The MA Ministry degree prepares reflective practitioners to be missionally engaged in a variety of ministry settings. The 48-credit program includes core curriculum in practical theology, biblical studies, and theology, as well as elective courses.

Students pursuing the MA Ministry degree choose either a theology/leadership concentration, or a counseling concentration, when fulfilling their electives. Please note that the church counseling concentration is not designed to prepare a person for licensure. For the licensure-oriented program, go to MA in Counseling (MAC).

Theology/Leadership Concentration

Practical Theology - 21 credits  

• Formation & Mission
• Community & Mission
• Ministry Internship Seminar
• Pastoral Counseling or Helping Relationships
• Leadership Development
• Organization and Change
• Senior Seminar

Bible & Theology - 15 credits

• Reading the OT Missionally
• Reading the NT Missionally
• Introduction to the Christian Tradition
• Missional Theology 1: God &Creation
• Missional Theology 2: Reconciliation & Redemption

Electives - 12 credits

Counseling Concentration

Practical Theology - 15 credits 

• Formation & Mission
• Community & Mission
• Ministry Internship
• Leadership Development
• Senior Seminar

Bible & Theology - 15 credits

• Reading the OT Missionally or Counseling & the Biblical Text 2
• Reading the NT Missionally or Counseling & the Biblical Text 3
• Introduction to the Christian Tradition
• Missional Theology 1 or Counseling & Theology 1
• Missional Theology 2 or Counseling & Theology 2

Counseling Track (two required plus 9 elective credits) - 15 credits

• Psychopathology
• Human Development

Suggested Electives (9 credits; prereq.: all core counseling courses above).

• Marriage & Family
• Child & Adolescent
• Advanced Marital (pre-req: Marriage & Family)
• Physiology
• Advanced Counseling Topics Electives
• Organizations & Change
• Additional  electives approved by the academic office

For more information, contact admissions at 800.235.4021 or 215.368.5000 x106 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .