The Master of Arts degree in Ministry Studies is designed to provide students with a competent understanding of the theological content of the Scripture, while equipping them with the skill to apply the Scripture in practical areas of real-world ministry. Graduates will be able to serve the local church in at least one of two significant ways, first by providing pastoral or administrative leadership in an established local church and second by starting or revitalizing a local church in a needy area. Courses for this degree are available in residence or via livestream during the academic year and/or online learning
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EVENING FLEXResidential courses extend over the Fall and Spring semesters with a break in the middle of each semester. To make these courses available for distance students, many of classes are live-streamed. Because of these multiple course formats, neither of the concentrations for this degree require living in the Greenville area. Additionally, you can flawlessly transition into the Master of Divinity program, which can also be completed from a distance.
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Residential, module, and evening flex classes are often live-streamed, making it possible for students to interact live with a class from virtually anywhere in the world. Because of these multiple course formats, neither of the concentrations for this degree require living in the Greenville area. Additionally, you can flawlessly transition into the Master of Divinity program, which can also be completed from a distance.
Online courses allow the convenience of working in an asynchronous program, meaning that students do not typically meet at prescribed times; rather, most tasks take place on a week-by-week basis over the seven-week period. Because of these multiple course formats, neither of the concentrations for this degree require living in the Greenville area. Additionally, you can flawlessly transition into the Master of Divinity program, which can also be completed from a distance.
Module weeks are offered during the Fall and Spring semesters and sometimes during the summer. Each module contains a one-week residency, preceded and followed by six-weeks of distance course work. The one week of residency is often offered through live-stream as well. Because of these multiple course formats, neither of the concentrations for this degree require living in the Greenville area. Additionally, you can flawlessly transition into the Master of Divinity program, which can also be completed from a distance.
Students with day jobs can take classes on Monday or Thursday evenings. Five credits of class can be possible on both Monday and Thursday evening, with two-credit classes meeting for one hour and three-credit classes meeting for two hours. Many courses are live-streamed as well. Because of these multiple course formats, neither of the concentrations for this degree require living in the Greenville area. Additionally, you can flawlessly transition into the Master of Divinity program, which can also be completed from a distance.
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