MA in Leadership and Culture Degree

At A Glance

2 Years*

36 Semester credit hours

$638 Cost per semester credit hour**

Accreditation

ATS (Association of Theological Schools), NWCCU

Format

Hybrid (online courses with two annual BridgeWeek intensives in Portland each September)

Tuition Cost for Entire Program

$22,968* (plus $1,600 per BridgeWeek intensive)

Workload

Three courses per semester for a total of 30 hours of work per week

Cohort Model

Take courses with the same group of 12-20 students - more

Application Deadlines

Rolling application deadline; apply now for the next fall cohort

* Based on taking 9 semester credit hours of study per term in the fall and spring semesters.

** All stated financial information is subject to change. Financial aid available.

For those who feel a call to leadership roles in nonprofit, business, and ministry contexts such as social entrepreneurs, nonprofit directors, or executive pastors, this is your ideal path.

The Master of Arts in Leadership and Culture is a leadership degree that equips Christ-centered leaders for a variety of contexts.

Our MA in Leadership and Culture degree equips you to thoughtfully engage in theological reflection while practically focusing your studies in ways that will help you in your professional context.

You’ll strengthen your understanding of various spiritual disciplines that undergird your leadership and experience rich opportunities to grow personally and spiritually in your cohort community.

At the heart of Portland Seminary is a commitment to the spiritual formation of each student. Formation into Christlikeness prepares us to engage the world for the sake of Christ, and no matter what program you pursue, you will engage in an intentionally designed spiritual formation curriculum.

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What Will I Experience?

Practice habits of authentic disciplines for living in Christ’s presence
Gain a critical and constructive understanding of the biblical and theological foundations of the Christian tradition
Articulate the mission of God in the world and your place in it
Experience yourself and relate to others as created in God’s image and called into community and ministry
Narrate the mission of the church, the church’s role in the world, and your relationship to that mission
Gain confidence as a leader in specialized ministry to lead your faith communities and to serve the kingdom of God

Program Experiences

Fall Term (August-December)
Spring Term (January-April/May)

WaterFront is a required two-day online orientation for new students every August. This event is full of opportunities for students to connect with faculty and other new students, make final preparations for studies, and participate in spiritual formation activities.
BridgeWeek occurs annually in September. Master's students in an active cohort come to Portland for face-to-face intensives. Special events are offered throughout the week.

Flexible Format

2 students sit in class with discussing classwork

The Master of Arts in Leadership and Culture is a two-year program.

Our hybrid format blends online learning with an intensive in-person experience each year, allowing you to connect deeply with diverse professors and cohort peers.

What does a hybrid format look like?

You'll join your cohort and instructor weekly on Monday for a Zoom conversation and engage in online forum discussions throughout the week.
Attend a five-day BridgeWeek intensive in person every September (fourth week of fall classes).