Online Christian Ministry Degree :: Accredited Universities

Graduates of Crown’s online Christian Ministry B.S. are prepared to serve. They’re employed throughout the U.S. and around the world in ministries and missions, educational and social service organizations. Because wherever their path, graduates use their training to share their deep understanding of Christianity with others, and integrate faith into the personal and professional lives around them.

Crown’s curriculum begins with a strong core in Biblical literacy, interpretation and knowledge. Coursework includes practical skills in communications, and the management and administration of faith-based organizations. Leadership, evangelism, counseling and discipleship are also essential components of the online learning curriculum.

Four senior classes—Human Development and Discipleship, Ministry Management and Administration, Ministry Communications, and Capstone: Life of the Ministry Leader—incorporate internship components. Students engage in an independent project with a local ministry, church or other faith-based organization.

Crown’s partnerships with such organizations as PrepareEnrich, a Christian relationship skill-building program, allow students to become certified in pre-marital and marital counseling while earning their B.S. Students also complete a “Life of Christ” curriculum developed by Crown, which they can use in their professional work as well.

Crown’s B.S. students are free to add any of our other Bachelor’s offerings as a minor. In many cases, the minor does not add any additional courses to their B.S. program.

Faculty with credentials in academic excellence, and with significant ministry and mission experience, lead the courses in Crown’s dynamic online learning environment. The Christian Ministry B.S. reflects Crown’s academic integrity as one of the "Top 10 Online Christian Colleges of 2013."

Crown’s easy-to-use online learning environment allows you the freedom and flexibility to complete coursework at your convenience. Tuition is priced competitively lower than at similar accredited institutions.

Other Fees

Application Fees $20.00

Technology Fee $100 per semester

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Program Outcomes
As a result of this program, students will:

- develop a theology of the Church and gain skills in Christian Ministry.

- acquire the theological and philosophical foundations for Christian doctrine.

- gain hermeneutical skills in properly interpreting the Scriptures from a Wesleyan-Holiness perspective.

- develop a Christian worldview to engage in God's redemptive work in the world.

- develop leadership skills for ministry in the local church.
prepare students for entrance into seminary or graduate programs in religion.

Entry Requirements

1. Graduation from a high school with a grade point average of 2.5 (or above) on a 4.0 scale.

2. A rank in the top 50 percent of the high school graduating class.

3. An ACT composite standard score of 18 or above, or a combined score of 1270 on the SAT.

International applicants
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Students from countries outside the United States for whom English is not their native language are required to submit an official TOEFL or IELTS score. Students must receive a minimum score of 79 on the TOEFL (IBT), with a minimum of 20 on each subsection, or an IELTS score of 6.0 or greater to be admitted to the university.

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The Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry online degree educates students for the practice of ministry within a challenging and diverse global community. This degree provides a strong foundation in biblical and theological studies, enabling students to develop a well-grounded, Christ-centered ministry approach. Students who are pursuing a ministry vocation or are already engaged in ministry will find their work enriched through this degree.

This online bachelor's degree is also available to students enrolling in undergraduate degree classes at our college campus in Virgi

Entry Requirements

Current high school seniors or students age 22 or younger with less than 15 transferable college credits are eligible for this program.

International applicants
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For international students in which English is not the primary language of their country, either the TOEFL®, PTE Academic® or the IELTS® exam must be taken to demonstrate one's effectiveness with the English language.

TOEFL

Computer-based - 233
Internet-based - 90
Paper-based - 577

PTE - 61
IELTS - 7

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he Master of Arts in Christian Ministry, a professional degree preparing students for pastoral ministry, is offered 100% online. This Association of Theological Schools (ATS) approved degree is delivered by the same faculty members who teach our residential classes. The goals for online courses are no different from those who participate in our residential programs: to deliver the highest quality, fully accredited courses in bible, theology, church history and pastoral ministry to students preparing for or already engaged in ministry.

Entry Requirements

Criteria for admission to the Online Master of Arts in Christian Ministry includes the following:

You must possess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited undergraduate college or university.

You must demonstrate that you possess graduate level writing skills. Because most of the academic work in the proposed degree will be done through the computer, you will need to be able to write clearly, accurately, and at a graduate school level.

You must demonstrate that you possess minimal computer skills, including the ability to (a) produce documents with Microsoft Word, (b) access the Internet, (c) send and receive e-mail with attached files, and (d) receive streaming media. If you do not possess all of these abilities, you will not be admitted to this program.

English proficiency is required when a student’s home language is non-English; TOEFL scores of 550 (paper-based), TOEFL scores of 213 (computer-based) or above, or Michigan test of English scores are accepted as such documentation of proficiency.

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The Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership with an Emphasis in Christian Ministry program provides students with the skills to facilitate leadership within a Christian ministry and society.

With a focus on Christian Ministry, scholars of this doctorate degree will examine and discuss topics that include change management in ministry, the intersection of Christian ministry and culture, the theology of Christian leadership and the challenges to a contemporary Christian ministry in a postmodern culture.

Scholars of the Organizational Leadership with an Emphasis in Christian Ministry program will explore the applications of theory in a variety of organizational settings. Additional topics include the major bodies of literature in leadership reflecting critically on existing theory and identifying appropriate applications of theory in education, business, and other organizational cultures.

For some individuals, a doctoral degree may seem out of reach. At Grand Canyon University, we have developed a program that includes an integrated dissertation process as well as a dynamic community that supports you along your doctoral journey.

Unlike many programs where learners are expected to complete a core set of specializations prior to beginning their dissertation; at GCU learners begin the dissertation process from the beginning of their program of study. From the very first course where learners are introduced to the doctoral dispositions, through subsequent residencies and milestones, scholars progressively build the skills and understanding necessary to research, write the results and, finally, defend their dissertation.

This is one journey learners will not take alone. A robust learning community supports doctoral learners along the way that includes other learners, dissertation chairs, methodologists and committee members.

GCU's formative approach to the dissertation process is supported by expert faculty, professional staff, academic counselors and distinctive resources, making the dissertation journey at GCU worth taking.

Entry Requirements

Applicants to university doctoral programs may be accepted for admission by meeting the criteria specified below:

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Have earned a doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution with an overall GPA of 3.4 or higher. Applicants with a GPA less than 3.4 will be accepted with specifications.

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Have earned a master's from a regionally accredited institution with an overall GPA of 3.4 or higher. Applicants with a GPA of 3.0 - 3.39 will be accepted with specifications. Applicants with a GPA below a 3.0 will not be accepted into the University.

Submit a Letter of Intent between 250-400 words demonstrating your ability to prepare for a doctoral journey in a reflective and purposeful way.

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