| 1. How do I know if the online learning involved in the MAGL is for me? |
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Click here to take a simple, direct quiz: Online Learning Quiz. |
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| 2. Is my computer suitable for accessing the Fuller Online courses that make up a large part of the Master of Arts in Global Leadership program? |
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To learn the minimum computer requirements for Fuller Online work, select the following link and follow the list of instructions: Technical Requirements. |
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| 3. How many hours of work do Fuller Online courses require? |
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The normal expectation for study in a master's degree is that for every hour spent in class listening to lectures and taking course notes, a student will be required to spend three hours reading, researching, and writing. Fuller Online courses in the MAGL program follow similar expectations. An example of the workload that could be required in a Fuller Online course can be found in the document "Time Commitments and Assignment Load." |
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| 4. What accommodations are available during the MAGL intensive seminars? |
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For seminars held in
Pasadena, a limited number of rooms is blocked for each MAGL Seminar at the Guest Center at Fuller Seminary, a few minutes' walk from the Fuller campus in Pasadena. Students must contact the Guest Center individually to confirm room
availability within the block and make payment arrangements. Rooms in the block are on a first-come, first-served basis. For contact information, click on The Guest Center at Fuller Seminary. |
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| 5. Are MAGL cohort seminars offered in other areas? |
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Not at this point, but we hope to make MAGL seminars available at other locations in the future. As the Master of Arts in Global Leadership program develops, we expect eventually to include cohorts made up of students from specific regions of the U.S. and other areas of the world. Intensive seminars for such cohorts would be held at central locations as close as possible to a majority of students. |
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| 6. How should I apply for the MAGL if I am not able to start study with the next cohort? |
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All applicants should indicate the academic quarter in which they wish to start their MAGL studies. This will be taken into account in processing applications. |
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| 7. Can I begin my studies at Fuller before MAGL applications are processed for the cohort that I hope to join? |
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Yes, MAGL applicants may also apply to study at Fuller Seminary for the Certificate of Christian Studies (a six-course, 24-unit program). If they are later accepted into the Master of Arts in Global Leadership, applicable courses they have completed may be transferred into the MAGL program. |
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| 8. May I take additional courses that fit the program while I study in the cohort portion of the MAGL program? |
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MAGL students are allowed to study other Fuller Online and Individualized Distance Learning courses simultaneously with scheduled cohort classes. However, a student may take no more than four Individualized Distance Learning courses or Direct Study courses for credit in the MAGL program. |
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| 9. What happens if I begin MAGL study and then need to drop out of my cohort? |
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MAGL students program are required to remain in their original learning groups to complete all courses in the cohort sequence of the MAGL degree program. However, a student who drops out of the original cohort and desires to continue MAGL studies will be considered to join a future cohort group. If unable to continue with the MAGL altogether, another option for such a student is to apply to a different degree or certificate at Fuller Seminary.
Student who take extended leaves of absence of
eight academic quarters or longer will be required to re-apply to Fuller
Seminary for reinstatement, per standard seminary policy. |
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| 10.
How much does the program cost? |
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The current tuition rate for a 4-unit Master¹s Level course
in the MAGL is $1,284.00. The program consists of 18 courses, usually studied at the rate of one course per quarter over a period of 4-5 years, which results in a total of $23,112.00 USD. Other expenses associated with the program are travel/lodging costs (students come to
Pasadena twice during the program; see FAQ #4) and book purchases (which can range from $30.00 to $150.00 per course; see fullerseminarybookstore.com). * Note: A special discount is in effect for all International students living overseas (see FAQ #11). |
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| 11. Can I obtain financial aid from Fuller Theological Seminary for the Master of Arts in Global Leadership program? |
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Students in the MAGL program who are U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents may be eligible to receive Federal Stafford loans during quarters in which they plan to be enrolled above halftime (4 units or more).
The cohort sequence portion of the MAGL is paced at 4 units per quarter. A complete Fuller Financial Aid application is required for each academic year, and requests for student loans must be submitted on a quarterly basis. Applications and additional required materials can be found on the Fuller Financial Aid website. Students should apply by the stated deadlines for the annual application.
Fuller also recommends that applicants seek assistance from their own
denominations, mission agencies, or any other affiliated organizations.
The MAGL program has obtained a limited amount of funding, however, that
can be used to aid MAGL students with financial limitations. Upon
successful admission to the MAGL program, students with significant
financial need may submit a “financial assistance petition" to the MAGL
Financial Aid Subcommittee. The petition can be obtained from and
returned to the MAGL Program Assistant magl@fuller.edu. Additionally, for students who are studying outside the USA the MAGL program grants a $100 tuition discount for each four-unit course they take through either Fuller Online (FOL) or Individualized Distance Learning (IDL). |
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| 12. When can I begin work on a MAGL degree? |
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We have had enormous interest in this program,
and several Master of Arts in Global Leadership cohorts are already studying
together. As a result, we open a new cohort most every academic quarter
(NOTE: rarely are cohorts started in a summer quarter).
You
may click here
to find the 2008-2009 Masters Level Application Deadlines at Fuller
Theological Seminary. If you would like to begin work on the MAGL but are
not ready to enter a cohort, you may apply to Fuller and begin taking your
elective courses.
For more information on how to proceed, contact the academic advisors for the MAGL program, by calling
800-999-9578 or 626-584-5290 or email an advisor at
magladv1@fuller.edu. |
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| 13. How long does the program take? |
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The length of the program depends on the individual. The program can be completed between two and ten years of study. (Most students prefer to take 5 years to finish their degrees.) To view course schedules, click here. |
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| 14. What refund is available if I choose to drop a class? |
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100% Refund is given if a Drop is processed by Friday of the 1st week of class.
90% Refund is given if a Drop is processed by Tuesday of the 2nd week of class.
75% Refund is given if a Drop is processed by Friday of the 2nd week of class.
50% Refund is given if a Drop is processed by Friday of the 3rd week of class.
25% Refund is given if a Drop is processed by Friday of the 4th week of class.
The last day to drop without a refund is Friday of the 5th week of class.
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| 15. Is the MAGL an accredited degree program? |
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Fuller
Theological Seminary is accredited by the Western Association of Schools
and Colleges (WASC). The MAGL degree is accredited by the Association of
Theological Schools (ATS). |
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| 16. How many transfer credits, if any, will apply to the MAGL program? |
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In order for a
degree to be considered as coming from a particular institution, half of
that degree should be earned at the granting institution. As a
result, the MAGL Committee maintains a transfer credit policy
that allows for a maximum of 36 quarter units to be transferred into the
72-unit MAGL program.
In order to ensure that a degree, when granted, represents education that is reasonably focused (not acquired a little at a time over an unreasonably long period) and current, all credit applied to the degree must be earned within a certain period of time. For the MAGL, this period has been set at ten years. This includes all credit earned elsewhere and applied to the degree, as well as all credit earned at Fuller. Additionally, the courses need to be intimately related to the degree program; either missional-, theological-, or leadership-oriented.
The process: You will need to inform the MAGL Advising Office
magladv1@fuller.edu that you have courses you want to transfer into the program. If your graduate transcript is not in your application file, you will need to send an official transcript to the MAGL Advising Office (sealed in an unopened envelope from your graduate institution). The MAGL Committee will review all transcript requests at some point after you have been accepted into the program. |