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M.A. in Christian Ministry and M.A. in Worship Leadership

David Smith, Ed.D., M.A. in Christian Ministry Director
Jim Lemons, Ph.D., M.A. in Worship Leadership Director

The purpose of the Master of Arts in Christian Ministry and Master of Arts in Worship Leadership dual degree program is to provide Christ-centered graduate level education that will equip servant leaders for excellence in Christian ministry and worship leadership. The M.A. in Christian Ministry will focus on the interdisciplinary, theological, and practical nature of ministry preparation in general, while the M.A. in Worship Leadership will focus on the essentials of worship leadership theory and practice in the 21st century.

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
Master of Arts in Christian Education: Student Ministry (6 hours)

Old Testament Survey
New Testament Survey
Above courses completed either prior to enrollment or during the first academic year.

CURRICULUM OVERVIEW

REQUIRED COMMON CURRICULUM (15 credit hours)

REQUIRED PRACTICUM (3 credit hours)

Choose one of the following:

M.A. IN CHRISTIAN MINISTRY REQUIRED CURRICULUM (6 hours)

M.A. IN WORSHIP LEADERSHIP REQUIRED CURRICULUM (12 hours)

Master of Arts in Christian Ministry Concentration

There are two concentration options for students in the M.A. in Christian Ministry program:  General Ministry and Leading the Nonprofit Organization. Each concentration consists of four courses (12 hours).

General Ministry Concentration (12 Hours Required)
(Students selecting this concentration will choose any four courses listed below with no more than two courses in any one category)

Christian Scriptures

Master of Arts in Worship Leadership Concentration

There are three concentration options for students in the M.A. in Worship Leadership program: Communication Ministry, Worship Ministry, and Worship Music.

Each concentration consists of four courses (12 hours). Students may be able to transfer up to 12 hours from an accredited master's program upon approval.

All graduate worship leadership students are required to complete the prerequisite M.A. in Worship Leadership Concentration Foundational Requirements for the appropriate concentration of study through undergraduate courses.  Students who have not completed appropriate undergraduate courses will be required to complete all foundational courses prior to full acceptance into the program. Students who have completed appropriate course work may have any (or all) of the prerequisite foundational courses waived, if the courses meet the waiver criteria.

Communication Ministry Concentration (12 Hours Required)

Worship Ministry Concentration (12 Hours)

Worship Music Concentration* (12 Hours Required)

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.A. in Student Ministry
	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 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 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. 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. 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
	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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