Master of Arts
Perhaps you believe that God is calling you to a world changing ministry which requires more than a single year of preparation.
The Master of Arts will give you a solid foundation in the traditional Christian heritage disciplines—Bible, history, theology, and missiology—while allowing you to build in subject areas appropriate to your individual ministry needs.
As the Certificate can serve as a step to the Master of Arts, so the M.A. can—if you choose your free electives carefully—serve as a step to the Master of Divinity.
The Master of Arts (M.A.) offers the student flexibility to design a program of study that will be built on the foundation of the ethos core courses.
Future Opportunities
Church, Mission, and Parachurch Ministry: The M.A. provides preparation in Bible, church history, theology, and missiology for church, mission, and parachurch ministries which require advanced study in those areas.
Teaching Ministry: The M.A. can prepare the student who makes wise use of his/her electives to teach in churches, in Christian schools, and in Bible institutes both in the USA and abroad.
Personal Enrichment: The M.A. is particularly appropriate for the student who wants to pursue advanced study of the Bible, church history, theology, and missiology.
Program Description
The Master of Arts consists of twelve required courses, and eight free electives. You must complete at least one-half of the degree by taking Intensive Courses.
| REQUIRED COURSES | ||
| BIB | 5112 | Genesis — Song of Solomon (Intensive or Distance Learning) |
| BIB | 5113 | Prophets (Intensive or Distance Learning) |
| BIB | 5132 | Gospels (Intensive or Distance Learning) |
| BIB | 5133 | Acts — Revelation (Intensive or Distance Learning) |
| BIB | 5410 | Hermeneutics (Distance Learning Only) |
| THE | 6310 | Systematic Theology 1 (Intensive or Distance Learning) |
| THE | 6320 | Systematic Theology 2 (Intensive or Distance Learning) |
| MIN | 5300 | Foundations of Spiritual Development (Intensive Only) |
| ICS/MIS/THE | 5030 | Understanding Cultures and Worldviews (Intensive or Distance Learning) |
| ICS/MIS | 5035 | Mobilizing Christians for Personal Evangelism (Intensive or Distance Learning) |
| RES | 6401 | Integrative Research Seminar (Intensive Only) |
| INT | 6211 and 6214 | Internship |
| FREE ELECTIVES (8 COURSES) | ||
Students with at least 30 semester hours of Bible, Theology, and Church History have their degree requirements reduced to 30 semester hours, consisting of ICS/MIS/THE 5030, MIN 5300, RES 6401 and seven Free Electives.