Master of Arts in Theological Studies — Intercultural Leadership - The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Program Snapshot

48	Credit Hours	16 Classes
2	Years to Complete
$310	Per Credit Hour	Learn more
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	Next Start Date	December 2

Train for more faithful service while deployed to the nations.

The Master of Arts in Theological Studies for Intercultural Leadership (MATSIL) is a graduate degree designed to provide training for persons whose career goals require knowledge and skills for living and working in intercultural settings.

Program Information

Admission to this program is restricted to only those who are under appointment by the International Mission Board, the North American Mission Board, or other approved Great Commission groups, and are serving on the field currently. Admission is contingent upon appointment status as well as the approval of the missions agency. Students in this program must communicate with the department chair for Evangelism and Missions in the Billy Graham School.

Please contact Admissions if you have questions about applying to this degree. An abbreviated application is available for those who are employed by IMB or NAMB.

Take the gospel to the nations

Biblical and Theological Studies
Course Number	Description	Credit Hours
20200	Introduction to the Old Testament I	3
20220	Introduction to the Old Testament II	3
22100	Biblical Hermeneutics	3
22200	Introduction to the New Testament I	3
22220	Introduction to the New Testament II	3
27060	Systematic Theology I: Theological Prolegomena, and the Nature and Works of God	3
27070	Systematic Theology II: Christ, Salvation, and the Holy Spirit	3
27080	Systematic Theology III: Baptist Theology of Scripture and the Church, and Eschatology	3
Total		24

Great Commission Studies
Course Number	Description	Credit Hours
32100	Personal Evangelism & Devotion	3
32960	Introduction to Missiology	3
32980	World Religions and Christian Mission³	3
33020	Leadership in Intercultural Context	3
33420	Ethnographic Research and Cultural Acquisition²	3
33830	Intercultural Church Planting	3
	Restricted Missions Elective³	3
Total		21

Electives
Course Number	Description	Credit Hours
	Unrestricted Elective	3
Total		3

Cooperative Program
Course Number	Description	Credit Hours
42490	The Cooperative Program³	0
Total		0

Total Master of Arts in Theological Studies — Intercultural Leadership: 48

Students may substitute 32985 (History and Religion of Islam) for 32980 (World Religions and Christian Mission).
33420 should be taken during the second semester of the appointee’s first year on the field.
Students may choose one of the following courses: 30960 Intercultural Communication, 32310 Spiritual Warfare in Evangelism and Missions, 32750 Biblical and Historical Foundations of Missions, and 33410 Language Learning for Missionaries. (33410 should be taken during the concluding semester of formal language study, when reaching required proficiency in the field language)
The Cooperative Program Course is a (one-time) non-curricular requirement. Students should enroll in the class during their first year of study.
Continuing students should consult the Academic Catalog for the year in which they started for course requirements as the current requirements may have changed.

Frequently Asked questions

The MATSIL is designed for students whose career goals require knowledge and skills for living and working in intercultural settings.

Students currently employed by IMB or NAMB should contact Admissions before applying.

Yes. Students with previous divinity credit may be able to transfer their credit into programs at Southern Seminary. See our Transfer Credit page for more information.