The Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction (MACI) at Colorado Christian University provides a graduate degree for preK-12 educators, as well as those who wish to be curriculum specialists and writers, education program supervisors, department chairpersons and college instructors. It is also a program for those who want to apply their skills and knowledge as online course developers, online instructors, or trainers. Courses may be completed in a classroom setting or online.

Objectives of the Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction Degree Program

The MACI program provides students with the tools to enhance their professional careers in teaching, training, administration, and curriculum development. MACI is further designed to enhance a student’s cognitive abilities, relational skills, commitment to values, and worldview informed by biblical scholarship, science, experience, and history. As a result of their studies at Colorado Christian University, MACI graduates experience enhanced abilities to understand and integrate complex data from educational theory and practice, applied skills in research, as well as augmented critical thinking abilities. MACI graduates demonstrate interpersonal, relational, communication and leadership skills as applied through the philosophy of servant leadership. Using a unique model of education, the program integrates the best of scholarship with the richness of the Christian heritage.

The MACI program is distinctive for the following reasons:

• Tailored to the working professional, coursework can be completed in 24 months by taking courses in the evenings, on weekends, or in the online program.
• Applies relevant research and innovative instructional design.
• Proven approaches to accelerated adult learning by providing interactive and experiential learning in the classroom and online.
• Addresses individual learner needs in the development and implementation of curriculum.

Admission to the Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction Degree Program

Admission to the MACI program is selective. Applicants are evaluated on the basis of previous academic performance, personal and professional accomplishments and goals, and strength of character. Each applicant is carefully evaluated for his or her ability to contribute to the program. A strong desire to complete graduate-level work in a Christ-centered, biblically based community is important.

Admission Requirements

• A completed Application Form
• An official transcript that reflects a bachelor’s or master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
• Personal interview
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• One professional recommendation
• Program specific essay
• A minimum undergraduate grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. Applicants with an undergraduate grade point average between 2.0 and 2.49 will be admitted on a conditional admit (CAD) basis for the first semester.  CAD students must maintain a 3.0 GPA or better in their first nine (9) credits to remain in the program.

Transfer of Courses

Students may transfer up to six (6) semester hours of graduate credit from a regionally accredited college or university. The coursework must be comparable to that offered at CCU and fulfill the CCU MACI degree requirements.

Coursework applied to the MACI program must have been earned with a grade of “B-” or better.

Academic Requirements

Students who earn a C- or lower in a graduate education course are required to repeat the course.   EDU 651-Capstone must be completed with a B- or higher.

Time Limitation

All work applied toward the MACI degree must be completed within a four-year period from the date of enrollment. After the four-year period, a MACI student who has not completed the requirements to graduate will be withdrawn from the program. Students who step out of the program for more than 365 days, or go beyond the four-year period and wish to complete their MACI degree will be required to apply for readmission. Students will be required to adhere to current academic policies, tuition, and fees. If readmission is granted, additional coursework may be required.