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Are you called to be an agent of sacred social change? Starr King School for the Ministry can help you grow in your vision, skills, and spiritual grounding and prepare you for progressive religious leadership in the 21st century.
Master of Arts in Social Change
Our Master of Arts in Social Change (MASC) was launched in August 2005 and was the first of its kind in the world. Starr King was among the first institutions of higher learning to formalize a counter-oppressive pedagogical focus in the form of a master’s degree. MASC is a professional, 2-year degree program that prepares students to become spiritually grounded agents of sacred social change and transformative leaders.
Programs are individually designed to integrate spiritual practice and professional development in response to your particular interests and gifts. MASC emphasizes not only theological knowledge but also practical experience in honing the transformational leadership skills you will need to excel in your vocational path.
The MASC program aims to foster your personal growth, spiritual practice, and deepened commitment to justice making. Graduates of our program leave prepared for spiritually-grounded leadership in organizations, institutions, movements, and communities that work for justice and social change.
Master of Arts in Social Change
Our Master of Arts in Social Change (MASC) was launched in August 2005 and was the first of its kind in the world. Starr King was among the first institutions of higher learning to formalize a counter-oppressive pedagogical focus in the form of a master’s degree. MASC is a professional, 2-year degree program that prepares students to become spiritually grounded agents of sacred social change and transformative leaders.
Programs are individually designed to integrate spiritual practice and professional development in response to your particular interests and gifts. MASC emphasizes not only theological knowledge but also practical experience in honing the transformational leadership skills you will need to excel in your vocational path.
The MASC program aims to foster your personal growth, spiritual practice, and deepened commitment to justice making. Graduates of our program leave prepared for spiritually-grounded leadership in organizations, institutions, movements, and communities that work for justice and social change.
Personalize Your Journey
At Starr King, our variety of courses can help prepare students for a future in leadership. Students can decide which classes would best meet their educational goals through our student-centered, adaptive educational model. They can explore our online, intensive, and low-residency options of study. We also offer fieldwork, internships, and other practical methods of learning. Students can even take classes without being enrolled in one of our degree programs! Contact us to learn more about our courses.
Financial Aid Available to Those Who Qualify
We believe that anyone who has the desire to better their community should have the opportunity to pursue that honorable goal. That’s why we offer financial aid and scholarships to those who qualify. In order to qualify for financial aid, students must fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online and our SKSM Institutional Tuition Scholarship Application. If you have any questions about our financial aid options, contact our Financial Aid Office. We’d be happy to counsel you as you begin your spiritual journey.
An Education that Prepares for the 21st Century
Doing the work to create a better and more just world is essential to the call of religious leadership. That’s why we emphasize our commitment to educating to counter oppressions and to creating just and sustainable communities. One way in which we fulfill this commitment is to teach by who we are and what we do. That is why we welcome not only Unitarian Universalist students, but also students from all faiths, backgrounds, ethnicities, and identities. We believe that everyone has the capacity to become a leader in their community. Through our educational model, students will be equipped to do the work of religious leadership and create social change in the 21st century world. Our programs are available to anyone who is ready to take up this vitally important work.
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