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Master of Arts in Children's Ministry and Master of Arts in Christian Ministry Dual Degree Program

Jason Caillier, M.A. in Children's Ministry Program Director
Michellen Melia, Ph.D., M.A. in Children's Ministry Program Administrator

David Smith, Ed.D., M.A. in Christian Ministry Program Director

The purpose of the Master of Arts in Children's Ministry and Master of Arts in Christian Ministry dual degree program is to provide Christ-centered graduate level education that will prepare servant leaders for specific age-related as well as general ministry-related service in the 21st century. The M.A. in Children's Ministry degree will offer students excellence in preparation for childhood ministry, while the M.A. in Christian Ministry degree will focus on the broad, interdisciplinary, and practical nature of ministry preparation.

PREREQUISITES*

Old Testament Survey or THEO 5307 Old Testament Literature and Interpretation
New Testament Survey or THEO 5308 New Testament Literature and Interpretation
3000/4000 Level Religion Course or 5000/6000 Level Theology Course

*Prerequisites may be met with equivalent courses from another institution and do not count toward degree completion.

Note:  Church Membership Requirement (for Admission into the Ph.D. in Leadership Studies’ Ministry Concentration, Master’s Ministry Degrees, and Advanced Ministry Certificate Programs): Within the last 12 months the applicant must have been an active member of a Christian church that holds Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and who holds solely the Old Testament and the New Testament as sacred Scripture. Click for Church Membership form.

CURRICULUM OVERVIEW

15 hours Shared Required Courses

21 hours Required Courses

  3 hours Shared Elective

  3 hours M.A. in Children's Ministry Controlled Elective

12 hours M.A. in Christian Ministry Concentration

54 Hours TOTAL Dual Degree

SHARED REQUIRED COURSES (15 hours)  

REQUIRED COURSES (21 hours)  

SHARED ELECTIVE (3 Hours)
Select one Graduate School of Ministry course with approval of Academic Advisor.

M.A. IN CHILDREN'S MINISTRY CONTROLLED ELECTIVE

(3 hours)

Select one of the concentrations for the M.A. in Christian Ministry degree and complete the required courses. (See M.A. in Christian Minsitry Degree Requirements).

**The Ministry Practicum requirement is a zero credit course.

***(S-L) = Course(s)with field-based service-learning component

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Dual Master's Degrees

	M.A. in Children's Ministry / M.A. in Christian Ministry
	M.A. in Children's Ministry / M.A. in Counseling
	M.A. in Children's Ministry / M.A. in Management
	M.A. in Children's Ministry / M.A. in Theological Studies
	M.A. in Children's Ministry / Master of Business Administration
	M.A. in Children's Ministry / Master of Liberal Arts
	M.A. in Christian Education / M.A. in Christian Ministry
	M.A. in Christian Education / M.A. in Counseling
	M.A. in Christian Education / M.A. in Global Leadership
	M.A. in Christian Education / M.A. in Teaching
	M.A. in Christian Education / M.A. in Theological Studies
	M.A. in Christian Education / Master of Business Administration
	M.A. in Christian Ministry / M.A. in Communication
	M.A. in Christian Ministry / M.A. in Global Leadership
	M.A. in Christian Ministry / M.A. in Student Ministry
	M.A. in Christian Ministry / M.A. in Theological Studies
	M.A. in Christian Ministry / M.A. in Worship Leadership
	M.A. in Christian Ministry / Master of Business Administration
	M.A. in Communication / M.A. in Management
	M.A. in Communication / M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction
	M.A. in Communication / M.Ed. in Higher Education
	M.A. in Communication / M.A. in Worship Leadership
	M.A. in Communication / Master of Business Administration
	M.A. in Global Leadership / M.A. in Management
	M.A. in Global Leadership / M.A. in Student Ministry
	M.A. in Global Leadership / M.A. in Teaching
	M.A. in Global Leadership / M.A. in Theological Studies
	M.A. in Global Leadership / Master of Business Administration
	M.A. in Management / M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction
	M.A. in Management / M.Ed. in Higher Education
	M.A. in Management / M.Ed. in Kinesiology
	M.A. in Student Ministry / M.A. in Management
	M.A. in Student Ministry / M.A. in Teaching
	M.A. in Student Ministry / M.A. in Theological Studies
	M.A. in Student Ministry/M.A. in Worship Leadership
	M.A. in Student Ministry/M.B.A.
	M.A. in Student Ministry/M.Ed. in Higher Education
	M.A. in Teaching / M.Ed. in Higher Education
	M.A. in Theological Studies / M.A. in Worship Leadership
	Master of Business Administration / M.Ed. in Educational Leadership
	Master of Business Administration / M.Ed. in Higher Education
	M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction / M.Ed. in Educational Leadership
	M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction / M.Ed. in Higher Education
	M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction / M.Ed. in Reading and English as a Second Language
	M.Ed. in Educational Leadership / M.Ed. in Reading and English as a Second Language
	M.Ed. in Educational Leadership / M.Ed. in School Counseling
	M.Ed. in Educational Leadership / M.Ed. in Special Education
	M.Ed. in Higher Education / M.Ed. in Kinesiology
	M.Ed. in Reading and English as a Second Language / M.Ed. in Special Education

Accelerated Bachelor's/Master's Degrees

	B.A. Biblical Studies (Applied Ministry)/M.A. in Children's Ministry
	B.A. Biblical Studies (Applied Ministry)/M.A. in Christian Education
	B.A. Biblical Studies (Applied Ministry)/M.A. in Christian Ministry
	B.A. Biblical Studies (Applied Ministry)/M.A. in Family Ministry
	B.A. Biblical Studies (Applied Ministry)/M.A. in Global Leadership
	B.A. Biblical Studies (Applied Ministry)/M.A. in Theological Studies
	B.A. Biblical Studies (Applied Ministry)/M.A. in Worship Leadership
	B.A. Early Childhood - Grade 6 Generalist/M.Ed. Reading and English as a Second Language
	B.A. 4-8 English Language Arts and Reading Certification/M.Ed. Reading and English as a Second Language
	B.A./B.S. Early Childhood - Grade 6 Generalist Certification/M.A. Teaching
	B.A./B.S. Early Childhood - Grade 6 Generalist Certification/M.Ed. Special Education
	B.A./B.S. Christian Studies (Applied Ministry)/M.A. Children's Ministry
	B.A./B.S. Christian Studies (Applied Ministry)/M.A. Christian Education
	B.A./B.S. Christian Studies (Applied Ministry)/M.A. Christian Ministry
	B.A./B.S. Christian Studies (Applied Ministry)/M.A. in Family Ministry
	B.A./B.S. Christian Studies (Applied Ministry)/M.A. Global Leadership
	B.A./B.S. Christian Studies (Applied Ministry)/M.A. Student Ministry
	B.A./B.S. Christian Studies (Applied Ministry)/M.A. in Theological Studies
	B.A./B.S. Christian Studies (Applied Ministry)/M.A. Worship Leadership
	B.A./B.S. in Communication (Communication Theory)/M.A. in Communication
	B.A./B.S. Kinesiology/M.Ed. in Kinesiology
	B.A./B.S. Music Business/MBA
	B.A./B.S. in Psychology/M.A. in Counseling
	BAS Christian Ministries/M.A. Children's Ministry
	BAS Christian Ministries/M.A. in Christian Ministry
	BBA Accounting /MBA Accounting
	BBA Finance /MBA Finance
	BBA Management/MBA Management
	BBA Music Business/MBA
	BBS Business Administration/MBA
	BBS Management/MBA Management

 

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