Ed.D. in Christian Leadership – Strategic Ministry

What Will You Study in Liberty University’s Ed.D. in Christian Leadership – Strategic Christian Ministry Program?

• Biblical principles as they relate to education and leadership philosophy, theory, and practice
• Leadership and management theory
• Methods for helping a ministry or church become fully rooted in a biblical foundation
• Organizational theory and development
• The essential marks of a biblical disciple

In this program, you can learn how to help strengthen churches, ministries, and faith-based organizations using strategic planning, new technologies, and conflict resolution. You’ll also complete an extensive sequence of research courses, culminating in a dissertation. The dissertation process can help you contribute to the base of knowledge in your field and further equip you to solve real-world problems in education and ministry.

Potential Careers for Graduates of the Doctorate in Christian Leadership – Strategic Christian Ministry Online Program

• Christian education administrator
• Christian educator
• Christian ministry director
• Church administrator
• Church discipleship coordinator
• Curriculum coordinator
• Nonprofit organization leader
• Parachurch organization leader

Benefits of Pursuing Your Ed.D. in Christian Leadership – Strategic Christian Ministry Degree Online 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:

• 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 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.

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

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 Ed.D. 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)