MACF and MBA Program Requirements

North Park Theological Seminary’s master of arts in Christian formation/master of business administration dual degree is designed to equip men and women for positions related to Christian formation in congregations or business and nonprofit settings in an increasingly globalized world. It may lead to Ordination to Word and Service in the Evangelical Covenant Church or other denominations. View the full list of degree outcomes in the Seminary catalog.

Degree Requirements

69 academic hours
7 field education hours

Co-Curricular Requirements

Psychological testing
Mid-Program Review
Financial Health Counseling

Course descriptions

This degree can be completed in three years, although students may choose to extend the program based on their family needs and community involvement.

Full-time Sequence

Part-time/distance Sequence

Please note: 17 credit hours are required in residence at the main campus.

Bible, 12 credit hours

New Testament I: The Texts and Their World
New Testament II: The Texts and Their Theology
Old Testament I: Pentateuch and Interpretation
Old Testament II: Prophets and Preaching Legacy

Old Testament III: Wisdom and Israel’s Praise

History, 3 credit hours

Christian History I: The Early Church to the Early Reformation (1-16c)

Theology, 3 credit hours

Christian Theology

Spiritual Formation, 3 credit hours

The spiritual formation sequence seeks to integrate the ongoing spiritual and academic dimensions of the seminary experience in order to facilitate conscious growth in personal and corporate spiritual life.

Journey: The Story of Our Lives
Intercultural Spirituality: The Road Together
Elective

Foundations in Christian Ministry, 9 credit hours

Christian Education and Formation in the Church
Ministry Identity and Practice
Christian Worship

Formation and Ministry Electives, 6 credit hours

Cultural Diversity Elective
General CEDF/MNST elective

Denominational Elective, 3 credit hours

Students seeking ordination in the Evangelical Covenant Church should take History and Theology of the Covenant Church to fill this elective.

Business Administration, 26 credit hours

Organizational Behavior and Ethics
Ethical Leadership
Financial Accounting
Managerial Accounting
Global Macroeconomics for Managers
Microeconomics for Managers
Managerial Finance
Financial Decision Making
Quantitative Decision Making
Marketing Analysis and Consumer Behavior
Multi-Sector Convergence and Social Responsibility
Strategy for Competitive Advantage
MBA Capstone

Dual-Degree Integrative Courses, 4 credit hours

The Life of the Leader: Making an Impact
Leading the Transformational Organization: Generating Mission Movements

Field Education, 7 credits

You are required to complete 7 Field Education credits in addition to the 69 academic credit hours required for your degree:

1 credit earned by taking Vocational Excellence
4 credits earned by completing an internship
1 credit earned by completing the cultural competency module
1 credit earned through a theological reflection module

Graduation Requirements

The master of arts in Christian formation and master of business administration degree is awarded to students meeting the following requirements:

Completion of a psychological evaluation; successful completion of the Mid-Program Review.
The completion of 69 semester hours of academic course work, plus 7 field education credit hours.
A grade point average of 2.5 must be maintained. No grade under C- shall be counted toward the degree.
Exemplification of a quality of life and commitment suitable for ministry.
No outstanding incomplete grades later than week seven of the term in which they plan to graduate.
Complete payment of all accounts and fees to the Seminary.
Completion of the degree within seven years from the time of matriculation.

More information on these requirements is available in the North Park Theological Seminary catalog.

Education encompasses everything from study of the Bible, theology, history, and ministry to mastery of the tools and understanding vocational and lay ministers need to be competent across cultural, economic, geographic, and gender boundaries.

Our Admissions Office will be glad to work with you personally to complete your application, arrange a campus visit, and estimate your costs. If you think the Seminary might be right for you, we urge you to get in touch. We will be glad to help you every step of the way.

North Park Theological Seminary offers 4 traditional degrees, 6 dual-degree combinations with Business and Nonprofit Management, and 8 graduate certificate programs. We interweave theology, bible, ministry, spiritual formation, and diversity courses into each degree.

Field Education is a companion to classroom work at North Park Theological Seminary, that helps develop: Practical individual preparation for ministry Interpersonal and communication skills in a ministry context.

At North Park Theological Seminary, we prepare you to answer your call to ministry through our academic curriculum and the spiritual and practical formation that comes with participating in the community here.

North Park Theological Seminary offers academic and formational events throughout the year, providing students with access to prominent scholarship, relevant conversations, and a full community experience.

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