Online Bachelor Of Theology

Our online Bachelor of Theology degree program is designed to help you fulfill God’s call on your life – wherever that might be. 

Online Bachelor of Theology Degree Benefits

  • Gain in-depth, specialized ministry knowledge.
  • Learn practical ministry applications to use wherever the Lord has positioned you to build His Kingdom.
  • Earn your degree while balancing work and family commitments.
  • Choose from a variety of programs and select the courses that interest you most.

Study Theology With Flexibility

Whether you feel called to pastoral ministry, teaching, counseling, missions, or simply desire to 
grow in your understanding of Scripture, this program is designed with you in mind. With fully 
online access, open-book exams, and flexible study options, you’ll receive world-class biblical 
training right where you are—without compromising your current responsibilities.

Flexible Degree Programs Online

Personalize your theological training by selecting one of the following specialized concentrations:
Apologetics

Apologetics

Field of Study: Apologetics equips students to defend the Christian faith intellectually and spiritually. It explores philosophy, theology, history, and culture to respond to skepticism and provide clear reasons for faith.

Occupational Fields: Christian apologist, evangelist, writer/blogger on faith and culture, youth/young adult ministry leader, Christian education teacher, conference speaker.

Biblical Theology

Biblical Theology

Field of Study: Biblical Theology focuses on the study of Scripture as a unified whole, tracing themes and doctrines across the Old and New Testament. Students learn hermeneutics, systematic theology, and how to interpret the Bible faithfully.

Occupational Fields: Pastor, theologian, seminary lecturer, Christian educator, Bible translator, church curriculum developer

Chaplaincy

Chaplaincy

Field of Study: Chaplaincy prepares students to minister in specialized contexts—hospitals, prisons, military, schools, or corporate settings. It emphasizes counseling, ethics, communication, and crisis care.

Occupational Fields: Hospital chaplain, prison chaplain, military chaplain, hospice counselor, workplace chaplain, trauma care responder.

Christian Counseling

Christian Counseling

Field of Study: Christian Counseling trains students to provide biblically grounded guidance to individuals, couples, and families. It focuses on communication, emotional healing, conflict resolution, and family restoration.

Occupational Fields: Church counselor, marriage and family counselor (faith-based), pastoral care minister, crisis intervention worker, life coach, family ministry director.

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Christian Business Leadership

Christian Business Leadership

Field of Study: This field integrates biblical principles with modern leadership and management skills. It trains students to bring Kingdom ethics into the marketplace, balancing profitability with stewardship and integrity.

Occupational Fields: Business leader, nonprofit director, entrepreneur, church administrator, leadership coach, organizational consultant.

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Christian Life Coaching

Christian Life Coaching

Field of Study: Life Coaching equips students to guide individuals toward personal, spiritual, and professional growth. It emphasizes leadership, communication, accountability, and biblical mentoring.

Occupational Fields: Life coach, leadership coach, personal development consultant, motivational speaker, church discipleship coach, ministry strategist.

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Christian Worldview

Christian Worldview

Field of Study: This concentration helps students develop a biblical lens to interpret philosophy, ethics, comparative religions, and cultural issues. It prepares believers to engage and challenge competing worldviews.

Occupational Fields: Apologist, educator, worldview consultant, high school/college teacher, cultural engagement writer, missionary.

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Discipleship & Spiritual Formation

Discipleship & Spiritual Formation

Field of Study: Discipleship & Spiritual Formation emphasizes personal transformation, character development, and guiding others in Christlike living. It involves mentoring, spiritual disciplines, and pastoral care.

Occupational Fields: Discipleship pastor, small group leader, spiritual mentor, retreat leader, Christian formation director, missions leader.

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Evangelism & Missions

Evangelism & Missions

Field of Study: Evangelism & Missions equips students for local and global outreach, emphasizing church growth, cross-cultural engagement, and personal witness. It develops strategies for spreading the Gospel worldwide.

Occupational Fields: Missionary, evangelist, church planter, outreach coordinator, youth evangelism leader, international ministry worker.

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Healing Ministry

Healing Ministry

Field of Study: Healing Ministry explores biblical principles of physical, emotional, and spiritual restoration. It emphasizes deliverance, prayer, and pastoral care for brokenness.

Occupational Fields: Deliverance minister, healing evangelist, pastoral counselor, inner healing specialist, prayer ministry leader, community restoration worker.

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Leadership

Leadership

Field of Study: Christian Leadership develops character-based leaders for the church, community, and marketplace. It teaches biblical ethics, servant leadership, and strategic vision.

Occupational Fields: Senior pastor, ministry leader, nonprofit executive, organizational manager, leadership trainer, consultant.

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Marriage & Family Counseling

Marriage & Family Counseling

Field of Study: This concentration focuses on building healthy marriages and families through biblical counseling. It emphasizes conflict resolution, parenting, and relationship enrichment.

Occupational Fields: Family counselor (faith-based), marriage enrichment coach, parenting ministry leader, couples’ retreat facilitator, pastoral counselor, youth/family pastor.

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New Testament

New Testament

Field of Study: New Testament studies explore the life of Christ, early Church, apostolic teachings, and the theology of the New Covenant. Students gain tools for deep biblical exegesis and preaching.

Occupational Fields: Pastor, Bible teacher, New Testament lecturer, missionary, Bible translator, writer.

Old Testament

Old Testament

Field of Study: Old Testament studies examine God’s covenant with Israel, wisdom literature, and prophetic writings. It lays the theological foundation for understanding the New Testament.

Occupational Fields: Pastor, Bible teacher, Old Testament lecturer, theologian, seminary professor, curriculum developer.

Practical Theology

Practical Theology

Field of Study: Practical Theology emphasizes applying biblical truth in real-life ministry—evangelism, discipleship, worship, leadership, and service. It bridges theology and practice.

Occupational Fields: Pastor, worship leader, evangelism coordinator, discipleship director, ministry consultant, community leader.

Historical Theology

Historical Theology

Field of Study: Study of how Christian beliefs and practices developed through history—creeds, councils, reformations, and key movements.

Occupational Fields: Church historian, theology lecturer, researcher, Christian author, pastor with historical focus.

Bachelor of Theology Requirements

Advance Your Calling with a Theology Degree. Each Bachelor of Theology degree program requires 126 credit hours, and your field of study can be customized to meet your unique educational and spiritual needs.

Ready to get started? Apply now and begin your courses right away with our convenient open-enrollment system. There are no ``semester`` or ``session`` start dates to wait for!