Designed for a growing new breed of global-thinking leaders who aspire to serve in ways that break old paradigms and forge new ones, the Master of Arts in Global Leadership explores ways to be a leader in the rapidly changing world of ideas, cultures, religions, and business ventures. Students are highly motivated, self-starters with innovative ideas who are eager to make a difference in the world. The Master of Arts in Global Leadership is for people who are looking for ways to achieve significance by connecting positively with people in other cultures and societies around the globe.
Learning how to understand and relate in positive ways to other cultures is a crucial skill for leadership in today’s multi-ethnic and multi-cultural environment. Since globalization puts people in direct contact with one another in new ways and with an intensity that would have been unthinkable only a few years ago, students learn to develop their own leadership style for working inter-culturally in today’s global environment.
*To be selected in consultation with advisor and completed either prior to enrollment or during the first academic year.
| Required Core Curriculum (24 hours) |
| MACE 5302 |
Biblical Servant Leadership |
| MAGL 5315 |
Leadership Practicum* (S-L) |
| MAGL 5316 |
Global Leadership Practicum (S-L) |
| MAGL 5330 |
Introduction to Missiology |
| MAWL 6303 |
Spiritual Formation and Worship |
| THEO 6305 |
Christian History and Heritage |
| THEO 6306 |
Systematic Theology |
| THEO 5313 |
Applied Hermeneutics |
| *Students with a concentration in ESL may substitute ESLS 5314 Practicum in ESL/EFL Settings. |
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| Controlled Electives (6 hours) |
| Choose any two of the following courses: |
| 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 |
The Worship Toolbox: Philosophy and Practice |
| MAWL 6309 |
Worship and Pastoral Care |
| MAWL 6311 |
Global Worship |
| MACE 6301 |
Introduction to Christian Education |
| MACE 6304 |
Philosophy and Principles of Christian Education |
MACE 6308
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Evangelism, Missions and Growth through Education Ministries |
| MAST 6352 |
Student Ministry in a Global Context |
| GSOL 5301 |
Graduate Writing and Research |
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| Concentrations (12 hours): |
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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 |
| 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 |
| MAPD 5350 |
Worldview: Human Beliefs/Human Actions (S-L) |
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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 |
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| Small Group Ministry (12 hours) |
| MACE 6317 |
Biblical Foundations and Models for Small Group Ministry in the Church |
| MACE 6318 |
Equipping and Nurturing Small Group Leaders |
| Choose any two of the following: |
| MAGL 5332 |
Strategies for Missionary Work |
| MAGL 5333 |
Local Church on Mission |
| MAGL 5340 |
Strategic Christian Witness in the Global Marketplace |
| MAGL 5344 |
Strategies for Urban Ministries |
| MAWL 5310 |
The Worship Toolbox: Philosophy and Practice |
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