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Master of Ministry Management | MMM

The Master of Ministry Management (M.MM) is a 30-hour online degree designed to equip executive pastors and church administrators for more effective service in the local church. The program combines biblical, theological and leadership courses from Clamp Divinity School with courses in organizational leadership in the College of Business at Anderson University.

Course Format

The Master of Ministry Management, offered entirely online, is designed to be convenient for persons who are already employed full-time and seek graduate education in a more accessible format and schedule.

Online

5X 7-WEEK TERMS/YEAR

EACH WEEK, STUDENTS VIEW 2-3 HOURS OF VIDEO CONTENT (DELIVERED VIA VIDEO STREAMING ONLINE).
ONCE A WEEK, STUDENTS MEET WITH THE PROFESSOR IN AN INTERACTIVE ONLINE SESSION (VIA WEBCAM).
STUDENTS MAY TAKE ONE OR TWO COURSES PER TERM, COMPLETING THE PROGRAM IN TWO TO THREE YEARS.

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Program Overview

Management Thought and Application

BUS501. Management Thought and Application assists students in developing essential management skills for a global business world. The course focuses on a study of management strategies and techniques and their application in the development of an ethical approach to improve managerial effectiveness. The students’ critical thinking and analytical skills will be honed. Cases and business simulations will be used to develop a knowledge base for use in the remaining courses of the program.

Strategic Human Resource Management

BUS505. Strategic Human Resource Management helps students develop an understanding of how human resource decisions contribute to business performance. This includes: creating alignment between human resource strategies and business strategies in a cost-effective manner; designing work systems and roles that allow employees to contribute to organization performance; identifying, selecting, and developing people having the competencies that allow them to contribute to organization performance; using compensation and other HR systems that provide rewards and incentives to attract and retain employees and to encourage them to contribute to organization performance; understanding how an employment relationship is like a contract and how the nature of this contract is evolving and taking different forms; and making human resource decisions that are legal and ethical.

Organizational Behavior

BUS520. Organizational Behavior is designed to allow students to examine the process through which managers learn to apply concepts from the behavioral sciences to observe, understand, and influence behavior in the workplace. There is a systematic investigation of the behavior of people as individuals, as members of groups, and as member of organizations. Students will examine perspectives from business administration, psychology and sociology that are important in the comprehension of individual motivation, interpersonal relationships, organizational effectiveness, and leadership. Application of techniques for individual and organizational growth is discussed with a strong emphasis on professional ethics.

Old Testament

CHR501. Old Testament is an introduction to the literature of the Old Testament in the English Bible, including the Pentateuch, the historical books, the Prophets and Writings in the Old Testament, with an examination of critical, historical, hermeneutical, and theological issues.

New Testament

Christian Theology

Leadership in Ministry I

CHR553. Leadership in Ministry I is a study of the principles of organizational leadership with a particular focus on the local church context. Topics will include ecclesiology, church polity and structure; financial management & budgeting; fund-raising and capital campaigns; personal management (time, finances, emotional management); and spiritual disciplines for ministry.

Leadership in Ministry II

Leadership in Ministry III

Admission Requirements

Anderson University accepts students on the basis of academic qualification, character and evidence of the potential to benefit from the university experience. Each applicant’s record will be examined for evidence reflecting potential for intellectual and social growth, strength of character, and seriousness of purpose. The University considers all qualified applications without regard to race, religious creed, place of national origin, sex, disability, or ethnic group. Admission will be on a competitive basis, with the best qualified students receiving priority.

Transcripts

Official transcripts for all coursework leading to completion of a bachelor and/or graduate degree(s) from a regionally-accredited institution that demonstrates an acceptable undergraduate grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.

3 Recommendation Letters

Download Here. One of the recommendation letters must be from the pastor/minister of the local church where the applicant is currently a member; if the applicant is the pastor, then the letter may come from another leader within the church.

Essay

A one page essay explaining the reason for your application and the potential impact of the M.MM. degree on your ministry. The purpose of the essay is to establish the applicant’s motivation for pursuing the degree and the applicant’s professional goals.

Transfer Hours

Up to 9 semester hours of graduate credit from a regionally-accredited college, university or seminary may be transferred into the degree program at the time the student is admitted, provided the grades earned were B or higher. Transferability of hours will be determined by the Dean based on equivalence to courses required in the M.MM. program.

Even if you do not meet all the requirements, let us know. Maybe we can work something out so that you can get started.

We understand that sometimes your educational journey does not work out the way you had originally planned. Clamp Divinity School offers leveling courses for those who are unable to meet the admissions requirements.

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Tuition and Financial Aid

The current cost of tuition is $385* per credit hour, or $1155 for a three-hour course. The entire cost for the program comes out around $11,550. While institutional scholarships are not currently available for M.Min. students, such students can obtain educational loans through the Financial Aid office. We also have a selected list of potential scholarship opportunities. *This amount is subject to change and dependent upon institutional discretion. Additional fees may apply.

$11550*

Program Cost

$385*

Per Credit Hour

$1155*

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