Master of Arts in Christian
Academic Probation
Students are placed on academic probation if their grade point average for any semester falls below 3.0 and will remain on probation as long as the single semester or cumulative grade point average remains below 3.0. Probation students are granted one semester in which to bring their academic work up to the required level (3.0) for continuance in the seminary. A student cannot graduate while on probation.
Ministry & Leadership
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Mission & Learning Outcomes
The Master of Arts in Christian Ministry & Leadership with concentrations in Pastoral Care & Counseling & Women’s Ministries is designed as a professional program for specialized ministry. It has been developed for those whose calling to Christian service is to positions of leadership for which the Master of Divinity or other professional degrees are not normally required.
Graduation Requirements
A. Satisfactorily complete 64-66 semester units as outlined in the curriculum charts below.
B. Submit an acceptable thesis, chosen in consultation with the major advisor, or at the option of the major advisor and in lieu of the thesis, complete four additional units of electives. Students who write a thesis will have a total requirement of 64 units and those who take two additional units in lieu of a thesis will have a total requirement of 66 units. C. At least 24 of the total units required for the degree program must be completed in residency at Biola. Advanced Standing, Reduction and transfer credit are not considered residency units.
As a result of this program, the student will:
1. Demonstrate an awareness of their own personal growth issues that will hinder their ability to minister.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of and ability to employ empathic listening skills in leadership and counseling contexts. 3. Demonstrate an understanding of and ability to employ ministry skills in program development of pastoral ministry in a church or para-church environment. 4. Demonstrate an understanding of and ability to employ ministry skills in leadership such as preaching, administration, teaching, counseling, and worship leadership. 5. Demonstrate a commitment to and ability to develop redemptive church ministries to their communities in society and culture, being relevant to current sociopolitical issues and ethical problems. 6. Demonstrate an understanding of and ability to employ leadership capabilities to deal with the growing complexity and challenges that leaders face daily as they guide people toward shared goals.
D. Obtain a 3.0 average with no grade below a “C-” in all courses to be credited toward graduation.
E. Complete the entire program in no more than five years.
Concentration Requirements
Program Structure The academic programs leading to the degree Master of Arts in Christian Ministry & Leadership with concentrations in Pastoral Care & Counseling or Women’s Ministries are comprised of 64-66 units structured in common to include:
1. Biblical and theological foundations
2. Academic specialization in one of four disciplines requiring biblical language studies or general studies in which biblical languages are not required
Admission Requirements
3. Additional elective courses determined by the student in consultation with the advisor.
Applicants must possess a Bachelor of Arts degree or its academic equivalent from an accredited college with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale). All applicants must submit a written statement outlining their vocational objectives and how the degree might relate to those objectives.
Advanced Standing Applicants who have taken undergraduate courses in biblical or theological studies may request advanced standing based on collegiate work. See Admissions Requirements for details.
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