PROGRAM MISSION

The Master of Arts in Church Music degree program is designed to prepare the student philosophically, practically, and theologically for a career in many aspects of church music ministry. By integrating studies in theology and music, this program will help the student develop and enhance his/her skills as a church musician. 

 

 

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES

The Master of Arts in Church Music program offers the following outcomes.

 

Students will be able to:

• apply principles of the Christian faith in different musical and life settings;

• understand church music practice including worship, hymnology, CCM, church music history, church music

• administration and the relationship between church music and culture.

• develop their abilities in a composer, conductor, performer, praise minister, and CCM artist.; and

• evaluate current issues in church music.​
   

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Students receive the M.A.C.M degree when they complete a minimum of 48-semester units:

1. Biblical & Practical Theology (12 Units)

2. Music Requirements (36 Units)

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Last 24 Units must be taken at IRUS.

A minimum full-time course load is 9 units per semester. A maximum full-time load is 15 units per semester; however, students may petition for additional units if their cumulative average is 3.0 or higher.

Official classification is based on the number of units completed toward graduation as follows: 1st-year students 0-24; sophomores 25-48.
 

 

CONCENTRATIONS

• CCM (Contemporary Christian Music)

• Church Music 

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COURSE REQUIREMENTS
The following are the course requirements for the M.A.C.M.

  * CCM concentration

** Church Music concentration

 

1. Biblical & Practical Requirements (12 Units)*/**

OT505 Introduction to the Old Testament (3 Units) 

NT505 Introduction to the New Testament (3 Units) 

MS601 Missions (3 Units)

MN512 Christian Education (3 Units)

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2. Music Studies (Required) (25 Units)

CM500 Church Music History (3 Units) 

CM520 Survey of Music Theory (3 Units)  

CM521-523 Individual Instruction 1-3 (3 Units Each, 9 Total)

CM530 Ensemble I (2 Units) 

CM600 Seminar in Church Music (3 Units)  

CM680 Graduate Recital (2 Units)

CM681 CCM Production (3 Units)* 

CM682 Research in Church Music (3 Units)**