Master of Science in Community & International Development/Master of Youth & Young Adult Ministry Dual Degree CIDP/MAYYAM

Dual Degree Program Description

The Dual Degree Program in Community and International Development (CIDP) and Youth and Young Adult Ministry (MAYYAM) allows students to complete two degrees in three years. To facilitate this objective, the two programs will reduce the total number of required credits and will share a practicum and a limited number of elective courses. This amounts to a total of 69 credits to fulfill the Dual Degree.

• The MAYYAM program is a 48-credit degree but it will share (use) six elective credits with the CIDP program thereby reducing MAYYAM credits to 42.
• The CIDP program will reduce the required number of credits from 39 to 30 by removing the concentration requirement. In addition, up to two CIDP elective credits can be fulfilled through MAYYAM courses reducing the CIDP credits to 28. Finally, CIDP’s 1-credit Practicum requirement will be fulfilled through MAYYAM’s required practicum. Reducing the CIDP credits to 27.

Since both the CIDP and MAYYAM programs reduce the total credits in order to reduce costs and achieve a more streamlined and efficient program, both degrees must be received simultaneously in order to fulfill the requirements of either degree.

Combined Total Credits - 69

CIDP Total Credits - 27

CIDP Program Requirements - 30

CIDP Admission Requirements

Acceptance Criteria

Applicants to the regular two-year standing program must meet the following creteria, in addition to other general admission requirements of the Andrews University School of Graduate Studies & Research.

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• An overall undergraduate GPA of 3.00 or 3.50 in 8 or more credits of previously taken graduate courses graded A-F. Students may be admitted provisionally with a GPA of 2.6 or higher. Such students must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher during their first 12 graduate credits to continue in the program;
• Completed Graduate Application packet.
• Completed coursework in Accounting, Statistics and Research II. Provisional acceptance may be granted without these courses, and the student would be expected to take them during the first year of enrollment. Credits for prerequisites do not apply toward the MSCID.

The director of the program may request a personal interview or a third reference and/or other information.

GRE

Students who apply for admission to the MSCID program have two options related to the Graduate Record Exam (GRE). For those students who are seeking a graduate scholarship, the GRE must be taken. Scholarship amounts are based on the score achieved on the exam. For students who do not seek a graduate scholarship based on the GRE score, the GRE is not required.

Language Requirements

A reading knowledge of a foreign language is strongly recommended for those planning on graduate work.

CIDP Additional Information

MAYYAM Total Credits - 42

MAYYAM Program Requirements - 48

MAYYAM Denominational Certification

The Basic Teaching Certificate for denominational certification may be issued to the candidate presenting a Verification of Eligibility form from Andrews University. The certificate is issued by the union conference where the candidate takes his/her first teaching position.

Requirements for this certificate may be completed by taking additional courses along with the MA in Youth and Young Adult Ministry. More information about preparing to teach religion in Adventist schools is available from the University Certification Registrar in the School of Education.

MAYYAM Graduation Requirements

The MA in Youth and Young Adult Ministry degree is awarded upon successful completion of a minimum of 48 semester credits with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better. A minimum of 24 semester credits are to be taken at the Theological Seminary or at an authorized extension center. The course work for the MA in Youth and Young Adult Ministry normally should be completed within seven years.

MAYYAM Additional Information