MA in Leadership

Master of Arts in Leadership

Purpose

The Master of Arts in Leadership degree is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively address the most important dynamic in any organization—the relational challenges of working with others within various organizational contexts.

A unique aspect of the Master of Arts in Leadership degree program is its emphasis on the important role that followers play within the leadership process.  In this graduate-level program, you will learn key leadership concepts and skills such as team development, coaching and mentoring, assessing organizations, working within organizational cultures, and conflict resolution.

Graduates will attain a greater capacity to work in and with churches and other organizations in order to advance professional and personal goals.

Quick Facts

• Accredited with SACSCOC, TRACS, and ABHE
• 36 hour graduate degree program
• Can be accelerated for completion in 16-24 months
• 97% of graduates reported that a Luther Rice education improved the quality of their ministry service
• Transfer in up to 6 credit hours
• Available 100% online or through a combination of online and on-campus classes
• Tuition $238 per credit hour for campus-based courses and $362 for online courses

• Includes practicum for hands-on learning

_{Entrance Requirements}  

• General Requirements: All graduate programs require the satisfactory completion of a bachelor's degree or its equivalent, with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale).

• Bachelor's Degree Equivalency: Equivalency means the applicant has completed 120 semester hours of recognized college-level work with at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 scale). Note that no bachelor's degree will be awarded to an applicant entering a graduate program through equivalency.

• Specific Requirement for Master of Divinity with Languages Track: Applicants must have obtained an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).

All Master of Arts degrees are now a pathway to the PhD in Organizational Leadership and Doctor of Ministry degrees at Luther Rice College & Seminary. 

Program Intro from Dr. Rusty Ricketson

Program Course Listings

Download the program course listings (PDF)

Practicum Preview -- The Capstone Course for the MAL Program

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Potential Careers

• Christian Businessman or Businesswoman
• Church Planter
• Ministry Leader
• Pastor
• Non-Profit Manager
• Administrator
• Missionary 

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