Master of Arts - Vocational

The primary purpose of the Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling program is to equip students for service in vocational counseling ministries in the church or in a parachurch ministry that is properly related to the church.

The purpose of the Master of Arts in Christian Education program is to equip students for service in Christian education and related ministries, usually in a local church or church-related organization.

The purpose of the Master of Arts in Christian Education and Biblical Counseling degree program is to equip students with the essential tools for service in the local church in both educational and biblical counseling ministries.

The Master of Arts in Church Planting is a specialized, 36-hour degree offered by SEBTS in partnership with denominational missions sending agencies. It is designed to prepare students for missionary service focusing on church planting.

The goal of this 72-hour degree to bring the wisdom of God’s Word, the hope and power of His Gospel and the unique relevance of the church community into the care and cure of souls and the restoration of broken marriages and families.

The Master of Arts in Ministry Leadership is a 51-hour degree that is designed to equip students with the competencies necessary to serve as effective servant leaders in churches, Christian organizations and other contexts.

The purpose of the Master of Arts in Ministry to Women is to prepare students for effective ministry through courses that focus on roles of biblical womanhood, teaching and discipleship and evangelism specifically to women.

The College at Southeastern offers the Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies (MAIS), a program designed to prepare students for effective service in a cross-cultural setting.