BS in Digital Media and Journalism – Church Media Production

Do you feel called to a life of ministry and have a passion for digital media or journalism? At Liberty University, you can combine both fields and explore how to use media to benefit your church or ministry by pursuing our Bachelor of Science (BS) in Digital Media and Journalism – Church Media Production!

You could help fulfill the Great Commission by pursuing roles such as a church media specialist, production manager, social media expert, sound engineer, or videographer. You could even pursue a career as a ministry program director who specializes in outreach campaigns that use media platforms to bring others to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. If you want to bolster your church’s ministry with your media knowledge and skills, partnering with Liberty can be a great next step in your journey.

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Next start date: Aug 18, 2025

Degree SACSCOC

Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC


Practical Training

Our curriculum focuses on experiential and hands-on experiences. You can study and train with over $1 million in state-of-the-art equipment and facilities.

Real-World Experience

Build your professional portfolio while working in our radio and television studios, an on-campus sports network, client promotional projects, our student-run public relations firm, and our school newspaper.

Expert Faculty

Our degrees are career-focused. Our instructors have academic and professional credentials, and many are working in their field as they teach. You can be confident that you are getting an excellent education taught by current industry professionals.

Ethical Principles

Our degrees emphasize integrity. As a nonprofit Christian university, we aim to help raise the next generation of media professionals with unshakable ethics grounded in the Christian faith.


Liberty University’s BS in Digital Media and Journalism with a specialization in Church Media Production can help prepare you for the following occupations:

  • Church media specialist
  • Ministry program director
  • Production manager
  • Social media manager
  • Sound engineer
  • Soundboard expert
  • Videographer
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In your core major courses, you can work to develop a foundational skills in media and journalism. Some of the topics you can study include:

  • Ethical principles for working in the media industry
  • How society and cultures affect media and vice versa
  • How to write for various mediums, including the news, social media, and digital formats
  • Television studio production
  • The fundamentals of editing, audio and video production, and media writing
  • The role and responsibilities of the digital producer

The church media production specialization is aimed toward teaching you how to use digital media and journalism to be most effective for ministries and reaching your congregation. You can practice ministry programming as well as editing, special effects, and advanced audio and video production.

Degree Information

Christ-Centered Courses

At Liberty University, our mission is Training Champions for Christ, so we strive for excellence in all that we do. Each of your courses will be integrated with biblical principles, helping you incorporate Christian ethics into your profession and train to become a leader of integrity.

Accredited for Excellence

Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. This means you can have confidence that our programs meet high standards of academic quality and academic integrity.

Mentorship That Matters

Your professors bring years of real-life digital media and journalism experience to the classroom. They’re also invested in your spiritual and academic growth – and they’re committed to praying for you throughout your journey.

Real-World Experience

You’ll have the opportunity to build your resume and your professional network through hands-on experience in a practicum and internship, both of which are required as part of the program.

Every application is reviewed by the admission committee on a case-by-case basis, meaning there are no set minimums for acceptance. However, all applicants must submit the following documents* for admission:

  • Admission application
  • Official high school transcripts
  • Official college transcripts (if applicable)
  • Admission essay