Executive Christian Leadership Certificate Lead and Serve
21
Credit Hours
100% online, 8-week courses
Transfer in up to 50% of the certificate total
Prepare for Leadership Positions in Ministry with an Executive Certificate in Christian Leadership Online
Are you passionate about leadership in Christian ministry? Liberty’s Executive Certificate in Christian Leadership can help prepare you for various roles in Christian nonprofit organizations, churches, or parachurch organizations. Whether you are currently serving as a ministry professional or are hoping to enter the field of ministry leadership for the first time, an Executive Certificate in Christian Leadership can help!
Why Choose Liberty’s Executive Certificate in Christian Leadership?
Our program is designed with your success in mind. With classes that are 100% online and no set login times, you’ll have the flexibility to earn your certificate on your schedule – and from the comfort of home. At Liberty, you can remain invested in what matters most while pursuing your education when it’s convenient for you.
In addition, you’ll study under experienced professionals who have spent years leading ministries and pastoring churches. With advanced degrees and a commitment to your success, our professors are some of our best resources.
What Will You Study with Our Executive Certificate in Christian Leadership?
In our church leadership courses and ministry classes, you will study topics like biblical and theological foundations for leadership and education. In addition, you will delve into topics like character and ethics in leadership and education. Finally, you will be able to choose from courses in organizational theory and development, group leadership, and teaching and learning theory and practices.
With the specialized education our Christian leadership program offers, you can be confident that you are receiving training that can help prepare you for an exciting career in leadership development and ministry.
Potential Career Opportunities
Our Executive Certificate in Christian Leadership can help you prepare for several career paths. Depending on your current knowledge, education level, and experience, there are many different positions that could benefit from our accredited certificate:
- Biblical scholar
- Christian camp director
- Christian education administrator
- Ministry director
- Missions director
The skills you gain in theology and group leadership can help you in your current role at your organization or help prepare you for positions of elevated responsibility. Because some occupations may require that you have a doctorate, Liberty created Executive Certificates that can seamlessly transfer into one of our corresponding postgraduate or doctoral programs. You can transfer all 21 credits from this certificate into our PhD in Christian Leadership. Take the next step toward your personal and professional goals with an Executive Certificate from Liberty University.
Required Courses
- CLED 700 – Biblical and Theological Foundations of Leadership
- CLED 720 – Biblical and Theological Foundations of Education
- CLED 800 – Theological Anthropology in Leadership and Education
- CLED 815 – Character and Ethics in Leadership and Education
- CLED 820 – Leadership and Management Theory
Choose from 2 of the following courses:
Certificate Information
- This program falls under the John W. Rawlings School of Divinity.
- View the Graduate Divinity Course Guides (login required).
Certificate Completion Plan
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Tuition & Aid
Your success is our success, which is why we are committed to providing quality academics at an affordable tuition rate. While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we have frozen tuition rates for the majority of our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs for the past 9 years – and counting.
To continue our mission of providing affordable education, electronic textbooks are provided for many divinity courses* all for one convenient fee.
*Electronic textbooks are not provided for PACO courses or courses that fall under departments outside the School of Divinity.
Divinity Executive Certificate Block Rate (7-15 credit hours) | $2,750 |
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Divinity Executive Certificate Part Time (0-6.99 or over 15 credit hours) | $395/Credit |
Military Divinity Executive Certificate Block Rate (7-15 credit hours) | $2,700 |
Military Divinity Executive Certificate Part Time (0-6.99 or over 15 credit hours) | $300/Credit |
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Admission Information for Liberty’s Executive Christian Leadership Certificate
Admission Requirements
- Apply online or over the phone with an admissions counselor by calling (800) 424-9596.
- A non-refundable, non-transferable $50 application fee will be posted on the current application upon enrollment (waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required).
- Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system). A regionally or nationally accredited master’s degree with at least a 3.0 GPA is required for admission in good standing. Previous education should show at least 15 hours of graduate-level Bible, Theology, or Leadership courses.
- Submit the School of Divinity Questionnaire (login required).
- Writing Sample – Submit 10 pages from prior academic coursework.
- Departmental approval is required.
- Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.
Transcript Policies
Official College Transcript Policy
An acceptable official college transcript is one that has been issued directly from the institution and is in a sealed envelope. If you have one in your possession, it must meet the same requirements. If your previous institution offers electronic official transcript processing, they can send the document directly to luoverify@liberty.edu.
Admissions Office Contact Information
Liberty University Online Admissions Verification
1971 University Blvd.
Lynchburg, VA 24515
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Military
Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.
Who May Qualify?
- Active Duty
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/Retirees
- Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
- Current Department of Defense Employees
Available Benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $300 per credit hour for part-time divinity Executive Certificate courses
- Discounted divinity block rate – $2,700 per semester*
- Roll credits into the corresponding doctoral degree
- 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 7 and above 15 credit hours per semester are charged at the part-time rate.
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a master’s in Christian leadership and an executive leadership certificate program?
Our Executive Certificate in Christian Leadership is different from a master’s in Christian leadership online in a few ways. Our Executive Certificate is a doctoral-level program that requires applicants to already have a master’s degree.
In addition, our Christian leadership certificate is designed to transfer directly into our Doctor of Philosophy in Christian Leadership if you desire to continue your studies. And, unlike a full-length degree, our Executive Certificate is only 21 credit hours long.
Will credits from this certificate transfer into a doctoral degree at Liberty?
You can transfer all of your credits from this certificate into Liberty’s PhD in Christian Leadership – giving you a jumpstart on your doctorate.
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