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Master of Arts in Christian Ministry and Master of Arts in Communication Dual Degree Program
David Smith, Ed.D., Master of Arts in Christian Ministry Director
Joanne Morgan, Master of Arts in Communication Director
The Master of Arts in Christian Ministry/Master of Arts in Communication dual degree affords pragmatic options for students who sense a direction in ministry that may include communication functions within a church or church-related organization. Additionally, this dual degree program serves as a viable option for any type of congregational or para-church position in which written, oral, or mass communication are routinely utilized.
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.
PREREQUISITES (6 Credit Hours)
Old Testament Survey
New Testament Survey
M.A. in Christian Ministry Curriculum Overview
24 hours from Required Common Curriculum
18 hours from M.A. in Christian Ministry Specialized Curriculum
12 hours from M.A. in Communication Specialized Curriculum
54 hours TOTAL Dual Degree
M.A. in Communication Curriculum Overview
24 hours from Required Common Curriculum
12 hours From M.A. in Communication Specialized Curriculum
18 hours From M.A. in Christian Ministry Specialized Curriculum
54 hours TOTAL Dual Degree
REQUIRED COMMON CURRICULUM (24 hours)
SPECIALIZED CURRICULUM
for M.A. in Christian Ministry (18 hours)
| MACM 6309 |
Shepherding in the 21st Century |
| THEO 5313 |
Applied Hermeneutics |
| THEO 6305 |
Christian History and Heritage |
| THEO 63-- |
** One Old Testament Reading Course |
| THEO 63-- |
** One New Testament Reading Course |
| One GSOL ministry elective (3 hours) selected in consultation with the program director. |
SPECIALIZED CURRICULUM
for M.A. in Communication (12 hours)
| COMA 6300 |
Introduction to Graduate Communication Studies |
| COMA 6305 |
Presentation Communication (S-L) |
| COMA 6307 |
Communication Leadership for Groups |
| COMA 6309 |
Social Media and Communication |
(S-L) = course(s) with field-based service-learning component.
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