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Master of Arts in Children's Ministry/Master of Arts in Christian Ministry

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GR/GR (Dual Master's)MACH/MACM

Program Description

The dual degree program, Master of Arts in Children's Ministry and Master of Arts in Christian Ministry, provides Christ-centered graduate-level education in order to prepare servant leaders for specific age-related as well as general ministry-related service in the 21st century. The MA in Children's Ministry degree offers students excellence in preparation for children's ministry, while the MA in Christian Ministry degree focuses on the broad, interdisciplinary, and practical nature of ministry preparation.

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

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
Complete ALL of the following Courses:

MACH 6351 Requisite: course and course

Select a Master of Arts in Children's Ministry (program) 12-hour concentration and complete the required courses. (Concentrations are listed on the single degree plan.)

Completion requirement
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
AND

Select any three courses from the Graduate School of Ministry with approval of Academic Advisor. The following are the recommended courses of study in specific areas of focus.

Complete at least 1 of the following:
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
OR
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
OR
Complete at least 3 of the following Courses:
OR
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
OR
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
OR
Complete at least 3 of the following Courses:
OR
Complete at least 3 of the following Courses:
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Complete at least 3 of the following Courses:
Completion requirement

TOTAL HOURS

24 hours

Required Shared Curriculum

18 hours

MA in Children's Ministry Required Curriculum

18 hours

MA in Christian Ministry 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

course

Refer to individual course descriptions for course requisites.