2009-2010 Catalog - Graduate School - Bethel University

General InformationBethel SeminaryBethel Seminary is a world-class evangelical seminary offering nine master of artsdegrees, a master of divinity degree, a variety of doctor of ministry degrees, andseveral certificates. Accreditors have praised the seminary’s approach to developingwhole and holy Christian leaders through three-part emphases on biblical/theological foundations, transformational leadership, and spiritual and personalformation. With locations in St. Paul, San Diego, and the eastern seaboard, as wellas a model distance learning program, Bethel Seminary is breaking new groundin effective ministry training.Bethel Community ExpectationsBethel University is an educational community committed to the integration ofevangelical faith with learning. A statement called A Covenant for Life Together hasbeen adopted to help clarify how Christian faith informs and guides the lives andactions of members of the Bethel community. This document interprets the valuesby which Bethel has chosen to define itself and is intended to facilitate growth, development,and learning. Although some of these values relate to the developmentalstages of traditional students and are not necessarily the norm for all Christians,adult students are asked to honor this community statement by abstaining fromthe use of tobacco, alcohol, and profane language on the campus and at off-campusclass sites. A copy of A Covenant for Life Together is available from the Office of theDean of the College of Adult & Professional Studies/Graduate School.5