Preparing Leaders for a Changing World
For more than 125 years, Central Seminary has equipped students for meaningful work in ministry, counseling, chaplaincy, leadership, and community care.
Today, Central serves a diverse community of working adults across the United States and beyond through flexible graduate programs designed to fit real life. Students come from a wide range of ministry, professional, and cultural backgrounds, united by a desire to grow in knowledge, leadership, and service.
With online and hybrid learning options, spiritually integrated education, and a commitment to practical preparation, Central Seminary continues to adapt to the needs of today’s learners while remaining rooted in its mission of preparing leaders who seek God, shape church, and serve humanity and all creation.
Forming Leaders to Impact the World
Build Your Ministry on an Accredited Foundation
Study in an accredited graduate institution with 125 years of experience preparing leaders for ministry, theology, and counselling. Your degree is recognized and built on a strong academic foundation.
Balance Your Education with Your Daily Life
Complete your program while continuing to work, serve, and care for your family. Courses are structured to fit real schedules, not disrupt them.
Follow a Proven Path to Professional Success
Choose a program that leads where you want to go. Whether you are strengthening your ministry leadership or pursuing clinical mental health counseling, you will understand what your degree prepares you to do next.
Connect with a Diverse Network of Global Peers
Learn alongside students from diverse ministry, cultural, and professional backgrounds. This cross-cultural environment strengthens how you lead, serve, and support others.
Study While You Work, Serve, and Lead
Complete your degree without stepping away from your work, ministry, or responsibilities.
Designed for Working Adults
Study in an accredited graduate institution with 125 years of experience preparing leaders for ministry, theology, and counselling. Your degree is recognized and built on a strong academic foundation.
Online with Live Faculty Interaction
Join live, scheduled classes each week with faculty and peers through a structured online format.
Affordable and Accessible
Access competitive tuition with scholarships, tuition support, and flexible payment options available to students.
Accredited and Recognized
Study in an institution accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and the Association of Theological Schools, with more than 125 years of experience preparing leaders for ministry and counselling.
A Global Learning Community
Learn alongside students from diverse denominational, cultural, and professional backgrounds that strengthen how you lead and serve.
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Featured Graduate Programs
Master of Arts in Counseling
Engage in professional counseling training with spiritual integration.
Master of Arts in Ministry
Grow as a ministry leader through flexible pathways designed for today’s evolving ministry contexts.
Doctoral Degrees, Certificates & Multilingual Programs
Deepen your understanding, develop skills, and strengthen your leadership ability.
Explore Your Next Step at Central Seminary
Connect directly with Admissions, faculty, and program leaders to explore program fit, delivery formats, and next steps.
- Schedule a conversation with Admissions
- Connect with a program director
- Visit a live class online
- Explore upcoming community events
What Our Students Are Saying
I believe that the work Central does to keep down costs is a huge part of their faithful service to the Church. Most of us will not get rich as pastors. When we graduate from seminary without huge debt, we can more easily focus on the ministries to which we are called.
Joanna Harader, MDiv Alum
Students are encouraged to have our own opinion. We are allowed to have our own understanding. And we are trained to find sources to support that opinion.
Shinwon Park, MDiv Alum - Korean program
From day one I meshed with people in my class. We developed a relationship and trust. And with my instructors...were authentic and vulnerable, and they were so welcoming.
Staci Cooper, Current Student, MDiv
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Central Seminary prepares leaders for seeking God, shaping church, and serving humanity and all creation.
Main Campus
Overland Park, KS:
8620 W. 110th Street, Suite 200
Overland Park, KS 66210
Building Access
Mon – Thurs 9:00-4:00 pm CST
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Phone
(913) 667-5700
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