Master of Theology – Homiletics

What Will You Learn in Our Master of Theology – Homiletics Degree Online?

Liberty’s Th.M. in Homiletics degree is offered 100% online. Our easy-to-manage 8-week sub-term structure allows you to organize your course load so you can finish your degree as quickly as you want or as slowly as you need.

Choosing a Th.M. degree from Liberty means you don’t have to give up anything in your current schedule to gain advanced training in:

• Expository preaching
• Preaching for special occasions
• Preaching from the Old and New Testament

Potential Career Options with a Master of Theology Degree in Homiletics

Liberty University’s online Master of Theology in Homiletics program will prepare you for a career in the ministry. Courses provide intensive study in techniques of expository and evangelistic preaching, sermon preparation, and methods of evangelizing from the Old and New Testaments.

You will strengthen your knowledge of Scripture and graduate ready to share God’s word in a myriad of settings in a variety of ways.

• Bible instructor
• Family pastor
• Missionary
• Professor

Master of Theology – Homiletics 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:

• 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 Master of Theology degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
• Liberty University’s John W. 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.
• Your ministry matters – so when you take 9-15 credit hours per semester in your divinity program, you’ll pay a discounted block rate of $2,750. It’s our way of supporting all you do to serve others.
• 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.
• You can complete our Master of Theology (Th.M.) in Homiletics degree program in as little as 1 year.

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

Master of Theology (ThM) 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 degree by offering you the following benefits:

• Tuition discounts – $275 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)
• Discounted divinity block rate: $2,475 per semester – only $165/credit at 15 credit hours*
• 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)

*Credits taken below 9 and above 15 credit hours are charged at the part-time rate.