Courses | M.A. in Christian Ministry and Leadership (Ministry and Leadership)
Below are the course requirements for this academic program. For more program details, including graduation requirements and learning outcomes, visit Biola's academic catalog.
Program Structure
The academic program leading to the degree Master of Arts in Christian Ministry and Leadership is comprised of 49 credits, including:
- Biblical and theological foundations.
- Spiritual Formation Focus (SFF).
- Ministry skills.
Students may complete this specialization online, on-campus, or by a combination of those two modalities.
Combined B.A. - M.A. Program
Students in Biola University's Bachelor of Arts in Bible, Theology, and Ministry with a concentration in Ministry and Leadership may take graduate courses in their senior year, allowing the completion of a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts in an accelerated format. See the Bachelor of Arts in Bible, Theology, and Ministry for the undergraduate portion of the accelerated B.A. - M.A. program.
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prerequisite Courses | ||
| Old Testament Survey | ||
| New Testament Survey | ||
| Program Courses | ||
| TTBE 517 | Hermeneutics and Bible Study Methods | 3 |
| TTSF 501 | Introduction to Spiritual Theology and Formation | 3 |
| TTSF 503 | Personal Foundations for Spiritual Formation | 3 |
| TTSF 504 | Spiritual Formation, Vocation, and the Disciplines | 1 |
| TTSF 505 | Talbot Spiritual Direction I | 0 |
| TTSF 506 | Talbot Spiritual Direction II | 0 |
| TTTH 521 | Theology I: God, Scripture, Creation | 3 |
| TTTH 522 | Theology II: Christ, Humanity, Sin, Salvation | 3 |
| TTTH 623 | Theology III: Spirit, Church, Last Things | 3 |
| Ministry & Leadership Specialization Courses | ||
| TTPT 510 | Evangelism and Disciple-Making Strategies | 3 |
| TTPT 602 | Pastoral Ministry | 3 |
| TTPT 703 | The Church and Society | 3 |
| TTPT 730 | Biblical Leadership and Management | 3 |
| Leadership & Management | ||
| Select 6 credits from the following: | 6 | |
| Accounting and Finance for Decision Makers | ||
| Biblical Management and Ethics | ||
| Organizational Change and Leadership | ||
| Nonprofit Management | ||
| Developing Strategic Church Ministries | ||
| Theology of Work | ||
| Evangelism, Missions, & Inter-cultural Ministry | ||
| Select 6 credits from the following: | 6 | |
| Introduction to World Missions | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Cross-Cultural Leadership | ||
| Apologetics | ||
| Church Growth and Church Planting in the USA | ||
| The Asian Church in the American Society | ||
| Contemporary Theology 1 | ||
| Ministry Skills | ||
| Select a minimum of 6 credits from the following: | 6 | |
| Youth Ministry in Contemporary Culture | ||
| Expository Preaching | ||
| Adult and Family Ministries in the Local Church | ||
| Marital Counseling 2, 3 | ||
| Foundations of Pastoral Care and Counseling 2, 3 | ||
| Small Group Ministries | ||
| Seminar in Pastoral Counseling 3 | ||
| Total Credits | 49 | |