Online Master of Arts in Chaplaincy – General

What Will You Learn in Liberty University’s Master’s in Chaplaincy?

• Foundational pastoral counseling skills
• How to provide Christocentric chaplain leadership and spiritual care within the context of corporations, colleges, sports organizations, first response teams, and prison systems
• Skills for dealing with loss, grief, and death
• Strategies to help yourself and others be resilient in overcoming adversity
• Theoretical concepts associated with the impact and consequences of acute stress on victims, first responders, families, and community members

This general chaplaincy degreee covers a variety of topics, including professional development, chaplain ethics, an introduction to pastoral counseling, and theology. Additionally, you will take courses designed to make you a better teacher of ministry, whether you are at the pulpit or in a small group. Enhance your marketability with a degree designed to expand your career choices.

Potential Careers for Graduates of the M.A. in Chaplaincy Program

• Corporate chaplain
• Hospice chaplain
• Law enforcement / first responder chaplain
• Pastor
• Sports chaplain
• Youth pastor

Interested in hospital or military chaplaincy? We suggest you check out our Master of Divinity – Professional Chaplaincy program.

Benefits of Pursuing Your Master of Arts in Chaplaincy 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:

• We are recognized by multiple institutions for our academic quality, affordability, and accessibility. Our commitment to excellence also helped us rank in the top 10% of Niche.com’s best online schools in America. Earning your online Master of Arts in Chaplaincy degree 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.
• To continue our mission of providing affordable education, electronic textbooks are provided for many divinity courses* all for one convenient fee.
• Liberty University’s 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 $2,750.** It’s our way of supporting all you do to serve others.

*Electronic textbooks are not provided for courses that fall under departments outside the School of Divinity.

**Credits taken below 9 and above 15 credit hours for the online Master of Arts in Chaplaincy are charged at the part-time rate.

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 part-time graduate courses
  
• Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $625 per course)
• Discounted divinity block rate: $2,475 per semester – only $165/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 online Master of Arts in Chaplaincy are charged at the part-time rate.