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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 Director
Dwayne Ulmer, Ed.D., M.A. Student Ministry 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
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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
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18 hours |
M.A. in Global Leadership Required Curriculum |
60 hours |
TOTAL Dual Degree |
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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.
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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
GSOL 5301 Graduate Writing and Research |
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M.A. in Global Leadership Concentrations (12 hours)
Select one of the following concentrations:
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
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General Studies
Students opt for 12 hours of Global Leadership courses or other graduate classes as approved by the academic director. |
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Global Studies
Choose any four of the following:
MAGL 5340 Strategic Christian Witness in the Global Marketplace
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
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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 Strategic Christian Witness in the Global Marketplace
MAWL 5310 Worship Philosophy and Practice
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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. |