Global Leadership (M.A.)

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The Master of Arts in Global Leadership 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 Global Leadership M.A. Degree

I. Core Phase - 24 Credits

GRD 5012 - Strategic Planning 3 Credits
GRD 5014 - Organizational Communication 3 Credits
GRD 5017 - Theoretical and Spiritual Foundations of Leadership 3 Credits
GRD 5211 - Academic Writing for Evaluation and Research 3 Credits
GRD 5310 - Program Planning and Evaluation 3 Credits
INT 5512 - Intercultural Team Building 3 Credits
INT 5514 - Intercultural Communication 3 Credits
MIN 5218 - Social & Cultural Foundations for Ministry 3 Credits

II. Electives - 12 Credits

General electives should be selected in consultation with one’s academic advisor. General electives accepted for transfer into this degree program should normally fall within the areas of study represented by the following emphasis tracks. If an emphasis track is chosen, the student will need to complete additional elective credits to reach the required number of credits for the degree.

Emphasis Tracks - 9-11 Credits

Note: If required emphasis track courses have been taken as part of the degree core, an additional 3 credits of electives per course will be required in order to fulfill the emphasis requirements.

Biblical Studies Emphasis

Christian Studies Emphasis

Church Development Emphasis

Community Development Emphasis

Disaster and Emergency Management Emphasis

Intercultural Ministries Emphasis

International Christian Education Emphasis

Non-Profit Leadership Emphasis

Pastoral Counseling Emphasis

Pastoral Leadership Emphasis

Social Science Research Emphasis

Spiritual Formation Emphasis