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Master of Arts in Christian Counseling/Master of Arts in Global Leadership

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GR/GR (Dual Master's)MACC/MAGL

Program Description

The purpose of the dual Master of Arts in Christian Counseling and Master of Arts in Global Leadership degree program is to provide Christ-centered graduate-level education to prepare servant leaders for the practical ministry of Christian counseling in the international, cross-cultural and multiethnic settings by integrating a theological and counseling foundation with a strong foundation in global and practical aspects of missions.

Additional Program Information

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 which comprise the dual degree program.

Admission Requirements for DBU Graduate Ministry Degrees in the Graduate School of Ministry

  • Applicants are required to have a staff member or church official from their church submit the "Church Membership Recommendation" form that is included in the application.

  • Since Dallas Baptist University is an unapologetically evangelical and Christ-centered institution, applicants are required to affirm their agreement with the following beliefs: The Old and New Testaments of the Bible alone are the divinely inspired, entirely trustworthy, and infallible Words of God. There is one God, eternally existing in three persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, who are the same substance and equal in power and glory. Salvation from sins is only possible by grace through faith in Jesus Christ, who alone is Savior and Lord.

PROGRAM REQUISITES

  • Old Testament Survey

  • New Testament Survey

  • General Psychology

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.

Completion requirement
Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Electives - Select two courses (6 hours) from the Graduate School of Ministry with approval of Program Director.

Completion requirement
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
AND
Complete at least 1 of the following:
Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:
OR
Complete at least 1 courses in the following Course Sets:
Completion requirement
Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Select one MAGL course with approval of academic advisor.

Select a MA in Global Leadership (program) 12-hour concentration and complete the required courses.* (Concentrations are listed on the single degree plan)

Completion requirement

TOTAL HOURS

24 hours

Required Shared Curriculum

18 hours

MA in Christian Counseling Required Curriculum

18 hours

MA in Global Leadership Required Curriculum

60 hours

TOTAL Dual Degree (excluding requisites)

Completion requirement

The following list of courses found in the above degree plan contain a field-based service-learning component.

course

Refer to individual course descriptions for course requisites.