On-Campus and Online Program

Bachelor of Arts in Ministry Studies

Be equipped for a wide variety of full-time and vocational careers in local church ministry, parachurch ministry, educational settings, nonprofit organizations, and marketplace leadership.

Build Ministry Skill with a Biblical Foundation

The Ministry Studies program combines Central’s Bible-centered core with practical ministry formation in communication, administration, leadership, pastoral care, ministry diversity, and supervised experience.

Students complete a shared ministry field and then develop specific skills through an emphasis in General Ministry, NextGen Ministry, or Preaching. This structure gives students both broad preparation and focused ministry training.

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  • General Ministry
  • NextGen Ministry
  • Preaching Ministry
120 Credit Hours
36 Program Credits
47 Bible/Theology Core Credits
3 Emphasis Options

Shared Ministry Field

Communication Skills

MSPR 201 Biblical Communication helps students communicate Scripture clearly and faithfully.

Leadership Formation

MSLD 202 Ministry Leadership and MSLD 203 Ministry Administration develop practical leadership and organizational skills.

Pastoral Care

CCO 202 Pastoral Counseling equips students to serve people with wisdom in ministry settings.

Supervised Experience

MSGM 391 Supervised Ministry Experience or MSGM 392 Ministry Experience Elective connects classroom learning with real ministry practice.

Emphasis Options

General Ministry

A flexible emphasis for students who want broad ministry preparation. Students use ministry electives to shape their training toward their calling and ministry context.

  • Introduction to Ministries
  • Ministry and Diversity
  • General Ministry electives
General Ministry Courses

NextGen Ministry

Prepares students for ministry with children, youth, and families through focused study in age-specific ministry and creative teaching.

  • MSNG 311 Youth Ministry
  • MSNG 312 Children’s Ministry
  • MSCE 312 Creative Teaching
  • CCO 311 Child and Adolescent Counseling
NextGen Ministry Courses

Preaching

Develops students for biblical preaching and teaching with courses focused on delivery, interpretation, and preaching leadership.

  • MSPR 311 Delivering the Message
  • MSPR 313 Interpreting Scripture for Preaching and Teaching
  • MSPR 411 Preaching Leadership Seminar
  • Local Church Leadership
Preaching Ministry Courses