School of Theology and Ministry and the School of Law

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School of Theology and Ministry and Law Joint Degree Program

The School of Theology and Ministry and School of Law Joint Degree Program is designed to allow students interested in obtaining both the Master of Arts in Transformational Leadership (MATL) and the Juris Doctor (JD) degrees to complete the two degrees in less time than if obtained independently outside the program. Full-time students are able to complete in less time because specified courses taken within the School of Theology and Ministry may count toward the JD degree and specified courses taken in the School of Law may count toward the MATL degree. The joint degree program is also available to part-time students.

Graduates of the joint degree will combine their ability and desire to lead with their understanding and practice of law. Students will integrate their processes of meaning-making with additional formation in spiritual practices leading to depth. In addition they will develop skills toward leading communities to seek the “common good.” Building on previous vocations and experiences, students will explore ways of bringing groups to new social consciousness, global understanding, and personal interconnectedness. Graduates of this program will transfer their skills and knowledge to multiple marketplaces including government, nonprofit organizations, mediation consultations, and international peacemaking groups. Through the combined focus of the JD and MATL, graduates will address issues of reconciliation, dispute resolution, and conflict negotiation through the multiple lenses that global contexts require. Traditionally the JD offers graduates the opportunity to realize a variety of leadership roles. This joint degree intentionally addresses specific leadership knowledge bases and skill-sets while equipping graduates to integrate the multiple intelligences effective leaders demonstrate.

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