Master of Arts in Music and Worship

What Will You Learn in Our Master’s Degree in Music and Worship Online?

• History and philosophy of worship
• Tools and techniques for contemporary worship
• The role of the worship leader
• Current issues in worship

Within this worship and music degree, you will focus on the past, present, and future of music in worship for a more thorough understanding of concepts discussed. Towards the end of your educational journey, you will have the opportunity to choose an internship, thesis, or project that best fits your needs and prepares you for your selected area of music or worship ministry. In addition, assessments conducted within your online master’s degree will serve as useful in pointing out areas of focus for maximizing your potential as a musician and future leader in worship ministry.

You may also be interested in exploring our master’s degrees in music education, worship studies, or ethnomusicology.

Potential Career Options with a Master’s Degree in Music and Worship

• Contemporary Christian artist
• Director of worship and drama
• Director of worship technology
• Minister of music
• Music and worship evangelist
• Worship pastor

Master’s Degree in Music and Worship 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:

• 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 music and worship 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.
• You can complete this M.A. in Music and Worship program in 2 years or less.

Master’s Degree in Music and Worship 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
• Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $625 per course)
• 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)