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Master of Arts in Leadership/Master of Arts in Theological Studies

DUAL DEGREE

The dual Master of Arts in Leadership and Master of Arts in Theological Studies is a 60-hour, non-thesis dual degree program that will allow students to gain a deep level of theological education, coupled with a strong leadership component. Through the program, students will learn not only how to apply theological principles in everyday contexts, but also how to lead with compassion, humility, and integrity in their respective callings.

MA IN THEOLOGICAL 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.

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.

REQUIRED SHARED CURRICULUM - 3 hours (excluding prerequisites)

course

Credit hours

Required Shared Curriculum

3

DISC 5302 - Biblical Servant Leadership

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

course

Credit hours

Required Curriculum

30

MAL 5302 - Vision-Casting and Leading Change
MAL 5308 - Great Leaders in History
MAL 5309 - Revolutionary Power: Leadership in the Lives of the Founding Fathers (Experiential Learning Trip to Washington, D.C. or Boston)
MAL 6301 - Christian Worldview of Leadership
MAL 6303 - Leadership in Conflict and Adversity
MAL 6304 - Leadership Communication
MAL 6305 - Relational Leadership and Emotional Intelligence
MAL 6306 - Cross-Cultural and Global Leadership
MANA 6310 - Leadership in Management
MANA 6320 - Business Ethics
Three (3) hours of MA in Theological Studies Curriculum serve as an elective for the MA in Leadership Required Curriculum.

MA IN THEOLOGICAL STUDIES REQUIRED CURRICULUM- 27 hours (excluding prerequisites)

course

Credit hours

Required Curriculum

27

GSOM 6310 - Ministry Mentorship (S-L)*
THEO 5307 - Old Testament Literature and Interpretation
THEO 5308 - New Testament Literature and Interpretation
THEO 5313 - Applied Hermeneutics
THEO 6305 - Christian History and Heritage
THEO 6306 - Systematic Theology
WORS 6303 - Spiritual Formation and Worship
Select two (2) MA in Theological Studies courses with approval of program Academic Advisor.
Six (6) hours of the MA in Leadership Required Curriculum serve as electives for the MA in Theological Studies Required Curriculum.

TOTAL HOURS

3 hours

Required Shared Curriculum

30 hours

MA in Leadership Required Curriculum

27 hours

MA in Theological Studies Required Curriculum

60 hours

TOTAL Dual Degree (excluding prerequisites)

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

Refer to individual course descriptions for course requisites.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

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