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Master of Arts in Christian Leadership
Laity		 72 units

The Master of Arts in Christian Leadership trains individuals for specialized lay ministries to youth and adults, equipping them to equip others for ministry. This degree focuses on articulating, developing, and pursuing ministry strategies as a lay leaders in churches, parachurch organizations, local communities, and the marketplace.

The Master of Arts in Christian Leadership requires the successful completion of 72 quarter units. In addition to full-time and part-time study at the main campus in Pasadena or any of our five extension sites, options are also available for taking up to 16 units in a combination of online or individual distance learning courses.

Sample Curriculum

Biblical Studies (12 Units)

Old Testament
New Testament
Old Testament, New Testament Exegesis, or
     New Testament Studies

   4
  4
  4

Theological Studies (12 Units)

Church History or Systematic Theology
Theology, Church History, Philosophy, or Theology & Culture
Ethics

   4
  4
  4

Practical Theology (8 Units)

Foundations of Spirituality
Communication

   4
  4

Cultural Literacy (12 Units)

Ethnicity
World Religions
Culture

   4
  4
  4

Leadership Requirement (16 Units)

Approved leadership classes2

 16

Leadership Practica (4 units)

Congregation Leadership or Community Leadership

   4

Electives (8 units)

   8

TOTAL
72 units

Notes:

  1. For specific curriculum information, including information on transfer credit, please contact SOT Academic Advising or click HERE to view our Online Catalog.

  2. Two of the four Leadership Requirement courses may be taken online.

Admissions Information
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Applicants for the Master of Art in Christian Leadership program in the School of Theology must submit the following:

  • Official transcripts of all postsecondary schools attended, showing a bachelor's degree earned from an accredited institution of higher learning, with a cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 2.7 or above.

  • Evidence of academic capacity for graduate study as communicated through GPA and references (one of which should be an academic reference)

  • Evidence of personal maturity as communicated through three references (one of which must be a pastoral reference), and the applicant's religious autobiography

  • Religious Autobiography parts A and B

  • Fuller's application form, with application fee attached

Note: Applicants whose native language is not English or whose medium of instruction for all secondary and post-secondary education is not English must either submit a test score of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) taken within the past two years or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), Academic Format, taken within the past two years. Please click here for minimum required scores.

If you would like to apply online to this program, click here.