Associate of Christian Leadership Degree
You need to complete 19 more courses and 63 more credits to mark this activity complete.
🎓 Associate of Christian Leadership
Deepen Your Faith. Build a Biblical Foundation. Lead with Confidence.
Are you preparing for the workforce, considering future ministry, or planning to transfer to a four-year college or university? The Associate of Christian Leadership at Christian Leaders Institute (CLI) is a versatile, foundational degree that strengthens your walk with God while equipping you to lead in life, ministry, or career settings.
“If you want to deepen your walk with God and be grounded in a biblical worldview before entering the workplace or seeking a bachelor’s degree at another institution, this degree is for you.”
With this degree, you gain more than knowledge—you gain clarity, purpose, and preparation for leadership in all areas of life.
🎯 What You’ll Learn
The Associate of Christian Leadership gives you a broad yet deeply biblical education. You will:
Summarize the redemptive-historical story of the Bible and identify key truths
Understand and articulate a biblical worldview, and contrast it with secular or alternative views
Practice spiritual disciplines that cultivate your relationship with Christ
Apply biblical principles across a wide range of subjects—from history and communication to leadership and ethics
Develop essential life and leadership skills: critical thinking, research, communication, and spiritual discernment
🙌 What Can You Do with an Associate of Christian Leadership?
This degree is designed to be both spiritually enriching and highly practical. Here’s what you can do with it:
🎓 Continue Your Education
✅ Seamlessly transfer into the Bachelor of Divinity or other CLI bachelor’s programs
✅ Meet general education requirements for most four-year Christian colleges or seminaries
✅ Position yourself for success in graduate programs later in ministry, theology, counseling, or leadership
💼 Enter the Workforce with a Biblical Foundation
Whether you work in business, education, nonprofit service, or trades, this degree will prepare you to:
Apply a Christian worldview to daily decisions and leadership opportunities
Serve as a spiritual influence in secular environments
Lead with integrity, humility, and biblical wisdom
Take on leadership roles in faith-based organizations, churches, and community ministries
🏠 Serve Your Church and Community
Teach Bible studies and lead discipleship groups
Organize and lead Christian service initiatives
Mentor younger believers or new Christians
Support local church leadership and operations
Volunteer or serve part-time in ministry leadership roles
📚 Gain a Fully Rounded Christian Education
This degree includes all general studies courses typically required for a bachelor’s degree, giving you:
A complete biblical worldview
A well-rounded academic preparation for further study
Strong communication and leadership skills for any setting
The ability to integrate faith into all areas of life
💰 Affordable. Accessible. Debt-Free.
Christian Leaders Institute offers this high-quality, flexible degree through a free-access, donation-supported model. That means you can earn your Associate of Christian Leadership without student debt and with the flexibility to study at your own pace.
🙋♂️ Is This Degree for You?
This program is perfect for:
✅ High school graduates preparing for life, ministry, or college
✅ Working adults seeking biblical training before or alongside a career
✅ Students planning to transfer to a four-year program at CLI or elsewhere
✅ Anyone who wants to think clearly, lead faithfully, and live out their faith with purpose
✝️ Build a Life That Reflects Christ’s Leadership
The Associate of Christian Leadership is more than just a stepping stone—it’s a launchpad for a life of godly influence. Whether you're heading into ministry, education, business, or community service, this degree gives you a firm biblical foundation and the leadership skills to make a difference.
To receive the
Associate of Christian Leadership Degree
Requires a 2.00 GPA and to
complete the following :
Level 3 Endorsement
You need 6 more Units
You need 6 more Units
0 of 64 Minimum Units Completed
Associate of Christian Leadership Degree
Requires a 2.00 GPA and to
complete the following :
Level 3 Endorsement17 courses required
- Ethics (3 Units)
- History of World Christianity (4 Units)
- Ministry Foundations (3 Units)
- New Testament Survey (3 Units)
- Old Testament Survey (3 Units)
- Theology I (4 Units)
- Christian Basics: Introduction to Christian Doctrine (3 Units)
- People Smart for Ministry (3 Units)
- Introduction to Economics (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 Christian Leadership (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)
6 Units Minimum in the following Category:
General
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Any
You need 6 more Units