The Master of Arts in Christian Education is the basic degree program offered by the School of Educational Ministries. It is primarily for those persons preparing for Christian educational ministry in a church setting. It is a 64-hour program with 26 hours of theological studies. Elective hours may be taken in any of several concentration areas: Administration, Adult Ministry, Children's Ministry, Christian School Education, Church Planting, Church Recreation, Collegiate Ministry, Counseling, Hispanic Studies, Missions, Student Ministry, Teaching, Women's Ministry and Worship.
The Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Counseling degree is a 62-hour degree program. It includes 14 hours of theological studies, 6 hours of educational ministries studies and 42 hours of psychology and counseling courses. One may also pursue a combined M.A.C.E./M.A.M.F.C. degree consisting of 92 hours. This degree provides the academic and practicum requirements to prepare for state licensure.
The Master of Arts in Christian Counseling degree offers a heavy theological component in addition to advanced work in the psychology and counseling disciplines. It is a 92-hour degree and provides the academic and practicum requirements to prepare for state licensure.
The Master of Arts in Christian School Education (MACSE) is for individuals who desire to pursue or are involved in a ministry in a Christian school (K-12) with an emphasis in teaching or administration. The 48-hour degree is comprised of 21 hours of theology core courses and 27 hours of a Christian School Education block, which includes six Christian School Education courses, a supervised internship, and a thesis component. The six Christian School Education courses are offered during the summer in one-week class formats. Three courses are offered each summer.
For more information about the MACSE degree, you may contact the Director of the Master of Arts in Christian School Education.
The Doctor of Educational Ministry degree exists to enhance the practice of ministry for those who are presently involved in educational ministry leadership. This degree is designed to build upon the education base of the Master of Arts in Christian Education degree or its equivalent. It combines practical ministry with the classic skills of the Christian educator. It is intended for students with academic ability who show promise of ministerial excellence. It is structured so that students can attend seminars while continuing to work in the ministry setting.
The Doctor of Philosophy degree in the School of Educational Ministries is designed specifically for various aspects of leadership in the Christian Education field. The program is designed to discover and nurture sound scholarship, meaningful research and the interdependence of theory and practice. The Ph.D. degree is conferred on the basis of high scholarship and research skill as demonstrated by the student's resident work, examinations, dissertation and vocational experience.