Master of Theological Studies
Rooted in a strong theological foundation and shaped by real-world engagement, the Master of Theological Studies (MTS) invites students to wrestle deeply with scripture, tradition, and the pressing questions of our time. Through thoughtful dialogue, close faculty mentorship, and a supportive learning community, students cultivate critical thinking, spiritual depth, and practical leadership skills. The program offers flexibility for working adults and those actively serving in ministry, while fostering meaningful connections that extend beyond the classroom. Graduates leave prepared not only with knowledge, but with clarity of calling, equipped to lead, teach, advocate, and serve in ways that make a lasting impact in congregations, nonprofit organizations, and communities.
What can you do with a degree in this academic area?
- Ministry
- Nonprofit Leadership
- Teaching
tuition scholarships available to all eligible students
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credit hour degree requirement
Sample Classes
- Intro to Womanist Theology
- Reading the Contexts
- Theology of the Prophets
- Faith Seeking Understanding
- Our Humanity: Creation and New Creation
- Global Issues For a Global Church
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As either a full-time or part-time student, you will have a flexible schedule that supports a variety of commitments, including work and commuting. The degree requires 40 semester hours, including 15 credit hours of core courses, 15–18 hours in a chosen concentration, and remaining hours as electives, and may be in two years.
Most Capital MTS students are eligible for full-tuition scholarships. To be considered, submit your application for admission and file the FAFSA.
Trinity Lutheran Seminary at Capital University is accredited by The Association of Theological Schools (ATS), an organization of seminaries and other graduate schools of theology. Founded in 1918, the ATS has more than 270 member institutions and works to promote the improvement and enhancement of theological schools to the benefit of communities of faith and the broader public.
“My experience of doing theology at Trinity has been a dialogical affair– one in which students and professors inform and shape each other. A person can come to Trinity as their whole self and embrace the God who led Israel out of bondage in Egypt and all people out of the slavery of Sin and Death.”
-Naomi Morgan, Trinity Lutheran Seminary, MTS 2024
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