masters in Christian Leadership
CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
- Ministry Focus: As you grow in your leadership skills, this focus will prepare students to lead inside a church or Christian non-profit positions. Perfect for Youth Ministers, Executive Leadership, and other pastoral roles.
- Marketing & Business Focus: This focus is for those with a call to lead like Christ in the marketplace of commerce and thought leadership. Specifically tailored towards authors, speakers, communicators, as well as small business owners and entrepreneurs. Marketing topics, communication skills, and organizational leadership will be covered in this focused degree.
For admission into the master’s program, one must have a bachelor’s degree in any field (or prove equivalency).
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About Christian LEADERSHIP
Our Master of Arts in Christian Leadership is designed to equip the next generation of leaders in Business or Ministry. This degree will give the knowledge, tools, skills, and hands-on application to effectively lead in any environment.
core requirements
(32 units)
The core program consists of 16 classes, each 12 weeks long. All of the classes can be taken by Distance which is ideally suited for working professionals. Full-time students (2 courses per term) can complete the program in two years. Part-time students may complete the program in three to four years. We accept some units of transfer of Master’s level coursework from other institutions. All core classes must be fulfilled (some courses may not transfer from other institutions as equivalent).
entrance requirements
You must have an accredited Bachelor’s degree from a US institution in any subject field. If you believe you have an equivalency, please contact admissions@globalcu.edu, and we will be able to assist you in determining your eligibility.
Special Admissions Students. Special admission to a Master’s degree is done on a case-by-case basis for those students without a BA degree. An applicant must demonstrate significant life and ministry experience (at least 3 years of full-time ministry or 5 extensive part-time years), and readiness for graduate studies, including 12 years of full-time employment past high school. Applicants’ educational background and readiness must be demonstrated in the application (a statement explaining their professional and educational journey, a current resume, and a writing sample showing writing, research, and grammar skills.) All previous educational transcripts are still required.
coursework
Real-life applications have students form a comprehensive biblical theology and worldview, to communicate the gospel effectively.
The Master’s program consists of 16 courses (32 semester units). All courses will be taught at a Master’s level. The Master’s-level courses in Biblical Theology are designed to go beyond the Bachelor’s-level courses.
Leadership Courses: (10 semester units from the graduate-level LD category). This includes classes such as Foundations of Biblical Leadership, Development of a Leader, Organizational Leadership, Kingdom Communication, Spiritual Ministry, and Revival History.
Biblical Theology Courses: (4 semester units from the BT-labeled classes). This includes classes such as Pneumatology (Life in the Spirit), Christology, Systematic Theology, Hermeneutics & Biblical Survey, Biblical Theology & OT.
Spiritual Formation: (2 semester units).
Practical Theology Courses: (6 semester units). Three Ministry Courses which must cover topics of healing, prophecy, and deliverance (e.g. Freedom Ministry, Prophetic Ministry, Healing Ministry)
Leadership Practicum or Ministry Internship: (2 semester units)
Ministry Focus: 1 PT class, 1 BT class, 1 required Ministry Capstone Project, and 1 BT, PT, or LD class (not internship). NOTE: This Area of Focus will cover many of the pre-doctoral requirements for the Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) program. However, students will need a few additional classes beyond their master’s.
Graduate Program objectives
Spirit & Truth
Ministry & Theology
The Master’s graduate program at Global Christian University equips this generation of servants and leaders in both proclamation and demonstration of the full gospel. The program is meant to balance a Spirit and Truth pursuit with the Practical Ministry and Theology combined. The college is not affiliated with a specific denomination and will provide a Spirit-filled environment of learning. The program will focus on the continuation of spiritual gifts in the life of everyday believers with an ecumenical understanding of the Holy Spirit baptism. The Truth is transformative, students will further their maturity in the lifestyle of Christ-like discipleship. Jesus has made us righteous through His work on the cross but there is still a need to work out our salvation within the framework of grace. Students of this program will be able to:
- Relay a strong understanding of the factual contents of the Bible in a scholarly and spiritual manner.
- Synthesize and evaluate key theological concepts within the orthodox Christian faith in an effort to know God and His ways more thoroughly.
- Identify the biblical modes of Holy Spirit ministry and be able to communicate such ministry to others.
- Acquire knowledge of biblically based renewed thinking and holy character.
- Develop hermeneutically consistent presentations and apologetics of biblical truth.
- Regularly participate in practical ministry to the immature, sick, afflicted, and suffering, whether in a professional ministry calling (part or full-time) or in a lay leadership/marketplace setting, and lead and train others to do the same.
- Possess research and writing skills to study the Bible for themselves and communicate in written and oral forms to others.
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Christ-centered spiritual education
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