Master of Arts in Christian Ministry/Master of Arts in Communication

DUAL DEGREE PLAN

The Master of Arts in Christian Ministry/Master of Arts in Communication dual degree affords a pragmatic option to 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

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 EDD in Educational Leadership—all concentrations, PHD 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.

MA IN CHRISTIAN MINISTRY PREREQUISITES

Old Testament Survey
New Testament Survey

Prerequisites may be met with equivalent courses from another institution or from a passing grade on the GSOM Old Testament and New Testament equivalency exams and do not count toward degree completion.

MA IN CHRISTIAN MINISTRY REQUIRED CURRICULUM - 30 hours (excluding prerequisites)

course
Required Curriculum	30
DISC 5302 - Biblical Servant Leadership DISC 6360 - Communication Strategies for Ministry GSOM 6310 - Ministry Mentorship (S-L)* MACM 5301 - Foundations of Christian Ministry MACM 6309 - Shepherding in the 21st Century THEO 5313 - Applied Hermeneutics THEO 6305 - Christian History and Heritage THEO 6306 - Systematic Theology WORS 6303 - Spiritual Formation and Worship Select one course with approval of MA in Christian Ministry Program Director. Six (6) hours of the MA in Communication Required Curriculum serve as electives for the MA in Christian Ministry Required Curriculum.

course

Required Curriculum

DISC 5302 - Biblical Servant Leadership
DISC 6360 - Communication Strategies for Ministry
GSOM 6310 - Ministry Mentorship (S-L)*
MACM 5301 - Foundations of Christian Ministry
MACM 6309 - Shepherding in the 21st Century
THEO 5313 - Applied Hermeneutics
THEO 6305 - Christian History and Heritage
THEO 6306 - Systematic Theology
WORS 6303 - Spiritual Formation and Worship
Select one course with approval of MA in Christian Ministry Program Director.
Six (6) hours of the MA in Communication Required Curriculum serve as electives for the MA in Christian Ministry Required Curriculum.

MA IN COMMUNICATION REQUIRED CURRICULUM - 30 hours (excluding prerequisites)

course
Required Curriculum	30
COMA 6300 - Introduction to Graduate Communication Studies COMA 6301 - Advanced Communication Theory+ COMA 6303 - Digital Media Communication COMA 6305 - Presentation Communication (S-L)* COMA 6307 - Communication Leadership for Groups COMA 6309 - Social Media and Communication COMA 6314 - Intercultural Communication COMA 6321 - Strategic Communication for Organizations COMA 6322 - Communication Campaigns Select one course with approval of MA in Communication Program Director. Six (6) hours of the MA in Christian Ministry Required Curriculum serve as electives for the MA Communication Required Curriculum.

course

Required Curriculum

COMA 6300 - Introduction to Graduate Communication Studies
COMA 6301 - Advanced Communication Theory+
COMA 6303 - Digital Media Communication
COMA 6305 - Presentation Communication (S-L)*
COMA 6307 - Communication Leadership for Groups
COMA 6309 - Social Media and Communication
COMA 6314 - Intercultural Communication
COMA 6321 - Strategic Communication for Organizations
COMA 6322 - Communication Campaigns
Select one course with approval of MA in Communication Program Director.
Six (6) hours of the MA in Christian Ministry Required Curriculum serve as electives for the MA Communication Required Curriculum.

TOTAL HOURS
30 hours	MA in Christian Ministry Required Curriculum
30 hours	MA in Communication Required Curriculum
60 hours	TOTAL Dual Degree (excluding prerequisites)

+Prerequisite: COMA 6300.

(S-L)=Course(s) with field-based service-learning component.

Refer to individual course descriptions for course requisites.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

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