Master of Arts in Worship Leadership
The Master of Arts in Worship Leadership is a professional degree program that prepares men and women for specialized ministry in local church worship leadership. This degree is designed to provide students with a solid background in biblical studies combined with practical experience in the field of worship leadership.
Students will be able to…
- Demonstrate a growing, Christ-like character and a sense of God’s calling to ministry.
- Understand the Christian worldview and have a global vision for fulfilling the Great Commission.
- Demonstrate significant knowledge of the Bible, interpret Scripture’s original meaning, and apply Scripture to contemporary situations.
- Integrate systematic and historical theology into a larger biblical framework.
- Demonstrate competence in worship leadership.
Note: Continuing students should consult the Academic Catalog for the year in which they started for course requirements as the current requirements may have changed.
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| Remedial/Prerequisite Courses | 40650 | Worship Assessment1 | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Arts Core Studies | 30 | |
| 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 |
| 26200 | Southern Baptist Heritage and Mission | 3 |
| 27060 | Systematic Theology I | 3 |
| 27070 | Systematic Theology II | 3 |
| 27080 | Systematic Theology III | 3 |
| 32100 | Personal Evangelism | 3 |
| Worship Leadership Concentration | 24 | |
| 40200 | The Worshiping Church | 3 |
| 40605 | History of Christian Worship and Song | 3 |
| 40610 | Worship Ministry as Discipleship | 3 |
| 40615 | Guiding the Worship Ministry | 3 |
| 40620 | Worship Leadership and Design | 3 |
| 40625 | Leading Worship Ensembles | 3 |
| 40650 | Worship Assessment | 0 |
| 40679 | Worship Portfolio | 0 |
| Worship and Music Electives2 | 6 | |
| Thesis Track (optional)3 | ||
| Total Master of Arts in Worship Leadership Requirements | 54 | |
| Thesis Research and Writing (optional) | +2 | |
1Students in their first semester will have assessments in music theory, ear training, sight singing, and conducting. Students showing deficiencies in a skill will be required to take 50001 Worship Musicianship I and/or 50002 Worship Musicianship II. These courses may be counted as Worship and Music Electives.
2Students may choose from the following 3 hour or 1 hour electives: 40606 The Psalms and Christian Worship, 40635 Technology for Music & Worship Ministry, 40670 Songwriting for Worship Leaders, Private Music Study (1), or Worship Ensemble (1) with a max of four semesters.
3Students interested in doctoral studies have the option, in consultation with the department chair for Biblical Worship, to take the following courses: 25100 Introduction to Church History I and 25120 Introduction to Church History II and 40699 Thesis Research and Writing.
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