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The FISC offers a graduate level program – Master of Arts in Christian Education (MACC). The MACC program combines a comprehensive communications education with an inter-cultural concentration for those students intending to be involved in cross-cultural ministries.
MACC
Like the M.A. (R.E.), normally a minimum of two years is required for the completion of the course leading to this degree. A candidate must complete a total of 48 hours, of which 24 hours must be taken in residence. APNTS graduates in communication are working in such fields as journalism, Christian music company promotion, missions, and radio program production.
The master’s program in Christian Communication is made possible through the International Communications Division of the Church of the Nazarene, which is providing funds for a Media Center to serve the Asia-Pacific Region of the Church of the Nazarene.
Goals and Objectives
The program provides a foundational core of graduate-level courses in Christian communication so that graduates will be well equipped with traditional as well as advanced technological means for communicating the gospel in the twenty-first century. Since the Bible and theology form the content to be communicated, these subjects are also required. Students will The Master of Arts in Christian Communication is built upon the student’s background in some field related to communication. The pre-
Seminary prerequisites apply with the exception of the New Testament Greek requirement.
It is further required that all students entering the program present some major project in any form (printed, audio or visual) of Christian communication. A thesis is required of all M.A.C.C. students.
MACC Course Outline
I. Basic Course (9 Units)
- Methods of Research (3)
- Statistics (3)
- Communication in Christian Ministry (3)
II. Major Field (21 Units)
- Social Psychology of Communication or Theories and Processes of Communication (3)
- Visual Media Production (3)
- Audio Media Production (3)
- 4 Communication Electives (12)
III. Required Cognates (9 Units)
- Old Testament Introduction (3)
- New Testament Introduction (3)
- Regulated Elective in Theology (3)
IV. Thesis (6 Units)
- Thesis Seminar (3)
- Thesis Writing (3)
V. Other Requirements (3 Units)
- Media Practicum (3)
Total Units: 48
MACC Intercultural Communication Course Outline
I. Basic Course (9 Units)
- Methods of Research (3)
- Statistics or Qualitative Research (3)
- Communication in Christian Ministry (3)
II. Major Field (24 Units)
- Social Psychology of Communication or Theories and Processes (3)
- Cross Cultural Communication (3)
- Cultural Anthropology (3)
- Theology of Mission (3)
- Cross-Cultural Internship I-II (6)
- Regulated Elective in Communication (3)
III. Cognates (6 Units)
- Old Testament Introduction (3)
- New Testament Introduction (3)
IV. Thesis (6 Units)
- Thesis Seminar (3)
- Thesis Writing (3)
V. Other Requirements (3 Units)
- Cross-Cultural Supervised Ministry (3)
Total Units: 48
Graduate Diploma in Christian Communication
These programs aim to train men and women for ministry who either do not have the opportunity or need to pursue the normal seminary degrees of M.Div., M.A., or M.S.T. These certificates and diplomas focus upon preparing lay leadership for the church, but some full-time church workers may find this course appropriate for their needs. A bachelor’s degree from a recognized or approved institution is required for entrance. The minimum pre-seminary studies required for M.Div. and M.A. and M.S.T. students, however, are not required. A candidate for the diploma must complete 24 hours. At least 21 hours in the diploma program must be taken either at APNTS or through one of its extension programs.
Normally, students can complete a Graduate Diploma in one year of full-time study at APNTS.
Credits earned for the Diploma can be transferred into one of the degree programs providing that pre-seminary requirements are met and that the Diploma is surrendered before the granting of the degree.
Curricula for Christian Communication
- Communication in Christian Ministry
- Audio or Visual Media Production
- Choose any Four (4) Courses from Communication Elective
- Choose any Two (2) Courses from Unregulated Elective
Graduate Certificates in Christian Communication
I. Certificate in Media Studies
- Communication in Christian Ministry (3)
- Communication Theories and Processes (3)
- Sociology of Communication or Social Psychology of Communication (3)
- Media, Religion, and Culture (3)
- Two Regulated Electives in Christian Communication (6 units)
II. Certificate in Media Production
- Communication in Christian Ministry (3)
- Audio Media Production (3)
- Print Media Production (3)
- Visual Media Production (3)
- Production Internship I (3)
- Production Internship II (3)
III. Certificate in Intercultural Communication (Missions)
- Communication Theories and Processes or Social Psychology of Communication or Sociology of Communication (3)
- Media, Religion, and Culture (3)
- Inter-cultural Communication (3)
- Cultural Anthropology (Asian Religion/Folk Religion) (3)
- Cross-cultural Internship I (3)
- Cross-cultural Internship II (3) or Regulated Elective in Missions (3)
For other information regarding FISC or other APNTS programs please contact us.
