Watermark Institute
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Watermark Institute
Students who complete the one-year Watermark Institute with a B or higher grade and are accepted through DTS’s admissions process within five years will receive 12 hours of DTS seminary credit.
Credit Opportunities
Ministry Residency – Earn up to 12 hours
If you’re serving on staff with Watermark at least 25 hours weekly, you may be eligible for DTS’s dynamic Ministry Residency program within the MACL, MACE, and ThM degree programs. DTS comes alongside you, integrating readings and competencies with your ministry, and you earn up to 12 hours credit.
Institute Credit Hours
| wdt_ID | DTS Course | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ST5102 Trinitarianism | 3 |
| 2 | BE5102 OT History I | 3 |
| 3 | BE5106 Acts and Pauline Epistles | 3 |
| 4 | PM5101 Christian Life and Witness | 3 |
| 5 | Total | 12 |
Distance and Online Options
Most DTS degree programs can be completed entirely online, allowing you to stay in your ministry while you study.
We also have campuses and regional locations across the United States with hybrid courses and other flexible study formats that give you in-person fellowship where you can form deep relationships.
Application Process
Find more about the application process on the Apply Now page.
If you have any questions, please let us know! You can reach us at admissions@dts.edu or 800-3-Dallas (800-332-5527).