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.
Curriculum Overview
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Admission Requirements |
15 hours – Shared Curriculum
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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.
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| 3 hours—Practicum Requirement |
21 hours – MAST Curriculum |
21 hours – MAGL Curriculum |
60 hours – Total |
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Shared Core Curriculum (15 hours)
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Practicum Requirement (3 hours) |
| MACE 5302 Biblical Servant Leadership |
Students may choose any one of the following courses: |
| MAWL 6303 Spiritual Formation and Worship |
MAGL 5315 Leadership Practicum (S-L)* |
| THEO 6305 Christian History and Heritage |
MAGL 5316 Global Leadership Practicum (S-L) |
| THEO 6306 Systematic Theology |
MACE 6310 Church Staff and Member Relations Practicum (S-L) |
THEO 5313 Applied Hermeneutics
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*Students with ESL concentration may substitute ESLS 5314 Practicum in ESL/EFL Settings.
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MAST Curriculum
(21 hours)
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MAGL Curriculum (21 hours)
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| Students must complete the following three courses: |
Required Courses (6 hours) |
MACE 6301 Introduction to Christian Education |
MAGL 5330 Introduction to Missiology |
| MAGL 5333 Local Church on Mission |
MAST 6352 Student Ministry in a Global Context |
Controlled Elective (3 hours) |
MAST 5313 Ministry with Students |
Choose any one of the following courses: |
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MACM 6309 Shepherding in the 21st Century |
| MAST 6320 The Collegiate Campus Minister |
MAGL 5331 Cross-Cultural Living and Ministry |
| Students must choose any four of the following courses: |
MAGL 5332 Strategies for Missionary Work |
| MAGL 5333 Local Church on Mission |
| MAST 6356 Developing Student Ministry Lay Leaders (S-L) |
MAGL 5334 Chronological Bible Storying |
| MAST 6350 Family-Based Student Ministry |
MAGL 5335 Biographies of Outstanding Missionaries |
| MAGL 5343 Understanding Islam |
| MAST 6351 Student Cultural Issues |
MAWL 5310 Worship Philosophy and Practice |
| MAST 6354 Collegiate Ministry Strategies |
| MAWL 6311 Global Worship |
| MAST 6353 Adolescent Development |
MACE 6301 Introduction to Christian Education |
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MACE 6304 Philosophy & Principles of Christian Education |
| MACE 6316 Stages in Human Development |
MACE 6308 Evanglism, Missions and Growth through Education Ministries |
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MAST 6352 Student Ministry in a Global Context |
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GSOL 5301 Graduate Writing and Research |
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MAGL Concentrations (12 hours) |
Missions
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Business Communication
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| Choose four of the following. However, the courses chosen may not be controlled electives: |
BUCM 6301 Directing Organization Communication |
MAGL 5331 Cross-Cultural Living and Ministry |
BUCM 6302 Customer-Centric Communication |
MAGL 5332 Strategies for Missionary Work |
BUCM 6304 Leadership in Global Business Communication |
MAGL 5333 Local Church on Mission |
MANA 6312 Communication and Business Behavior |
MAGL 5334 Chronological Bible Storying |
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MAGL 5335 Biographies of Outstanding Missionaries |
Small Group Ministry (12 hours) |
| Global Studies |
Required: |
| Choose any four of the following: |
MACE 6317 Biblical Foundations and Models for Small Group Ministry in the Church |
| MAGL 5340 Strategic Christian Witness in the Global Marketplace |
MACE 6318 Equipping and Nurturing Small Group Leaders |
| MAGL 5341 Perspectives on the World Christian Movement |
Choose two of the following: |
MAGL 5342 Ethnography, Cultures and Worldviews |
MAGL 5332 Strategies for Missionary Work |
MAGL 5343 Understanding Islam |
MAGL 5344 Strategies for Urban Ministries |
MAGL 5344 Strategies for Urban Ministries |
MAGL 5333 Local Church on Mission |
MAPD 5350 Worldview: Human Beliefs/Human Actions |
MAGL 5340 Strategic Christian Witness in the Global Marketplace |
MALA 5300 Western Heritage and Christianity |
MAWL 5310 Worship Philosophy and Practice |
MALA 5314 International Relations |
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MALA 5328 Topics in Latin American History |
Leading the Nonprofit Organization |
| MALA 5340 Studies in Global Literature |
ACCT 6344 Nonprofit Accounting, Resource Development and Fundraising |
| MALA 5342 Selected Topics in Linguistics |
MANA 6348 Legal Issues for Nonprofit Organizations |
| MALA 5380 Ethnomusicology in Christian Missions |
MANA 6349 Creative Leadership for Nonprofit Organizations |
English as a Second/Foreign Language (ESL) |
MRKT 6340 Marketing Strategy for Nonprofit Organizations
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ESLS 5301 Second Language Acquisition |
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ESLS 5304 Methods in Teaching ESL |
International Business |
ESLS 5306 Content Area Language Proficiency Skills |
ECON 6303 International Economic and Legal Environment |
ESLS 5308 Multicultural and Multilingual Learning Environments |
FINA 6321 International Finance |
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. |
MANA 6311 International Management |
| MRKT 6321 International Marketing |
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| East Asian Studies |
General Studies |
Choose four of the following: |
Students opt for 12 hours of Global Leadership courses or other graduate classes as approved by the academic director. |
MAGL 5351 History and Culture of East Asia |
| MAGL 5352 History of East Asian Philosophy and Religion |
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MAGL 5353 Fine Arts in East Asia |
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MAGL 5354 Literature of East Asia |
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MAGL 5355Leadership in East Asia
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| MAGL 5356 Business and Finance in East Asia |
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