M.A. in Intercultural Leadership

The Master of Arts in Intercultural Leadership degree is designed to equip leaders in today’s missions movement, whether serving on the front-lines as missionaries, working to develop national leaders, or serving as strategic senders. Students may choose between a Course Track and Thesis Track.

Course Track

Students may elect to take twelve (12) courses to complete the 36 credit M.A.I.L. degree program. This program track draws from Leadership, Intercultural Studies, Bible & Theology, and History:

Bible & Theology —3 cr. hrs.

Dynamics of Kingdom Ministry

Intercultural Studies—6 cr. hrs.

Intercultural Leadership Core Course Group—9 cr. hrs.

Biblical Foundations of Leadership
Spiritual Formation for Leaders
Jesus as Leader

Intercultural Leadership Electives—9 cr. hrs.

General Electives—9 cr. hrs.

Thesis Track

The Thesis Track gives students the option of eight (8) courses from Bible & Theology, Intercultural Studies, Leadership, Education and History, a Research Methods course and a 9 credit thesis. The thesis must relate to application of intercultural leadership concepts to the student’s current or anticipated ministry. Total number of credits is 36.

Bible & Theology—3 cr. hrs

Dynamics of Kingdom Ministry

Intercultural Leadership Core Course Group—9 cr. hrs.

Biblical Foundations of Leadership
Spiritual Formation for Leaders
Jesus as Leader

Intercultural Leadership Electives—9 cr. hrs.

General Electives—3 cr. hrs.

Research Methodology Course—3 cr. hrs.

Thesis—9 cr. hrs.