On campus, online, or blended
36 credits
36 credits
required for program
On campus, online, or blended
Cost
$499 per credit
Timeframe
18–22 months
College of Graduate, Online & Adult Learning
Ministry Leadership
College of Graduate, Online & Adult Learning
Ministry Leadership
- Master of Arts in Ministry Leadership
- Graduate
36 credits
required for program
Cost
$499 per credit
Timeframe
18–22 months
Be prepared for leadership in churches, nonprofits, and other faith-based organizations. You'll gain the tools you need to lead organizations, communicate effectively, and impact the world for Christ.
The ministry leadership degree may be right for you if you
- are passionate about Christian leadership in churches, nonprofits, and other faith-based organizations
- want to take your career to the next level
- need a fully online or blended degree
Why study Ministry Leadership at Northwestern?
During this program, you will experience dynamic discussions in a rich, non-denominational setting, and get real ministry experience through internships. Faculty are practitioner-scholars who have a personal vision to help you grow as a ministry leader.
The Master of Arts in Ministry Leadership (MAML) is an accelerated online and blended program designed to equip local church, non-profit, and lay leaders with tools for spiritual formation, biblical interpretation, and organizational leadership.
The program can be completed in 18-22 months. If you have completed previous graduate work, you may be able to apply up to nine credits of previous coursework toward this transfer-friendly degree. In addition, students may continue on from this MA degree to pursue the Master of Divinity or other graduate degree offerings including the MBA.
Select from seven distinct emphasis tracks to shape this degree to meet your unique professional and ministry goals. Including, Pastoral Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Biblical Studies, Theological Studies, Human Services, Educational Studies, and Clinical Pastoral Education. There is also an option to apply to an outside Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) program to be trained for chaplaincy work.
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What will I learn?
You will be challenged, grow in your own spiritual life, and develop strategies for reproducing leaders in a diverse world.
7 Emphasis Tracks
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The program provides seven 12-credit emphasis tracks.
36 credits
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This is a focused 36 credit hour practical ministry degree.
MAML + MDiv Option
Apply toward a Master of Divinity degree. Graduate with both degrees in as few as 76 credits.
Program Highlights
This degree prepares students for a variety of ministry careers.
What types of work are related to this degree?
- Bi-vocational ministry
- Chaplaincy
- Children’s ministry
- Christian education
- Church administration
- Church Leadership
- Church planting
- Executive Leadership
- Family ministry
- Higher education
- Human Services
- Mission work
- Nonprofit leadership
- Pastor
- Pastoral Care
- Pastoral ministry
- Youth ministry
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