Master of Divinity in Church History Online Degree Shape the Future by Understanding the Past

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100% online, 8-week courses

Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total

Are you passionate about ministry and the history of the church? Liberty University’s Master of Divinity (M.Div.) in Church History online degree will give you the opportunity to explore both of these passions. Our 100% online, 75-hour program gives you the flexibility to continue pursuing ministry while earning your degree. You will experience a wide variety of foundational coursework in topics like discipleship, evangelism, sermon preparation, hermeneutics, and theology. Additionally, this degree will allow you to gain an enhanced understanding of the history and development of the Christian faith. Our M.Div. in Church History is ideal for you if you are seeking out a career as a Christian educator, curriculum director, or pastor.

Accreditation

Liberty Theological Seminary, as part of Liberty University’s John W. Rawlings School of Divinity, is accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools (ATS). Your seminary degree is 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.

ATS Accreditation

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What Sets Us Apart?

  • Private Nonprofit University
  • 600+ Online Degrees
  • No Standardized Testing for Admission
  • Transfer in up to 75% of an Undergrad Degree
  • Transfer in up to 50% of a Grad/Doctoral Degree

Your study of church history will be an enriching journey, learning about important events, people, and ideas that span over two millennia. You can confidently pursue your M.Div. in Church History at Liberty University knowing we have solid accreditation and reputable degree programs. Our mission is to Train Champions for Christ, and we hope that learning the foundation and history of Christianity will propel you to effectively share the Gospel of Jesus Christ to your family, community, and beyond.


Our Master of Divinity online programs feature a wide variety of in-depth coursework ranging from the study of apologetics, church ministry, evangelism, and homiletics, to Old and New Testament study and theology. Throughout our church history degree specialization, you will have the opportunity to study essential biblical and historical events over the past 2,000 years, from the first-century challenges believers faced and the rise of the Christian church through the Middle Ages, to Christianity becoming the most widely practiced religion in the world. Your mastery of the history of the church can enable you to become an effective teacher, preacher, disciple, and leader in present-day ministries.

We encourage you to review our featured courses section and explore what you could be learning as early as our next start date!

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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.

Grad & Postgrad Divinity Block Rate (9-15 credit hours) $2,750
Grad & Postgrad Divinity Part Time (0-8.99 or over 15 credit hours) $395/Credit
Military Grad & Postgrad Divinity Block Rate (9-15 credit hours) $2,475
Military Grad & Postgrad Divinity Part Time (0-8.99 or over 15 credit hours) $275/Credit

Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.


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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 – $275 per credit hour for part-time graduate and postgraduate divinity courses
  • Discounted divinity block rate – $2,475 per semester*
  • Additional discount for veterans who service 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)

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

**Not applicable to certificates.

Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.