The purpose of the program:
• The Master of Arts is a professional degree program designed to train men and women preparing to serve Christ in occupations other than the ordained Gospel ministry.

This program, with its emphases in Urban Missions and Biblical Counseling, builds on basic biblical, theological, and historical foundations. These are integrated and sharpened through active involvement in the area of concentration throughout the entire course of study.

Biblical Counseling Emphasis
The M.A. in Biblical Counseling is designed to sharpen and train gifted laypeople, elders, missionaries, campus workers, crisis pregnancy workers, pastors who want a Westminster continuing education program, Sunday school teachers, and those who want to serve in non-ordained, church staff positions (e.g., children’s ministries, small groups coordinator, men’s ministries, women’s ministries, family ministries).

Urban Mission Emphasis
The M.A. in Urban Mission is designed to prepare the student for ministry in the Philadelphia area, in other North American cities, and in cities around the world. Using the resources of Philadelphia’s urban complex, a program of study has been developed which seeks to integrate traditional features of Westminster’s academic curriculum with involvement in, and reflection on, urban community and church life.

For detailed information on the following topics please see the catalog links below:
• Program Requirements
• Admissions to the Program
• Mentored Ministry for the Biblical Counseling Emphasis
• Licensure and the Biblical Counseling Emphasis
• Urban Missions Emphasis Requirements