Overview

Key facts

The Christian Ministry program at Grand Canyon University provides a comprehensive survey of the Old and New Testament foundations, and the development of Christian doctrine.

It examines pastoral care, biblical interpretation and ministerial ethics. You will develop your spiritual, intellectual and professional knowledge, and prepare to serve as a faithful gospel minister within your community. Students are inspired to nurture their passion for the gospel of Jesus Christ and Christ-like ministerial service.

Complete your online ministry degree from anywhere. Grand Canyon University’s flexible learning path empowers students to pursue the advanced study of God’s word while continuing to meet their current obligations. All online courses are taught by fully qualified instructors who are experts in their respective fields.

The Master’s in Christian Ministry requires a total of 38 credits for completion. Most online classes are eight weeks in length.

Careers

The MA in Christian Ministry opens the door to various supporting roles within a ministerial context. Graduates will possess a deep understanding of discipleship, evangelism and prayer, which empowers them to pursue a lifetime of service to others in the Christian community. Some possible roles that may be related to this degree include the following:

Pastor

Associate pastor

Administrative pastor

Bible study leader

Deacon

Lay elder

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Graduate Studies in Ministry and Theology

Ministerial Ethics

Biblical Hermeneutics

Practical Theology

Old Testament Foundations

New Testament Foundations

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 2 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-03 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-01-06 00:00:00

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More details

Rolling admission

Language

English

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Credits

38 SCH

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Theology and Religious Studies Christian Studies View 197 other Masters in Christian Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.8

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

500

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Graduate applicants may be accepted at GCU with an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or program that has been approved by Grand Canyon University (GCU), with a 2.8 GPA or higher.

If you do not meet the GPA requirement, you may be eligible for admission with a graduate degree from an accredited, GCU-approved college or program and passing test scores: GMAT, GRE

Tuition Fee

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International

22420 USD/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 590 USD per credit during 2 months.
National

22420 USD/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 590 USD per credit during 2 months.
In-State

22420 USD/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 590 USD per credit during 2 months.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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