Doctoral Degree Program Comparison
This chart provides a comparison of LBC’s four doctoral degree options:
| Program Comparison | PhD in Biblical Studies | PhD in Leadership Studies | EdD in Educational Leadership | DMin in Ministry |
| Purpose | Develop Bible & Theology professors, authors, scholars | Develop professors in fields of leadership, education and discipleship | Develop leaders in schools, ministries and organizations | Develop ministry skills of practitioners (in a variety of areas) |
| Targeted Student | Scholar/Professor/Pastor | Scholar/Professor/Ministry Leader | Education Leader, Practitioner/Scholar | Ministry Leader/Pastor |
| Program Credits | 60 | 60 | 54 | 34 |
| Delivery Method | Online | Online | Online | Online |
| Residency Location | Lancaster, PA | Lancaster, PA | Online | Online |
| Type of Degree | Terminal Research Degree | Terminal Research Degree | Terminal Degree | Terminal Research Degree |
| Competencies | Analytical, Language, Research and Writing Skills | Teaching, Leading and Scholarly Research | Teaching, Leading and Research | Leadership, Contextualized Ministry Skills and Research |
| Study Focus | Study of the Bible | Study of Leadership | Study Educational Leadership | Study of the Church or Ministry Field |
| Required Degree | Masters in Biblical Studies or Master of Divinity – Additional language study | Master of Arts in Ministry or Master of Divinity – plus Statistics | Master of Education | Master of Divinity |
| Final Document | Dissertation | Dissertation | Dissertation | Dissertation |
| Research Model | Humanities Research | Social Science Research | Action Research | Applied Research |