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Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies (MAICS)

 

The MAICS program prepares students for cross-cultural ministry, missions, and global leadership. Students study cultural anthropology, world religions, intercultural communication, missiology, and develop practical skills for effective ministry in diverse cultural contexts both domestically and internationally.

Program Goal

Missional Understanding: Understand the meaning of God’s mission in the world and communicate the true meaning of the Gospel to culturally diverse people through both word and action.
Intercultural and Mission Studies: Gain professional knowledge in intercultural studies and Christian missions.
Missional Integration: Integrate the Bible, theology, history, and social sciences to cultivate a missional lifestyle in a global environment.
Research and Writing Development: Strengthen the ability to write and conduct research in a chosen topic or field of interest at the master’s level.

Quick Facts

Credits: 43
Duration: 2 Years
Format: On-campus / Blended
Acceditation: ATS,ABHE

Contact Admissions

Ko, Jong Pil
Chief Institutional Effectiveness Officer
Phone: 562.926-1023 (EXT 313)
Email: jpko@cpu.edu
Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9AM-5PM

Education Process

Bible, Theology, Spiritual Formation, Writing Core

12 units
  • PT510 Spiritual Formation
  • GE503 Advanced Research Writing
  • NT510(520) or OT520(521) New Testament I(II) or Old Testament I(II)
  • ST501 or ST502 Systematic Theology I or Systematic Theology II

Intercultural Foundational Studies Core

19 units
  • MI640 World Religion in Mission
  • MI500 Introduction to Missiology
  • MI520 History of the World Christian Movement
  • MI574 Cultural Anthropology for Christian Mission
  • MI680 Intercultural Communication
  • PT580 Transformative Global Leadership
  • FWM01/FWM02 Fieldwork I / Fieldwork II

Intercultural Practical Studies Electives

12 units
  • PT630 Mission in the Islamic Cultural Area
  • MI660 Cross-cultural Ministries & Mission
  • MI550 Global Church Planting & Multiplication Strategies
  • MI540 Business, NGO, and Tent-making in Missions Context