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Biola University
Admission Requirements All applicants must hold the Bachelor of Arts degree or its academic equivalent with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale). Those accepted who do not meet this latter requirement will be placed on probation. Graduates from approved unaccredited colleges, if accepted, will be granted provisional acceptance, though exceptions may be made when the GPA is higher than 3.0. Both probation and provisional acceptance may be changed to full acceptance if the student earns a GPA of 3.0 or better on the first 8 credits at Talbot. Graduates from approved unaccredited colleges may be required to take certain additional liberal arts coursework (not applicable toward the graduate degree), if their undergraduate program did not include these courses. Academic Probation A student must have at least a 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) to graduate. Students are placed on academic probation if their GPA for any semester falls below 3.0, and will remain on probation as long as the single semester or cumulative GPA 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. Graduation Requirements 1. Satisfactorily complete 48 semester credits. See (#3) below. 2. Take the courses prescribed in the Master of Arts in Christian Education curriculum. 3. Complete the program in no more than five years. 4. Obtain a 3.0 average with no grade below a "C-" in all courses to be counted toward graduation. 5. At least 24 of the total credits required for the degree program must be completed in residency at Biola. Advanced Standing, Reduction and transfer credit are not considered residency credits. 6. Meet with a Graduate Graduation Counselor in the Office of the Registrar one year prior to graduation to declare intent to graduate. (See Graduate Graduation Check description in Admission, Enrollment and Graduation Requirements section). Vocations or positions for which the M.A.C.E. program prepares students are: • Executive Pastor • Church Business Administrator
2. Core curriculum consisting of foundational courses and practical skills 3. Vocational specialization The M.A.C.E. is designed for those with two or more years of full-time ministry experience. Those students admitted with less than this should plan on taking their practicum courses near the beginning of their program to provide them with some degree of ministry experience. The Standard Program (48 Credits) The program leading to the Master of Arts degree in Christian Education, with a ministry specialization in children's ministry, youth ministry, general Christian education, family and adult ministry, executive leadership, or cross-cultural education ministry, includes a minimum of 48 credits of study. The student who is able to enroll in 15 credits each semester can complete the degree in under two years. The student who enrolls for less than 15 credits may be able to access Interterm and Summer school courses and still complete the program in two years, if not, it could require additional time. The program must be completed within five calendar years from the first enrollment. Students should recognize that the course loads shown here for graduate level course work, as for all Talbot programs, may make a full or even part-time work schedule very difficult. Those who are working may plan on completing the program in three to four years. 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. Core Requirements 1 TTBE 517 Hermeneutics and Bible Study Methods 3 TTBE 519 Survey of Genesis–Malachi 3 TTBE 520 Survey of Matthew–Revelation 3 TTCE 508 Organizational Leadership 3 TTCE 523 Teaching Ministry 3 TTCE 556 Christian Formation and Discipleship 3 TTCE 558 Interpersonal Development 3 TTCE 608 Philosophy of Ministry 3 TTSF 501 Introduction to Spiritual Theology and Formation 3 TTSF 503 Personal Foundations for Spiritual Formation 3 TTSF 504 Spiritual Formation, Vocation, and the Disciplines 0 TTSF 505 Talbot Spiritual Direction I 0 TTSF 506 Talbot Spiritual Direction II 0 TTTH 511 Theology I - Introduction: Revelation and Nature of God 3 TTTH 512 Theology II - Works of God, Angels, Man and Sin 3 TTTH 613 Theology III - Christ, Salvation and the Spirit 3 TTTH 614 Theology IV - The Church and Last Things 3 CE Specialization Select a CE Specialization detailed below 6 Total Credits 48
• Pastor of Family Ministries • Pastor of Adult Ministries • Minister of Young Adults • Minister of Youth • Minister of Children • Parachurch Staff
• Christian Camp Administration • Discipleship and Teaching Pastor Program Requirements The academic program leading to the Master of Arts degree in Christian Education is structured to include: 1. Biblical and theological foundations
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