Nov 21, 2024

School of Online Studies & Graduate School 2014-2015

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School of Online Studies & Graduate School 2014-2015 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

International Leadership Studies, Community Development Concentration (M.A.)

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The Master of Arts in International Leadership Studies is designed to:

Prepare students for cross-cultural ministry under missionary sending agencies and denominations, such as The Christian and Missionary Alliance
Facilitate a comprehension of culture in general
Promote an understanding of the interplay among culture, gospel, and ministry

Required Courses for the International Leadership Studies Program

I. Core Phase - 12 Credits

GRD 5010 - Spiritual Foundations for Leadership 3 Credits
GRD 5012 - Strategic Planning 3 Credits
GRD 5014 - Organizational Communication 3 Credits
GRD 5211 - Academic Writing for Evaluation and Research 3 Credits

II. Research Core - 9 Credits

GRD 5015 - Introduction to Social Science Research Methods 3 Credits
GRD 5212 - Research Design 3 Credits
or
GRD 5310 - Program Planning and Evaluation 3 Credits
GRD 5312 - Integrated Research Study 3 Credits
or
GRD 5314 - Supervised Practicum in Program Evaluation 3 Credits

III. Concentration Options

Concentration Requirements - 15 Credits

INT 5512 - Intercultural Team Building 3 Credits
INT 5514 - Intercultural Communication 3 Credits
INT 5520 - Foundations in Principles of Holistic Ministry 3 Credits
INT 5521 - Methods of Community Organizing and Community Development 3 Credits
INT 5522 - Contemporary Issues in Community Development 3 Credits

Total - 36 Credits

Two-Year Program Plan for the International Leadership Studies Program

Block A (Fall Semester)

GRD 5010 - Spiritual Foundations for Leadership 3 Credits
GRD 5211 - Academic Writing for Evaluation and Research 3 Credits
GRD 5012 - Strategic Planning 3 Credits

Block B (Spring Semester)

GRD 5014 - Organizational Communication 3 Credits
GRD 5015 - Introduction to Social Science Research Methods 3 Credits
GRD 5212 - Research Design 3 Credits
or
GRD 5310 - Program Planning and Evaluation 3 Credits

Block C (Fall Semester)

GRD 5312 - Integrated Research Study 3 Credits
or
GRD 5314 - Supervised Practicum in Program Evaluation 3 Credits
INT 5514 - Intercultural Communication 3 Credits
INT 5521 - Methods of Community Organizing and Community Development 3 Credits

Block D (Spring Semester)

INT 5520 - Foundations in Principles of Holistic Ministry 3 Credits
INT 5512 - Intercultural Team Building 3 Credits
INT 5522 - Contemporary Issues in Community Development 3 Credits

Block Sequence:

Students starting in the Fall: A, B, C, D

Students starting in the Spring: D, A, B, C