Master of Arts/Christian Ministries
Description of the Master of Arts/Christian Ministries Degree
The Master of Arts/Christian Ministries degree is designed to equip students for service as a minister of education, minister to youth, minister to children, administrator in the local church, a missionary in the area of Christian education, or a teacher or administrator in a church-related school. This degree requires 60 semester hours of academic credit for graduation.
Completion Requirements for the Master of Arts/Christian Ministries Degree
General Requirements
In order to qualify for graduation from Mid-America Seminary or College, each student seeking the Master of Arts/Christian ministries degree must satisfy the General Requirements for Graduation as set forth in this catalog.
Course Requirements
Each student pursuing the Master of Arts/Christian ministries degree must complete the 60 semester hours of courses specified in the following chart, including 54 semester hours of required courses and six elective hours. Note: Logos Bible Research Software (Silver edition or above) is recommended for courses in the New Testament Department.
Required Courses for the Master of Arts/Christian Ministries Degree
| First Year | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| OT 5101 & OT 5102 | Old Testament Survey 1 and Old Testament Survey 2 | 6 |
| CH 6001 | The History of Christianity | 3 |
| EV 6200 | Personal Evangelism | 3 |
| PM 7300 | Spiritual Formation | 3 |
| BH 5100 | Hermeneutics | 3 |
| CM 7484 | Introduction to Christian Ministries | 3 |
| CM 7610 | Childhood/Youth Education in the Church | 3 |
| CM 7660 | Adult Education in the Church | 3 |
| EN 7900 | Introduction to Research and Writing | 3 |
| Hours | 30 | |
| Second Year | ||
| NT 5601 & NT 5602 | New Testament Survey 1 and New Testament Survey 2 | 6 |
| TH 6701 & TH 6702 | Systematic Theology 1 and Systematic Theology 2 | 6 |
| CM 7450 & CM 7452 | Principles of Teaching 1 and Principles of Teaching 2 | 6 |
| CN 7103 | Introduction to Biblical Counseling | 3 |
| CH 6150 | The History of the Baptists | 3 |
| Theology Elective | 3 | |
| Christian Ministries Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 30 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |