My primary purpose for entering the program was to get a degree, but as I started taking the courses, discussing and interacting with other students and our professors, I found myself a person of little learning. (Philippines, '05 Grad)
Every course which I took helped me grow wonderfully - which caused a direct effect on my ministry. (Myanmar, '05 Grad)
I appreciate this degree programme for the excellent teaching of our professors, gaining immeasurable value in spiritual knowledge, and saving our time and money since we don't have to go abroad for studies. (Myanmar, '05 Grad)
Graduation Portfolio
It is vital that all students understand the following information in order that they may successfully complete their course of study and graduate from the program. Please read everything carefully and make sure that you have met all requirements. Contact the ABTS Headquarters office about any concerns you may have. Your country coordinator or the resident faculty will also be happy to advise you.
Required Courses
Checklists for the degree programs are provided to assist you in planning your program of study.
Click here to download the MA checklist
Click here to download the MRE checklist
It is the student’s responsibility to assure that he/she has completed the necessary requirements in accordance with the checklist. A checklist displaying successful completion of all academic degree requirements must be submitted for approval prior to graduation.
Student Portfolio Reports
All students are required to complete a Student Learning Assessment (SLA) for each course, plus three Ministry Follow-Up Reports (FUR) for each degree, analyzing attempts to apply new concepts in a ministry context. These reports, together with assessments from the professors, are gathered together into a portfolio kept in the ABTS Headquarters office and reviewed before graduation. Although individual course assignments are cited in these forms, the assignments themselves are not retained in the portfolio.
Final summative reports involve the student’s Summative Evaluation of his/her growth during the degree program and a Ministry Evaluation completed by a ministry supervisor or colleague assessing/verifying at least five years of professional or lay ministry.
A tracking sheet to help you keep track of the various graduation requirements can be uploaded below.
Flow Chart for MA Portfolio Requirements
Flow Chart for MRE Portfolio Requirements
Application for Graduation
All students must submit an Application for Graduation at least 2 months before their graduation date, together with a Graduate Information Sheet. Notify the ABTS Headquarters office when you have successfully completed 27 credit hours (9 modules) for the In-Ministry MRE degree or 57 credit hours (19 modules) for the MA degree. The ABTS Headquarters office will respond with a report of your progress toward graduation.
E-mail: abts@abtscu.org