The Master of Arts in Ministry Leadership and Theology (MAMLT) is a 36-credit degree designed to help students develop a pastoral, theological, and biblical framework for leadership that is academically rigorous, praxis-oriented, and facilitates the growth and development of ministerial leadership for the twenty-first century Church.
Program Highlights
The MAMLT provides graduate students the opportunity to cultivate an academically informed theological and biblical approach for ministry leadership. This degree is concerned especially with developing and refining informed ministry practice helpful in their contexts.
For a full-time student, this program can take as little as two years, with courses scheduled across three annual terms (Fall, Spring, and Summer). This program utilizes the flexible Hyflex delivery format designed to accommodate the diverse needs of our graduate students.
Admissions
Admission into the Master of Arts in Ministry Leadership and Theology requires the completion of a Bachelor of Arts or Science (or an equivalent degree) from a regionally accredited college or university. Allowances may be made for degrees accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE). Students also complete the application and acceptance process for the College of Ministry Graduate School. The College of Ministry has rolling application dates. The application must be completed no later than two weeks prior to the start of the semester.
Students whose academic histories reflect a GPA below 2.7 may be accepted to the program on a probational basis for their first six credits of graduate study. These applicants will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, taking into account their personal and academic strengths. Once the conditions have been met, they will be fully accepted to the program.
Students who are accepted probationally will be subject to the following: (1) They must meet all other stated admissions qualifications (2) They must maintain a 3.0 or higher GPA in each of their courses during their first six credits hours in the program (3) If requested to do so, they may be required to interview during the admissions process and/or take additional or supplemental coursework. Students may also choose to take the GRE to supplement their application.
The Northwest University College of Ministry gives admissions preference to professing Christians whose doctrinal and lifestyle beliefs are in harmony with those of the University.
Credit Transfer
MAMLT students may transfer up to 18 credit hours of eligible graduate level coursework (subject to Program Director’s approval) from an accredited institution towards their degree.
Academic Progress
Students may be placed on probation if their GPA falls below 2.7. If the student’s GPA has been below 2.7 for two or more terms, he or she is placed on academic suspension (disqualification). Students must earn at least a 2.7 overall grade point average to graduate.
Program Outcomes
In addition to achieving the general goals of the University and the College of Ministry, completing the Master of Arts in Ministry Leadership and Theology results in the following learning outcomes:
Graduates will be able to:
- Evaluate a practical approach to spiritual formation.
- Integrate theological reflection into the work of ministry.
- Analyze Scripture using appropriate hermeneutical principles
- Construct a strategy for culturally adaptive ministry.
- Explain contemporary ministry practice.
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