MASTER OF ARTS PROGRAMS

ACCELERATED ONLINE LEARNING DESIGN

Trinity is Making Learning Accessible by offering students an innovative online study environment that is convenient and user friendly. Online courses bring students together in a learning community led by an instructor who is an expert in the field of study. The interactive nature of this online community makes the learning experience enjoyable, often leading to lasting friendships with fellow learners.

Master students can complete the program of study over a period of 18 months. All courses are held in online classrooms consisting of eight weeks of weekly readings and online discussions, followed by four additional weeks for the completion of any remaining assignments. One to two online courses are taken during each term. Each online course is equivalent to six semester credit hours. The 54 credit hours of the program are broken down as follows:

• 36 hours – six online courses (4 terms; 12 months)
• 18 hours – three online courses or a master dissertation (2 terms; 6 months)

Applicants for a master's level degree program must have a bachelor's degree from an approved school. Some students may be allowed to enter into a M.A. Degree Program without an Undergraduate Degree.

Course Terms and Application Due Dates
Online courses are offered on a quarterly schedule. Each online course begins the first Tuesday of the specified month. Online courses consist of 8 weeks of weekly reading and online discussions followed by 4 additional weeks for the completion of any remaining assignments [month noted between square brackets].

Students take a non-credit orientation course plus a six hour research course in the first term, and then enroll in two courses per term in the program of study. In the final term, only one course is taken plus a non-credit outcomes assessment. A master dissertation is an option during the last two terms, or three additional courses must be taken during those final two terms. The academic terms and resulting application due dates are as follows:

Unit 1 First Term courses are required in the desired starting term (Fall, Winter, Spring or Summer). Courses in Units 2-4 are completed in the order resulting from the student’s entry term in the program. The master dissertation or three additional courses forming Units 5-6 must be taken as the last two terms.

Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling
Accelerated Online Learning Design Program
Prerequisite: Bachelor’s Degree
Core Credits Required: 54

Program Objective

The MA in Biblical Counseling is a graduate degree designed to develop learners’ understanding of biblical counseling as a model distinct from other models of counseling, whether secular or Christian integrationist, and to develop critical thinking & information literacy skills necessary for writing a thesis on some aspect of counseling from the perspective of a biblical worldview.

RW 7100     Master Programme Orientation (required first; 0 hours)

RW 7120     Research Development and Design (6 hours)

Three Following Terms (order of Units dependent on the entry term)

Unit 2

BC 7120     Theology of Biblical Counseling (6 hours)

BC 7121     Biblical Counseling and Social Science Research (6 hours)

Unit 3

BC 7220     Law and Ethics in Biblical Counseling (6 hours)

RW 7361     Master Dissertation Research (continued from Unit 5)

– OR –

Course     To Be Announced (6 hours)

RW 7400     Mission Outcomes Assessment for MA Programmes (required last; 0 hours)

Master of Arts in Biblical Leadership and Ministry
Accelerated Online Learning Design Program
Prerequisite: Bachelor’s Degree
Core Credits Required: 54

Program Objective

The MA in Biblical Leadership and Ministry is a graduate degree designed to develop in learners the ability to integrate ministry skills and a sound understanding of the Bible in the practice of ministry.

RW 7100     Master Programme Orientation (required first; 0 hours)

RW 7120     Research Development and Design (6 hours)

Three Following Terms (order of Units dependent on the entry term)

Unit 2

PM 7120     Theological Analysis of Ministry Praxis (6 hours)

CE 7120     Spiritual Formation (6 hours)

Unit 3

EP 7220     Preaching to a Multimedia Generation (6 hours)

– OR –

CE 7221     Dynamics of Effective Teaching (6 hours)

RW 7361     Master Dissertation Research (18 hours over Unit 5 and 6; two terms)

– OR –

Course     To Be Announced (6 hours)

Course     To Be Announced (6 hours)

RW 7361     Master Dissertation Research (continued from Unit 5)

– OR –

Course     To Be Announced (6 hours)

RW 7400     Mission Outcomes Assessment for MA Programmes (required last; 0 hours)

Master of Arts in Biblical Studies
Accelerated Online Learning Design Program
Prerequisite: Bachelor’s Degree
Core Credits Required: 54

RW 7100     Master Programme Orientation (required first; 0 hours)

RW 7120     Research Development and Design (6 hours)

Three Following Terms (order of Units dependent on the entry term)

Unit 2

LG 7120     Greek Grammar (6 hours)

BS 7120     Biblical Hermeneutics (6 hours)

Unit 3

OT 7220     Old Testament History (6 hours)

RW 7361     Master Dissertation Research (18 hours over Unit 5 and 6; two terms)

– OR –

Course     To Be Announced (6 hours)

Course     To Be Announced (6 hours)

RW 7361     Master Dissertation Research (continued from Unit 5)

– OR –

Course     To Be Announced (6 hours)

RW 7400     Mission Outcomes Assessment for MA Programmes (required last; 0 hours)

Master of Arts in Theology
Accelerated Online Learning Design Program
Prerequisite: Bachelor’s Degree
Core Credits Required: 54

RW 7100     Master Programme Orientation (required first; 0 hours)

RW 7120     Research Development and Design (6 hours)

Three Following Terms (order of Units dependent on the entry term)

Unit 2

BS 7120     Biblical Hermeneutics (6 hours)

TH 7120     Theology of the Old and New Testaments (6 hours)

Unit 3

TH 7220     History of Christian Thought

RW 7361     Master Dissertation Research (18 hours over Unit 5 and 6; two terms)

– OR –

Course     To Be Announced (6 hours)

Course     To Be Announced (6 hours)

RW 7361     Master Dissertation Research (continued from Unit 5)

– OR –

Course     To Be Announced (6 hours)

RW 7400     Mission Outcomes Assessment for MA Programmes (required last; 0 hours)

MASTER OF ARTS PROGRAMS
UTILIZING
ACCELERATED ONLINE LEARNING DESIGN

Notes: Credits are on the semester hour system. AOP is abbreviation for Accelerated Online Program.

Prerequisite: Applicants for a master’s level degree program must have a bachelor’s degree from an approved school. Some students may be allowed to enter into a M.A. Degree Program without an Undergraduate Degree.

Core Credits : Master’s level students utilizing the Accelerated Online Learning Design Program are to satisfy all core credits with Trinity course work. Transfer credits, course substitutions, or Graduate Portfolio credits are not permitted. The specific core courses required for each AOP degree program are listed on the respective program pages. The number of core credits required is 54.

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