Students desiring to earn degrees or certificates from the Antioch School should complete an Application for Admission form in order to provide us with enough information to make a decision.

General Requirements

The most significant general requirement for bachelors and masters level programs is the commendation by a certified leader of an Antioch School partner for participation in the program offered by that partner. Students must also give the name of local mentors who will provide personal development assessment. Additionally, students must list and describe past and current ministry positions, roles, and responsibilities; name and location of church membership; explanation of why they desire the degree and how ministry will be enhanced by it; and provide evidence that demonstrates prerequisite academic ability for the programs. See section on the Application Form for further explanation.

Bachelors Level

B.Min. applicants must demonstrate:

Ability to complete academic work at the beginning post-secondary level. This is usually done with high school diplomas, transcripts of academic work already done at a college or university, GED tests, or college placement tests.
Expressed interest in development of basic competencies associated with being a minister of the gospel (pastor, church planter, missionary) or other ministry leader. This may be done through the recommendation of a certified leader of the partner Antioch School program.

B.Th. applicants must demonstrate:

Ability to complete academic work at the beginning post-secondary level. This is usually done with high school diplomas, transcripts of academic work already done at a college or university, GED tests, or college placement tests.
Expressed interest in basic development of competencies associated with building one's own biblical theology and impacting a particular culture accordingly. This may be done through the recommendation of a certified leader of the partner Antioch School program.

Masters Level

M.Min. applicants must demonstrate:

Ability to complete academic work at the advanced post-secondary level (masters-level). This is usually done with official transcripts showing that a bachelors degree has already been earned from a college or university, transcript showing admission and/or academic work already done at the masters-level, or graduate school placement test results.
Expressed interest in advanced development of competencies associated with being a minister of the gospel (pastor, church planter, missionary) or other ministry leader.
Three years of full-time ministry leadership experience (or its equivalent).
Capacity to learn through extensive implementation in real ministry situations.

M.Th. applicants must demonstrate:

Ability to complete academic work at the advanced post-secondary level (masters-level). This is usually done with official transcripts showing that a bachelors degree has already been earned from a college or university, transcript showing admission and/or academic work already done at the masters-level, or graduate school placement test results.
Basic competencies associated with being a minister of the gospel or other ministry leader as represented by the core of Leadership Series I courses of the M.Min. program. If lacking, these may be fulfilled within the M.Th. program as additional requirements.
Expressed interest in advanced development of competencies associated with building one's own biblical theology and impacting a particular culture accordingly.
Three years of full-time ministry leadership experience (or its equivalent).
Capacity to learn through extensive implementation in real ministry situations.

Doctoral Level

D.Min. applicants must demonstrate:

Ability to complete academic work at the advanced post-secondary level (masters-level). This is usually done with official transcripts showing that a bachelors degree has already been earned from a college or university, transcript showing admission and/or academic work already done at the masters-level, or graduate school placement test results.
Basic competencies associated with being a minister of the gospel or other ministry leader as represented by the Leadership Series core of the M.Min. program. If lacking, these may be fulfilled within the program as additional requirements.
Expressed interest in advanced development of competencies associated with understanding and making a substantial contribution to the implementation of the philosophical foundations of church-based theological education.
Equivalent of three years of full-time ministry leadership experience in positions of strategic influence for church networks.

Many of these things may be demonstrated through the attestation of a Senior Faculty member of the Antioch School.

D.Th. applicants must demonstrate:

Ability to complete academic work at the advanced post-secondary level (doctoral-level). This is usually done with official transcripts showing that a masters degree in a related field has already been earned or showing admission and/or academic work already done at the doctoral-level.
Basic competencies associated with building one's own biblical theology and impacting a particular culture accordingly as represented by the Leadership Series core of the M.Min. and M.Th. programs. If lacking, these may be fulfilled within the program as additional requirements.
Expressed interest in advanced development of competencies associated with a thorough understanding and making a major contribution to biblical theology and theology in culture for a church network.
Equivalent of three years of full-time ministry leadership experience in positions of strategic influence for church networks.

Many of these things may be demonstrated through the attestation of a Senior Faculty member of the Antioch School.

Applicants to doctoral programs will need to obtain the recommendation of a Senior Faculty member of the Antioch School. These recommendations will be based on the strategic ministry role of the applicant and the potential for substantial ministry impact through the academic program and its credential.

Certificate Level

The Antioch School has an open enrollment policy for its certificate programs, subject to the recommendation by a certified leader of the partner Antioch School program.