Ministry
Master of Arts
30 Credit Hours
Description
The Master of Arts (MA) in Ministry is designed for church members, pastoral staff, and others in the ministry who desire to enhance their knowledge of the Bible and ministry skills and for those who wish to enter the ministry. This program is also available in Portuguese.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Defend a biblical worldview using the basic tenets of Christian theology
- Preach/teach hermeneutically sound messages and Bible lessons
- Demonstrate a general knowledge of of the content and critical issues in the Old and New Testaments from a conservative perspective
- Develop in students the ability for effective ministry to the current culture both at home and abroad
Admissions Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a recognized college or university
- GPA of 2.0 or higher
- 2 letters of recommendation
- Autobiographical essay to gauge ministry/Christian experience, professional interests, academic capability
- Official transcripts from all previously attended schools
- Completed application with Carolina University
Degree Requirements
- The maximum time limit to complete the program is five years or 150% of the credits, whichever the student reaches first.
- A minimum of 15 credit hours must be completed at CU.
- Up to 50% of the required credit hours can be transferred.
- Graduation is contingent upon the completion of 30 hours of prescribed courses with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00.
Courses
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Three Ministry 500-699 level courses
9 Credit Hours