Academic Catalog: Master of Arts in Leadership Curriculum
(with an Optional Concentration in Intercultural Ministry, Outdoor Leadership or Worship)
Course # |
Sem. Hrs. |
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MA core |
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32 |
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Communicating and Leading in Intercultural Contexts1 |
IM 621 |
3 |
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Theological and Theoretical Foundations for Leadership |
LD 501 |
3 |
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Strategy for Leadership Development |
LD 511 |
3 |
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Management for Leaders |
LD 521 |
3 |
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The Personal Life of the Christian Leader |
LD 601 |
2 |
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Handling Conflict and Change in Intercultural Contexts |
LD 631 |
2 |
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Leadership in Action |
LD 794 |
2 |
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*Leadership electives (select eight hours): |
|
8 |
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Mobilizing and Equipping |
LD 611 |
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Stewardship and Resource |
LD 612 |
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Organizational Community |
LD 642 |
|
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Legal Issues for the Christian |
LD 651 |
|
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Leading Teams (2) |
LD 661 |
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Systems Thinking & Decision- |
LD 671
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Studies in Leadership (1-4) |
LD 590, 690, 790 |
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Christian Ethics and Modern |
PR 601 |
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Leadership in Youth and Family |
YFM 502 |
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*Open electives |
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4 |
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Total hours for degree: |
62 |
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1 Includes components that meet the globalization awareness requirement.
*Students wishing to opt for the intercultural ministry, outdoor leadership or worship concentration should select the following twelve hours in place of the leadership electives and open electives.
Intercultural Ministry Concentration
Course # |
Sem. Hrs. |
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Intro to Ministry in Intercultural Contexts |
IM 501 |
2 |
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Introduction to Missiology |
IM 511 |
2 |
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Biblical Foundations for Intercultural Ministry |
IM 520 |
2 |
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Intercultural Ministry Practicum |
IM 795 |
2 |
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Intercultural Ministry electives |
|
4 |
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12 |
Outdoor Leadership Concentration
Course # |
Sem. Hrs. |
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Biblical, Theological, and Philosophical Foundations of Outdoor Leadership |
OL 501 |
3 |
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Outdoor Leadership Organization and Management |
OL 503 |
3 |
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Outdoor Leadership electives |
|
6 |
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12 |
Worship Concentration
Course # |
Sem. Hrs. |
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Biblical Theology of Worship |
PME 513 |
3 |
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History of Christian Worship |
PME 514 |
3 |
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Worship and Culture |
PME 613 |
2 |
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Administration and Organization of Worship Ministry |
PME 751 |
2 |
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Worship Practicum |
PME 755 |
2 |
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|
12 |
Suggested Sequence of Courses
Master of Arts in Leadership
62 hours
First Year |
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Fall Semester |
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Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
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BI 501 |
Effective Biblical Interpretation |
2 |
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LD 501 |
Theological and Theoretical Foundations of Leadership |
3 |
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LD 511 |
Strategy for Leadership Development |
3 |
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NT 511 |
Understanding the Gospels and Acts |
3 |
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OT 511 |
Understanding Early Israel and Its Wisdom Literature |
3 |
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T/M500 |
Introduction to Christian Formation and Training and Mentoring |
1 |
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Leadership elective1,2 |
2 |
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17 |
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Spring Semester |
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Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
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LD 521 |
Management for Leaders |
3 |
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LD 601 |
The Personal Life of the Christian Leader |
2 |
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NT 512 |
Understanding the Epistles and Revelation |
3 |
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OT 512 |
Understanding the Kingdom of Israel and Its Prophets |
3 |
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T/M501 |
Mentored Spiritual Formation I |
1 |
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T/M502 |
Mentored Ministry Experience I |
1 |
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Leadership elective1,2 |
2 |
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Open elective2 |
2 |
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17 |
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Second Year |
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Fall Semester |
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Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
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CH 501 |
Survey of Church History |
3 |
| HOM/EM |
Public Communication/Teaching Practicum |
2 |
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IM 621 |
Communicating and Leading in Intercultural Contexts |
3 |
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TH 501 |
Survey of Christian Doctrine I |
3 |
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T/M601 |
Mentored Spiritual Formation II |
1 |
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T/M602 |
Mentored Ministry Experience II |
1 |
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Leadership elective1,2 |
2 |
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15 |
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Spring Semester |
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Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
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LD 631 |
Handling Conflict and Change in Intercultural Contexts |
2 |
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LD 794 |
Leadership in Action |
2 |
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TH 502 |
Survey of Christian Doctrine II |
3 |
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T/M611 |
Mentored Spiritual Formation III |
1 |
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T/M612 |
Mentored Ministry Experience III |
1 |
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Leadership elective1,2 |
2 |
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Open elective2 |
2 |
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13 |
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1 Leadership electives: Choose 8 hours from the following:
LD 611 Mobilizing and Equipping Volunteers (2)
LD 612 Stewardship and Resource Development (2)
LD 642 Organizational Community Building (2)
LD 651 Legal Issues for the Christian Leader (2)
LD 661 Leading Teams (2)
LD 671 Systems Thinking and Decision-Making (2)
LD 590/690/790 Studies in Leadership (1-4)
PR 601 Christian Ethics and Modern Culture (3)
YFM 502 Leadership in Youth and Family Ministry (3)
NOTE: Substitute electives may be approved by the program director to enable students to focus on their personalized development for a specialized ministry or leadership context.
2 Students adding a concentration in intercultural ministry should opt for twelve hours of intercultural ministry courses (IM 501, IM 511, IM 520, IM 795, and four hours of IM electives) in place of leadership electives and open electives. Those adding a concentration in outdoor leadership should enroll in twelve hours of outdoor leadership courses (OL 501, OL 503, and six hours of OL electives) in place of leadership electives and open electives. Those adding a concentration in worship should opt for twelve hours of PME courses (PME 513, PME 514, PME 613, PME 751, PME 755) in place of leadership electives and open electives.
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