Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies (MAIS)

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Overview

Go to the Nations for the Church

The Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies prepares students for fulfilling the Great Commission by pairing classroom experience with practice. This 36-hour master’s degree is offered in two distinctive curriculum tracks, MAIS Standard and MAIS Fusion Masters.

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Available: Residential & Fully Online

36

Credit hours

12

Classes

1

Year to complete

$310

Per credit hour

Next start date

July 23rd

Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies

At a Glance

Discover Midwestern’s Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies degree.

Two

Distinct curriculum tracks.

One

Year of intensive study to prepare you for cross-cultural ministry

Online

The MAIS Standard can be completed fully online or on campus.

50%

Tuition scholarship for SBC church members.

The Midwestern MAIS

Explore the MA in Intercultural Studies program at Midwestern, including curriculum, concentrations, and FAQs.

Standard Track (36 hrs)

Foundational Core (27 hrs)

  • 2210 Old Testament Survey I
  • 2211 Old Testament Survey II
  • 2310 New Testament Survey I
  • 2311 New Testament Survey II
  • 2400 Introduction to Hermeneutics
  • 3200 Theology I
  • 3201 Theology II
  • 5201 Evangelism
  • 7011 Missiology

Intercultural Studies Emphasis (9 hrs)

  • 7016 World Religions
  • 7207 Missionary Anthropology Practicum
  • 7221 Cross-Cultural Church Planting Practicum

Total Credit Hours (36 hrs)

Fusion Masters Track (36 hrs)

Phase I: Foundational Core (33 hrs)

  • 2210 Old Testament Survey I
  • 2211 Old Testament Survey II
  • 2310 New Testament Survey I
  • 2311 New Testament Survey II
  • 2400 Introduction to Hermeneutics
  • 3200 Theology I
  • 3201 Theology II
  • 5201 Evangelism
  • 7011 Missiology
  • 7222 Foreign Language Study I
  • 7223 Foreign Language Study II

Phase II: Fusion-Masters Practicums (3 hrs)

  • MS 7217 International Church Planting or
  • MS 7113 North American Church Planting

Total Credit Hours (36 hrs)

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Submit Materials

As a part of your application, we require official college transcripts, a pastoral recommendation, and a church endorsement to review your application for acceptance.

Get Accepted

Once we receive your completed application, we’ll review your application for acceptance. Typically, it will take less than 1–2 days to notify you of a decision.

Enroll in classes

Once you are accepted, the next step is to enroll in classes. We have new classes starting every 4–8 weeks and are eager to help you pursue your calling.

You can apply for our Fusion Masters program! Once accepted, you will receive a 100% tuition scholarship for your first 18 hours toward this degree.
Learn more about Fusion Masters.

Program Outcomes

Students graduating from the MA in Intercultural Studies program will be able to do the following:

  1. Interpret Scripture using theologically and historically informed principles.
  2. Demonstrate skill in communicating biblical truth cross-culturally.
  3. Demonstrate cooperative leadership skills in a missions context.
  4. Identify biblically faithful and culturally relevant strategies for church planting in a missions context.

Distinctive Resources

MA students have access to community life that provides informal educational experiences, religious fellowship, and opportunity for reflection upon the meaning of faith in its relation to education for ministry.

Life at MBTS

As a part of the Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies program, I also get to participate in the Fusion cohort on campus. The two things I most appreciate about this program is that I'm able to regularly meet with like-minded students and learn from mentors with years of ministry experience.

George F.*

Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies
*Name changed to protect the student's identity

This Degree in Ministry

Dig a deep well in preparation for a lifetime of faithful ministry in the church or overseas, and be equipped to bring glory to God through…

  • International missions
  • North American missions
  • Church planting
  • Serving the local church

This Degree in Future Studies

Study to serve the Church and fulfill the Great Commission with future preparation in mind.

  • MDiv, various concentrations
  • PhD of Applied Theology in Missiology
  • DMin in Missions

Featured Faculty

Any church that loses its passion for the lost and unreached people of the world becomes in-grown, sick, and ultimately displeasing to the Lord. That is why the missions classes at Midwestern seek to serve the Church by equipping her to fulfill her God-given mission to disciple the nations.

Dr. Joe M. Allen III

Assistant Professor of Missions, Gary Taylor Endowed Chair of Missions and Evangelism

Meet Dr. Allen