Cornerstone University

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.A. Ministry Leadership

Format: Campus

Program Description:

Program Description:

You've noticed something about your ministry. The longer you have been engaged in ministry the deeper its opportunities and unique challenges. The Master of Arts in Ministry Leadership is a degree for those in ministry leadership positions who want to go deeper. This degree will not only nurture your ability to lead in ministry and make a real difference in the lives of others, but will advance your theological understanding, exercise your critical thinking and expand your biblical knowledge in new and exciting ways.

Program Goals:

(1) To promote personal, spiritual and professional growth through advanced biblical, theological and ministerial education.

(2) To enhance immediate effectiveness, knowledge and competency in ministry through an end graduate program not designed to feed into a doctoral program.

(3) To encourage the pursuit of peer and lifelong education and the continuing development of essential personal and professional ministry skills.

(4) To offer an inviting environment for ministry professionals to pursue continuing education that offers spiritual, theological and leadership formation and training.

Admission & Degree Requirements:

To be considered for the Master of Arts in Ministry Leadership program, applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a minimum 2.5 final grade point average and have at least four years of full-time vocational ministry experience. In addition, applicants must show evidence of a personal commitment to Jesus Christ, exhibiting a biblically sound lifestyle and upstanding moral conduct and character. For this 36-hour program, transfer students must complete at least 24 semester hours at Cornerstone University, and every student must fulfill a minimum of 15 semester hours in-residence. To graduate, students must finish with a final G.P.A. of 2.5 or higher.

Accreditation:

Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Eligibility Requirements:

Consult www.cornerstone.edu/academics/maml/ for specific requirements for the M.A. Ministry Leadership degree.

International Student Requirements:

1) Pre-Application 2) Official Application 3) Financial Support Form 4) Transcripts 5) TOEFL Examination Scores 6) Tuition Deposit 7) Student Visa

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Classification: Master's Colleges & Universities II

Institution Sector: Private not-for-profit

Locale: Midsize City

Size & Settings: 1,000 - 4,999