D.Min. in Strategic Christian Ministry

What Will You Learn in Liberty University’s Strategic Christian Ministry Doctorate?

• How to develop your personal spiritual formation
• How to lead strategic ministry change
• What the biblical disciple and church look like

This Doctor of Ministry degree is specifically designed to help you continue your journey as a ministry professional. You will be provided with the knowledge you’ll need to create a strategic ministry plan so your church or organization can thrive. You will take courses that cover biblical disciples and churches as well as leading strategic ministry change.

Potential Careers for D.Min. in Strategic Christian Ministry Graduates

This online doctoral degree is designed for current ministry professionals who want to become more skilled in their field and create a strategic ministry action plan. Some of the career options for graduates of this program may include:

• CEO for a nonprofit organization
• Church administrator
• Ministry director
• Parachurch leader
• Senior pastor

Benefits of Pursuing Your Doctorate in Strategic Christian Ministry 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:

• We are recognized by multiple institutions for our academic quality, affordability, and accessibility. Our commitment to excellence also helped us rank in the top 10% of Niche.com’s best online schools in America. Earning your online 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. 
• Liberty University’s Rawlings School of Divinity has been accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools (ATS). Your divinity degree has been approved by ATS and has met rigorous accreditation standards, so you can feel confident that your degree is both academically excellent and well-respected among churches, ministries, and nonprofit organizations.
• You can complete this doctorate in strategic Christian ministry in as little as 2 years.
• You have the option to take some on-campus intensives throughout your program, which will allow you to connect with peers and professors in person.
• You can choose between creating a portfolio or a thesis project in order to best suit your career goals and ministry needs.

Military Tuition Discount

We want to help you find the doctoral degree you want — at a price you’ve earned. As a thank-you for your military service, Liberty University offers eligible current and former service members like you or your spouse multiple pathways to earn a doctoral degree for only $300/credit hour. Here’s how:

• If you’re earning or have earned a master’s degree through Liberty, you automatically qualify for the low price (when you begin within 2 years of your master’s completion).
• If you haven’t earned a graduate degree through Liberty, our Executive Certificate program allows you to pay only $300/credit hour for a postgraduate certificate that can stand alone or potentially count as the first 21 hours of a related doctoral degree. Then pay just $300/credit hour for your doctorate. Learn more!

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