MA - Ministry
The Master of Arts is a 36 hour program that provides graduate-level training for working ministry practitioners. Costs are among the lowest charged by accredited programs and courses take place in convenient formats including online classes, one week intensives, and eight week classes that meet one night a week. A flexible curriculum allows students to choose courses based on their interest from a wide range of options. Top faculty members from IWU and across the country provide relevant and stimulating learning experiences. The program has a strong practical emphasis, making it ideal for persons currently engaged in ministry.
Wesley Seminary at Indiana Wesleyan University strives to promote the following key learning outcomes in the MA program. A student who has completed the MA degree with a major in Ministry should, with graduate-level competency, be able to:
- Implement life-long reflective learning skills to study and apply the disciplines required for faithful and fruitful ministry in various contexts.
- Demonstrate a deepening spiritual character and commitment to integrity in ministry.
- Operate from a solid biblical, theological, historical and cultural understanding that informs ministerial vocation.
- Apply core set of leadership, management and communication skills that advance the mission of God in the world.
The Master of Arts with a major in Ministry is offered through cohort groups which meet weekly online or on-site or through week-long intensive classes. Cohort programs are designed to take groups of students through a progression of 11 courses. An additional six hours of elective credits are needed to complete the 36-hour degree requirement.
Progression Policy - Students must have completed all core and concentration courses before enrolling in MIN-591. Registration in MIN-591 will be cancelled for any students who fail to satisfactorily complete all core and concentration courses. All requirements for the degree must be completed within six years of enrollment.
Transfer Credit - A maximum of nine hours may be transferred from another accredited master's program, provided it falls within seven years prior to admission.
Previous IWU Credit - Courses taken at IWU more than seven years prior to admission or readmission to the Seminary cannot be used to fulfill the requirements for this degree.
Substitution of Courses - Students who have taken equivalent courses in their undergraduate program to BIBL-500 The Bible as Christian Scripture, THEO-500 Introduction to Christian Theology, and CHST-500 Global Christian History will be allowed/encouraged to substitute and advanced Bible, theology, or church history elective.
Continuing Enrollment - Students who are unable to complete MIN-591 within the allotted eight weeks will automatically be enrolled in MIN-595 Thesis/Project Continuation for a ten week continuation. A student may be enrolled in a maximum of two continuations. Failure to complete the course at the end of the second continuation will result in the student receiving a "No Credit" for MIN-591, and the student will be required to repeat MIN-591. A continuation fee applies.
Admission and Graduation Requirements for Wesley Seminary
Concentration in Children, Youth, and Family Ministry Program of Study
Concentration Courses
| CONG-530 | Family Ministry for 21st Century Families | 3 |
| SPIR-550 | Spiritual Life and Leadership | 3 |
| PROC-525 | Effective Communication With Children And Youth | 3 |
| CONG-550 | Child and Adolescent Development | 3 |
| CONG-540 | Programming and Management in Family Ministry | 3 |
Core Courses
| MISS-500 | Cultural Contexts of Ministry | 3 |
| BIBL-500 | The Bible as Christian Scripture | 3 |
| THEO-500 | Introduction to Christian Theology | 3 |
| CHST-500 | Global Christian History | 3 |
| MIN-561 | Research Methodology | 1 |
MIN-591
| Project | 2 to 5 |
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| Electives | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 36 |
Concentration in Leadership Program of Study
Concentration Courses
| LEAD-540 | Non-Profit Management | 3 |
| PROC-520 | Transformational Communication | 3 |
| SPIR-550 | Spiritual Life and Leadership | 3 |
| LEAD-560 | Power, Change, and Conflict Management | 3 |
| CONG-520 | Building a Multi-Generational Ministry | 3 |
Core Courses
| MISS-500 | Cultural Contexts of Ministry | 3 |
| BIBL-500 | The Bible as Christian Scripture | 3 |
| THEO-500 | Introduction to Christian Theology | 3 |
| CHST-500 | Global Christian History | 3 |
| MIN-561 | Research Methodology | 1 |
MIN-591
| Project | 2 to 5 |
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| Electives | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 36 |
