Master of Arts in Worship Studies Study the Art of Worship
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100% online, 8-week courses
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Enhance Your Music Ministry Outreach with a Master’s in Worship Studies Online Degree Program
Exaltation of Christ through worship is an important component in creating a spiritually healthy church and music ministry. The methods of conducting worship change with each decade, but purpose and intent do not. Liberty University’s master’s in worship studies online degree program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). Each of the courses in the Master of Arts in Worship Studies is designed to equip you to better serve the church as a skilled, passionate leader of worship, able to fit the needs of today’s postmodern culture.
This specialized Liberty University online program allows you to study and practice context-specific biblical and theological competencies in worship and worship theories practical to the local church.
You can receive comprehensive training in qualitative and quantitative research methods, developing knowledge and expertise to function in a variety of worship cultures and contexts. By partnering with us for your master’s in worship studies, you can gain valuable knowledge and prepare to function in several worship settings with excellence.
What Will You Study in Our Master’s in Worship Studies Program?
Students who are pursuing a master’s in worship studies degree can be trained in biblical insights that can help them develop an effective worship music ministry. Context-specific biblical and theological competencies in worship theories practical to the local church, and career-specific principles as applied to leadership, church planting, or ethnomusicology can be explored in-depth. Liberty University’s online master’s in worship studies degree covers both the technical and relational side of worship.
Training in technology and audio-video recording practices, sound shaping, music-recording software, and distributing songs through appropriate media will be conducted. Students can learn the role of the worship leader and more about the relationship a worship leader should have with the senior pastor.
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Degree Information
- This program falls under the School of Music.
- View the Graduate Music Course Guides (login required).
Why Choose Liberty’s Online Degree?
Liberty University strives to provide you with quality training in methods of worship and other music ministry fields to promote success. If you choose to pursue a Liberty University online worship studies degree, you can have the opportunity to study under seasoned professors who can impart their knowledge in your worship classes from a spiritually mature worldview.
Through our available specializations, you can customize your degree to enhance your worship study needs and training. You can complete core courses in leadership fundamentals of worship that can enhance your strengths and build upon foundational knowledge. The goal of the master’s in worship studies online degree program is to develop your knowledge and expertise to excel in a variety of worship cultures and contexts within the evangelical community.
Potential Careers for Master of Arts in Worship Studies Graduates
- Choir director
- Director of worship ministries
- Music missionary
- Professor
- Worship leader
- Worship pastor
Master of Arts in Worship Studies Degree Options
Students pursuing the Master of Arts in Worship Studies can select one of the following specializations:
Generalized Track (No Specialization)
Liberty University’s 100% online Master of Arts in Worship Studies – generalized track* provides foundational studies in worship and ministry as well as room for several elective courses. The electives allow you to handpick your courses from a wide array of options – so you can customize your degree and study topics that best match your interests and career goals.
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*Please note that this is not a specialization. Any reference using the term “General” is the main degree and is only used to differentiate from other specializations.
African-American Worship
Through Liberty University’s 100% online MA in Worship Studies – African-American Worship, you can gain the ability to lead a dynamic and enriching exaltation of God and bring to all cultures a unique and communal worship experience. You can learn how to inspire, guide, and instruct your congregation in their walk with the Lord from world-class and nationally known pastors. You will also learn how to develop a worship strategy based on biblical, theological, and philosophical foundations of worship.
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Ethnomusicology
Liberty University’s 100% online Master of Arts in Worship Studies – Ethnomusicology can equip you to serve in cross-cultural ministry settings. You can be given the musical training and theological foundation necessary to be an effective leader of worship in a myriad of cultural environments. This program can train you to learn the language and musical constructs of a particular region to share the gospel with its people groups.
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Leadership
Liberty University’s 100% online Master of Arts in Worship Studies – Leadership can equip you to be an effective, purposeful, and dynamic worship leader by providing you with integral skills in leadership and music development. Through this program, you will be given the tools needed for ministry success, music education, and leadership techniques.
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Pastoral Counseling
Liberty University’s 100% online Master of Arts in Worship Studies – Pastoral Counseling can provide you with a pastoral foundation integral to reaching a congregation through worship. You can focus on a variety of communication and leadership skills that develop your skills as a worship practitioner.
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Songwriting
Liberty University’s 100% online Master of Arts in Worship Studies – Songwriting can help you gain an advanced understanding of what it takes to craft music that moves and inspires congregations.
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Worship Techniques
Liberty University’s 100% online Master of Arts in Worship Studies – Worship Techniques is designed to train you in both theology and music, equipping you for the increasing demand of worship leaders who can read music, as well as lead and teach worship.
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Worship Technology
Liberty University’s 100% online Master of Arts in Worship Studies – Worship Technology is designed to train you in several topics related to audio training for churches and worship music production – such as the use of computer applications in music and competencies in the use of notation software.
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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.
Graduate Full Time | $565/Credit |
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Graduate Part Time | $615/Credit |
Military Graduate | $275/Credit |
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Admission Information for Our Graduate Worship Studies Program
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 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.
- 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.
Dual Enrollment
Please see the Online Dual Enrollment page for information about starting graduate courses while finishing your bachelor’s degree.
Transcript Policies
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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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 graduate courses
- 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)
*Not applicable to certificates.
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