Graduate Certificate in Christian Ministry
Bring Your Church Community Together with Our Online Graduate Certificate in Christian Ministry
Discipleship is vital to fulfilling the Great Commission, and Liberty University’s Graduate Certificate in Christian Ministry will give you the training you need to disciple others more effectively. By better understanding the important ministry practice of leading and mentoring others, you will have the tools you need to help others grow in their walk with Christ. Liberty’s Graduate Certificate in Christian Ministry is designed to prepare you to further your ministry’s influence and impact throughout the world.
Liberty is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). As an accredited online Christian college, Liberty University provides an academically excellent education rooted in a biblical worldview. This accreditation ensures the academic quality of our Christian ministry certificate program and helps open the door for more ministry opportunities in your future. Liberty University’s Christian ministry classes are 100% online with a tuition block rate, giving you the flexible and affordable path you need to enhance your ministry.
What Will You Study in Our Christian Ministry Graduate Certificate Online Program?
- How discipleship works in the family
- How to create a disciple-making culture within the church
- The importance of small group ministries and how to develop them
Through an examination of how evangelism outreach, families, and small groups assist the church in making disciples, you will be prepared to create a more intentional discipleship plan for your church. Our professors have real-world experience in ministry and are dedicated to helping you grow as a ministry leader.
You may also be interested in exploring our certificate in Christian leadership, biblical studies, or our master’s degree in divinity.
Our Christian Ministry Graduate Certificate Online Program Highlights
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 among Niche.com’s Top 5 College Campuses in America – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your online certificate from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
- The majority of tuition for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs has not increased in 9 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university.
- 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 $2,750. It’s our way of supporting all you do to serve others.
- You can complete this Graduate Certificate in Christian Ministry in as little as 1 semester!
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 – $275 per credit hour for graduate courses
- Discounted divinity block rate: $2,475 per semester (for students taking 9-15 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)
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
Credit Hours
Available Online
Class Type
100% online, 8-week courses
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 50% of the certificate total
Next Start Date
Feb 10, 2025
Accreditation
Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC