 Applicants who already possess a graduate theological degree or an honours undergraduate degree in the subject they wish to specialize may be permitted to complete the Master of Arts (Theology) in 30 credit hours (one year, if full-time)

The Graduate Diploma in Christian Studies, a 30-credit-hour graduate-level program, is designed to train students in various biblical, theological, historical, and practical disciplines.It is not designed to be training for ordained ministries.The Graduate Diploma can be completed part-time through Acadia Divinity College in Metro Halifax or in New Brunswick.