Master of Arts Worship Studies: African American Worship
Glorify God Through Worship with an M.A. in Worship Studies – African-American Worship
African-American worship is culturally unique, rooted in history, and grounded in community. If you are interested in working as a worship pastor in an African-American church or community setting, you can engage the hearts, minds, and souls of your congregation and lead your ministry by developing worship that is experiential, holistic, and integrative.
Throughout our M.A. in Worship Studies with an African-American worship focus, you will gain the ability to lead a dynamic and enriching exaltation of God and bring to all cultures a unique and communal worship experience. You will learn how to inspire, guide, and instruct your congregation in their walk with the Lord from world-class and nationally known pastors. You will also learn how to develop a worship strategy based on biblical, theological, and philosophical foundations of worship.
What Will You Study in Our African-American Worship Degree?
- Spiritual formation for leading African-American worship
- Emerging issues in African-American worship
- Team building in African-American worship
- God’s people and the history of African-American worship
Liberty’s online M.A. in Worship Studies with a specialization in African-American worship provides the biblical foundational knowledge needed to effectively lead African-American worship. Learn how to speak to social, inter-generational, and ecclesiastical issues in the black or multicultural church community. Our courses highlight practical applications for worshipping with integrity and accountability, leading with authority, and inspiring discipleship that refreshes the soul.
Career Opportunities for Worship Studies Graduates
- Associate chaplain
- Director of religious activities, worship, and education
- Missionary
- Music teacher or therapist
- Worship pastor
Highlights of Our African-American Worship Master’s Degree
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 online African-American worship degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
- Online undergraduate tuition rates have been frozen for the last 10 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university.
- You can complete our master’s degree in worship studies: African-American worship in as little as 1.5 years.
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 – $290 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)
These rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
Credit Hours

Available Online
Class Type
100% online, 8-week courses
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Next Start Date
Aug 18, 2025
Accreditation
NASM