M.A. in Global Leadership - Outdoor Ministry Track Curriculum

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M.A. Global Leadership – Outdoor Ministry Requirements (36 Credit Hours Total) 

Students complete 36 required credit hours as listed below to graduate with an M.A. in Global Leadership - Outdoor Ministry Track. 

Mission Ministry and Leadership Requirements (6 Credits) 

• MML 512 Leadership and Spiritual Formation (4) 
• MML 503 Cultural Engagement (2) 

Global Leadership Requirements (6 Credits) 

• LEAD 547 Communication and Leadership (2) 
• LEAD 652 Strategic Management (2) 
• LEAD 662 Leading Multicultural Teams (2) 

Outdoor Ministry Requirements (14 Credits) 

• OAL 549 Program Philosophy and Planning (4) 
• OAL 662 Theology and Practice of Outdoor Ministry (4) 
• OAL 663 Organizational Leadership and Staff Development (4) 
• OAL 682 Integrative Seminar (2)  

Biblical or Theological Studies course (4 Credits)

• Select from BITH 565/566/576

Electives (6 Credits) 

• Students can select courses (with the approval of the Program Coordinator, and pending availability) from different programs in the School of Mission, Ministry, and Leadership that best suit their vocational needs.  

Course Progression for the M.A. in Global Leadership - Outdoor Ministry Track

Below is an example of a possible 3-year and part-time course progression. Actual course offerings and dates may differ.

Year 1.  

Fall 1 (8 credits) 

• MML 512 Leadership and Spiritual Formation (4) 
• OAL 662 Theology and Practice of Outdoor Ministry (4) 

Spring 1 (6-8 Credits) 

• MML 503 Cultural Engagement (2) 
• OAL 663 Organizational Leadership and Staff Development (4) 
• Optional 0-2 additional credits selected from: 
  • Electives from School of Mission, Ministry and Leadership   

Year 2

Summer 1 (0-6 Credits) 

• LEAD 547 Communication and Leadership (2) or at later summer  
• Optional 0-6 additional credits selected from: 
  • Electives from School of Mission, Ministry and Leadership  
  • Biblical or Theological Studies course (4): 565/566/576 
  • Core GL requirement LEAD 662 Leading Multicultural Teams (2)

Fall 2 (6-8 Credits) 

• OAL 549 Program Philosophy and Planning (4) 
• LEAD 652 Strategic Management (2) 
• Optional 0-2 additional credits selected from: 
  • Electives from School of Mission, Ministry and Leadership  

Spring 2 (0-8 Credits) 

• LEAD 662 Developing Diverse People in Multicultural Teams (2) (if not taken Spring ’22) 
• Optional 0-8 additional credits selected from: 
  • Electives from the OAL program: OAL 664 Wilderness Programming and Leadership (4); OAL 525 Camp Ministry in Global Contexts (4); OAL 694 Advanced Leadership Seminar (2-4). 
  • Electives from other programs in the School of Mission, Ministry, and Leadership  
  • Biblical or Theological Studies course (4): 565/566/576 

Year 3

Summer 2 (0-6 Credits) 

• LEAD 547 Communication and Leadership (2) – or at previous summer 
• Optional 0-6 additional credits selected from: 
  • Electives from School of Mission, Ministry and Leadership  
  • Biblical or Theological Studies course (4): 565/566/576 

Fall 3 (0-8 credits) 

• Optional 0-8 additional credits selected from: 
  • Electives from the OAL program: OAL 695Wilderness Program Management (4); OAL 565 Temporary Communities and the Church (4); OAL 694 Gap Year Programming (2). 
  • Electives from other programs in the School of Mission, Ministry and Leadership  
  • Biblical or Theological Studies course (4): 565/566/576 

Spring 3 (2-6 credits) 

• OAL 682 Integrative Seminar (2) 
• Optional 0-8 additional credits selected from: 
  • Electives from other programs in the School of Mission, Ministry and Leadership  
  • Biblical or Theological Studies course (4): 565/566/576