Bachelor of Divinity Degree
You need to complete 32 more courses and 122 more credits to mark this activity complete.
🎓 Bachelor of Divinity Degree
Train for Ministry. Deepen Your Faith. Open New Doors.
Are you sensing a call to preach, teach, disciple, or serve in ministry—whether full-time, part-time, or as a committed volunteer? The Bachelor of Divinity Degree at Christian Leaders Institute (CLI) is your next step. This rigorous, affordable, and fully online correspondence program will stretch your knowledge, test your discipline, and launch you into ministry with confidence and credibility.
“Designed for those who desire to progress further in relationship with God, gain advanced knowledge of the Bible and theology, and serve God in preaching, discipling, and other kinds of ministry.”
📘 What Is the Bachelor of Divinity?
The CLI Bachelor of Divinity combines the depth of seminary-level theology with the practical training of a Bible college. This program offers a double major:
Bible and Theology Major
Ministry Major
This two-fold approach forms a solid biblical foundation while giving you the practical skills to minister effectively in today’s world.
Whether you're planting a church, leading small groups, preaching weekly, or offering pastoral care, this degree prepares you to respond to God's call with boldness and clarity.
🎯 What You’ll Learn
By the end of the Bachelor of Divinity program, you will be equipped to:
Employ sound interpretation principles and apply Scripture to contemporary issues and challenges
Defend a biblical worldview and critique competing ideologies
Evaluate doctrinal claims and ministry models through a biblical lens
Understand church history and missions and create a personal mission strategy
Preach, disciple, and lead with wisdom and pastoral care
Think critically and communicate clearly in written and spoken ministry settings
💡 A Degree That Builds Ministry Muscle
This is more than just a degree—it’s a test of readiness for real-life ministry.
As a correspondence-style online program, the Bachelor of Divinity teaches you one of the most important skills for ministers today: taking responsibility for your own growth. You’ll build self-discipline, develop a flexible learning rhythm, and prove that you can study and lead without needing constant oversight—just like in ministry!
🌍 Ministry Doors Open Wide
With a Bachelor of Divinity, you will be positioned for:
✅ Ordination and ministry credentialing through the Christian Leaders Alliance
✅ Part-time, full-time, and volunteer ministry roles
✅ Roles in chaplaincy, missions, church planting, teaching, pastoral care, and more
✅ Acceptance into seminary or graduate programs through one of our academic partners
CLI students have successfully transferred this degree into respected graduate and seminary institutions around the world.
💰 Affordable. Accessible. Debt-Free.
Unlike traditional colleges that burden you with massive tuition debt, the Bachelor of Divinity at CLI is offered tuition-free. Thanks to our donation-supported model, you can complete your entire program—including all materials and support—for a fraction of the cost of most Christian colleges.
CLI is a global pioneer in free-access online correspondence education—helping thousands of students in over 200 countries answer their call to ministry.
🙋♂️ Is This Degree for You?
This program is ideal for:
✅ Christians ready to deepen their theological and biblical knowledge
✅ Ministry-minded students looking for a flexible online learning format
✅ Aspiring preachers, church planters, and pastoral leaders
✅ Bi-vocational ministers who need a high-quality education without quitting their jobs
✅ Anyone called by God and willing to work hard to prepare
✝️ Your Calling Matters—Now Prepare for It
God is calling a new generation of leaders to rise up. If you’re ready to answer that call, the Bachelor of Divinity Degreeat Christian Leaders Institute is here to equip you.
This is your moment to grow deeper in God’s Word, be trained in ministry excellence, and prepare to change lives.
🙌 What Can You Do with a Bachelor of Divinity Degree?
A Bachelor of Divinity equips you for a wide range of Christian ministry roles, leadership opportunities, and even further academic study. Here are key pathways:
1. Serve in Church Leadership
Pastor (senior, associate, youth, worship, etc.)
Church planter
Ministry director (men’s/women’s/children’s ministry)
Teaching/preaching elder
Bi-vocational pastor or ministry leader
2. Get Ordained Through the Christian Leaders Alliance
Meet the academic requirements for ordination as:
Licensed Minister
Ordained Minister
Officiant roles (weddings, funerals, etc.)
Chaplain roles (hospital, jail, workplace)
3. Launch or Grow a Ministry or Nonprofit
Start a discipleship ministry
Lead an evangelism or outreach team
Build a mission organization or nonprofit
Offer biblical counseling or coaching
4. Pursue Chaplaincy Opportunities
Community chaplain (volunteer or professional)
Military auxiliary or civic chaplain
Hospital, prison, or hospice chaplain (especially with clinical experience)
5. Advance to Seminary or Graduate School
Transfer to academic partner seminaries for:
Master of Divinity (M.Div.)
Master of Theology (Th.M.)
Other graduate programs in ministry, counseling, or education
6. Teach and Train Others
Bible teacher in churches, small groups, or Christian schools
Mentor new believers or ministry interns
Lead online or local classes using your CLI training
7. Support Global Missions
Serve on a mission team with strong theological grounding
Train local leaders in developing nations
Help plant house churches or equip soul centers
8. Communicate the Gospel with Confidence
Preach sermons and teach Bible studies
Write blogs, devotionals, or books grounded in Scripture
Engage in apologetics and defend the faith publicly
9. Lead in the Marketplace as a Faith-Based Leader
Integrate faith and leadership in business settings
Serve as a chaplain or moral leader in the workplace
Provide spiritual direction in community development efforts
A Bachelor of Divinity from Christian Leaders Institute does more than check a box—it demonstrates your deep spiritual commitment, academic discipline, and ministry readiness. It’s a calling card that says: “I am trained, prepared, and ready to serve.”
To receive the
Bachelor of Divinity Degree
Requires a 2.00 GPA and to
complete the following :
Level 3 Endorsement
You need 9 more Units
You need 9 more Units
You need 9 more Units
0 of 123 Minimum Units Completed
Bachelor of Divinity Degree
Requires a 2.00 GPA and to
complete the following :
Level 3 Endorsement28 courses required
- Christian Apologetics (3 Units)
- Ethics (3 Units)
- History of World Christianity (4 Units)
- Church and Ministry (3 Units)
- Ministry Foundations (3 Units)
- Hermeneutics and Exegesis (3 Units)
- New Testament Survey (3 Units)
- Old Testament Survey (3 Units)
- Pastoral Care (3 Units)
- Theology I (4 Units)
- Theology II (4 Units)
- Christian Basics: Introduction to Christian Doctrine (3 Units)
- Missions and Revivals (4 Units)
- Sermon Construction and Presentation (4 Units)
- Evangelism: Presenting Grace (3 Units)
- Biblical Interpretation I (4 Units)
- People Smart for Ministry (3 Units)
- Biblical Interpretation II (4 Units)
- Total Fitness (3 Units)
- Introduction to Communication (3 Units)
- Christian Leaders Connections (3 Units)
- Leadership Excellence School Admissions (0 Units)
- Preaching, Preparation, & Presentation (3 Units)
- Romans (3 Units)
- Sexual Ethics (3 Units)
- College Writing (3 Units)
- College Writing Lab (1 Unit)
- Capstone Bachelor of Divinity (1 Unit)
1 course required
- Transfer - Management 1 (3 Units)
- Management by the Book (3 Units)
- Leadership (3 Units)
1 course required
- Transfer - Social Science 1 (3 Units)
- Introduction to Psychology (3 Units)
- Introduction to Economics (3 Units)
- Introduction to Sociology (3 Units)
1 course required
- Transfer - Mathematics 1 (3 Units)
- Transfer - Science 1 (3 Units)
- Astronomy (3 Units)
- Introduction to Biology (3 Units)
- Practical Mathematics (3 Units)
- College Algebra (3 Units)
9 Units Minimum in the following Category:
Ministry
You need 9 more Units9 Units Minimum in the following Category:
General
You need 9 more Units9 Units Minimum in any of these Categories:
Bible, Theology
You need 9 more Units