Master of Transformative Leadership
Bring God’s love to other cultures-both home and abroad
Overview
What is it?
The Master of Transformative Leadership (MTL) program prepares students to lead with purpose, joining in Christ’s redemptive work by fostering holistic change in themselves and those they serve. Through flexible coursework and hands-on projects, students apply biblical principles and leadership insights to real-world contexts that reflect their personal calling.
Who is it for?
The MTL program is designed for aspiring leaders, ministry professionals, educators, and change-makers who are passionate about integrating faith with transformative impact. It’s ideal for those seeking to grow personally while equipping others, whether in churches, nonprofits, schools, or community organizations, with Christ-centered leadership that drives lasting change.
Why?
The world needs leaders who don’t just manage change, they embody it. The MTL program empowers students to lead with conviction, integrating faith, personal growth, and practical impact to bring God-honoring transformation wherever they’re called to serve.
Distinctive
It is offered Online with a Competency-Based Education (CBE) model. DCC worked with experts in the field to define the competencies.
What Does Competency-Based Online Education Mean for You?
Leadership Distinctive
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The Master of Transformative Leadership program stands apart as a premier graduate pathway for Christ-centered leaders, blending theological depth with interdisciplinary excellence to cultivate visionary change-makers across diverse fields.
Interdiscliplinary
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- The Master of Transformative Leadership (MTL) program at Dallas Christian College integrates theology, leadership theory, and practical ministry to equip students for Christ-centered, interdisciplinary impact across diverse communities, organizations, and vocational contexts.
Practice Focused
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The Master of Transformative Leadership is a practice-focused graduate program designed for working professionals who seek to apply biblical leadership principles directly within their vocational contexts. Rather than emphasizing academic research, the program prioritizes real-world application, project-based learning, and personal transformation that leads to organizational and community impact.
Program Highlights
A Flexible Learning Environment designed to accommodate working professionals with diverse needs in various locations balance academic pursuits with other commitments.
Biblical Foundations ground students in God’s redemptive vision for Creation and Christian principles for
College Program Directors:
Dr. Larry Thompson | lthompson@dallas.edu
Dr. Lindsey Neal | lneal@dallas.edu
Program Areas
Master of Transformative Leadership
Transformative Leadership
Theology and Philosophy of Transformative Leadership (9 credits)
THEO 5310 The Emerging Kingship of God (3)
THEO 5330 The Church as God’s Agent of Transformation (3)
LEAD 5325 Transformational Leadership (3)
Transformative Personal & Relational Leadership (9 credits)
PMIN 5330 Holistic Spiritual Formation (3)
LEAD 5330 Self-Leadership (3)
PSYC 5320 Psychology of Leadership (3)
Transformative Community Leadership (12 credits)
LEAD 5335 Leadership Communication (3)
THEO 5320 Reading and Redeeming Culture (3)
LEAD 5340 Culturally-Competent Leadership (3)
LEAD 5345 Transforming Culture (3)
Transformative Organizational Leadership
LEAD 5320 Strategic Planning and Change Management (3 credits)
LEAD 5315 Organizational Innovation and Change (3 credits)
TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS: 36