Western Seminary, Portland Campus

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.A. in Ministry and Leadership (Chaplaincy, Coaching, Jewish Ministry, Pastoral Care to Women, and Youth Ministry)

Program Description:

This program is fine-tuned to train students with the necessary skills for developing a biblical understanding of leadership within the context of their particular area of ministry. To achieve this goal, students will recieve foundational courses in understanding the Bible, theology and spiritual formation along with fostering a practical context for becoming an effective leader within a global and missional context of ministry.
The MAML has speciliazation tracks in Chaplaincy, Coaching, Jewish Ministry, Pastoral Care to Women, and Youth Ministry.

Accreditation:

Western Seminary is accredited to award master's and doctor's degrees by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) and is an accredited member of the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) in the United States and Canada.

Eligibility Requirements:

A recommendation from the applicant’s pastor and three personal recommendations regarding the applicant’s Christian character and leadership potential must be submitted in addition to the Master's level application. Applicants, for whom English is not their first language, are required to demonstrate evidence of mastery of the English language for graduate study. The standard for this is through the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). For admission to an M.A. program, the seminary requires a minimum score of 20 on each of the four section tests of the TOEFL-iBT.

# of Credits Required:

60

International Student Requirements:

Prior to applying to Western Seminary, international students must complete a Pre-Application that can be requested from the Admissions Department. If an international student is encouraged to apply to Western Seminary, he or she is required to provide a financial guarantee that will cover his or her study and living expenses for one year. It is expected that, barring unforeseen circumstances, adequate funding will be available from the same or equally dependable sources for subsequent years. The financial guarantee must include living expenses for any dependents as well. The guarantee must indicate the individual(s) or organization(s) that will actually provide the funds for study and living expenses.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Cost Per Credit Hour:

425 

Financial Aid Offered: No

Format: Campus

Classification: Theological Seminaries

Institution Sector: Private not-for-profit

Locale: Large City

Size & Settings: Under 1,000