Master of Arts in Christian Ministry & Leadership
M aster of A rts in C hristian M inistry & L eadership 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. As a result of this program, the student will: 1. Demonstrate an awareness of their own personal growth issues that will hinder his or her 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 parachurch 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. Admission Requirements 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. 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. Graduation Requirements A. Satisfactorily complete 64-66 semester credits 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 4 additional credits of electives. Students who write a thesis will have a total requirement of 64 credits and those who take 2 additional credits in lieu of a thesis will have a total requirement of 66 credits. C. 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. 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. F. 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 Admissions, Registration & Graduation Requirements section). 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 credits structured in common to include: Biblical and theological foundations. Academic specialization in one of four disciplines requiring biblical language studies or general studies in which biblical languages are not required. Additional elective courses determined by the student in consultation with the advisor. Pastoral Care & Counseling Core Curriculum First Year Fall Semester (16 Credits) Concentration or electives * : 3 credits TTBE 517 Hermeneutics & Bible Study Methods Credit(s): 3. TTBE 519 Survey of Genesis - Malachi Credit(s): 3. TTSF 501
Introduction to Spiritual Theology and Formation
Credit(s): 2 - 3.
TTSF 501 must be taken for 3 credits.
Theological Research Methodologies
TTSS 510
Credit(s): 1.
Theology I - Introduction: Revelation & Nature of God
TTTH 511
Credit(s): 3.
Spring Semester (17 Credits) Concentration or electives * : 3 credits TTBE 520
Survey of Matthew - Revelation Historical Theology Survey
Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3.
TTHT 514 TTPT 707
Foundations of Pastoral Care & Counseling Personal Foundations for Spiritual Formation
Credit(s): 2.
TTSF 503
Credit(s): 2 - 3.
TTSF 503 must be taken for 3 credits.
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