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14 programs

Certificates

Certificates
Certificate · 30 credits

Ministry Leadership

The Certificate in Ministry Leadership builds foundational skills for leveraging God’s Word in life and ministry, then adds ministry leadership foundations and professional ministry application skills.

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Certificates
Certificate · 18 credits

Biblical Foundations

The Certificate in Biblical Foundations program builds foundational skills for leveraging God’s Word as the final authority for how you think and live.

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Associate Degrees

Biblical Studies
Associate of Science · 60 credits

Biblical Studies

Build a strong foundation for Kingdom living from the Word of God with Bible and Theology core and a slate of elective courses that allow some personalization for cross-applying that foundation in a variety of subjects and disciplines.

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Ministry & Leadership
Associate of Science · 60 credits

Christian Leadership

Leadership is facilitating God-designed growth in the people and organizations in our sphere of influence.

Concentrations: Camp Ministry · Intercultural Ministry · Youth Ministry · Disability Ministry

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Ministry & Leadership
Associate of Science · 60 credits

Mission-Driven Leadership

This program will prepare students for faithful, capable gospel ministry in cross-cultural, high-risk, and disaster-affected contexts — equipping them with servant-leadership character, mental and physical resilience, ethical clarity, and a biblical foundation that anchors their missional calling in the redemptive purposes of God.

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Bachelor’s Degrees

Biblical Studies
Bachelor of Science · 120 credits

Biblical Studies

This program will equip students with a strong biblical and theological foundation, develop their capacity to interpret, apply, and communicate Scripture faithfully, and prepare them to engage thoughtfully with diverse worldviews from a robust Christian perspective.

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Biblical Counseling
Bachelor of Science · 120 credits

Biblical Counseling

This degree program is ideal for those pursuing roles in lay counseling, pastoral care, or discipleship rather than state licensure.

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Ministry & Leadership
Bachelor of Science · 120 credits

Christian Leadership

The purpose of ACU’s BS Christian Leadership program is to develop the core character and capacity to lead an organization that is anchored to its mission, that mobilizes an effective organizational team and equips them to accomplish the mission for which the organization exists within an organizational infrastructure that is well-tuned to accomplish that mission.

Concentrations: Camp Ministry · Intercultural Ministry · Youth Ministry

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Ministry & Leadership
Bachelor of Science · 120 credits

Disability Ministry

This program will equip students for holistic leadership and practice in the field of disability ministry and disability services.

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Master’s Degrees

Ministry & Leadership
Master of Arts · 30 credits

Christian Leadership

In these times of rapid cultural and economic change, effective Christian leaders must be able to maintain focus on the mission, mobilize people in pursuit of that vision, and facilitate the execution of strategies that accomplish the mission.

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Biblical Counseling
Master of Arts · 30 credits

Biblical Counseling

The Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling equips students with a profound understanding of human nature through the lens of Scripture.

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Biblical Studies
Master of Arts · 36 credits

Biblical Theology

The Master of Arts in Biblical Theology equips ministry leaders to engage Scripture faithfully, develop biblically grounded theological convictions, and apply God's truth wisely in personal life, church leadership, and ministry.

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