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M.A. in Christian Education and
Master of Business Administration
Dual Degree Program
Judy Morris, D.Ed.Min., M.A. in Christian Education Director
Sandra Reid, Ph.D., MBA Director
The role of the church leader continues to grow in complexity as the concept of the global community expands. The pressure to operate as a business with scarce resources is a reality that cannot be ignored. Many predict that the real mission fields in the future will be through business leaders as they work in the United States, Europe, and third world countries, heightening the demand to blend theological knowledge and training with business theory and application.
Student ministers pursue this dual degree to obtain and strengthen the skills and competencies needed to be effective in church leadership roles such as executive pastor, division leader, church planter, and/or global ministry. In addition, while the vast majority of students admitted to this unique, dual degree program may already be serving in a ministry or believe they are called to serve, students include those who have started a business career and subsequently sense a call to the ministry.
ADMISSIONS
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 to 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.
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PREREQUISITES
Prerequisite course work must be satisfied for both degree programs.
STUDY PLAN - Master of Arts in Christian Education
Required Core Curriculum (30 hours)
| MACE 5302 |
Biblical Servant Leadership (take first year) |
| MACE 6301 |
Introduction to Christian Education |
| MAWL 6303 |
Spiritual Formation and Worship |
| MACE 6304 |
Philosophy and Principles of Christian Education |
| THEO 6305 |
Christian History and Heritage |
| THEO 6306 |
Systematic Theology |
| MACE 6307 |
Church and Business Administration |
| MACE 6308 |
Evangelism, Missions, Growth - Education Ministry |
| THEO 5313 |
Applied Hermeneutics |
| MACE 6310 |
Church Staff Member Relations Practicum (S-L) |
Concentration (12 hours) - 12 hours (4 courses) from MBA core below.
TOTAL HOURS: 54 hours
30 hours M.A. in Christian Education Core Course Requirements
12 hours from MBA Core Course Requirements
12 hours from MBA Core as M.A. in Christian Education Concentration in Business Administration
STUDY PLAN - Master of Business Administration
Required Core Curriculum (24 hours)
Concentration (12 hours) - 12 hours (4 courses) from M.A. in Christian Education core above.
TOTAL HOURS: 54 hours
24 hours MBA Core Course Requirements
18 hours from M.A. in Christian Education Core Course Requirements
12 hours from M.A. in Christian Education Core as MBA Concentration in Christian Education
CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION:
All applicants for the program MUST meet all three (3) requirements AND two (2) of the admission criteria listed below to be considered for admission.
Admission Requirements:
- A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
- Evidence that the student is a Christian, and is compatible with DBU's mission by proven conduct in accordance with Christian standards set forth in the Bible, announced intent, and by church involvement.
- Old and New Testament Survey courses are prerequisites that should be taken either prior to entering the program or in conjunction with the M.A. in Christian Education courses.
Admission Criteria:
- A grade point average of 2.8 or higher on a 4.0 scale in all previous course work.
- A grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale in the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework.
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The program director will have additional information about
Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or Graduate Record Examinations® (GRE®) score requirements or an undergraduate entrance score of 1100 on the SAT or 24 on the ACT.
- Five or more years of successful, relevant ministry experience that may be evidenced through positions held and minister's recommendations.
- Twelve hours of graduate work from an accredited institution with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
(S-L) = Course(s) with field-based service-learning component
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