Master of Arts (M.A.) in Worship Studies – Leadership
Inspire and Guide Others in Glorifying God with Liberty’s Master of Arts in Worship Studies – Leadership
Do you have a passion for leading worship? If you want to gain a deeper understanding of the principles and skills needed to be a worship leader, then Liberty University’s Master of Arts in Worship Studies – Leadership is for you! Learn the principles behind successful planning, staff development, organizing, and decision-making at the senior levels of worship leadership.
Our music students not only learn to be effective worship leaders – they develop industry-leading skills. Many of our graduates have gone on to become award-winning Christian artists and songwriters using the skills they developed on our industry-standard equipment. Thanks to our incredible faculty, all of whom have advanced degrees and years of experience in the field, our residential School of Music graduate students have seen consistent success.
Pursue Your Degree with Confidence
- Our music degrees are accredited by NASM, the National Association of Schools of Music.
- We are a designated “All Steinway” school.
- Our 141,000-square-foot Center for Music and Worship Arts has been voted “Best of the Best in Higher Education” 6 years in a row by Worship Leader Magazine.
What Will You Learn?
- Skills in planning, organizing, staff development, and decision-making in the worship leader role.
- The principles of worship found in the Old and New Testaments and how they apply to modern worship.
- The purpose and practice of the theology of worship in the local church.
- The roles and relationships of the worship leader with an emphasis placed on the relationship between the worship leader and the pastor
Career Opportunities for Worship Studies Graduates
- Choir director
- Director of international worship ministries
- Minister of music
- Missionary
- Professor
- Program director for contemporary worship
Faculty and Facilities Available to Worship Studies Students
- You will have access to 45 full-time faculty who hold degrees from Liberty University and other prestigious music schools in the nation.
- We are grateful to serve students with cutting-edge acoustic capabilities in our facility.
- Ensemble and recital courses provide our music students with hands-on conducting experience.
- Our students have produced albums that have been nominated for awards. Liberty alumni have gone on to become Dove-award winning Christian artists and songwriters.
- We offer a $2.2 million recording studio and Liberty Music Group (LMG) publishing company for our students to use.
Admission Requirements for Our Graduate Degree Programs
A 3.0 GPA is required for admission in good standing. Every application is reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and all applicants must submit the following documents and meet the minimum requirements for admission:
- Admission application
- Self-certification form (for students who are in the final term of their bachelor’s degree)
- Current Liberty undergraduate students seeking preliminary acceptance into a graduate program must complete a degree completion application through their ASIST account
- Completion of an earned baccalaureate degree from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in one of the following areas: bachelor’s degree in music, music education, or music and worship
These rates are reflective of academic year 2024-2025. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
Credit Hours
Available On Campus
Class Type
Residential
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Next Start Date
Aug 18, 2025
Accreditation
NASM
