Accelerate Your Path to Ministry with a Master of Arts in Chaplaincy
The Chaplaincy program is for those who care about people—those who want to perform the pastoral, caregiver, emotional, and spiritual support roles of a chaplain. If that’s you, seeking to bring God’s presence to others in a corporate, institutional, or organizational context, the MA in Chaplaincy is the program for you.
What You'll Learn
- Apply the biblical, theological, and doxological aspects of chaplaincy in pluralistic settings
- Practice a ministry of God’s presence internally and be a bearer of God’s presence to others
- Practice biblical leadership and ministry skills that display God’s presence
Program Length
24 months, by taking one course at a time.
Why Study Chaplaincy at CIU?
- Highly engaged, hands-on classes with students from all over the world
- Caring, scholarly, and experienced faculty who are practitioners of the subjects they teach and who can provide both expert academic support and individualized spiritual guidance
- Intentional integration of Bible knowledge, spiritual formation, and ministry skill development
- Mentored field experience built into the curriculum
- LOGOS Bible software is offered at no additional cost while attending CBS
Next online class starts May 8, 2023
Admission Requirements
- Completed application
- Official transcripts for highest earned degree and any master’s degree work
- Church leader reference
- Application Essay (800 words total, typed)
- A GPA of 2.5 or higher
Chaplaincy students come from a variety of professions and walks of life, seeking to care for and serve others for God’s glory. The degree teaches the professional and practical knowledge and skills you will need to minister effectively in any of the following roles:
- Corporate chaplaincy
- Healthcare chaplaincy
- Public safety chaplaincy
- Institutional chaplaincy
- Sports chaplaincy
- Educational chaplaincy
- Disaster relief chaplaincy