Non-Seminary Graduate Programs
Your calling does not stop at the church door. Business leaders, educators, counselors, nurses, and community builders need deep roots too. These graduate degrees pair career-focused study with Christian values, delivered through our accredited partner, Southeastern University.
Excellence at Work, Purpose in Everything
Seminary programs prepare you for ministry. These programs prepare you for the other places God sends people: boardrooms, classrooms, clinics, and neighborhoods. You bring the field, and we help you bring the Kingdom with you.
A faith-shaped lens
Study your profession with a Christian perspective, so your convictions and your career work in the same direction.
Career-ready training
Programs are built around the skills employers and communities actually need, from business strategy to classroom practice.
Accredited through SEU
You earn a Southeastern University degree while KTS provides mentorship, community, and a Houston home base.
Lead Enterprises With Kingdom Purpose
From cybersecurity to sport management, choose the MBA that matches the industry you are called to influence.
12 programsKingdom Executive MBA (KEMBA)
Designed by Dr. Dana Carson for ministry professionals with at least five years in a senior or executive role. Learn alongside a cohort of peers, build financially sustainable ministries, and carry your vision "from Jerusalem to the uttermost parts of the world."
Enterprise MBA
A flexible MBA path for leaders who manage teams and growth.
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Core business training in strategy, finance, and management.
MBA in Cybersecurity
Lead the teams that protect data, systems, and trust.
MBA in Data Science
Turn information into decisions that move an organization forward.
MBA in Healthcare Administration
Manage and lead in hospitals, clinics, and health systems.
MBA in Leadership
Sharpen how you guide people, culture, and change.
MBA in Missional Leadership
Run an organization with mission and Kingdom purpose at its center.
MBA in Software Development
Pair business strategy with the craft of building software.
MBA in Sport Management
Lead teams, venues, and programs in the business of sport.
MBA, Global
Prepare to lead across borders, markets, and cultures.
Doctor of Management
A practitioner doctorate for executives solving complex management problems.
Serve People. Shape Communities.
For nonprofit leaders, social entrepreneurs, creatives, and anyone who measures success by the lives that change around them.
7 programsMA in Leadership
Choose a track such as entrepreneurship, nonprofit leadership, organizational leadership, or research.
MA in Human Services
Prepare to support individuals and families in need.
MA in International Community Development
Equip yourself to strengthen communities around the world.
MA in the Art of Design Management
Lead creative teams and bring design thinking to the business of making things.
Doctorate in Strategic Leadership (DSL)
Strategic leadership development for executives and senior leaders.
PhD in Organizational Leadership
Build research expertise in how leaders and organizations work.
PhD in Organizational Leadership, Ministry Leadership
Bring doctoral research skill to the leadership of churches and ministries.
Teach, Lead, and Transform Learning
Whether you are heading into a classroom, a literacy program, or a principal's office, these degrees sharpen the work of helping students grow.
10 programsMEd in Educational Leadership
Step into school and district leadership roles.
MEd in Educational Therapy
Support learners with learning differences using targeted therapeutic methods.
MEd in Elementary Education
Deepen your craft for the elementary classroom.
MEd in Exceptional Student Education
Serve students with diverse learning needs with confidence.
MEd in Literacy Education
Help readers and writers of every age grow.
MEd in Teaching & Learning
Strengthen instruction and learning design across the classroom.
PhD in Education, Curriculum & Instruction
Research how curriculum and teaching shape learning.
PhD in Education, Organizational Leadership
Study leadership in educational organizations through original research.
Doctor of Education (EdD), Curriculum & Instruction
Lead curriculum design and instructional improvement.
Doctor of Education (EdD), Organizational Leadership
Apply leadership research to schools and organizations.
Care for the Whole Person
Programs for those who heal, protect, coach, and manage, with a heart for people at every stage of life.
6 programsMS in Professional Counseling
Build counseling skills grounded in Christian values.
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Take your nursing practice and leadership to the next level.
MS in Kinesiology
Study human movement, performance, and health.
MS in Criminal Justice Administration
Prepare for leadership in justice and public safety agencies.
MS in Sport Business Management
Manage the business side of athletics and sport organizations.
PhD in Kinesiology
Contribute original research to the science of human movement.
A National University With a Local Home
Southeastern University brings accredited degree programs and academic resources directly to KTS students. You enroll with SEU and earn a degree with national recognition, while KTS offers the mentorship, guidance, and community that make a degree feel personal.
- One enrollment, two supports. SEU oversees admissions, financial aid, and academic advising, and KTS provides on-the-ground mentorship.
- Affordability in mind. Tuition through the partnership is lower than SEU's main campus, and eligible students can access federal financial aid.
- Built for working adults. Courses are structured for traditional students and professionals alike.
Before You Choose a Program
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Bring Your Profession. Bring the Kingdom.
Tell us about the field you feel called to, and we will help you find the program that fits.