{"id":3187,"date":"2022-02-07T09:56:48","date_gmt":"2022-02-07T14:56:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/home.hamptonu.edu\/online\/?page_id=3187"},"modified":"2026-02-05T11:04:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T16:04:48","slug":"master-of-arts-in-theological-studies-or-worship-studies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/home.hamptonu.edu\/online\/master-of-arts-in-theological-studies-or-worship-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"Master of Arts in Theological Studies or Worship Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3187\" class=\"elementor elementor-3187\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-705a2e45 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"705a2e45\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-66722571\" data-id=\"66722571\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67f6c63f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"67f6c63f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Master of Arts in Practical Theology degree offers concentrations in Theological Studies or Worship Studies. The Theological Studies concentration equips students to apply biblical truths and the knowledge of Christ to contemporary issues, which inform our post-modern society. A rigorous curriculum prepares students for many advanced programs in the theological disciplines. The Worship Studies concentration equips interested students in pursuing graduate courses in worship, while providing the solid biblical and theological foundations required to meet the needs of traditional and contemporary church settings. At the completion of this course of study, students should be able to function as theologically informed worship leaders, and apply the knowledge and skills gained in a variety of cultural contexts and communities of faith.<\/p><p>Forty-eight hours (48 hrs.) of academic course and field-based work, arranged in five eight-week sessions, lead to the Master of Arts (MA) degree in Practical Theology. The program is designed for students interested or immersed in ministerial leadership. Students become engrossed in a rigorous study of religion, theology, and worship while experiencing diverse forms and traditions of ministry. In addition, faith communities will serve as hands-on laboratories and sites for practicum experiences as a part of the field education experiences in religious education and leadership. The Master of Arts in practical theology prepares you for professions such as worship leader, religious writer, program director, some chaplaincy and a variety of ministerial settings and services.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75f83a14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"75f83a14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Curriculum<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21704c31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"21704c31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div 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