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Advance Your Mission with a Ministry Leadership Bachelor’s Degree

Share the gospel and your love for Scripture with a B.A. in Ministry Leadership from Cornerstone University. Whether called to pastoral ministry, missions, or nonprofit leadership, you’ll gain the skills to lead churches, ministries, and communities with greater impact. Designed for busy ministry professionals, this flexible, affordable online degree offers biblically faithful training from experienced ministry leaders and theologians, all teaching from a Christian worldview. Grow in your faith and strengthen your leadership capabilities to advance your ministry impact.

Develop Ministry-Ready Skills for Ministry Leadership Professionals

Gain these highly sought-after skills through Cornerstone’s Biblically-based bachelor’s degree in ministry leadership:

Core Theological Foundations – Master Old and New Testament Biblical studies and interpretation, Christian doctrine and spiritual formation from a Biblical worldview.

Ministry Fundamentals – Learn key skills in managing a ministry or nonprofit organization, including marketing, finance, human resources, fundraising and more.

Discipleship & Spiritual Formation – Deepen personal faith and self-management abilities and effectively lead others to do the same.

Communication – Apply written and verbal skills in communication, conflict resolution and negotiation to help cultivate a beautiful Christian community within your ministry or organization.

Ethical & Servant Leadership – Lead with integrity, humility, and a Christ-centered focus by developing a Christian worldview.

Courses

Cornerstone is ready to help you excel in your chosen field. The courses below reflect just a few of the general education and industry-focused courses you will experience to achieve your degree.

Featured CoursesGeneral Education

Featured Courses

BBL-228: Principles of Biblical Studies

Learn essential Bible study methods, with a focus on inductive study, to become an independent and effective student of Scripture.

IDS-302: Principles of Self-Management

Explore personal strengths, group interaction, and priority management while developing skills in communication, goal setting, and time management.

MGT-316: Managing the Not-for-Profit Organization

Explore key management principles in marketing, finance, fundraising, legal issues, human resources, and technology for nonprofit organizations.

MIN-331: Philosophy of Leadership

Study biblical leadership principles, theological foundations, and essential skills to develop a personal philosophy of ministry.

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General Education

A Christian Worldview of Liberal Arts and the G.O.O.D. Life

The humanities are integral to Cornerstone’s liberal arts approach, exploring culture, literature, history, and philosophy through a Christian worldview. Developed by our renowned Christian worldview scholars, students consider how to apply G.O.O.D. Life Biblical principles to inspire their spiritual growth and to profoundly influence society, industry and ministry for Jesus Christ. Our G.O.O.D. Life foundations guide students to answer life’s biggest questions from a rich Biblical perspective to shape Christ-centered moral leaders.

  • God: Who is God? What is His beauty, goodness and greatness?
  • Others: What does it mean to live in a community with responsibility and grace?
  • Ourselves: Who am I? What is the beauty and frailty of being human?
  • Dual Citizenship: What is my role as a citizen of heaven and earth?
  • Life: How do we live, know, and love the good life, valuing truth, beauty, and goodness?

Influential Careers with a Bachelor of Arts in Ministry Leadership Degree

  • Church Administrator
  • Youth Pastor
  • Worship Leader
  • Missionary
  • Nonprofit Director
  • Ministry Coordinator
  • Christian Educator
  • Chaplain
  • Discipleship Director
  • Community Outreach Coordinator
  • Faith-Based Organizational Leader
  • Small Group Ministry Leader

Tuition

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$4,740 per semester for full-time students

Generous scholarship and payment options available.

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Your Degree Starts Here

Start your degree at one of the most affordable Christian universities in the region. An admissions counselor is ready to help you begin the enrollment process.

  1. Apply — our application is free.
  2. Set goals — your admissions counselor is here to guide you.
  3. Maximize your credits — you could transfer in up to 75% of your degree credits.
  4. Discover affordability — scholarships and grants are available for qualified students.

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