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Academics

Prepare for the work 
you’re called to do.

Explore online ministry degrees and Christian certificates that connect Scripture with the work you do. Compare subjects and study levels, then see how courses, practical projects, and ministry experience fit together.

Schools & Certificates

Start with your area of interest.

School of Biblical Studies

Explore online biblical studies degrees from associate to master’s level, plus graduate study in biblical theology. Learn to study Scripture in context and put that understanding to work in teaching and ministry.

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School of Ministry & Leadership

Explore online degrees in Christian leadership, mission-driven leadership, and disability ministry. Compare study levels and learn to build teams, serve across cultures, or help more people take part in ministry.

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School of Biblical Counseling

Compare bachelor’s and master’s degrees in biblical counseling online. Build your understanding of Scripture and learn to care for people in ministry, with attention to appropriate boundaries. These programs prepare students for ministry care, not clinical licensure.

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Certificate Programs

Explore online Christian certificates in Biblical Foundations, Integrated Biblical Worldview, and Ministry Leadership. Choose focused study that connects Scripture to your work and ministry without starting a full degree.

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The Learning Blueprint

Study with purpose. Put learning to work.

The Learning Blueprint, developed by Eleven:6, connects four elements in each course: Framing, Reading & Research, Journaling, and Application Projects. Connect course outcomes to your goals, engage Scripture and scholarship, reflect on your experience, and apply what you learn to meaningful challenges in your ministry context. Faculty help you turn academic study into practical growth.

Our General Education Philosophy

Rooted in Scripture. Ready for what comes next.

ACU’s undergraduate Arts & Sciences Core brings a biblical foundation together with transferable skills for work, ministry, and life. General education helps you explore interests, connect ideas across disciplines, and develop the habits to keep learning as your responsibilities and opportunities change.

A shared biblical foundation

Christianity & Contexts develops biblical understanding and interpretation, helping you examine the purposes and practical implications of your learning in light of Scripture.

Skills that travel with you

Five skill areas connect your studies: Communication & Collaboration; Critical Thinking & Creativity; Citizenship—Civic & Global Engagement; Contextualization—Social & Scientific; and Computation—Quantitative Reasoning.

Purposeful choices. Connected learning.

Work with an advisor to choose approved courses that support your interests and degree requirements. Bring ideas together across subjects and apply them to real responsibilities. Specific courses and credit requirements vary by program.

A Path That Fits

Bring your learning. Find your context.

Let’s map your next step.

Bring your interests, previous learning, and questions. We’ll help you explore a program and a plan.

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