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CIU Home > Seminary > Degrees > Dm-ml

DMIN - (Leadership)

Purpose

The DMin (Leadership) is designed to develop your knowledge, theoretical clarity, and competence in the profession and practice of ministry through life-long learning in leadership. It is a popular option for pastors and church staff persons, as well as among those involved in other organizations.

Required Courses (12 semester hours)
MIN 9431 Spiritual Mentoring
RES 9400 Doctoral Research Methods
RES 9990 Professional Research Project (6)

Elective Courses (18 semester hours)
3 courses from LDR
3 courses from any alpha-designator

Upcoming Required courses:

• June 21-25, 2010 MIN 9431 - "Spiritual Mentoring with Dr. Rick Higgins (Syllabus Forthcoming)

Upcoming Elective courses:

• June 14-18, 2010 HOM 9415 - "Preaching for Spiritual Change" with Dr. George Murray (Syllabus Forthcoming)
• August 4-6, 2010 LDR 9411 - "Leadership Development through Life Long Learning" with Dr. Rick Higgins & Dr. Al McKechnie (Syllabus Forthcoming)
  
  
  

Resident Faculty

Rick Higgins (D.Min., Columbia Biblical Seminary) Rick Higgins is the associate dean for ministry skills development and field education at Columbia Biblical Seminary & School of Missions. Before assuming that position in 1996, he served Columbia International University as dean of married students f... more

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