The Master of Arts in Christian Ministry (MACM) is an entry-level master’s degree that allows the graduate to gain 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. A student in the MACM can choose to focus in one of several concentrations to further customize his or her degree.
47
Credit Hours
6
Unique Concentrations
8
Concentration Credits
2
Avg. Years to Complete
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 581/582 | Ministry Preparation for Men/Women | 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 | 39 |
Concentrations
Church Ministry
| BE 619 | Exposition of 1 Timothy and Titus | 2 |
| CE 512 | Learning Theory and Philosophy of Instruction | 2 |
| PT 525 | Apologetics, Evangelism, & Discipleship* | 3 |
| PT 607 | Communication Skills for Ministry | 2 |
| Total Concentration Credits | 9 | |
| Total MACM Credits | 47 |
Church Planting
| 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 Concentration Credits | 8-9 | |
| Total MACM Credits | 47 |
Women’s Ministry
| 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 Concentration Credits | 8-9 | |
| Total MACM Credits | 47 |