Co-Directors, Norris A. Aldeen Professor of Business Min-Dong Paul Lee, and Associate Professor Junias Venugopal
Our mission for this program is to "equip men and women with knowledge, spiritual understanding, and skills to lead in a culturally diverse world." The structure of the 36 credit hour degree is designed to give students analytical, practical, and theological tools for leadership in multiple contexts.
When our students graduate, we anticipate they will have become...
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Leaders who are able to fruitfully guide organizational strategy and manage change.
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Leaders who are able to develop themselves and diverse others.
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Leaders who are able to articulate and demonstrate the relationship of Christian mission and values with personal vocation.
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Leaders who are able to engage critically with leadership theory and practice.
This M.A. in Leadership program offers several electives to serve our students by their selecting courses to enhance their professional development and competence by intentionally grouping their courses to earn a specialization (or concentration).
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Global Entrepreneurship concentration — create, scale, and lead global ventures with holistic Kingdom impact.
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Managing Nonprofits concentration — make a significant difference in the world by doing good.
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Sports Leadership concentration — model following Christ to influence the next generation by coaching and leading in sports.
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Executive Ministry concentration — serve the church, ministry or nonprofit in an executive ministry/pastor role.
Admission to the Leadership program is open both to those serving or preparing to work in either marketplace or ministry roles. Admission does not require a specific undergraduate major or a prescribed set of courses, but students are expected to aspire to leadership roles and responsibilities and possess proficiency in written and spoken English. Accelerated MA students can take classes Junior and Senior year that do not count towards their bachelor's degree but which will count towards the MA should they matriculate in the accelerated MA program.
- Master of Arts in Leadership
- Master of Arts in Leadership: Executive Ministry Concentration
- Master of Arts in Leadership: Global Entrepreneurship Concentration
- Master of Arts in Leadership: Managing Non-Profits Concentration
- Master of Arts in Leadership: Sports Leadership Concentration
- Master of Arts in Leadership: Residential Track
Master of Arts in Leadership
Requirements consist of the successful completion of 36 credit hours:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 22 | |
| Cultural Engagement | ||
| Leadership and Spiritual Formation | ||
| Foundations of Leadership in a Globalized World | ||
| Organizational and Change Leadership | ||
| Strategic Management | ||
| Leading Effective Organizations: Structural, Financial, and Legal Foundations | ||
| Leading Multicultural Teams | ||
| Biblical and Theological Studies Requirement (TSR) | 4 | |
| Christian Theology | ||
or BITH 566 | Foundations for Biblical Interpretation | |
or BITH 578 | Global Church History | |
| Electives | 10 | |
Students must take at least one elective course (2 or 4 credits) from the LEAD designation, and the remaining credits may be taken from available and accessible courses in the Wheaton College Graduate School. Electives outside of the Ministry and Evangelism or Spiritual Formation and Leadership divisions within the A. Duane Litfin Divinity School will require departmental approval. | ||
| Total Credits | 36 | |
As part of this 36-credit program, all graduate students are required to complete a theological studies requirement of 6 credit hours. For Leadership students, this consists of LEAD 512 Leadership and Spiritual Formation plus a 4-hour course from the approved Category I listing in the Graduate School section of this catalog.
Master of Arts in Leadership: Executive Ministry Concentration
The mission for the M.A. in Leadership program (Executive Ministry concentration) is “to equip men and women with knowledge, spiritual understanding, and skills to lead in an executive ministry role in Christian churches, ministries, movements, and organizations in a culturally diverse world.”
Requirements consist of the successful completion of 36 credit hours:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 20 | |
| Leadership and Spiritual Formation | ||
| Foundations of Leadership in a Globalized World | ||
| Organizational and Change Leadership | ||
| Strategic Management | ||
| Leading Effective Organizations: Structural, Financial, and Legal Foundations | ||
| Leading Multicultural Teams | ||
| Biblical and Theological Studies Requirement (TSR) | 4 | |
| Christian Theology | ||
or BITH 566 | Foundations for Biblical Interpretation | |
or BITH 578 | Global Church History | |
| Executive Ministry Concentration Courses | 12 | |
| Gospel: Theological Perspectives on Evangelism and Renewal | ||
| Church: Movements & Models | ||
| Culture: Emerging & Global | ||
| Total Credits | 36 | |
As part of this 36-credit program, all graduate students are required to complete a theological studies requirement of 6 credit hours. For M.A. in Leadership - Executive Ministry Concentration students, this consists of LEAD 512 Leadership and Spiritual Formation plus a 4-hour course from the approved Category I listing in the Graduate School section of this catalog.
Master of Arts in Leadership: Global Entrepreneurship Concentration
The mission for the M.A. in Leadership program (Global Entrepreneurship concentration) is “to equip men and women with knowledge, spiritual understanding, and skills to lead missional enterprises and impact the marketplace in a culturally diverse world.”
Requirements consist of the successful completion of 36 credit hours:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 22 | |
| Cultural Engagement | ||
| Leadership and Spiritual Formation | ||
| Foundations of Leadership in a Globalized World | ||
| Organizational and Change Leadership | ||
| Strategic Management | ||
| Leading Effective Organizations: Structural, Financial, and Legal Foundations | ||
| Leading Multicultural Teams | ||
| Biblical and Theological Studies Requirement (TSR) | 4 | |
| Christian Theology | ||
or BITH 566 | Foundations for Biblical Interpretation | |
or BITH 578 | Global Church History | |
| Global Entrepreneurship Concentration Courses | 10 | |
| Global Entrepreneurship: Launching a Missional Enterprise | ||
| Managing for High Impact: Purpose, Planning, Operations, and Execution | ||
| Theology of Work: Equipping God's People to Flourish in their Calling | ||
| Internship | ||
or LEAD 615 | Entrepreneurial Marketing | |
| Electives | 0 | |
There are no electives in this Global Entrepreneurship concentration | ||
| Total Credits | 36 | |
As part of this 36-credit program, all graduate students are required to complete a theological studies requirement (TSR) of 6 credits. For M.A. in Leadership – Global Entrepreneurship Concentration students, this consists of LEAD 512 Leadership and Spiritual Formation plus a 4-credit course from the approved TSR Category I listing in the Graduate School section of this catalog.
Master of Arts in Leadership: Managing Non-Profits Concentration
The mission for the M.A. in Leadership program (Managing Non-Profits concentration) is “to equip men and women with knowledge, spiritual understanding, and skills to lead Non-Profit ministries and organizations in a culturally diverse world.”
Requirements consist of the successful completion of 36 credit hours:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 22 | |
| Cultural Engagement | ||
| Leadership and Spiritual Formation | ||
| Foundations of Leadership in a Globalized World | ||
| Organizational and Change Leadership | ||
| Strategic Management | ||
| Leading Effective Organizations: Structural, Financial, and Legal Foundations | ||
| Leading Multicultural Teams | ||
| Biblical and Theological Studies Requirement (TSR) | 4 | |
| Christian Theology | ||
or BITH 566 | Foundations for Biblical Interpretation | |
or BITH 578 | Global Church History | |
| Non-Profits Concentration Courses | 8 | |
| Entrepreneurial Marketing | ||
| Introduction to Nonprofits | ||
| Theology of Work: Equipping God's People to Flourish in their Calling | ||
| Fundraising in Nonprofit Organizations and Congregations | ||
| Elective Courses | 2 | |
Choose any 2-credit LEAD course at the 500 or 600 level or PSYC 531 | ||
| Total Credits | 36 | |
As part of this 36-credit program, all graduate students are required to complete a theological studies requirement of 6 credit hours. For M.A. in Leadership - Executive Ministry Concentration students, this consists of LEAD 512 Leadership and Spiritual Formation plus a 4-hour course from the approved Category I listing in the Graduate School section of this catalog
Master of Arts in Leadership: Sports Leadership Concentration
The mission for the M.A. in Leadership program (Sports Leadership concentration) is “to equip men and women with knowledge, spiritual understanding, and skills to lead sports organizations and influence athletes to make an impact for Christ in a culturally diverse world.”
Requirements consist of the successful completion of 36 credit hours:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 22 | |
| Cultural Engagement | ||
| Leadership and Spiritual Formation | ||
| Foundations of Leadership in a Globalized World | ||
| Organizational and Change Leadership | ||
| Strategic Management | ||
| Leading Effective Organizations: Structural, Financial, and Legal Foundations | ||
| Leading Multicultural Teams | ||
| Biblical and Theological Studies Requirement (TSR) | 4 | |
| Christian Theology | ||
or BITH 566 | Foundations for Biblical Interpretation | |
or BITH 578 | Global Church History | |
| Sports Leadership Concentration Courses | 8 | |
| Leading and Managing a Sports Organization | ||
| Sports Ethics and Ministry | ||
| Internship | ||
or HDI 686 | Fundraising in Nonprofit Organizations and Congregations | |
| Psychology of Sports Performance and Coaching | ||
| Elective Courses | 2 | |
Choose any 2-credit LEAD course at the 500 or 600 level | ||
| Total Credits | 36 | |
As part of this 36-credit program, all graduate students are required to complete theological studies requirement (TSR) of 6 credits. For M.A. in Leadership – Sports Leadership Concentration students, this consists of LEAD 512 Leadership and Spiritual Formation plus a 4-credit course from the approved TSR Category I listing in the Graduate School section of this catalog.
Master of Arts in Leadership: Residential Track
Requirements consist of the successful completion of 36 credit hours plus labs for those courses as indicated. Students in the residential track should take the co-requisite Lab course during the Fall and Spring semesters, but don’t need to take the co-requisite lab course during Summer terms.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Requirements | 22 | |
| Cultural Engagement | ||
| Cultural Engagement Lab | ||
| Leadership and Spiritual Formation | ||
| Leadership and Spiritual Formation Lab | ||
| Foundations of Leadership in a Globalized World | ||
| Foundations of Leadership in a Globalized World Lab | ||
| Organizational and Change Leadership | ||
| Organizational and Change Leadership Lab | ||
| Strategic Management | ||
| Strategic Management Lab | ||
| Leading Effective Organizations: Structural, Financial, and Legal Foundations | ||
| Leading Effective Organizations: Structural, Financial, and Legal Foundations Lab | ||
| Leading Multicultural Teams | ||
| Leading Multicultural Teams Lab | ||
| Biblical and Theological Studies Requirement (TSR) | 4 | |
| Christian Theology | ||
or BITH 566 | Foundations for Biblical Interpretation | |
or BITH 578 | Global Church History | |
| Electives | 10 | |
Students should take at least one elective course (2 or 4 credits) from the LEAD designation and the remaining credits may be taken from available and accessible courses in the Wheaton College Graduate School. | ||
| Theological and Systematic Foundation of the missio Dei | ||
| Theological and Systematic Foundations of the missio Dei Lab | ||
| Communication for Leadership | ||
| Communication for Leadership Lab | ||
| Entrepreneurial Marketing | ||
| Entrepreneurial Marketing Lab | ||
| Introduction to Nonprofits | ||
| Introduction to Nonprofits Lab | ||
| Leading and Managing a Sports Organization | ||
| Leading and Managing a Sports Organization Lab | ||
| Sports Ethics and Ministry | ||
| Sports Ethics and Ministry Lab | ||
| Global Entrepreneurship: Launching a Missional Enterprise | ||
| Global Entrepreneurship: Launching a Missional Enterprise Lab | ||
| Character and Leadership | ||
| Character and Leadership Lab | ||
| Managing for High Impact: Purpose, Planning, Operations, and Execution | ||
| Managing for High Impact: Purpose, Planning, Operations, and Execution Lab | ||
| Biblical and Theological Foundations of Leadership | ||
| Biblical & Theological Foundations of Leadership Lab | ||
| Theology of Work: Equipping God's People to Flourish in their Calling | ||
| Theology of Work: Equipping God's People to Flourish in their Calling Lab | ||
| Mental Health and the Leader | ||
| Mental Health and the Leader Lab | ||
| The Best and Worst of Christian History: Key Insights for Today's Leaders | ||
| The Best and Worst of Christian History: Key Insights for Today’s Leaders Lab | ||
| Special Topics in Leadership | ||
| Special Topics in Leadership Lab | ||
| Special Topics in Leadership | ||
| Special Topics in Leadership Lab | ||
| Psychology of Sports Performance and Coaching | ||
| Psychology of Sport Performance and Coaching Lab | ||
| Total Credits | 36 | |
As part of this 36-credit program, all graduate students are required to complete a theological studies requirement of 6 credit hours. For M.A. in Leadership students, this consists of LEAD 512 Leadership and Spiritual Formation plus a 4-credit course from the approved Category I listing in the Graduate School section of this catalog.