Associate of Chaplaincy Degree
Associate Degree in Chaplaincy
Grow in Christ. Serve with Compassion. Minister Where It Matters Most.
Are you called to bring God’s presence into everyday life—in hospitals, schools, prisons, workplaces, or community spaces? The Associate Degree in Chaplaincy at Christian Leaders Institute (CLI) equips you with the biblical foundation, practical skills, and spiritual formation you need to serve as a chaplain or chaplain assistant in a variety of settings.
Designed to help you grow closer to Christ, become grounded in the Bible and theology, develop a biblical worldview, and build specific skills for chaplaincy.
Whether you’re looking to serve part-time, volunteer, or prepare for future credentialing, this online correspondence program will give you the tools to serve with confidence and care.
Objectives
- Summarize the redemptive-historical story of the Bible and identify key truths
- State major elements of a biblical worldview and contrast with other worldviews
- Use spiritual disciplines to commune with Christ and conform to his character
- Explain biblical principles for chaplaincy and best practices for interpersonal communication, healthy relationships, and chaplaincy in various settings (such as hospitals, schools, businesses, law enforcement, armed forces, and prisons)
- Develop skills to gather information, think critically, and communicate clearly
What can you do with an Associate Degree in Chaplaincy?
This degree opens the door to a wide variety of chaplaincy-related roles. Whether you're pursuing credentialed chaplaincy, supporting a local ministry, or beginning your academic journey, here are some opportunities available:
Affordable and Flexible—Built for Life and Ministry
This online correspondence degree allows you to study at your own pace while still maintaining your job, family life, or volunteer ministry. Thanks to CLI’s free-access, donation-supported model, you can earn this degree without student debt and invest your resources into the ministry God has placed on your heart.
Is the Associate Degree in Chaplaincy right for you?
This program is a great fit for:
- Christians drawn to care, counsel, and presence-based ministry
- Those exploring chaplaincy in healthcare, corrections, education, or the military
- Pastors, volunteers, and lay leaders looking to expand their ministry reach
- Believers seeking a flexible, high-quality foundation for spiritual caregiving
- Anyone ready to serve Christ and others through compassion and biblical wisdom
Chaplaincy is a calling—this is your preparation.
If you’ve felt the tug to be present with people in crisis, to offer hope, prayer, and comfort—this degree will equip you for that calling. Start building your ministry of presence today. You can do this.
Associate of Chaplaincy Degree
Requires a 2.00 GPA and to
complete the following :
Level 1 Endorsement19 courses required
-
Ethics (3 Units) - History of World Christianity (4 Units)
- Church and Ministry (3 Units)
- Ministry Foundations (3 Units)
- New Testament Survey (3 Units)
- Old Testament Survey (3 Units)
- Pastoral Care (3 Units)
- Theology I (4 Units)
- Christian Basics: Introduction to Christian Doctrine (3 Units)
- People Smart for Ministry (3 Units)
- Introduction to Chaplaincy (3 Units)
- Introduction to Sociology (3 Units)
- Total Fitness (3 Units)
- Introduction to Communication (3 Units)
- Christian Leaders Connections (3 Units)
- Leadership Excellence School Admissions (0 Units)
- College Writing (3 Units)
- College Writing Lab (1 Unit)
- Capstone Associate of Chaplaincy (1 Unit)
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 any of these Categories:
Bible, Communication, Humanities, Interdisciplinary, Math, Ministry, Science, Social, Theology
You need 9 more Units