Programs

Programs Offered

Certificate of Theology (C.Th.)

NITS offers C. Th., fully in Nepali. This program is designed for those who have the vision to serve in the kingdom of God. We do not have any specific academic requirements for this course, but the candidate must have the ability to read and write in the Nepali language. This course’s minimum duration is two years, but the candidates may contact the Seminary to complete this course at their own pace. All the classes will be conducted online. A student must send a recommendation from a pastor or a representative.

C.Th. Curriculum

First Semester
1. Overview of the Old Testament
2. Overview of New Testament
3. Life & Ministry of Jesus Christ
4. Spiritual Formation
5. Bible Study Method

Second Semester
1. Christian Education
2. Youth Ministry
3. Biblical Worship
4. Pastoral Care & Counseling
5. Introduction to Church History

Third Semester
1. Discipleship
2. Four Gospels
3. Cult & Heresies
4. Introduction to the Biblical Preaching
5. Christian Ethics

Fourth Semester
1. Introduction to the Christian Theology
2. Evangelism
3. Christian Marriage & Family
4. Christian Leadership
5. Church Planting

Bachelor of Theology (B.Th.)

NITS offers B.Th. in the Nepali language for all the Nepali-speaking pastors and emerging leaders who have the vision to serve, train, and equip Nepali churches across the globe. This course’s minimum duration is four years, but the candidates may contact the Seminary to complete this course at their own pace. The applicant must have a higher secondary education degree or C.Th. to apply for a B.Th. degree. All the classes will be conducted online.

B.Th. Curriculum

First Semester
1. Introduction to the Bible
2. Research and Methodology
3. Old Testament Survey
4. New Testament Survey
5. Spiritual Formation

Second Semester
1. Pentateuch
2. Nepali Church History
3. Discipleship
4. Integral Mission
5. Four Gospels

Third Semester

1. Christ in the Old Testament
2. World’s Major Religions
3. Early Church History
4. Biblical Worship
5. Hermeneutics

Fourth Semester
1. Historical Books
2. Christian Ethics
3. Pauline Epistles
4. Christian Education
5. Basics of Biblical Greek

Fifth Semester

1. Doctrine – I
2. Apologetics
3. Homiletics
4. Poetical Books
5. Basics of Biblical Hebrew

Sixth Semester

1. Doctrine – II
2. Prophetical Books
3. General Epistles
4. Youth Ministry
5. Pastoral Care & Counselling

Seventh Semester

1. Doctrine – III
2. Reformation and Present Church History
3. Christian Marriage & Family
4. Cult & Heresies
5. Church Planting

Eighth Semester

1. Biblical Theology
2. Johannine Literature
3. Daniel & Revelation
4. Christian Leadership
5. Church Administration

Master of Divinity (M.Div.)

We offer M.Div. classes fully in the Nepali language for all the students. This course’s minimum duration is three years, but the candidates may contact the Seminary to complete this course at their own pace. We require students to have B.Th. or equivalent degree to get enrolled for M.Div. classes. All the classes will be conducted online.

The program produces the leaders those who are preparing for pastoral ministry and other Christian ministries through providing theological studies with an emphasis in biblical studies. The MDiv is also appropriate for those who desire to pursue ThM or PhD degrees. The MDiv is a three-year program within which students must obtain a minimum of 90 credits.

M.Div. Curriculum

First Semester
1. Research and Methodology
2. Introduction to the Old Testament
3. Introduction to the New Testament
4. Pentateuch
5. Early Church History

Second Semester
1. Christian Ethics
2. Historical Books
3. Cross-Cultural Evangelism
4. Doctrine-I
5. Biblical Greek-I

Third Semester
1. Biblical Greek-II
2. Poetical Books
3. Apologetics
4. Pastoral Care & Counselling
5. Doctrine-II

Fourth Semester
1. Christian Leadership
2. Prophetical Books
3. Synoptic Gospels
4. Hermeneutics
5. Biblical Hebrew-I

Fifth Semester
1. Biblical Hebrew-II
2. Homiletics
3. Reformation to Present Church History
4. Church Planting
5. Pauline Theology

Sixth Semester
1. World’s Major Religions
2. Johannine Theology
3. Doctrine-III
4. Church Administration
5. Thesis Writing