Enhance Your Ministry with Skills and Knowledge in Media Production
Do you feel called to a life of ministry, but you’re also passionate about digital media or journalism? At Liberty University, you can use your passion to benefit your church and ministry by pursuing our Bachelor of Science (BS) in Digital Media and Journalism – Church Media Production!
You can help fulfill the Great Commission by working as a church media specialist, production manager, social media expert, sound engineer, or videographer. You could even be a ministry program director who specializes in outreach campaigns that use media platforms to bring others to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. If you want to bolster your church’s ministry with your media knowledge and skills, our degree can help you get there.
Award-Winning Campus
At Liberty, you’ll find an affordable, high-quality education that equips students like you for the real world. Our commitment to excellence helped us rank among Niche.com’s Top 3 college campuses in America. Earning your degree from a nonprofit university with state-of-the-art resources like ours can help set you apart from your peers.
Why Choose Liberty’s Digital Media and Journalism Program?
At Liberty University, our mission is Training Champions for Christ, so we strive for excellence in all that we do. Here are some of the things you can look forward to in your digital media and journalism program:
- Each of your courses will be integrated with biblical principles so you can learn to incorporate Christian ethics into your profession and be a leader of integrity.
- Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. This means you can have confidence that your program has met rigorous accreditation standards and will help you land your dream job.
- Your professors have years of real-life digital media and journalism experience to share with you. Plus, they care about your progress spiritually – as well as academically – and are committed to praying for you and mentoring you.
- You are guaranteed hands-on experience in your field and networking opportunities with a required practicum and internship.
What Will You Learn in Our Church Media Production Specialization?
Your church media production concentration is aimed towards teaching you how to use digital media and journalism to be most effective for ministries and reaching your congregation. You can learn about ministry programming. But you can also learn about editing, special effects, and advanced audio and video production.
In your core major courses, you can learn all the skills needed to excel in media or journalism. Some of the things you can study include:
- Ethical principles for working in the media industry
- How society and cultures affect media and vice versa
- How to write for various mediums, including the news, social media, and digital formats
- Television studio production
- The fundamentals of editing, audio and video production, and media writing
- The role and responsibilities of the digital producer
Review the Degree Completion Plan, and check out our featured courses below to learn more about what you can be studying!
Featured Courses
DIGI 310 – The Digital Producer and Director
DIGI 333 – Intermediate Video Production
DIGI 370 – Studio Production
JOUR 220 – News Writing and Reporting I
Highlights of Our BS in Digital Media and Journalism Program
- Our curriculum focuses on experiential and hands-on learning.
- Learn and train with over $1 million in state-of-the-art equipment and facilities.
- Build your professional portfolio while working in our radio and television studios, an on-campus sports network, client promotional projects, our student-run public relations firm, and our school newspaper.
- Our degrees are career-focused. All of our instructors have both academic and professional credentials, and many of them are working in their field as they teach. You can be confident that you are getting an excellent education taught by current industry professionals.
- Our degrees emphasize integrity. As a nonprofit Christian university, we aim to help raise the next generation of media professionals with unshakable ethics grounded in the Christian faith.
BS in Digital Media and Journalism Degree Information
- Residential
- 120 total credit hours
- Transfer in up to 75% of your total degree
- Program falls under the School of Communication and the Arts
- View the Degree Completion Plan
- View our course catalog
Potential Career Opportunities for Church Media Production Graduates
- Church media specialist
- Ministry program director
- Production manager
- Social media manager
- Sound engineer
- Soundboard expert
- Videographer
Admission Requirements for Undergraduate Degrees
Every application is reviewed by the admission committee on a case-by-case basis, meaning there are no set minimums for acceptance. However, all applicants must submit the following documents* for admission:
- Admission application
- Admission essay
- Official college transcripts (if applicable)
- Official high school transcripts
- Results from the CLT, SAT, or ACT are not required for admission, but may be used in consideration for merit-based aid.
*Note that additional documentation may be requested by the admission committee after your application has been received.
