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Master of Arts in Global Leadership
and Master of Arts in Student Ministry

Dual Degree Program

Bob Garrett, Ph.D., M.A. Global Leadership Program Director

Dwayne Ulmer, Ed.D., M.A. Student Ministry Program Director

Global leaders recognize that the world population of the 21st century includes a majority of young people constituting a strategic group in every society. This dual degree prepares students to integrate the skills and knowledge needed to work with youth and young adults in effective ministry to different cultures and worldviews as today’s student minister is involved in hands-on service to others while preparing youth to live out their faith in an intercultural and multiethnic environment.

Prerequisites:  (9 hours of religion classes)
Old Testament Survey
New Testament Survey
One upper level course in Religion or Theology*

*To be selected in consultation with advisor and completed either prior to enrollment or during the first academic year.

 

Admission Requirements

In order to pursue a Dual Master's Degree program, the applicant must apply to, meet the existing admission requirements for, and be accepted into each of the master's degrees which comprise the dual degree program.


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.

 
STUDY PLAN

M.A. in Global Leadership

15 hours
 Required Common Curriculum
3 hours  Required Common Practicum
21 hours
 M.A. in Global Leadership Required Curriculum
3 hours
 M.A. in Student Ministry Required Curriculum used as M.A. Global 

 Leadership Elective
18 hours
 M.A. in Student Ministry Required Curriculum
60 hours
 TOTAL Dual Degree

M.A. Student Ministry

15 hours
 Required Common Curriculum
3 hours  Required Common Practicum
21 hours
 M.A. in Student Ministry Required Curriculum
3 hours

 M.A. in Global Leadership Required Curriculum used as M.A. Student  Ministry Elective
18 hours
 M.A. in Global Leadership Required Curriculum
60 hours
 TOTAL Dual Degree
 

Required Common Curriculum (15 hours)

MACE 5302 Biblical Servant Leadership

MAWL 6303 Spiritual Formation and Worship

THEO 6305 Christian History and Heritage

THEO 6306 Systematic Theology

THEO 5313  Applied Hermeneutics

Required Common Practicum (3 hours)

Students may choose any one of the following courses:

MAGL 5315 Leadership Practicum (S-L)*

MAGL 5316 Global Leadership Practicum (S-L)

MACE 6310 Ministry Practicum (S-L)

*Students with ESL concentration may substitute ESLS 5314 Practicum in ESL/EFL Settings.

M.A. in Global Leadership Required Curriculum (21 hours)

Required Courses (6 hours)

MAGL 5330 Introduction to Missiology

MAGL 5333 Local Church on Mission

Controlled Elective (3 hours)

Choose any one of the following courses:

MACM 6309  Shepherding in the 21st Century

MAGL 5331  Cross-Cultural Living and Ministry

MAGL 5332  Strategies for Missionary Work

MAGL 5333  Local Church on Mission

MAGL 5334  Chronological Bible Storying

MAGL 5335 Biographies of Outstanding Missionaries

MAGL 5343  Understanding Islam

MAWL 5310  Worship Philosophy and Practice

MAWL 6311  Global Worship

MACE 6301  Introduction to Christian Education

MACE 6304  Philosophy & Principles of Christian Education

MACE 6308  Evanglism, Missions and Growth through Education Ministries

MAST 6352  Student Ministry in a Global Context

GSOM 5301  Graduate Writing and Research

 

M.A. in Global Leadership Concentrations (12 hours)

Select one of the following concentrations:

Business Communication

BUCM 6301 Directing Organization Communication

BUCM 6302 Customer-Centric Communication

BUCM 6304 Leadership in Global Business Communication

MANA 6312 Communication and Business Behavior
 

East Asian Studies

Choose four of the following:

MAGL 5351 History and Culture of East Asia

MAGL 5352 History of East Asian Philosophy and Religion

MAGL 5353 Fine Arts in East Asia

MAGL 5354 Literature of East Asia

MAGL 5355 Leadership in East Asia

MAGL 5356 Business and Finance in East Asia

 

English as a Second/Foreign Language (ESL)

ESLS 5301 Second Language Acquisition

ESLS 5304 Methods in Teaching ESL

ESLS 5306  Content Area Language Proficiency Skills

ESLS 5308 Multicultural and Multilingual Learning Environments

In order to demonstrate minimal proficiency in English language usage required for teaching ESL, international students must provide a TOEFL exam score of 213 (computer based), 550 (paper based), or 79 (internet based) in order to do the ESL concentration or to receive the Advanced Certificate in ESL.
 

General Studies

Students opt for 12 hours of Global Leadership courses or other graduate classes as approved by the academic director.
 

Global Studies

Choose any four of the following:

MAGL 5340 Integrating Faith and Cultures

MAGL 5341 Perspectives on the World Christian Movement

MAGL 5342 Ethnography, Cultures and Worldviews

MAGL 5343 Understanding Islam

MAGL 5344 Strategies for Urban Ministries

MAPD 5350 Worldview: Human Beliefs/Human Actions

MALA 5300 Western Heritage and Christianity

MALA 5314 International Relations

MALA 5328 Topics in Latin American History

MALA 5340 Studies in Global Literature

MALA 5342 Selected Topics in Linguistics

MALA 5380 Ethnomusicology in Christian Missions
 

International Business

ECON 6303 International Economic and Legal Environment

FINA 6321 International Finance

MANA 6311 International Management

MRKT 6321 International Marketing

MRKT 6340  Marketing Strategy for Nonprofit Organizations

 

Leading the Nonprofit Organization

ACCT 6344  Nonprofit Accounting, Resource Development and Fundraising

MANA 6348  Legal Issues for Nonprofit Organizations

MANA 6349  Creative Leadership for Nonprofit Organizations

 

Missions

Choose four of the following. However, the courses chosen may not be controlled electives:

MAGL 5331 Cross-Cultural Living and Ministry

MAGL 5332 Strategies for Missionary Work

MAGL 5333 Local Church on Mission

MAGL 5334 Chronological Bible Storying

MAGL 5335 Biographies of Outstanding Missionaries
 

Small Group Ministry (12 hours)

Required:

MACE 6317 Biblical Foundations and Models for Small Group Ministry in the Church

MACE 6318 Equipping and Nurturing Small Group Leaders

Choose two of the following:

MAGL 5332 Strategies for Missionary Work

MAGL 5344 Strategies for Urban Ministries

MAGL 5333 Local Church on Mission

MAGL 5340 Integrating Faith and Cultures

MAWL 5310 Worship Philosophy and Practice

M.A. in Student Ministry Required Curriculum (21 hours)

Students must complete the following three courses:

MACE 6301 Introduction to Christian Education

MAST 6352  Student Ministry in a Global Context

MAST 5313 Ministry with Students

or

MAST 6320 The Collegiate Campus Minister

Students must choose any four of the following courses:

MAST 6356 Developing Student Ministry Lay Leaders (S-L)

MAST 6350 Family-Based Student Ministry

MAST 6351 Student Cultural Issues

MAST 6354 Collegiate Ministry Strategies

MACE 6316 Stages in Human Development

or

MAST  6353  Adolescent Development

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

 

 

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 Ministry / 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.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
 
 
 
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Accelerated Bachelor's/Master's Degrees

B.A. Biblical Studies (Applied Ministry)/M.A. in Christian 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. 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. 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
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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