The Centre for Christian Studies has joint degree agreements with St. Stephen’s College in Edmonton and the St. Andrew’s College in Saskatoon, allowing students to use their CCS credits toward an academic degree. CCS students wishing to pursue a joint degree should apply directly to St. Stephen’s or St. Andrew’s. We recommend that students decide early in their diaconal training program, and consult with St. Stephen’s or St. Andrew’s staff when choosing externals in order to ensure they are fulfilling the degree requirements.
St. Stephen’s College
BACHELOR OF THEOLOGICAL STUDIES IN DIACONAL MINISTRY
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: 90 Credits
ACADEMIC WORK COMPLETED AS PART OF CCS DIPLOMA:
- Learning on Purpose
- 12 Theme Learning Circles
- 3 Field Placements
- 3+ Praxis Years
- Global Perspectives Experience
- 3 Integrating Circles
- 8 External Academic Courses(*24 credits): Intro Christian Scriptures, Christian Scriptures elective, Intro Hebrew Scriptures, Hebrew Scriptures elective, Intro Theology, Theology elective, Christian Ethics, Church History. (*6 of which must be taken at St Stephen’s College)
POST CCS WORK:
- Integrative Theology Paper (6 cr)
MASTER OF THEOLOGICAL STUDIES IN DIACONAL MINISTRY
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: 45 Credits
ACADEMIC WORK COMPLETED AS PART OF CCS DIPLOMA:
- Learning on Purpose
- 12 Theme Learning Circles
- 3 Field Placements
- 3+ Praxis Years
- Global Perspectives Experience
- 3 Integrating Circles
- 8 External Academic Courses(*24 credits): Intro Christian Scriptures, Christian Scriptures elective, Intro Hebrew Scriptures, Hebrew Scriptures elective, Intro Theology, Theology elective, Christian Ethics, Church History. (*6 of which must be taken at St Stephen’s College)
POST CCS WORK:
- Integrative Theology Paper (6 cr)
St. Andrew’s College
MASTER OF THEOLOGICAL STUDIES IN DIACONAL MINISTRY
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: 31 Credits
ACADEMIC WORK COMPLETED AS PART OF CCS DIPLOMA:
- Learning on Purpose
- 12 Theme Learning Circles
- 3 Field Placements
- 3+ Praxis Years
- Global Perspectives Experience
- 3 Integrating Circles
- 8 External Academic Courses(*24 credits): Intro Christian Scriptures, Intro Hebrew Scriptures, Intro Theology, Christian Ethics, Church History, and three Electives (chosen in consultation with CCS program staff). (chosen in consultation with faculty). (*taken at St Andrew’s College or another school of the Saskatoon Theological Union)
POST CCS WORK:
- Additional course in Church History (3 cr)
- Elective (3 cr)
- MTS Capstone (1 cr)
- Honours Option: MTS Thesis (6 cr) in place of Church History (3 cr) and Elective (3 cr); all other Honours program requirements apply.
