Master 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 $89 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

• MDIV-NDC-501 — Advanced Non-Denominational Chaplaincy Theory

  Master-level non-denominational chaplaincy. Post-secular chaplaincy, theory of secular sacred ministry, research foundations.

• MDIV-NDC-502 — Clinical Pastoral Education — Theory and Process

  CPE curriculum at master level. Verbatim writing, theological reflection, supervisory process, formation through CPE.

• MDIV-NDC-503 — Advanced Healthcare Chaplaincy Leadership

  Leading chaplaincy departments. Department management, budget, team supervision, interdisciplinary collaboration.

• MDIV-NDC-504 — Chaplaincy Research — Outcomes and Evidence

  Evidence base for chaplaincy. Chaplaincy outcomes research, spiritual care assessment tools, contributing to the field.

• MDIV-NDC-505 — Chaplaincy in Global and Multicultural Settings

  Chaplaincy across cultures. International chaplaincy, multicultural competence, global sacred care frameworks.

• MDIV-NDC-506 — Bioethics and Chaplaincy — Advanced Practice

  Advanced bioethics for chaplains. Ethics consultation, end-of-life decision-making, scarce resources, chaplain on ethics committee.

• MDIV-NDC-507 — Trauma-Informed Chaplaincy at Master Level

  Advanced trauma-informed chaplaincy. Complex trauma, organizational trauma, vicarious traumatization, resilience building.

• MDIV-NDC-508 — Chaplaincy Supervision and Mentorship

  Supervising chaplains and ministry students. Supervision models, reflective practice facilitation, mentoring junior chaplains.

• MDIV-NDC-509 — Chaplaincy Advocacy and Policy Ministry

  Chaplains as advocates. Healthcare policy, prison reform advocacy, institutional change, sacred witness in systems.

• MDIV-NDC-510 — Non-Denominational Chaplaincy Master Capstone

  Integrative capstone. Students present an advanced chaplaincy ministry portfolio.