MAST
Master of Arts in Social Transformation
Bring spiritual formation, organizational leadership, and design thinking into an applied project for the public good.
On campus or distance learning
Designed for two years full-time; up to four years part-time
$865 per unit (39 units)
MAST prepares students for careers in the public square while delivering a foundational theological education. Each student works with a faculty advisor toward an applied project in social transformation. At the end of year one you earn a Certificate of Spirituality and Social Change or a Certificate of Sexuality and Religion.
How the program is built
- Year one: Certificate of Spirituality and Social Change or Certificate of Sexuality and Religion
- Year two: applied project in social transformation with a faculty advisor
Where it leads
Social justice advocacy, nonprofit leadership, community organizing, or congregational development
Stacks with
- Master of Divinity · On campus or distance education (distance pending WSCUC approval); full-time is three years, with up to ten years to finish
- Master of Theological Studies · On campus or distance learning; can be completed entirely online
- Doctor of Ministry · Distance learning; permits students to live and work anywhere
Source: 2025-2026 Academic Catalog