Degree Program: International Leadership Studies, Community Development Concentration (M.A.) - Crown College - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 17, 2025

School of Online Studies & Graduate School 2012-2013

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 501 - Spiritual Foundations for Leadership 3 Credits
GRD 502X - Strategic Planning 3 Credits
GRD 504 - Organizational Communication 3 Credits
GRD 511 - Academic Writing for Evaluation and Research 3 Credits

II. Research Core - 9 Credits

GRD 505 - Introduction to Social Science Research Methods 3 Credits
GRD 520 - Research Design 3 Credits
or
GRD 521 - Program Planning and Evaluation 3 Credits
GRD 540 - Integrated Research Study 3 Credits
or
GRD 541 - Supervised Practicum in Program Evaluation 3 Credits

III. Concentration Options

Concentration Requirements - 15 Credits

INT 552 - Intercultural Team Building 3 Credits
INT 554 - Intercultural Communication 3 Credits
INT 570 - Foundations in Principles of Holistic Ministry 3 Credits
INT 571 - Methods of Community Organizing and Community Development 3 Credits
INT 572 - 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 501 - Spiritual Foundations for Leadership 3 Credits
GRD 511 - Academic Writing for Evaluation and Research 3 Credits
GRD 502X - Strategic Planning 3 Credits

Block B (Spring Semester)

GRD 504 - Organizational Communication 3 Credits
GRD 505 - Introduction to Social Science Research Methods 3 Credits
GRD 520 - Research Design 3 Credits
or
GRD 521 - Program Planning and Evaluation 3 Credits

Block C (Fall Semester)

GRD 540 - Integrated Research Study 3 Credits
or
GRD 541 - Supervised Practicum in Program Evaluation 3 Credits
INT 554 - Intercultural Communication 3 Credits
INT 571 - Methods of Community Organizing and Community Development 3 Credits

Block D (Spring Semester)

INT 570 - Foundations in Principles of Holistic Ministry 3 Credits
INT 552 - Intercultural Team Building 3 Credits
INT 572 - 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