The purpose of the Master of Arts in Christian Education Degree is to equip individuals to serve in ministry leadership (including ministry to children, youth, and adults; church administration; social work; ministers of discipleship, assimilation, maturity; and associate pastors) primarily in local churches, as well as missions, denominational agencies, and other related ministries.
The MACE student may choose a concentration in a number of areas. To do so, the student must substitute the requirements for the concentration with the Christian Education Electives in the degree plan. A student may obtain a concentration in one of the following:
Children's Ministry Leadership
Youth Ministry Leadership
Collegiate Ministry Leadership
Adult Ministry Leadership
Educational Foundations/Doctoral Preparation
Leadership and Administration
Social Work
Women's Ministry Leadership
Master of Arts in Discipleship
(MADI) (36 hr)
The purpose of the Master of Arts in Discipleship degree is to equip students to serve in discipleship and ministry leadership (particularly as ministers of discipleship, small groups, spiritual formation, assimilation, spiritual maturity; and associate pastors) primarily in local churches, as well as missions, denominational agencies, and other related ministries.
Students may choose a general studies track or mentoring in discipleship ministry, a field based instructional format.
Master of Divinity with a Specialization in Christian Education
(MDivCE) (87-88 hr)
The purpose of the Master of Divinity with a Specialization in Christian Education degree is to equip people to be pastors, associate pastors, ministers of education, ministers of discipleship, assimilation, or maturity, or other age-level church staff members, offering over 30 hours of specialized study in age group ministry and ministry evangelism.
Concentrations are available in all of the areas listed above.
Master of Divinity with a Specialization in Leadership
(MDivLA) (87-91 hr)
Concentration in Ministry Leadership and Administration
The purpose of the Master of Divinity with a Specialization in Leadership degree is to equip students to serve as a pastor, ministerial staff member of a local church, denominational leader, or military chaplain.
Master of Divinity - Collegiate Ministry Track
(MDivCM) (87-91 hr)
The purpose of the Master of Divinity - Collegiate Ministry Track degree program is to equip individuals with knowledge, attitudes, and skills through classroom and field ministry experiences that may be applied in the practice of professional collegiate ministry.
