Bachelor of Chaplaincy Degree

You need to complete 36 more courses and 122 more credits to mark this activity complete.

Bachelor of Chaplaincy

Biblical Foundation. Compassionate Presence. Real-World Impact.

Chaplains are on the front lines of spiritual care—offering comfort, hope, and guidance in some of life’s most critical moments. Whether you're called to serve as a volunteer, a professional, or an ordained ministry leader, the Bachelor of Chaplaincy at Christian Leaders Institute (CLI) will equip you with the theological knowledge, spiritual formation, and practical skills to minister in diverse chaplaincy settings.

Designed to build specific skills for chaplaincy on the foundation of a biblical worldview.

With this degree, you can answer the growing need for trained chaplains who bring Christ’s presence into hospitals, prisons, workplaces, schools, disaster zones, and more.

What you’ll learn

This comprehensive online correspondence degree will prepare you to:

Employ sound interpretation and apply Scripture to real-world chaplaincy situations
Defend a biblical worldview and respond wisely to competing belief systems
Biblically evaluate doctrinal claims and ministry practices
Explore multiple chaplaincy pathways and craft a personal chaplaincy plan
Demonstrate professional competence in listening, pastoral counseling, and soul care
Think critically and communicate clearly, with spiritual depth and emotional intelligence

What can you do with a Bachelor of Chaplaincy?

This bachelor’s degree opens many doors for formal and informal chaplaincy roles. It positions you to serve in ministry settings that need trusted, trained spiritual caregivers.

Serve in these chaplaincy contexts

Healthcare Chaplaincy – hospitals, hospice, or palliative care centers
Correctional Chaplaincy – prisons, jails, juvenile facilities
Military or Auxiliary Chaplaincy – armed forces, National Guard, or support ministries
Law Enforcement Chaplaincy – support for officers, dispatchers, and their families
Workplace Chaplaincy – spiritual care in business environments
Disaster Relief & Crisis Response – disaster teams or recovery ministries
School or Campus Chaplaincy – support students in faith-based or public settings
Sports Chaplaincy – guidance for athletes, teams, and coaches
Community Chaplaincy – civic groups, nonprofits, or interfaith events
Funeral & Grief Chaplaincy – walk with families through loss and transitions

Grow as a leader in pastoral care

This degree equips you to:

Provide emotional and spiritual support in trauma or crisis
Conduct funerals, memorials, blessings, or other ceremonies
Counsel people through grief, addiction, or relational struggles
Offer ministry in secular, interfaith, or pluralistic environments
Represent Christ faithfully while respecting all people

Advance to higher study or chaplain certification

Continue to graduate-level chaplaincy or seminary education
Fulfill requirements for ordained chaplain roles through the Christian Leaders Alliance
Prepare for Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) programs or other certification pathways
Position yourself for paid chaplaincy roles in hospitals, agencies, or nonprofits

Affordable, flexible, and globally accessible

With Christian Leaders Institute’s donation-supported, free-access model, you can earn your Bachelor of Chaplaincy without going into debt. This online correspondence degree is ideal for adults balancing ministry, work, and family— learning at your own pace, from anywhere in the world.

Is the Bachelor of Chaplaincy right for you?

This program is perfect for:

Christians called to comfort, counsel, and care for others
Ministry-minded individuals seeking training for professional or volunteer chaplain roles
Pastors or lay leaders expanding into specialized soul care ministries
Servants of Christ wanting to respond to real human needs with compassion and clarity

The world needs trained chaplains—will you answer the call?

The need for spiritual care has never been greater. From hospital bedsides to disaster sites, chaplains offer the love of Christ when it matters most. The Bachelor of Chaplaincy will prepare you to bring biblical truth and pastoral presence wherever God sends you. Step into your calling.

Para completer el
Bachelor of Chaplaincy Degree
Requires a 2.00 GPA and to
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Level 1 Endorsement

33 courses required

1 course required

6 Units Minimum in any of these Categories:
Bible, Theology

You need 6 more Units

6 Units Minimum in the following Category:
Ministry

You need 6 more Units

6 Units Minimum in the following Category:
General

You need 6 more Units

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Bachelor of Chaplaincy Degree

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