Master of Arts

Program Description

The two-year program for the Master of Arts includes basic studies in Bible, theology, church history and practical theology. Students may emphasize Christian education or youth ministry in their course of study. The program emphasizes theory and practice for the educational ministry of the church and it also attends to the philosophical, cultural, developmental, and procedural dimensions of discipleship formation. The M.A. is designed to prepare students for administering Christian religious education or youth ministry in parish and institutional settings; to provide training for teaching the Christian religion in church or secular schools; and to afford an opportunity for specialized preparation for youth ministry. It is not a degree earned as preparation for doctoral studies.