$350
per credit hour
36
credit hours
$12,600
total cost
In our globalized and information-driven world, Christians must develop key skills that will serve the advancement of the gospel of Jesus Christ. OBU’s MA in Intercultural Studies will equip you to reach the world, whether in majority world contexts or in your own back yard. Advanced skills will include ethnographic research, intercultural communication, and church planting. These elements are founded and developed in Scripture and theology, providing a robust context for social scientific methods and contemporary missiology.
Benefits of the OBU MA Program
Quality
OBU’s Master of Arts includes a common set of classes designed around understanding the essentials of the Christian faith, a Christian worldview, and the Christian life. As a student, you will gain further comprehension of these core competencies through training centered on leading the church, defending the faith, and reaching the world.
Flexibility
Each course is offered in a fully online, eight-week format and may be completed from anywhere in the world.
Faculty Experts
Our experienced professors have earned the highest degrees in their chosen fields. Their knowledge entails years of hands-on experience that is passed on to you in a relevant and practical manner. This level of experience and expertise from our graduate faculty provides you with continued and current knowledge as you observe them practice what they teach.
Start Dates
As you consider earning your Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies, you can plan ahead and choose the start date that works best for you. We offer classes starting every Spring, Summer, and Fall semester.
Spring 2024: March 18
Summer 2024: June 3
Fall 2024: August 23 or October 18
World-Class Faculty
OBU faculty are experts in their fields and will be with you every step of the way.
Dr. Matthew Y. Emerson
Co-Provost
Dean of Theology, Arts and Humanities
Floyd K. Clark Chair of Christian Leadership
Professor of Religion
Dr. Micah S. Meek
Associate Dean for Online, Nontraditional and Graduate Education
Assistant Professor of Christian Ethics
Director of the Online BA in Christian Studies
Dr. Brandon D. Smith
Chair, Herschel H. Hobbs School of Theology and Ministry
Associate Professor of Theology and Early Christianity
Dickinson Chair of Religion
MA Director
Become a Future Shaper
Have questions? Fill out the form below or contact the recruitment director, Allie Blevins.
Email: allie.blevins@okbu.edu
Phone: 405.585.4601