Master of Arts in Church Ministry

A program for those who plan to enter or are already in full time ministry

Academic Requirements

College Degree or its equivalent

Graduation Requirements

Complete 72 Units of course work

Core Classes (50 Units)
12 Units Biblical Studies
12 Units Church Ministry
12 Units Theology
12 Units Intercultural Studies
2 Units Research Methods*

Electives (20 Units)
12 Units Professional Electives
8 Units Minor Electives

Field Education (2 Units)
2 Units Field Education*

Each class is equivalent to 4 quarter units
Research Methods is a 2-unit class
Field Education per quarter is equivalent to 1 unit

Courses

Pastoral Ministry 1: The Various Roles of a Pastor – 4 Units
A study on the various roles of a pastor and the expectations from those who wanted to enter this ministry.

Pastoral Ministry 2: Biblical Leadership and Management – 4 Units
A course designed to help church leaders use effective techniques of church management.

Biblical Foundation of Christian Counseling – 4 Units
A course designed to prepare students in counseling by seeking to understand personhood, human problems and suffering, healing and wholeness.

Dealing with Difficult People – 4 Units
A course designed to help students understand the various kinds of personality disorders in order to help those with such difficulties be the best they can be.

Conflict Management – 4 Units
A course designed to help students identify the reasons for various conflicts in order to find ways to resolve them.

Research Methods – 2 Units
A study on the various ways to do academic research and writing.