There is a growing public recognition of the need for more relationship-centered bachelor’s degree professional nurses who will practice in complex, technological and community healthcare settings. We believe that TMC is in a strategic position to be able to prepare BSN graduates who will not only excel in their professional knowledge and skills, but can also minister to spiritual and eternal needs of every patient in their care.

More information about our planned BSN program

Informational Overview

We are glad for your interest in being a part of the College's 2013 Turkey and Greece Study Tour (TGST). This is an overview of what to expect if you choose to participate in the tour.

It is important for you to know that the trip has been designed as an academic study tour for students from The Master's College (TMC) as well as from The Master's Seminary (TMS). Students from other evangelical Christian colleges and seminaries have also been invited to participate in the tour. However, we also encourage parents and friends to participate on the tour as they, too, can learn much and grow much from this experience. As a result:

• There will be a major focus on visiting New Testament (NT) archeological sites as well as related museums. While there will be some time for shopping, it will be limited.
  
  
• It was important that we design the trip to be as affordable as possible for college and seminary students. Consequently, we have arranged for housing accommodations that are clean, safe, and comfortable, but are not as elaborate as might be encountered on some tours. Accommodations during the Turkey portion of the tour will be in double occupancy rooms in good 3 and 4 star hotels. Accommodations during the Greece portion will include some nights at hotels and some nights at Christian Retreat centers that provide multiple occupancy dormitory-style rooms.
  
  
• There will be separate instructors/tour guides for the Turkey and the Greece portion of the tour. Both instructors are strong evangelical believers, and are extremely knowledgeable about the historical and biblical significance of the sites being visited.

This will be the fifth time that this tour has been offered by TMC. Participants in the earlier tours (both students & others) were extremely positive about their experience educationally, personally, and spiritually.

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Students will be able to earn up to six (6) units of undergraduate credits (eight (8) units of graduate credits for MABS) by completing additional reading and assignments before and following the actual tour. Undergraduate tuition $50/unit; MABS tuition is $100/unit. The two courses being offered are as follows: Course 1 - Historical Background of Acts & the Early Church (BCH 399), 3 units undergraduate or 2 units graduate Course 2 - Religion and Culture of Turkey and Greece (BMS399), 3 units undergraduate or 2 units graduate MABS Students may take two additional courses (2 units each) by directed study

Tour Hosts:

Dr. Dennis Hutchison will serve as the trip host. He will be the primary contact point to provide information, process application materials, and handle requests prior to the trip. During the tour, he will assist in communicating and coordinating logistics and tour schedule details to all participants. Dr. Hutchison will also coordinate submission and grading of assignments for students enrolled to receive course credit as part of the tour.

Tour Instructors:

Dr. Mark Wilson

Mr. Costas Tsevas

To view our instructor's profiles, please click here.

Tour Cost:

$3,650 per person

What's Included:
The following is included as a part of the cost of the tour price:

• Airfare from/to Los Angeles California
• Daily breakfast & dinner
• Transportation by private air conditioned bus
• English speaking professional tour guide throughout the tour
• All entry fees to the sites & museums
• All escorted transfers
• Tips to the hotel and restaurant staff
• Service charges & local taxes
• Istanbul-Antalya domestic flights on May 20
• Greek border crossing
• Tips to the tour guide and driver

What's NOT Included:
The following is NOT included as a part of the cost of the tour price:

• Drinks and lunches
• All personal expenses - Any other item which is not listed above
• Turkish Visa Fee ($26 per person for US citizens to be paid upon arrival)
• Any medical or other liability insurance policy beyond the law requires for services rented in hotels, buses, etc. (Even though Greece has a free state medical system a traveling insurance program is strongly recommended to be carried by all participants especially for emergency medical needs)

Payment schedule:

You may download a credit card payment form here.

For Applications & More Information:

Download Application
Contact Dennis Hutchison in the Biblical Studies Department at The Master's College:

The Master's College
TMC Box #16
21726 Placerita Canyon Road
Santa Clarita, CA 91321-1200
Voice: 1-661-362-2627
Email: dhutchison@masters.edu

To download a detailed tour itinerary, please click here.

“Estate planning costs far less than the average tax refund,” said Boyd Johnson, a former estate planning attorney and The Master’s College’s planned giving officer. “Using your refund to pay for a will or trust is an investment in your legacy.”

For couples with school-age children, the need for estate planning is pronounced. “If you care about who will take care of your children in the event you pass away, you need a will,” Johnson advises. “That’s where you designate a guardian. If you don’t have a will, you take your chances on who gets your kids.”

Another benefit of an estate plan is that it allows you to designate who will receive your property after you pass away, including charities. Donating a portion of your estate to a charity is an opportunity to communicate to loved ones your values. “A charitable bequest made to The Master’s College speaks volumes to your heirs about what causes are closest to your heart,” says Mark Aydelotte, Vice President of Advancement. “This kind of gift to the college can be used to create endowments that benefit students forever.”

Dr. Mark Tatlock, Executive Vice President and Provost, is excited for the future of the college. Currently, The Master’s College has multiple new initiatives that need funding. “With plans to create a nursing program and expand our facilities,” he said, “this is a historic moment in the life of the college and we will depend on estate gifts to meet our goals.”

Johnson recommends the TMC’s planned giving website (/plannedgiving) for a wealth of estate planning articles that are updated monthly. “We’ve made an investment to ensure that friends of the college have the best information available to them to make their estate planning decisions.” The website includes a free Gift Illustrator tool (pictured at right), which allows donors to instantly visualize the benefit of their gift to TMC as well as their tax benefits.

Those who include TMC in their estate are eligible to be part of the new Legacy Society, which includes benefits such as special member-only events and an exclusive newsletter. Contact Boyd Johnson at 661.362.2659 to become part of the Legacy Society.

Dr. Gregg Frazer, a history and political science professor at The Master’s College, has just published his book, The Religious Beliefs of America’s Founders: Reason, Revelation, Revolution through the prestigious University Press of Kansas.

In it, Frazer answers a debate that has raged in this nation for more than 200 years: Were America’s Founding Fathers Christians or were they deists?

The answer, according to Frazer’s research, is neither.

“Both sides are wrong,” he said.

The evidence in Frazer’s book, mostly culled from the private writings of eight prominent political leaders most responsible for the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, is difficult to refute. The hardcover book was born out of Frazer’s doctoral dissertation and includes more than 3,000 citations in its 296 pages.

“People tell the truth in religion more likely in private correspondence than in public documents,” Frazer said. “… I used a lot of evidence from what they said they believed in order to construct or support this view that I have.”

Frazer, who began teaching at TMC in 1988, expects some reaction from both sides of the argument. When you challenge long-held assumptions about the likes of John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, James Wilson, Gouverneur Morris, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton and George Washington, that comes with the territory.

“I’ve already gotten some blowback,” Frazer said. “Surprisingly, a lot of people are willing to look at the evidence, though.”

The book is part of The University of Kansas Press’ esteemed American Political Thought series and marks the first time a TMC professor will be published by a university press. In a recent national poll of political theory professors, Kansas University Press ranked ninth behind heavy hitters such as Oxford, Harvard and Yale – mostly because of the series of political volumes that now includes Frazer’s book.

“To be published by [Kansas University Press] is really quite an honor,” Frazer said.

Dr. John Stead, who has been a professor of history at The Master’s College since 1970, its enthusiastic about the book.

“I plan to use it in my classes next semester,” he said.

The book is scheduled to land in bookstores in May. Copies are available for preorder at Amazon at http://www.amazon.com/The-Religious-Beliefs-Americas-Founders/dp/0700618457/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1332772822&sr=8-1

Sigma Zeta is a national honor society for science and mathematics which promotes science and math education and research. Student members are required to submit an application and meet certain academic criteria to become a member of the honor society.

TMC is excited to report that 21 of our biology, math and computer science major students were inducted into the Sigma Zeta Society on March 23, in a beautiful program in the MacArthur Legacy room.

Dr. James Hall handed out certificates and pins to each of the students and faculty.

TMC faculty were inducted as charter members of the organization and  Dr. Hall shared the history of the Society, which was founded in 1925 at Shurtleff College in Alton, Illinois. TMC’s Science and Math programs were also noted and were officially inducted as the Gamma Delta chapter of the Sigma Zeta Honor Society.

On Thursday, March 29th, you and a guest are invited to attend an evening of Dinner Theatre, exclusively for alumni and friends of The Master’s College, featuring TMC’s Theatre Arts Production of, The Curious Savage, a clean, family-friendly play filled with intriguing plot lines and captivating characters portrayed by our largest ensemble cast yet!

Dinner will be served at 7 pm and the performance will begin at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 per person (price includes play admission and dinner – a $30 value).

To secure your place, register at www.masters.edu/dinnertheatre no later than Monday, March 26th.

Welcome to “The Cloisters” – a lovely home… for the mentally unstable. Ten million dollars is on the line!
Can Mrs. Savage keep it safe from her greedy children? Will the quirky inhabitants help her or is she just as crazy as they are?
Audiences are left contemplating the importance of kindness and affection and where hope is placed in life: on money, circumstances, people?
Make sure you don’t miss the opportunity to watch this lovely and insightful story!

The Master’s College, Music Recital Hall | North Campus
24736 Quigley Canyon Rd.
Santa Clarita, CA 91321
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Can’t make it on the 29th? Be sure to catch one of the other performances between March 23 – 31.

If you're not already a member, it's really easy to do. Just go to this page and learn more about how you can join in all the activities. You can also call the college Advancement Office at 661.362.2600

Steve Dixon in the college's Advancement Office reports: “People join the President’s Circle to feel closer to The Master’s College and enjoy an association with our President. Being part of a select group of college annual supporters, President’s Circle members enjoy many benefits including special edition books, CD’s, and discounts, but especially enjoy seeing and hearing from Dr. MacArthur at special PC events.”

Here are some fascinating facts about The Master's College President's Circle:

• Through the years 233 people have joined The President's Circle. We currently have 199 "active" members who have contributed in the past two years to participate in the group.

• Our longest-term members of The President's Circle are John and Wandalee Fullerton of Paso Robles, California who joined in October, 1991.

• President's Circle members really do get 'the best seat in the house' at important campus events and are included in 'behind-the-scenes' meetings and discussion groups with the President.

Here are some upcoming special events for members of The President's Circle:

• “Take Me Out to the Arizona Ballgame” -- March 24th in Phoenix from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

• A special 'dinner theater' presentation of “The Curious Savage” TMC theatre production and Dinner -- March 29th limited engagement for President's Circle, supporters and alumni only at 6:30 p.m. The cost is discounted to just $15.

• Forrest Lawn Concert - April 5th with a special 'backstage reception' with Dr. MacArthur, at 6:30 p.m. at The Hall of Crucifixion and Resurrection.

• Wind Ensemble Concert – April 19th 7:30 p.m. in the Music Recital Hall.

• San Diego Alumni & Friends Event – April 21st, contact Polly Raby for more info. praby@masters.edu

• The Master’s College Annual Golf Tournament – April 23rd , $350 per person includes 3 meals, prizes, golf, carts, and awards with special recognition for President's Circle members at the awards banquet.

• Chorale Concert on campus – April 27th 7:30 p.m. in the Music Recital Hall

• A special "Under the Oaks BIG Band Concert" -- April 30th 5 p.m. at North Campus. Enjoy the sounds of classic jazz and spectacular big band tunes on the beautiful campus grounds.

• Baccalaureate Service with faculty, seniors and Dr. MacArthur Wed. May 2nd -- 9 a.m. at TMC Chapel in Bross Gym.

• Spring Concert – May 10th

• Graduation Ceremony – May 11th at College of the Canyons Stadium 6:30 p.m.

The bandstand has hosted many of the biggest names in jazz and big band music since the 1950’s. The Master's College Big Band has played at the venue for several years and was invited back this year as the featured professional band of the day.

The 17-member big band performed several times last year on campus and in other venues including the Reagan Presidential Library.

Later this year the plaza will be torn down to make way for expansion of the Disneyland Castle and another venue will be established for performances.