Master of Theology (Th.M.) in Homiletics Equip Yourself for Ministry Success

30
Credit Hours
100% online, 8-week courses
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Our Master of Theology in Homiletics is Your Platform for a Career in Ministry
Liberty University’s Master of Theology (Th.M.) in Homiletics is an excellent degree option if you are seeking practical ministry experience. Through advanced study in our homiletics courses, you can learn a variety of teaching styles and determine how you can be most effective in your position. Our homiletics courses can help equip you with the necessary skills to effectively preach evangelistic sermons from both the Old and New Testaments.
Our Master of Theology in Homiletics is a postgraduate program designed for students who have completed a Master of Divinity (MDiv) or equivalent degree. Pastors or ministry professionals will benefit from the wide recognition of our Master of Theology (Th.M.) and the rigorous academics involved in this online degree program offered by our seminary, the John W. Rawlings School of Divinity.
Your officially conferred degree name will be Master of Theology (Th.M.) in Homiletics.
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.







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Why Choose Liberty’s Online Master of Theology in Homiletics?
Liberty University offers the foundational Bible training necessary to serve well in a ministry-related role. Our professors are committed to preparing you for a successful career as they teach you from a biblical worldview. Our Master of Theology in Homiletics is offered entirely online, allowing you to remain active in your job, family, and community without the worry of having to take courses on campus.
What Will You Study in Our Master of Theology – Homiletics Degree Online?
The Master of Theology (Th.M.) degree program provides additional training beyond the Master of Divinity degree in preparation for full-time Christian service. With a focus on homiletics, you can learn to craft sermons that connect with any listener through a study of interpretation, sermon outlines, and the preaching of expository sermons. In just one semester, you will be prepared to preach in settings like weddings, funerals, holiday services, and other unique events that occur in the local church to meet the needs of your church family and community. Our courses are designed to help you speak with confidence and clarity as you lead your congregation in sermons and teaching.
Potential Career Opportunities
Liberty University’s online Master of Theology in Homiletics program can prepare you for a career in 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 can strengthen your knowledge of scripture and graduate ready to share God’s Word in a myriad of settings and in a variety of ways.
Here are some of the career options that may be available to you upon graduation:
- Bible instructor
- Family pastor
- Missionary
- Professor
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Degree Information
- This program falls under the John W. Rawlings School of Divinity.
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Degree 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.
Grad & Postgrad Divinity Block Rate (9-15 credit hours) | $2,750 |
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Grad & Postgrad Divinity Part Time (1-8.99 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 (1-8.99 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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Admission Information for Our Master of Theology Degree in Homiletics Degree
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 degrees at the bachelor’s and master’s level are required. Transcript must show a Master of Divinity (or MDiv equivalent — see MDiv Equivalency Policy below) degree with at least a 3.0 GPA is required for admission in good standing. Please note: Students that confer a master’s degree with Liberty University and apply for the Th.M. must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher in order to gain admissions. Students with an LU graduate GPA below 3.0 will be denied admission.
- Admission to this program requires the following:
- Submit Contact Information for a Pastoral Recommendation
- Submit the School of Divinity Questionnaire
- 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.
M.Div. Equivalency Policy
- Regionally or nationally accredited seminary degree with at least a 3.0 GPA for admission in good standing
- 72 accredited graduate hours (any graduate credit)
- 9 hours in graduate-level Bible and/or theology
- 9 hours in graduate-level church history, apologetics, evangelism, discipleship, global studies, leadership, homiletics, and/or church ministries
Preliminary Acceptance
If you are sending in a preliminary transcript for acceptance, you must:
- Be in your final term and planning to start your doctoral degree after the last day of class for your master’s degree.
- Complete a Master’s Self-Certification Form confirming your completion date. You may download the form from the Forms and Downloads page or contact an admissions counselor to submit the form on your behalf.
- Submit an official transcript to confirm that you are in your final term. The preliminary transcript must show that you are within 6 credit hours of completion for a 30-48 credit hour master’s degree or within 9 credit hours of completion for a 49+ credit hour master’s degree.
- Send in an additional, final official transcript with a conferral date on it by the end of your first semester of enrollment in the new doctoral degree.
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
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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 – $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 serve 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.
Frequently Asked Questions for the Online Master’s in Theology Degree
How long will it take to complete our Master of Theology (Th.M.) in Homiletics degree?
You can complete our Master of Theology (Th.M.) in Homiletics degree in 30 credit hours
Will students be able to network with other professionals in the program?
You’ll have networking opportunities with other professionals in the program from around the country.
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