Master of Arts in Religious Administration
- 100% Online (Optional)
- 30 Credit
- Intensive Courses
The Master of Arts in Religious Administration (M.A.R.A.) is a 30-credit graduate program designed to equip students with advanced knowledge and practical skills in religious organizational administration, faith-based leadership, nonprofit management, and institutional governance. The program integrates religious studies, ethical leadership, strategic planning, organizational management, and financial stewardship to prepare students for administrative and leadership responsibilities within religious institutions, ministries, and faith-based nonprofit organizations.
Students develop advanced competencies in religious administration, organizational leadership, financial management, strategic decision-making, human resource management, volunteer coordination, and community outreach. The curriculum emphasizes professional integrity, religious values, institutional accountability, cultural understanding, and service-oriented leadership.
Graduates are prepared to contribute to churches, religious institutions, faith-based educational organizations, charitable foundations, ministries, and nonprofit community organizations where effective administration, ethical governance, and responsible leadership are essential.
Overview
This program is offered 100% online (optional), allowing students to complete their studies anytime and anywhere, from the comfort of their homes.
All intensive courses follow a one-month format, with each course designed to be completed within 30 days of enrollment.
The Master of Arts in Religious Administration combines advanced religious studies with practical knowledge of organizational governance, strategic leadership, financial stewardship, and nonprofit administration.
Students explore religious institutional structures, organizational management principles, leadership theories, religious ethics, strategic planning, human resource management, financial administration, and community engagement.
The interdisciplinary curriculum emphasizes the relationship between religious values, organizational accountability, and effective administration. Students develop the ability to coordinate institutional activities, manage administrative resources, support religious leadership teams, supervise organizational processes, and contribute to the sustainable development of faith-based institutions.
The program also examines theology, religious traditions, ethical governance, intercultural communication, and the responsibilities of religious institutions toward their members and surrounding communities.
The advanced stages of the program focus on strategic religious leadership, institutional governance, nonprofit administration, organizational development, program evaluation, and applied graduate research. Students integrate theoretical knowledge with practical applications through organizational case studies, administrative projects, research assignments, and a final capstone project.
The program prepares graduates to demonstrate effective religious administration, ethical leadership, professional accountability, and a commitment to community service.
Career Opportunities
Graduates will be qualified for advanced leadership roles such as:
Hospital or Healthcare Facility Administrator
Health Services Director
Faith-Based Healthcare Organization Executive
Public Health Program Director
Healthcare Policy and Compliance Manager
Community Health Systems Leader
Healthcare Operations or Quality Improvement Manager
Health Ministry Director or Faith-Based Health Consultant
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the Master of Arts in Religious Administration (M.A.R.A.) will be able to:
Demonstrate advanced knowledge of religious administration, organizational governance, nonprofit management, religious studies, and ethical leadership.
Analyze the administrative structures, leadership responsibilities, and operational challenges of religious institutions and faith-based nonprofit organizations.
Apply religious, theological, and ethical principles to institutional leadership, organizational decision-making, and administrative practices.
Develop strategic planning and organizational management skills to support the growth, sustainability, and effectiveness of religious institutions.
Demonstrate advanced competencies in financial stewardship, budgeting, resource allocation, and responsible financial administration within faith-based organizations.
Transfer Credits to Exodus University
Exodus University is dedicated to saving you time and money by providing easy and fair transfer evaluation for eligible course credit.
Students can transfer to Exodus University up to 75% of credits into a Master’s degree for courses with a grade of C- or higher are generally transferrable.
Exodus University evaluates eligible undergraduate transfer credits individually based on official transcripts, course equivalency, academic level, and established transfer-credit policies. Acceptance of transfer credits is not guaranteed.
Admission Requirements
Featured Courses
| General Courses (Choose any 10 – minimum) | Credits | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Business Negotiations | 3 | MARR 601 |
| International Marketing Management | 3 | MARRÂ 602 |
| International Human Resource Management | 3 | MARRÂ 603 |
| Sustainability and Business | 3 | MARRÂ 604 |
| Operations and Project Management | 3 | MARRÂ 605 |
| Finance for Business Leaders | 3 | MARRÂ 606 |
| Essentials of Business Analytics | 3 | MARRÂ 607 |
| Strategic Management and Leadership | 3 | MARRÂ 608 |
| Supply Chain and Logistics Management | 3 | MARRÂ 609 |
| Statistics and Data Analysis | 3 | MARRÂ 610 |
| Global Brand Strategy | 3 | MARRÂ 611 |
| Global Finance and Emerging Markets | 3 | MARRÂ 612 |
| Data Analytics in Business Processes | 3 | MARRÂ 613 |
| Soft Skills Development | 3 | MARRÂ 614 |
| Interview Preparation Skills | 3 | MARRÂ 615 |
| Capstone Project | 3 | MARRÂ 616 |
| Religious Courses (Choose any 2 – minimum) | Credits | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Christianity | 3 | RELI 101 |
| Islam | 3 | RELI 102 |
| Sikhism | 3 | RELI 103 |
| Shintoism | 3 | RELI 104 |
| Hinduism | 3 | RELI 105 |
| Buddhism and Confucianism | 3 | RELI 106 |
| Judaism and Taoism | 3 | RELI 107 |
| Introduction to Theology | 3 | RELI 108 |
Courses
Credits Courses
3Â Â Â Â Â Â Introduction to Online Learning
Credits Courses
3Â Â Â Â Â Â An Introduction to the Bible
3Â Â Â Â Â Â Biblical Foundation of Ethics
Credits Courses
3Â Â Â Â Â Â Dissertation Prospectus
3Â Â Â Â Â Â Dissertation I
3Â Â Â Â Â Â Dissertation II
3Â Â Â Â Â Â Dissertation III
3Â Â Â Â Â Â Dissertation IV
3Â Â Â Â Â Â Dissertation V
3Â Â Â Â Â Â Dissertation Defense
Courses
| General Core Courses | Credits | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Online Learning | 3 | EXOD 501 |
| Bible Core Courses | Credits | Number |
|---|---|---|
| An Introduction to the Bible | 3 | EXOD 511 |
| Specialization Core Courses | Credits | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Biblical Foundation of Ethics  | 3 | EXOD 513 |
| Research Core Courses | Credits | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Dissertation Prospectus | 3 | EXOD 901 |
| Dissertation I | 3 | EXOD 902 |
| Dissertation II | 3 | EXOD 903 |
| Dissertation III | 3 | EXOD 904 |
| Dissertation IV | 3 | EXOD 905 |
| Dissertation V | 3 | EXOD 906 |
| Dissertation Defense | 3 | EXOD 907 |
Career opportunities
Master's Tuition
Tuition & Fees
Master's Programs
The basic costs listed here reflect the average total and are intended to be a planning guide for new students and their parents. As applicable, tuition, costs, and fees are subject to change without notice.
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Tuition Costs - Domestic
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