I have been a full time ordained minister and missionary since 1974 serving in India for 15 years, Romania for 16 years and other nations. In 2012, I attended the Phoenix University of Theology forum and graduation and was quite impressed.
As the late founders ,Dr. Ron Hembree and Dr. Richard Drake would say, "To see someone come from so far from the dark side of the equation," such as the market place ministers to chaplaincy, and were given the opportunity to continue ministry while earning a much deserved degree. Christian broadcasting, missions & church planting, women's ministry etc. were some other degrees offered in recognition for their work without drawing them away from it, but equipping them through the university.
If one could only hear the applause as a market place minister walked down to receive his doctorate this last November, before dozens of cheering and transformed lives through that man's ministry, that this is clearly a needed unique program for unique ministers.
Review from Guidestar