Grace College is pleased to announce its partnership with Christian University GlobalNet (CUGN) to offer an online Master of Arts degree.  The Master of Arts in Ministry Studies (MAMS) degree builds on courses completed by students through CUGN.

This new partnership is an exciting opportunity for students who desire to expand their Biblical education but lack the time or physical proximity to an educational institution in order to do so.  Grace College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, and the fact that the MAMS degree is online makes it both effective and convenient.

The program is broken into three steps – students complete Cores 1 and 2 with CUGN, and then take an additional 18 credits through Grace, with classes taught by Grace College & Seminary faculty.  Students who complete all three steps will receive a Master of Arts in Ministry Studies from Grace College.  The cohort models used by both CUGN and Grace allow students to build relationships, engage in discussions, and learn collaboratively while enjoying the convenience of an entirely online program.

Dr. Jeffrey A. Gill, Dean of the School of Ministry Studies at Grace College, is enthusiastic about the partnership.  “This opportunity allows us to open the door for people from around the world to obtain a master’s degree.  The partnership is mutually beneficial for Grace and CUGN in that through Grace, CUGN students are now able to obtain an accredited master’s degree, and that through CUGN, Grace becomes known to a global student base,” said Gill.

Grace College & Seminary President Ronald E. Manahan shares Gill’s enthusiasm for the project and is especially pleased with the direction online education is taking. “The future of higher education is in collaborative partnerships between institutions that have unified missions.  This partnership allows us to leverage Grace’s legacy of academics with CUGN’s legacy of resources.   I believe partnerships like this are the future, and it’s consistent with Grace’s commitment to innovation in education.”

Christian University GlobalNet is a Colorado-based university offering Bible, Christian life, and theology courses totally online. The graduate-level courses are taught by scholars from various seminaries (such as Dallas Theological Seminary, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary), who have been selected by peers as among the best lecturers in their fields of study. Christian University GlobalNet is the academic division of ChristianCourses.com, affiliated with RBC Ministries family, publishers of Our Daily Bread.

Grace College is an evangelical Christian community of higher education which applies biblical values in strengthening character, sharpening competence, and preparing for service. The academic, residential, athletic, and social aspects of the college are designed to encourage intellectual and spiritual growth in a supportive campus community. The 180-acre campus is located in the historic resort town of Winona Lake, near Warsaw, Ind. It has historically been among the top schools of its size and listed in U.S. News & World Report as one of America’s Best Colleges. The Princeton Review has regularly awarded it the title of a “Best Midwestern College.”

Grace College is now offering a two-year, fully-online Master of Arts in Ministry Studies degree, specifically geared to help equip individuals with advanced training in Bible, theology, and ministry preparation.

The 36-hour online program, which combines a ministry focus emphasis and the rich theological tradition of Grace, is designed to meet the needs of students who are actively involved in ministry without interrupting their career, ministry, or personal life.

“Each course has been designed by the professor who teaches that class [on the Grace Campus] and the online teacher is vetted and screened to offer maximum engagement with students in the adult learning environment designed for active learning and ministry focus,” said Dr. Mark Soto, professor of theological studies and an instructional design specialist . “We believe this is the perfect degree for those who are in supporting ministry positions or are seeking those positions but cannot afford to leave their job at this time.”

The online degree has been approved for accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

The Grace College Master of Arts in Ministry Studies is an accredited Master’s degree obtained through Grace College.  It is designed for non-traditional, non-residential students.  Applicants must have achieved a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.  They are required to submit one letter of recommendation along with an official transcript, resume, photos, and formal application.

For more information, please contact your MAMS Admissions Counselor at 888-249-0533, via e-mail at online@grace.edu, or online at www.grace.edu/mams.

Grace College is now offering a two-year, fully online Master of Business Administration degree. The program, offered through Grace’s School of Adult and Community Education, will provide a curriculum and environment where current and future business professionals will be able to study the discipline from a distinctly biblical perspective – without interrupting students’ current careers.

Emphasizing practical application of knowledge and interdisciplinary perspectives, MBA program topics will be addressed so as to maximize their value in business settings.

Each year of the curriculum culminates with an integrative application project. This project emphasizes a cross-disciplinary approach, as it provides students with the opportunity to use material from at least three of the five courses taken throughout the year in a problem-solving or other application setting. These projects will be evaluated by an advisory council made up of current business professionals.

The online degree has been approved for accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

The Grace College MBA program is designed for non-traditional, non-residential students. Applicants must have achieved a baccalaureate degree. They will also be required to submit one letter of recommendation along with an official transcript, resume, photos, and formal application.

For more information, please contact your MBA Admissions Counselor at 877.607.0012, via e-mail at mba@grace.edu, or online at www.grace.edu/mba.

Grace College is an evangelical Christian community of higher education which applies biblical values in strengthening character, sharpening competence, and preparing for service. The academic, residential, athletic, and social aspects of the college are designed to encourage intellectual and spiritual growth in a supportive campus community. The 180-acre campus is located in the historic resort town of Winona Lake, near Warsaw, Ind. It has historically been among the top schools of its size and listed in U.S. News & World Report as one of America’s Best Colleges. The Princeton Review has regularly awarded it the title of a “Best Midwestern College.”

Grace College has received official accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission to offer an adult degree-completion program fully online. The Grace Opportunities for Adult Learners (GOAL) program is now completely online, beginning with the January 2011 cohort. The Grace College GOAL program is designed to help adult students complete a Bachelor of Science in Management degree in as little as 16 months.

Eligible applicants must hold an associate’s degree or have earned at least 60 college credits to be admitted into the program. Credit may be awarded for experiential learning. GOAL students benefit from learning in a small cohort model with other adult students who are returning to college to improve their career opportunities and seek the personal satisfaction of completing a bachelor’s degree.

The GOAL program allows students to return to school and complete a degree without interrupting their careers. With the new online option, students will be able to complete the entire program from home. Students may still choose to participate in the residential program, however, which meets as a class one night each week and requires a few weekend class times.

Grace College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.  For more information on the GOAL program or other adult learning opportunities, please contact Graduate and Adult Admissions at 877-607-0012 or goal@grace.edu.

Grace College is an evangelical Christian community of higher education which applies biblical values in strengthening character, sharpening competence, and preparing for service. The academic, residential, athletic, and social aspects of the college are designed to encourage intellectual and spiritual growth in a supportive campus community. The 180-acre campus is located in the historic resort town of Winona Lake, near Warsaw, Ind. It has historically been among the top schools of its size and listed in U.S. News & World Report as one of America’s Best Colleges. The Princeton Review has regularly awarded it the title of a “Best Midwestern College.”