MASTER OF ARTS IN CHRISTIAN MINISTRY

The Master of Arts in Christian Ministry (MACM) degree is a fully accredited 47-hour entry-level program providing graduates with both biblical knowledge and ministry skills. The MACM serves as the first professional degree for ministry in a number of disciplines and positions in the local church, either vocationally or for lay persons. Students in the MACM degree can select one of six concentrations to customize their program.

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CORE CURRICULUM

Required in all Master of Arts (Christian Ministry) concentrations

RS 500	Research and Writing	1
BE 501	Old Testament Studies I: Pentateuch and Former Prophets	3
BE 502	Old Testament Studies II: Latter Prophets and Writings	3
BE 504	Introduction to Biblical Hermeneutics	3
BE 511	New Testament Studies I: Matthew to Acts	3
BE 512	New Testament Studies II: Romans to Revelation	3
BE 613	Life of Christ	3
HT 500	Historical Theology	3
PT 581	Ministry Preparation	2
TH 501	Systematic Theology I	3
TH 502	Systematic Theology II	3
TH 503	Systematic Theology III	3
TH 601	Systematic Theology IV	3
Elec	Open Electives (typically 1-2 courses)*	3
	Total MACM Core Credits	39

* Students are highly encouraged to take BE 513 as their open elective.

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Concentrations

Church Ministry

	Total Core Credits	38
BE 619	Exposition of 1 Timothy and Titus	2
CE 512	Learning Theory and Philosophy of Instruction	2
PT 515	Apologetics, Evangelism, & Discipleship*	3
PT 607	Communication Skills for Ministry	2
	Total MACM Credits	47

* Students in this concentration lose 1 unit of open electives.

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Church Planting

	Total Core Credits	38
BE 619	Exposition of 1 Timothy and Titus	2
ME 504	Church Planting	2
PT 605	Theology of Leadership	2
PT 701	Expository Preaching*	3
	Total MACM Credits	47

* Women in this concentration will take PT 607 in place of PT 701. Men in this concentration lose 1 unit of open electives.

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Biblical Counseling

	Total Core Credits	39
BC 501	Foundations of Biblical Counseling	2
BC 502	Foundations of Biblical Marriage	2
BC 506	Biblical Soul Care	2
BC 515	Counseling Skills and Methodologies	2
	Total MACM Credits	47

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Women’s Ministry

	Total Core Credits	39
BC 501	Foundations of Biblical Counseling	2
PT 507	Engaging Women in Ministry	2
PT 607	Communication Skills for Ministry	2
TH 510 or TH 715	Biblical Theology of Womanhood or Biblical Manhood & Womanhood*	2-3
	Total MACM Credits	47

* Students who elect to take TH 715 lose 1 unit from their open electives.

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Christian Education

	Total Core Credits	39
CE 510	Principles of Leadership Development	2
CE 511	History and Philosophy of Christian Education	2
CE 512	Learning Theory and Philosophy of Instruction	2
PT 607	Communication Skills for Ministry	2
	Total MACM Credits	47

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Interdisciplinary

	Total Core Credits	39
Elec	Any 8 units of Courses from the MACM Concentrations	8
	Total MACM Credits	47

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