Two Year AmeriCorps + Masters Degree Partnership
TechMission Corps has developed a partnership with Bakke Graduate University to offer our AmeriCorps members a program that combines two years of service with receiving a Masters degree in Social and Civic Entrepreneurship or Global Urban Leadership. TechMission Corps members will receive discounted tuition, up to 9 credits for their service, may apply their AmeriCorps educational award toward the program and delayed payment of tuition until they receive their educational awards (see Tuition Estimate). Students may also apply for scholarships. To start the application process, apply for TechMission Corps and select the AmeriCorps + Masters option (you will later need to apply as a student with Bakke University).
The following are the program outlines for the two degree programs. While many courses are available online, some course may require travel to attend intensive sessions.
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THEOLOGICAL CORE (18 credits)
- USC 600 Foundations of Global Urban Leadership (3 credits)
- USC 606 Relief, Development & Advocacy (3 credits)
- THE 605 Old Testament: A Narrative Theology (3 credits)
- THE 606 New Testament: A Narrative Theology (3 credits)
- TOW 601 Theology of Work (or TOW 601A or 601B) (3 credits)
- HST601 Global Christian History (3 credits)
LEADERSHIP CONCENTRATION (15 credits chosen from the following)
- LDR 607 Servant Leadership* (3 credits)
- LDR 602 Organizational Transformation (Los Angeles)* (3 credits)
- LDR 608 Leadership for Effective Collaboration* 3 credits)
- LDR 609 Current Issues in Global Urban Leadership (3 credits)
- MIS 601 Faith & Culture in a Pluralistic World (int’l) (6 credits)
- PRM 606 Urban Immersion (Los Angeles, Chicago, etc.) 3 or 6 credits)
or URBAN CONCENTRATION (15 credits)
- PRM 608 Community Development (Fresno)* (3 credits)
- USC 603 Advocacy/CCDA* (3 credits)
- USC 605 Nature of Cities (online) (3 credits)
- LDR 609 Current Issues in Global Urban Leadership (3 credits)
- MIS 601 Faith & Culture in a Pluralistic World (int’l) (6 credits)
- PRM 606 Urban Immersion (for AmeriCorps Service Year) (3 or 6 credits)
- MFP 601 Final Master's project (for AmeriCorps Service Year)
The final project integrates the student's spiritual journey, leadership experiences, and academic achievement into a working document for lifelong learning and practice. (3 credits)
FINAL MASTER'S PROJECT (3 credits)
TOTAL: 36 credits
*Required courses within the concentration; elective courses may be taken from the other concentration.
Master of Arts in Social and Civic Entrepreneurship (MASCE) Program
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PREREQUISITE COURSES (Up to 6 credits)
- THE 605 Old Testament: A Narrative Theology (3 credits)
- THE 606 New Testament: A Narrative Theology (3 credits)
- THE 600 New Testament, Old Testament and Hermeneutics (online) 6 credits)
THEOLOGICAL & CONTEXTUAL CORE (12 credits)
- TOW 601 Theology of Work (3 credits)
- MSC 601 Cross-Cultural Engagement (3 credits)
- LDR 607 Servant Leadership, Character and Ethics (3 credits)
- MSC 603 Poverty, Diversity and Social Justice (3 credits)
SOCIAL & CIVIC ENTREPRENEURSHIP CORE (18 credits)
- MSC 605 Social and Civic Entrepreneurship (3 credits)
- MSC 607 Toolkit I: Social Venture and Personal Calling (3 credits)
- MSC 608 Toolkit II: Marketing, Operations and Scalability (3 credits)
- MSC 609 Toolkit III: The Law, Accounting and Money (3 credits)
- MSC 610 Mission-Focused Entrepreneurship 3 credits)
- CAP 691/INP 601 The Capstone or Integration Project (Project Proposal Required) (3 credits)
ELECTIVE 6 credits)
(Students may pick from the following courses)
- MSC 621 Exploring Urban Solutions (3 credits)
- PRM 618 The Nature of Cities (online) (3 credits)
- PRM 608 Community Development - Fresno (3 credits)
- PRM 606 Urban Field Experience (for AmeriCorps service year) (3 credits)
- MIS 605 International Urban Field Experience (for AmeriCorps service year) (6 credits)
- Any BGU Course (MBA or Theology) (6 credits)
Option
TOTAL: 36 credits
Tuition Estimate
for 36 credits:
Year One | $ 7,650.00 (at current rate of $500 per credit for six 3-credit courses at 15% discount) |
Year Two | $7,650.00 (at 2011-12 rate of $500 per credit for six 3-credit courses at 15% discount) |
Administration Fees | $1,250.00 (10@$75 per course and Immersion Core $500) |
TOTAL TUITION & ADMIN FEES | $16,550.00 |
2 Year AmeriCorps Ed Award | $11,100.00 |
Out of Pocket Expense | $ 5,450.00 (scholarships may be available) |