MA in Worship and Music Online Degree

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100% online, 8-week courses

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Next Start Dates: January 19, 2026 | February 16, 2026 | March 23, 2026

Enhance Your Church’s Music Ministry by Earning an Online Worship Music Master’s Degree

Are you a music professional looking to hone your skills? Do you want to serve as a worship pastor or leader in your church? Are you passionate about exploring the biblical basis for worship?

If so, conferring Liberty’s online Master of Arts (MA) in Music and Worship – Worship Music Studies degree might be the right next step for you! In this program, you’ll develop the expertise needed to help strengthen your church’s music ministry. Upon graduation, you’ll be ready to excel in a variety of music and worship contexts within the evangelical community.

Worship leaders need thorough training in music studies. Additionally, they need to understand why their work is important and how it is informed by a biblical perspective. Our Christian worship music online program offers training in all of these areas. By earning this National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)-accredited degree, you can enrich your own musical knowledge and skills and learn how to train up others to serve as worship leaders.

Partner with us and get the music and worship training you need to help your ministry thrive!

Your officially conferred degree name will be Master of Arts (MA) in Music and Worship – Worship Music Studies.

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Why Choose Liberty’s Online Music and Worship Degree Program?

Liberty’s worship leadership program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). You can be confident that your degree will be a valuable, industry-recognized credential.

In this program, you won’t just receive musical training — you’ll analyze music and worship from a biblical perspective. That way, you can boost your effectiveness as a worship leader and design worship experiences that are rooted in Scripture and biblical truth.

Earn a degree that fits your schedule. This program is available 100% online, and the classes have no set login times. You can complete your coursework on your own time and stay invested in the things that really matter — like your family, church, and career — while achieving your academic goals.

What Will You Study in an Online Worship Music Courses?

Our online MA in Music and Worship will help strengthen your musical ability, leadership potential, biblical commitment, and understanding of the worship industry. With this knowledge, you can use your passion and skills to glorify God and impact lives for Christ.

As a music and worship student at Liberty, you will analyze different styles of music and learn how to incorporate creative themes in worship. Some of the topics you’ll study include the dynamics of corporate worship, the role of the worship leader, principles of leadership, and current issues in worship. Our program can help you understand the performance and leadership aspects of worship, so you can oversee an effective music ministry.

Our music studies courses provide advanced training in conducting, modern worship techniques, worship literature, music resources, and worship technology. You’ll also analyze the historical, philosophical, and biblical foundations of worship. Upon graduation, you’ll be equipped to lead a team of worship volunteers with diverse musical preferences, skill levels, and ministry experiences.

Toward the end of the program, you will complete a thesis, internship, recital, or project. By picking the track that best fits your needs, you can be fully equipped to serve in your chosen area of music ministry. The program will conclude with an exam to test your overall knowledge and ability in music and worship.

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At Liberty University, a private Christian education is less expensive than you think. Over the last 10 years, Liberty University’s Online Program has only raised its standard tuition costs by less than 5% – and most of our online tuition rates rank in the top 35% for affordability for 2025 when compared to our leading online competitors.

Graduate Full Time	$580/Credit
Graduate Part Time	$645/Credit
Military Graduate	$290/Credit

These rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.

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Admission Information for Liberty’s Master of Arts (MA) in Music and Worship – Worship Music Studies

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 bachelor’s degree in music, worship, music education, or a related field with at least a 3.0 GPA is required for admission in good standing. Applicants who have earned a master’s degree or at least 12 graduate credits from an accredited institution will be assessed on the basis of the master’s-level degree work.
- Unofficial transcripts can be used for acceptance purposes with the submission of a Transcript Request Form.
- If a student does not have a bachelor’s degree in music or a related field but has at least 18 hours in music and/or 10+ years in professional music experience may be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis with an appeal (experience must be professional in nature (experience singing in church choir not sufficient but experience as a worship pastor could be). Students can appeal by submitting their resume along with any additional documentation through Beacon.
- The UG Certificate in Commercial Music can be used to fulfill these 18 hours.
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.

Preliminary Acceptance

If you are sending in a preliminary transcript for acceptance, you must:

Be in your final term and planning to start your master’s degree after the last day of class for your bachelor’s degree.
Complete a Bachelor’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/unofficial transcript to confirm that you are in your final term. The preliminary transcript must show a minimum of 105 completed credit hours.
If you are a current Liberty University student completing your undergraduate degree, you will need to submit a Degree/Certificate Completion Application.
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 master’s degree.

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Unofficial College Transcript Policy

Unofficial transcripts combined with a Transcript Request Form can be used for admission. Official transcripts are required within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first, and will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.

Before sending unofficial college transcripts, please make sure they include the following:

Your previous school’s name or logo printed on the document
Cumulative GPA
A list of completed courses and earned credit broken down by semester
Degree and date conferred (if applicable)

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.

If the student uses unofficial transcripts with a Transcript Request Form to gain acceptance, all official transcripts must be received within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first. Failure to send all official transcripts within the 60-day period will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.

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Available Benefits:

Tuition discounts – $290 per credit hour for graduate courses
Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder*
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)

*Not applicable to certificates.

These rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.

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Frequently Asked Questions for an Online Worship Leader Degree

How long does it take to earn a master’s in music and worship?

Which worship master’s program should I pursue?

Liberty offers both an MA in Music and Worship and an MA in Worship Studies. What is the difference between these degrees, and which one is best for you? That depends on your previous training and long-term goals.

If you don’t have formal music training at the bachelor’s level, consider earning a master’s in worship studies. This is a non-music program designed to help you apply worship theory to your local church. You’ll explore various research methods and gain an understanding of biblical and theological competencies in worship.

If you have a bachelor’s degree in music or a related field, then our master’s in music and worship may be right for you! This vocational degree seeks to equip and train skilled musicians as worship pastors and leaders. In addition to exploring the biblical and philosophical basis for worship, you’ll receive practical music training and enhance your musical expertise.

Liberty University’s online music degrees are all designed to equip you for success — and you can choose the program that best matches your unique interests and career goals!

What are the responsibilities of a worship pastor?

Worship pastors need a firm foundation in biblical doctrine, musical training, and leadership skills. As a worship pastor, you can design engaging worship experiences that bring glory to God and point people to Christ.

You may assemble worship teams, train and equip worship volunteers and staff, select songs to be played during church services, lead weekly rehearsals, and lead congregational worship during services, among other duties. Additionally, you may be responsible for ministering to those in your congregation and church music team.

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Enhance Your Church’s Music Ministry by Earning an Online Worship Music Master’s Degree

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Why Choose Liberty’s Online Music and Worship Degree Program?

What Will You Study in an Online Worship Music Courses?

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