Master of Arts in Christian Ministry/Master of Arts in Communication

DUAL DEGREE PLAN

The Master of Arts in Christian Ministry and Master of Arts in Communication dual degree affords a pragmatic option to students who sense a direction in ministry that may include communication functions within a church or church-related organization. Additionally, this dual degree program serves as a viable option for any type of congregational or para-church position in which written, oral, or mass communication is routinely utilized.

ADMISSION

In order to pursue a Dual Master’s Degree program, the applicant must apply to, meet the existing admission requirements for, and be accepted into each of the master’s degrees that comprise the dual degree program.

Note:  Church Membership Requirement (for admission into the Master’s Ministry Degrees, Advanced Ministry Certificate Programs, EDD in Educational Leadership—all concentrations, and PHD in Leadership Studies’ Ministry Concentration): Within the last 12 months, the applicant must have been an active member of a Christian church that holds Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and who holds solely the Old Testament and the New Testament as sacred Scripture.

MA IN CHRISTIAN MINISTRY REQUISITES

• Old Testament Survey

• New Testament Survey

Requisites may be met with equivalent courses from another institution or from a passing grade on the GSOM Old Testament and New Testament equivalency exams and do not count toward degree completion.

MA IN CHRISTIAN MINISTRY REQUIRED CURRICULUM - 30 hours (excluding requisites)

MA IN COMMUNICATION REQUIRED CURRICULUM - 30 hours (excluding requisites)

(S-L)=Course(s) with field-based service-learning component.

Refer to individual course descriptions for course requisites.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

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