Oral Roberts University

What you'll study

The program totals 36 credit hours and is structured for working ministry professionals. Core courses and curricular elements identified by ORU include:

• Ministerial Identity & Personal Assessment
• Literature & Methods in Ministry Research
• Theological Reflection in Ministry
• Theology of the Holy Spirit & Healing
• Global Methods & Movements
• Communicating the Gospel
• Doctoral Residency: Year 1 & 2
• Ministry Project (Capstone)

Concentration content focuses on Global Evangelism, providing theological, historical and practical strategies for evangelistic work across diverse international contexts, including attention to digital evangelism strategies and church planting approaches.

Entry requirements

The published program information does not list specific admission criteria. Prospective applicants should consult ORU’s Graduate School of Theology and Ministry for current entry requirements and application procedures.

Career prospects

Graduates are prepared for advanced leadership and specialized ministry roles. Typical pathways highlighted by ORU include:

• Senior pastor / lead evangelist
• Evangelist or missionary roles in international ministry and church planting
• Denominational outreach or mission agency leadership
• Para-church ministry and counseling ministries
• Chaplaincy and specialized ministry leadership
• Teaching positions in theological education and ministry research roles

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

ORU describes the D.Min. as affordably priced and notes students often use federal aid and an interest-free payment plan. The program’s stated tuition rate is $750 per credit hour; additional institutional scholarships or financial options may be available through the university.