Master of Arts Global and Intercultural Leadership: Teaching English as a Second Language
Reach Across Cultural Borders Through Language with Liberty’s Online M.A. in Global and Intercultural Leadership – Teaching English as a Second Language
One great way to travel the world and engage with other cultures and people is to teach English as a second language. If you’d like to learn more about what makes various countries unique and what connects them, then Liberty’s Master of Arts (M.A.) in Global and Intercultural Leadership – Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) may be for you. This program can help give you the skills to teach English as a second language, explore other cultures, and engage with those cultures across various linguistic, political, and religious barriers.
This program blends courses from a master’s in English as a second language with courses from an online global and intercultural leadership degree – giving you the tools you need to communicate with people across borders. By teaching English as a second language, you can forge friendships and relationships all over the world.
We all have a unique story to tell. Make the most of your experience and bring that with you as you teach English and engage with other cultures.
What Will You Study in Liberty University’s M.A. in Global and Intercultural Leadership – Teaching English as a Second Language?
- Cultural anthropology and world religions
- Effective methods for teaching English to various levels of English learners
- Past and present global issues so you can better understand how to serve in a multicultural context
- Syntax and phonology of the major languages of the world
Toward the end of this program, you can complete a TESL-related internship so you can gain practical, on-the-job experience and build confidence in your skills. Upon graduation, you can be better equipped to effectively engage in a global context and use language as a means of opening dialogues with people around the world!
Potential Careers for M.A. in Global and Intercultural Leadership – Teaching English as a Second Language Graduates
- Cross-cultural worker
- Global mobilizer and leader
- Global nonprofit and non-governmental organization (NGO) service worker
- Global refugee worker
- International development and aid worker
- Language instructor/coach
Benefits of Pursuing Your M.A. in Global and Intercultural Leadership – Teaching English as a Second Language with Liberty University
As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe Liberty stands out.
Here’s what sets us apart:
- Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked as Niche.com’s #2 Best College Campus in America for 2026 – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your online TESL global and intercultural leadership degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
- Liberty University’s John W. Rawlings School of Divinity has been accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools (ATS). Your divinity degree has been approved by ATS and has met rigorous accreditation standards, so you can feel confident that your degree is both academically excellent and well-respected among churches, ministries, and nonprofit organizations.
- Your ministry matters – so when you take 9-15 credit hours per semester in your divinity program, you’ll pay a discounted block rate of $2,850.* It’s our way of supporting all you do to serve others.
- Most of our online tuition rates rank in the top 35% for affordability for 2025 when compared to our leading online competitors. As a nonprofit university, Liberty continues to strive to keep costs low for our students!
- To continue our mission of providing affordable education, electronic textbooks are provided for many divinity courses** all for one convenient fee.
- Your TESL-related internship can help you gain practical, on-the-job experience.
*Credits taken below 9 and above 15 credit hours for the Master of Arts in Global and Intercultural Leadership are charged at the part-time rate.
**Electronic textbooks are not provided for courses that fall under departments outside the School of Divinity.
Military Benefits
Service is important to us, so whether you’re currently serving in the Armed Forces, have served, or are married to someone who serves, we’re here to serve you. Liberty’s military benefits are available to:
- Active duty service members of the U.S. Armed Forces
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/retirees
- Spouses of service members and veterans/retirees
- Current Department of Defense employees
We are proud to support you in your pursuit of a flexible and affordable online education by offering you the following benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $290 per credit hour for part-time graduate courses
- Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder
- Discounted divinity block rate: $2,575 per semester – only $172/credit at 15 credit hours!*
- 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
*Credits taken below 9 and above 15 credit hours for the Master of Arts in Global and Intercultural Leadership are charged at the part-time rate.
Credit Hours
Class Type
100% online, 8-week courses
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Next Start Date
Jan 19, 2026
Accreditation
ATS Commission on Accrediting