Application Process
The deadline to apply for the upcoming cohort beginning June 2, 2007, is April 1, 2007. Please read the following guidelines carefully.
What to expect?
Applicants are considered once a complete Entrance Portfolio is received. Applicants will receive a letter from the Entrance Review Committee indicating whether or not entrance into the program has been granted. Pre-course assignments and syllabi can be downloaded or printed from this website through the "Course Descriptions" page.
Entrance Portfolio
To apply, students must submit the following in a folder(if you are unable to view the forms, download Adobe Reader):
- Application Form (PDF)
- Master of Arts in Christian Outreach Entrance Portfolio for the Entrance Committee to review including:
- Final and official transcripts indicating a CGPA of 3.0 or demonstration of the ability to perform at a masters level and documentation of a bachelor's degree; Request for Official Transcript (PDF)
- Two letters of recommendation(PDF) from people who can verify the applicant's outreach ministry experience or knowledge;
- One letter of recommendation(PDF) from the applicants pastor;
- Outreach work experiences/resume;
- Written expression(PDF) of the applicant's rationale for pursing the degree;
- Documentation of undergraduate courses in Old and New Testament and Christian Doctrine complete or demonstration of competency in course areas. (The course requirements of Old Testament, New Testament and Christian Doctrine may be completed up until the beginning of the second summer residency.)
- $50.00 non-refundable application fee (payable to Concordia University) or pay online;
- Signed copy of the Technology Agreement;
Once a student has been accepted, a $250.00 deposit sent to the Office of Admission is required to insure a spot in the cohort. This deposit will be applied directly toward the student's first tuition payment. The space is limited and will be filled in the order applications are received.
International Applicants Entrance Portfolio
Co-requisites
Undergraduate courses in Old Testament, New Testament, and Christian Doctrine are to be completed by the beginning of the second summer residency. However, students are encouraged to complete this requirement as soon as possible after receiving admission into the program. If the student is not working toward DCO certification, the courses may be completed at any Christian institution. In order to be certified as a DCO, these courses must be completed at an LCMS institution. Some places that offer these courses by correspondence are Concordia University Chicago, and the LCMS Northwest District. The LCMS's CUENet program is a tool for completing these courses on-line.
Program Dates
The residency will take place during the first two full weeks of June each summer. One cohort will begin the program each summer, based on interest. In order to join the next cohort, applications must be submitted by April 1, 2007. The residency will begin June 2-15, 2007. Orientation to the program is on the 2nd and classes begin on the 4th. Students are given Sunday off during their stay on campus.
Send Application Materials to:
Office of Admissions/MACO
Concordia University
275 Syndicate Street North
St. Paul, MN 55104
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