Master of Arts Worship Studies: Leadership
Establish Sound Principles for Worship with Our Online Master of Arts in Worship Studies – Leadership Program!
Do you have a passion for leading worship? Would you like to further develop your skills and techniques for success in ministry, music, and leadership? Liberty University’s Master of Arts (M.A.) in Worship Studies – Leadership, a 100% online program, can help quip you to become an effective, purposeful, and dynamic worship leader by allowing you to develop essential skills in leadership and music development.
Through this program, you can develop the tools needed for ministry success, music education, and leadership techniques. Each professor is experienced in the field that they teach to provide you with the highest quality education. You can grow both academically and spiritually through courses developed through a biblical worldview as you take these worship training courses.
What Will You Study in the Master of Arts in Worship Studies – Leadership Program?
- Biblical foundations of leadership
- Current issues in leadership
- History and philosophy of worship
- The role of the worship leader
In Liberty University’s online Master of Arts in Worship Studies – Leadership, you can explore how worship is presented in the Old and New Testaments, study the Tabernacle as a model for worship, and trace the development of worship from the early church through the Reformation, Great Awakenings, and modern revival movements. You can also examine current leadership challenges, including cultural influences, theological misunderstandings, and transitions between worship styles, while gaining insight into the role of the worship leader and how to build strong partnerships with senior pastors.
Potential Career Opportunities for Master’s of Worship Studies – Leadership Graduates
- Minister of music
- Missionary
- Worship pastor
Master’s of Worship Studies – Leadership 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:
- Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked as Niche.com’s #2 Best College Campus in America for 2026 – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your online worship studies degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
- Most of our online tuition rates rank in the top 35% for affordability for 2025 when compared to our leading online competitors. As a nonprofit university, Liberty continues to strive to keep costs low for our students!
- Liberty University is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
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.
- 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).
Cited tuition 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
Oct 20, 2025
Accreditation
NASM