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About the BA in Biblical Studies (Missions) Degree

Why Study Missions at Cedarville?

By adding a missions concentration to your Bachelor of Arts in biblical studies, you will graduate fully prepared for a variety of cross-cultural focused careers. You'll be encouraged to cultivate a deeper commitment to worldwide missions as you gain knowledge of contemporary global issues. With this concentration, you will learn past and present missions thinking and practice, as well as opportunities and challenges to doing missions in today's modern world. You will also learn how to understand other cultures and how to effectively minister in another culture.

We also highly recommend that you consider completing this program as part of Cedarville's Accelerated BA + MDiv option, which will allow you to complete your BA in biblical studies and Master of Divinity in just five years, including the missions concentration.

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What Sets Cedarville Apart?

Program Overview

Program Highlights

Broad — Program includes core biblical and theological studies courses as well as intercultural studies requirements, giving you a broad knowledge of the Bible and how to apply it in cross-cultural ministry.

Customizable — By adding a required minor, you can customize your degree to fit your ministry interests and goals.

Missions Experience — A required hands-on missions internship experience is included in the program.

Liberal Arts Approach — You will take core general education courses taught from a biblical worldview. This liberal arts approach will prepare you to have a broader impact for Christ and give you expertise in various fields that will enhance your platform for ministry.

Placement Success

We’re proud of our successful graduates! 100% of recent graduates from the School of Biblical and Theological Studies were employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation. Check out Cedarville's other placement rates.

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What Can I Do With Biblical Studies (Missions)?

As a graduate of Cedarville’s missions program, you will be prepared for a variety of ministry roles, including:

  • Bible teacher
  • Camp director
  • Christian education director
  • Missionary
  • Pastor
  • Youth Pastor
  • Missionary

Graduate schools, professional schools, and seminaries welcome our graduates.

Graduate and professional programs and employers welcome Cedarville University graduates each year. It is important to note that some professional career fields you may pursue require additional education, experience, and/or licensure beyond the completion of your Cedarville University undergraduate degree.

Opportunities to Learn Outside the Classroom

As you’re pursuing your intercultural studies – missiology degree, your coursework will be complemented by the following cocurricular opportunities.

Global Outreach — Cedarville’s Global Outreach department offers students opportunities to participate in cross-cultural ministry opportunities.

Study Abroad — Cedarville’s Study Abroad department offers students opportunities to spend a semester overseas, studying and learning about other cultures.

Student Organizations — Cedarville offers many ministry and service organizations that help develop character and ministry skills. Many Bible faculty members serve as advisers for these organizations, and students are encouraged to take full advantage of them. The School of Biblical and Theological Studies sponsors:

  • Chi Delta Nu, an organization that provides encouragement to students entering youth ministry through prayer, fellowship, and service.
  • Alpha Sigma, an organization devoted to promoting critical thinking through philosophical and theological inquiry into issues central to the biblical worldview and contemporary culture.

Internships — When you are ready to move into full-time ministry, there is no substitute for hands-on experience. An internship is the best way to gain valuable experience and build relationships. Students from the School of Biblical and Theological Studies have completed internships with:

  • Athletes in Action
  • Echoing Hills Village
  • Far Hills Community Church
  • Kids Alive International - Dominican Republic
  • Living Waters Bible Camp
  • Phoenix Fellowship Baptist Church - Durban, South Africa
  • Scioto Hills Camp and Retreat Center
  • TEAM (The Evangelical Alliance Mission) - Antalya, Turkey

Program Curriculum

Building on your core liberal arts and Bible minor courses, you will take intercultural, biblical and theological, and ministry studies courses, as well as adding a required minor.

Sample courses:
  • Contemporary World Missions
  • Cross-Cultural Ministry

Program Format and Related Programs

Cedarville offers both graduate and undergraduate programs, with flexible completion options. You may also want to consider these related programs as you consider the degree or program that is a best fit for you.

Program Level and Format

  • Undergraduate
  • Residential
  • 4-Year
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From Our Students:

  • I truly appreciate that our department strives to combine high academic standards with a real expectation of spiritual growth. SBTS faculty members treat the Bible as the treasured Word of God, which should be diligently studied for our own benefit and for the building up of the Church. I am now far more thoroughly equipped for a life of faithful ministry in God’s Kingdom.
    Andrew Brads ’24 Biblical Studies
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Program Faculty

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Trent Rogers, PhD

Dean of SBTS, Associate Professor of NT and Greek

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Matt Bennett, PhD

Associate Professor of Missions and Theology

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Josh Bowman, PhD

Assistant Professor of Missions and Theology

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Randy McKinion, PhD

Professor of Old Testament

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Program News

  • Dr. Jeremy Kimble preaching in chapel 1920

    A Passion for the Church

    As a Professor of Theology and the Director of the Synergy Initiative at Cedarville University, Dr. Jeremy Kimble doesn’t just teach — he lives his beliefs out in every aspect of his life. Whether he’s conquering the rapids of the Grand Canyon or tackling a 100-mile bike ride, Kimble’s zest for adventure mirrors his approach to ministry and discipleship.
  • Trent Rogers preaching in chapel 1920

    Go Big or Go Home

    Growing up in the rural countryside near Lafayette, Indiana, Dr. Trent Rogers, the Dean of the School of Biblical and Theological Studies and Associate Professor of New Testament and Greek at Cedarville University, has always embraced the mindset of giving his best or not bothering at all.