Saturday, February 7, 2015

Top Ten Universities Offering Online Ministry Degrees

By Beryl Dalton


Shifting education dynamics have made it possible to get your degree through a series of Skype and YouTube interactions. This is actualized by reputable online universities offering accredited ministry degrees. Their packages are low cost, high quality and make you a marketable graduate.

Liberty University Online- the university ranks top because of its attractiveness in terms of cost, variety, ease in access and Christian integrity. It is the largest private and non-profit university with a total of 160 accredited courses. It offers certificate, high school, associates, bachelor, masters and PhD, among other academic studies.

Reagent University- with low cost and quality as its hall marks, this non-denominational theology power house also carries the conservative tag. With an Any-Time access portal, planning for your studies is simplified with adequate provision for the family and work. It also offers variety including leadership, arts and education.

Colorado Christian University- it boasts of an impressive 9 to 1 student-lecturer ratio. It remains a protestant faith based institution that is open to all denominations. Though it hires a Christian faculty only, it is credited for advocating universal human values.

Le Tourneau University- the quality of education offered here has translated into an impressive 94 percent absorption rate for its graduates. Flexible schedules that meet the needs of adults and non-traditional learners are a major selling point. They are regarded as practical and smart, aided by an easy to access portal.

California Baptist University- even without a PhD program, its reputation is maintained by two certificate programs, 26 BA degrees and eight Masters programs. Their masters program is easy to fast track so that you can complete it in 16 months. With full time classes on offer and a quick graduation ceremony, many students give it number one consideration.

University of St. Francis- with over a hundred years of existence, the liberal arts school by the Roman Catholic Church remains a powerhouse. It is among the largest online school offering over 120 courses. It has a rolling admission program, offers financial aid and allows credit transfer based on work experience.

St. Leo University- though open to other denominations, its Benedictine foundation makes it unapologetically catholic. Its reputation is based on the desire to offer similar quality of education as though the student is in class. It tops the list for military students and offers 14 bachelor degrees, 22 masters and a single PhD.

Dallas Baptist University- it remains attractive because it offers excellent per-dollar quality education. A guided curriculum and a lecturer to student ratio of 1 to 15 make it attractive. There are monthly and weekly chapel forums in line with its Christian foundations.

Benedictine University- it is not fundamentalist or preachy but neither is it secularized. It offers business, education and nursing programs. It offers an anytime access lecture portal with a student to teacher ratio capped at twenty to one.

Grand Canyon University- a full time faculty has ensured that enrolled student can interact with the teacher at any time. It is founded on strong Christian foundations with students being involved in community outreach, Serve-The-City activities and mission trips. Availability of adult learning modules, hybrid model, continuing education and evening classes has made this university more attractive. It has more than a hundred degree programs.




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