CHRISTIAN MINISTRY Leadership STREAM

"As an ordained minister, I recognize that many pastors are not necessarily strong leaders. A lot of the challenges associated with pastoring can be overcome by applying servant leadership values. The MAL program taught me the importance of beginning with these values. After that, leadership skill sets can be acquired and developed. ”

Darrell Muth, MA 2006
Team Leader, Urban Bridge Church, Edmonton

Leadership Degree Specialized Streams

The online portion of your MA Leadership degree gives you the focused expertise for your career demands. Take a look at the details and choose from one of five specialized leadership-development streams:

Business Leadership Stream

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Emerging business leaders have an opportunity to gain the skills to address the most pressing business management challenge today: the need for effective leadership. Intended for those in the business world who want to take their leadership to the next level. Especially those who have some managerial experience or are moving into positions that necessitate skilled leadership. Courses include:

Business Stream Checklist

Education Leadership Stream

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The Education Stream is designed for formal and informal leadership in educational settings. Courses are designed for principals and prospective principals, department chairs, grade coordinators, and teachers wanting to explore leadership opportunities. Learners choosing the Education Stream must currently hold a BEd degree or equivalent. The Education Stream leads to a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership degree (MAEL), and is recognized by the Teacher Qualification Service of British Columbia for salary scale purposes. Online courses include:

Education Stream Checklist

Healthcare Leadership Stream

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The healthcare industry is among the most important to citizens and among the most challenging to lead. Students will examine the need for system transformation and will focus on how that change will have a positive impact on the people's state of health. The stream will appeal to all professionals with middle and senior level responsibilities in various health agencies. Courses include:

Healthcare Stream Checklist

Christian Ministry Leadership Stream

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Provides a balanced perspective of leadership, and the special personal and organizational challenges a leader faces in a Christian Ministry organization. Students will examine the interface between the organization and its broader socio-cultural environment, including leading change for improved impacts. Students are required to take five online electives, including LDRS 612 and three of the following: 641, 645, 646, or 647. 

Christian Ministry Stream Checklist

Non-Profit Leadership Stream

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Non-profit organizations represent the most rapidly growing sector today. Next to the business and government sectors, the non-profit sector is the third largest sector. Where some non-profit organizations develop as a result of government down-sizing, others simply emerge without any historic contractual attachment to government. Our program prepares leaders to address the special community challenges and opportunities that volunteer-based non-profit organizations experience today.

The Non-profit Stream courses are being reviewed for increased attention to the special challenges non-profit organizations face and will face, such as working well with volunteers, financial support and development activity, governance operations, unique socio-cultural considerations, influencing vested organization stakeholders, etc. Courses include:

Non-profit Stream Checklist