| Online degrees are becoming increasingly popular | | | | important degree for leaders who want to |
| not only in universities and colleges but also in | | | | establish strong teaching ministries especially |
| Christian schools. Highly known for their traditional | | | | international academic leaders, educators and |
| ways of teaching, there are now several Christian | | | | pastors. The main goal of this online Christian |
| colleges, schools and seminaries that offer online | | | | college degree is to have an in depth knowledge |
| Christian college degrees. | | | | and understanding of the scriptures, to be able to |
| Just like other schools that offer online courses, if | | | | utilize Greek, Hebrew and other theological |
| you enroll in an online Christian college degree | | | | research tools to pursue biblical knowledge and to |
| program you can also get your masters and PhD. | | | | instill a genuine love for God and the ministry that |
| Among various programs and courses, below are | | | | they are going to handle. |
| courses that are available in various online | | | | 3. Master of Arts in Leadership - this online |
| Christian colleges; | | | | Christian college degree aims to provide |
| | | | theoretical, biblical and practical instructions that |
| 1. Ph.D in Theology - is a program that totals 360 | | | | are necessary to be an effective leader in |
| credits. This online Christian college degree is | | | | ministries, churches and other organizations. |
| earned by successfully completing a 60,000 to | | | | Students who graduate in the course are |
| 80,000 word thesis and is open to those who | | | | expected to interpret the bible accurately in light |
| graduated and earned their Masters degree in | | | | of its historical and grammatical context. They |
| Theology. Depending on the school, in order to | | | | should be able to communicate biblical truths |
| qualify students are oftentimes required to submit | | | | effectively through preaching, writing, and |
| a research proposal which is then approved for | | | | teaching. They should also be able to design a |
| publication by an external examiner. This PhD | | | | strategic plan to guide their ministries and |
| thesis will embody the independent research that | | | | organizations in a way that is consistent with the |
| is required for the program and will be published in | | | | biblical perspective of leadership. |
| whole or in part. | | | | 4. Masters of Arts in Biblical Counseling - the |
| 2. Ph.D in Biblical Studies - this online Christian | | | | program aims to prepare students to serve as |
| college degree is especially designed for | | | | counselors in their ministries and churches. Provide |
| professionals in the ministry such as pastors who | | | | counseling that is in line with the theological, |
| are not able to suspend their ministries or relocate | | | | practical education, and biblical theories and |
| to a different place in order to pursue their | | | | principles as required to provide leadership in a |
| doctorates. Unlike other degrees, this online | | | | counseling center or a counseling ministry. |
| Christian college degree can also be earned in | | | | However, this online Christian college degree is not |
| terms of service or an external and internal | | | | intended or is adequate to prepare the students |
| residency for the course. This is a very important | | | | for the professional counseling vocation or the |
| degree for professionals who teach in colleges, | | | | state licensure. |
| graduate schools and seminaries. It is also an | | | | |