Master of Arts in Christian Ministry/Master of Arts in Communication
DUAL DEGREE PLAN
The Master of Arts in Christian Ministry/Master of Arts in Communication dual degree affords a pragmatic option to students who sense a direction in ministry that may include communication functions within a church or church-related organization. Additionally, this dual degree program serves as a viable option for any type of congregational or para-church position in which written, oral, or mass communication is routinely utilized.
ADMISSION
In order to pursue a Dual Master’s Degree program, the applicant must apply to, meet the existing admission requirements for, and be accepted into each of the master’s degrees that comprise the dual degree program.
Note: Church Membership Requirement (for admission into the Master’s Ministry Degrees, Advanced Ministry Certificate Programs, EDD in Educational Leadership—all concentrations, and PHD in Leadership Studies’ Ministry Concentration): Within the last 12 months, the applicant must have been an active member of a Christian church that holds Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and who holds solely the Old Testament and the New Testament as sacred Scripture.
Graduate School of Ministry Portfolio
Dallas Baptist University’s Ministry Degree Programs seek to provide an academic experience that enables all candidates to engage and impact Christian Ministries of the 21st century. The Portfolio is designed to be an individualized collection of documents that represent the candidate’s preparation for future ministry positions, demonstrating the candidate’s ongoing knowledge, skills, and ministry experiences.
The Graduate School of Ministry provides candidates the opportunity for self-reflection through the compilation of documents in an electronic Portfolio. Documents in the Portfolio may include Signature Assignments, Resume, and Philosophy of Ministry among others.
Throughout the program, the candidate will collect designated documents and upload them to the Portfolio within Blackboard. The Portfolio will be used to assess development as the candidate proceeds through their designated ministry program. It is the candidate’s responsibility to meet with their GSOM Program Director to discuss the Portfolio required documents prior to graduation.
MA IN CHRISTIAN MINISTRY REQUISITES
Old Testament Survey
New Testament Survey
Requisites may be met with equivalent courses from another institution or from a passing grade on the GSOM Old Testament and New Testament equivalency exams and do not count toward degree completion.
MA IN CHRISTIAN MINISTRY REQUIRED CURRICULUM - 30 hours (excluding requisites)
course | |
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Required Curriculum | 30 |
MACM 5301 - Foundations of Christian Ministry MINS 5303 - Foundations of Spiritual Life MINS 6305 - Ministry Mentorship (S-L)* THEO 5313 - Applied Hermeneutics |
MA IN COMMUNICATION REQUIRED CURRICULUM - 30 hours (excluding requisites)
course | |
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Required Curriculum | 30 |
COMA 6300 - Introduction to Graduate Communication Studies |
TOTAL HOURS | |
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30 hours | MA in Christian Ministry Required Curriculum |
30 hours | MA in Communication Required Curriculum |
60 hours | TOTAL Dual Degree (excluding requisites) |
+Requisite: COMA 6300.
(S-L)=Course(s) with field-based service-learning component.
Refer to individual course descriptions for course requisites.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
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