Ph.D. in Christian Leadership – Strategic Ministry

What Will You Study in Liberty University’s Ph.D. in Christian Leadership – Strategic Christian Ministry?

• Biblical and theological foundations of leadership and education
• Characteristics of discipleship
• Leadership and management theory
• Marks of a biblical church

In this program, you’ll complete several core Christian leadership courses that cover topics such as group and team dynamics, organizational theory and development, and the ethical aspects of Christian leadership. Building on these core studies, the strategic Christian ministry specialization can help equip you to assess your ministry’s success and biblical faithfulness, evaluate the health of your local church, and use new technologies and strategies to enhance your ministry. Through these studies, you can prepare to bring needed change and growth to your church or organization.

To synthesize your knowledge, you will complete a sequence of research courses culminating in a dissertation. The dissertation process will allow you to conduct your own original research, examine important problems in the field, and potentially contribute to the current body of knowledge in Christian leadership.

Potential Careers for Ph.D. in Christian Leadership – Strategic Christian Ministry Graduates

• Christian education
• Christian ministries
• Churches
• Faith-based organizations
• Higher education
• Missions organizations
• Nonprofit organizations
• Research

Benefits of Pursuing Your Ph.D. in Christian Leadership – Strategic Christian Ministry Degree with Liberty University

As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe Liberty stands out.

Here’s what sets us apart:

• Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked among Niche.com’s Top 5 College Campuses in America – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
• The majority of tuition for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs has not increased in 9 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university.
• To continue our mission of providing affordable education, electronic textbooks are provided for many divinity courses* all for one convenient fee.
• As a John W. Rawlings School of Divinity Ph.D. student, you will receive a block rate of $2,750 if you enroll in 7-15 credit hours per semester. This can save you up to $6,000 a semester!**

*Electronic textbooks are not provided for courses that fall under departments outside the School of Divinity.

**Credits taken below 7 and above 15 credit hours are charged at the part-time rate.

Military Tuition Discount

We want to help you find the doctoral degree you want — at a price you’ve earned. As a thank-you for your military service, Liberty University offers eligible current and former service members like you or your spouse multiple pathways to earn a doctoral degree for only $300/credit hour. Here’s how:

• If you’re earning or have earned a master’s degree through Liberty, you automatically qualify for the low price (when you begin within 2 years of your master’s completion).
• If you haven’t earned a graduate degree through Liberty, our Executive Certificate program allows you to pay only $300/credit hour for a postgraduate certificate that can stand alone or potentially count as the first 21 hours of a related doctoral degree. Then pay just $300/credit hour for your doctorate. Learn more!