MASTER OF ARTS DEGREE

The Master of Arts Degree Program is a professional graduate degree which is designed to equip ministers and other Christian workers with the skills and Biblical knowledge required to serve in the various areas of their calling.

The MA degree program requires completion of a core of Biblical studies in addition to collateral studies in the broad range of choices in major emphasis areas for ministry focus.

• Biblical Studies
• Christian Counseling
• Middle East Judaic studies
• Ministry
• Religious Education

On Campus/e-Course and External Studies
The MA Degree Program may be completed while residing anywhere in the world, without interruption of your present ministry responsibilities. The MA Degree Program may also be completed in the traditional classroom setting on the campus of CTU in Jacksonville, Florida. You could also do a combination of study methods.

Transfer Credit
Students who have attended other qualified colleges or seminaries may receive up to six semester hours credit* toward a CTU MA Degree for courses comparable in content and quality.

Prior Learning Assessment Credit (PLA)
Students who have significant professional and/or ministry experience may secure up to six semester hours credit* toward a CTU MA Degree by satisfactorily completing a prior Learning assessment after application acceptance, by CTU guidelines, and with advisor guidance. (See general brochure for more information.)

Fees and Tuition
See the Schedule of Fees and Tuition.

Curriculum Design

MA Programs-36 Semester hours Credit with thesis (reqired)

BIBLICAL STUDIES

Basic Studies BS 5100 Old Testament Intro I BS 5100 Old Testament Intro II BS 5110 New Testament Intro I BS 5111 New Testament Intro II BS 5141 Hermeneutics TH 5310 Bible Doctrines I TH 5320 Bible Doctrines II	21
Bible Electives General Electives	9 6
TOTAL:	36 Credits

COUNSELING STUDIES

Basic Studies PC 5410 Intro. Nouthetic Counseling PC 5411 Theology of Counseling PC 5412 Adv. Nouthetic Counseling PC 5424 Marriage/Family Counseling PC 5425 Counseling Youth PC 5413 Counseling Practicum	18
Old Testament Electives New Testament Electives General Electives	6 6 6
TOTAL:	36 Credits
*NOTE: A maximum of six-semester hours credit is possible between transfer and PLE credit. Thirty-semester hours credit must be taken directly with CTU in regular course work.

MIDDLE-EAST JUDAIC STUDIES

Basic Studies JS 5710-A Historical Geography Bible Lands I JS 5710-B Historical Geography Bible Lands II JS 5711 Middle East JS 5721 Arab-Israeli Conflict JS 5731 Judaism and Christianity JS 5741 Zionism and the Holocaust BS 5152 Biblical Archaeology BS 5153 Archaeology of Jerusalem	24
Old Testament Electives New Testament Electives	6 6
TOTAL:	36 Credits

PASTORAL MINISTRY STUDIES

Basic Studies PC 5471 Church Administration MS 5635 Church Planting PC 5461 Pastoral Theology PC 5451 Pastoral Counseling PC 5441 Homiletics	15
Old Testament Electives New Testament Electives General Electives	6 9 6
TOTAL:	36 Credits

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION STUDIES

Basic Studies CE 5510 Philosophy Christian Education CE 5521 Survey Christian Education CE 5531 Education and Leadership CE 5341 Practical Christian Education CE 5351 Principles of Curriculum Development	15
Old Testament Electives New Testament Electives General Electives	6 9 6
TOTAL:	36 Credits

MISSION STUDIES

Basic Studies MS 5610 Missions Philosophy I MS 5611 Missions Philosophy II MS 5622 Theology of Missions MS 5635 Church Planting Principles MS 5640 A Theology of Evangelism	15
Old Testament Electives New Testament Electives General Electives	6 9 6
TOTAL:	36 Credits