Bachelor of Divinity Degree
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.
Objectives
By the end of the Bachelor of Divinity program, you will be equipped to:
- Employ sound principles of interpretation and apply Scripture to contemporary contexts
- Defend the biblical worldview and critique other worldviews
- Biblically assess various doctrinal claims and ministry methodologies
- Recall past missions and revivals, and develop a personal mission plan
- Demonstrate competence in making disciples, preaching, pastoral care, and leadership
- Develop skills to gather information, think critically, and communicate clearly
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
What can you do with a Bachelor of Divinity?
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:
Your calling matters—now prepare for it.
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.”
Bachelor of Divinity Degree
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Level 1 Endorsement28 cursussen vereist
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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 cursus vereist
- Transfer - Management 1 (3 Units)
- Management by the Book (3 Units)
- Leadership (3 Units)
1 cursus vereist
- Transfer - Social Science 1 (3 Units)
- Introduction to Psychology (3 Units)
- Introduction to Economics (3 Units)
- Introduction to Sociology (3 Units)
1 cursus vereist
- 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