MA Program
I am glad to let you know that my fellow Burundian citizens and I are benefiting through this MA programme. It is useful not only to us as students but also to the Burundian church and the whole nation. I hope that, given the relevance of the material and the determination I have of putting it into practice, and in communion with other Burundian brethren who are also following it, a new era is coming soon in the Burundi Christianity. - Emmie, MA Program student in Burundi
As part of our educational efforts, DAI partners with local universities and seminaries to offer our MA Program. The MA Program is an opportunity for Christian leaders in the majority world to obtain a Masters of Arts in Organizational Leadership. This practical degree program is available in nine countries and two languages, serving more than 500 students. Over the course of three years, students are trained in a variety of areas including Strategic Thinking, Finances, Integrity, Mentoring, Fundraising, Partnerships, and Leadership Styles. You can read more about the details of the program here.
The impact of the program on the lives of the participants is transformational. Students learn to apply their course work both in their places of work as well as in their personal lives.
DAI provides the courses, materials, and faculty for the degree program while the partnering institution issues the degree. Students pay the tuition rate of the local partnering institution, creating ownership of their own course work at an affordable price. Because DAI’s costs exceed the local tuition rate, it is important to find churches and individual investors who will fund the remainder of each leader’s education.