courses and 30 credit hours. Completion depends on meeting the program's academic requirements; no fixed completion time is promised.

Current tuition is $119 per month. Total tuition depends on the number of billed months, not a fixed program total.

New students need program-specific application approval before their first tuition payment. Applicants above Associate level must complete prior-credential review.

Credential recognition

These are church-issued religious credentials, not regionally accredited academic degrees or state licensure. Acceptance by employers and other institutions is not guaranteed. Spiritual care study does not qualify graduates to provide regulated clinical services.

Program courses

• DD-NDC-701 — Doctoral Seminar in Chaplaincy Theory

  Doctoral chaplaincy theory. Original contribution to chaplaincy scholarship, advanced theology of sacred presence.

• DD-NDC-702 — Chaplaincy Research Design at Doctoral Level

  Doctoral research in chaplaincy. Advanced research methodology, outcomes research design, contributing to evidence base.

• DD-NDC-703 — Chaplaincy Education and Supervision

  Educating and supervising chaplains at doctoral level. CPE supervision theory, chaplaincy educator formation.

• DD-NDC-704 — Healthcare System Leadership for Chaplains

  Doctoral chaplaincy leadership. Healthcare system navigation, executive sacred care leadership, system advocacy.

• DD-NDC-705 — Chaplaincy Policy and Sacred Advocacy

  Doctoral chaplaincy advocacy. Healthcare policy, institutional sacred care advocacy, contributing to national chaplaincy standards.

• DD-NDC-706 — Dissertation Seminar I — Chaplaincy

  First dissertation seminar. Proposal development, literature review, methodology.

• DD-NDC-707 — Dissertation Seminar II — Chaplaincy

  Second dissertation seminar. Data collection, analysis, chapter writing.

• DD-NDC-708 — Dissertation Seminar III — Chaplaincy

  Third dissertation seminar. Final writing, revision, defense preparation.

• DD-NDC-709 — Chaplaincy Legacy and Field Development

  Doctoral chaplaincy legacy. Publishing, mentoring, contributing to chaplaincy standards and field development.

• DD-NDC-710 — Doctor of Divinity Capstone — Chaplaincy

  Doctoral capstone. Dissertation defense or major chaplaincy research contribution.