Master of Arts in Communication/Master of Arts in Worship Studies

DUAL DEGREE

The Master of Arts in Communication/Master of Arts in Worship Studies dual degree program is designed to equip graduates with academic knowledge and professional skills related to the field of communication, which will enable them to provide effective servant leadership in educational, ministry, community, or professional organizations. In addition, graduates will gain a holistic study of Christian worship which will enable them to educate and lead today’s church in the theological and practical dimensions of worship.

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.

Admission into the MA in Worship Studies program is by audition only in consultation with the Program Director.

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 WORSHIP STUDIES 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 COMMUNICATION REQUIRED CURRICULUM - 30 hours (excluding prerequisites)

course	Credit hours
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 Academic Advisor.

course

Credit hours

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 Academic Advisor.

MA IN WORSHIP STUDIES REQUIRED CURRICULUM - 30 hours (excluding prerequisites)

course	Credit hours
Required Curriculum	30
DISC 5302 - Biblical Servant Leadership GSOM 6310 - Ministry Mentorship (S-L)* THEO 5313 - Applied Hermeneutics THEO 6305 - Christian History and Heritage THEO 6306 - Systematic Theology WORS 5307 - History of Worship Song WORS 6303 - Spiritual Formation and Worship Select three courses (9 hours) from the Worship Praxis Course options listed on the single degree plan and complete the required courses.

course

Credit hours

Required Curriculum

DISC 5302 - Biblical Servant Leadership
GSOM 6310 - Ministry Mentorship (S-L)*
THEO 5313 - Applied Hermeneutics
THEO 6305 - Christian History and Heritage
THEO 6306 - Systematic Theology
WORS 5307 - History of Worship Song
WORS 6303 - Spiritual Formation and Worship
Select three courses (9 hours) from the Worship Praxis Course options listed on the single degree plan and complete the required courses.

TOTAL HOURS
30 hours	MA in Communication Required Curriculum
30 hours	MA in Worship Studies 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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