Master of Arts in Leadership
The Master of Arts in Leadership is a practitioner’s degree program that prepares persons for specialized ministry in church administration and/or leadership. The program integrates theology with leadership through an expanded curriculum of leadership courses. Graduates of this program will be prepared for ministries in discipleship, church administration, and executive or denominational leadership.
Learning Outcomes
- Students will be able to demonstrate a growing, Christlike character and a sense of God’s calling to ministry.
- Students will be able to understand the Christian worldview and have a global vision for fulfilling the Great Commission.
- Students will be able to demonstrate significant knowledge of the Bible, interpret Scripture’s original meaning, and apply Scripture to contemporary situations.
- Students will be able to integrate systematic and historical theology into a larger biblical framework.
- Students will be able to demonstrate competence in local church leadership.
| Remedial/Pre-requisite Courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| 31980 | Written Communication (if required)? | (2) |
| 42490 | Cooperative Program | 0 |
| Scripture and Interpretation (15 hours) | ||
| 20200 | Introduction to the Old Testament I | 3 |
| 20220 | Introduction to the Old Testament II | 3 |
| 22100 | Biblical Hermeneutics | 3 |
| 22200 | Introduction to the New Testament I | 3 |
| 22220 | Introduction to the New Testament II | 3 |
| Theology and Tradition (12 hours) | ||
| 25100 | Introduction to Church History I or Introduction to Church History II | 3 |
| 27060 | Systematic Theology I | 3 |
| 27070 | Systematic Theology II | 3 |
| 27080 | Systematic Theology III | 3 |
| Ministry and Proclamation (12 hours) | ||
| 32100 | Personal Evangelism | 3 |
| 32960 | Introduction To Missiology | 3 |
| 35040 | Leadership and Family Ministry | 3 |
| 40080 | Theology & Practice of Leadership or | |
| 40600 | Foundations of Worship | 3 |
| Leadership Studies (12 hours) | ||
| 40080 | Theology & Practice of Leadership or | 3 |
| 42210 | Team Ministry Relations | |
| 42450 | Change and Conflict Management | 3 |
| 45150 | Worldview, Culture, andDiscipleship | 3 |
| 45450 | The Ministry of Teaching Practicum | 3 |
| Leadership Field Education (2 hours) | ||
| 45190 | Leadership Field Education: Survey | 1 |
| 45193 | Leadership Field Education: Leadership | 1 |
| M.A. Core | 39 | |
| Church Ministries Core | 12 | |
| Leadership Studies/Field Education | 2 | |
| Total (53) | ||
