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CHRISTIAN LEADERS MINISTRIES
100% online associate & bachelor’s degrees
Earn a Christian degree without putting your life or ministry on hold.
Choose a degree in Divinity, Chaplaincy, or Christian Leadership through a flexible online program designed for working adults—and receive personal guidance before you begin admissions.
Study on your schedule
Three degree tracks
ABHE Candidate Status
Get My Personalized Degree Plan
Answer a few quick questions. We’ll text you with your best-fit degree path, cost options, and next step. No obligation to enroll.
Your personalized degree plan
Guided by a real person
Get clarity before you create an account.
We’ll help you understand the right program, what it may cost, and what the admissions process actually requires.
Best-fit degree recommendation
Personal text conversation
Clear admissions checklist
Cost and payment options
Bachelor’s pay-in-full option*
$3,000
Regular bachelor’s
degree fee: $4,000*
degree fee: $4,000*
225Degrees awarded in 2025
1M+
Student accounts created
200+
Countries represented
3
Associate and bachelor’s degree tracks
ABHE
Candidate Status
Designed for real life
A degree should strengthen your calling—not force you to step away from it.
You should not have to choose between growing academically and showing up for your family, work, church, and community. Christian Leaders is built for adults who need serious Christian education with the flexibility to keep serving where God has already placed them.
Build knowledge you can use in ministry
Develop biblical, theological, leadership, communication, and practical ministry competence—not merely a collection of completed classes.
Move forward with personal guidance
Start with a conversation. Understand the right path first, then receive help moving into admissions when you are ready.
Choose your direction
Three degree tracks. One mission: equip you to lead faithfully.
You do not need to know your exact program before reaching out. Tell us where you feel called to serve, and we’ll help you identify the degree that best matches your goals.
01
Divinity
For students seeking deeper biblical and theological preparation for preaching, discipleship, pastoral ministry, and further Christian study.
- Bible and theology depth
- Preaching and discipleship
- Ministry leadership preparation
Associate & bachelor’s available
02
Chaplaincy
For students called to provide Christ-centered care, presence, and spiritual support in community, institutional, or ministry settings.
- Pastoral care and conversations
- Relational and crisis ministry
- Practical chaplain foundations
Associate & bachelor’s available
03
Christian Leadership
For students who want a versatile Christian degree that applies biblical leadership to church, nonprofit, workplace, business, or community influence.
- Biblical worldview formation
- Leadership and communication
- Flexible areas of concentration
Associate & bachelor’s available
Help Me Choose My Degree
You can change direction later with guidance if another degree becomes a better fit.
More than online content
A complete degree pathway—from coursework to credential.
Christian Leaders combines flexible online study with the academic structure, records, ministry formation, and support required for an official associate or bachelor’s degree.
College-credit coursework
Structured courses in Bible, theology, ministry, leadership, and general studies.
Defined degree requirements
A clear curriculum, academic progress standards, and a required degree capstone.
Ministry formation
Mentor-supported practical ministry development integrated into the degree experience.
Official degree credential
Complete the program requirements and capstone to earn your official degree.
Institutional outcomes
Built to move serious students from calling to completion.
Christian Leaders has grown into a global education ministry while continuing to award real associate and bachelor’s degrees through its Leadership Excellence School.
2025 degree-award data is reported in the Christian Leaders Institute 2026–2027 Academic Catalog.
Total degrees awarded in 2025
225
Associate and bachelor’s degrees awarded across Christian Leaders degree programs.
Bachelor’s
138
Bachelor’s degrees awarded in 2025.
Associate
87
Associate degrees awarded in 2025.
“The online classes are incredible. The lectures and reading information are structured for your success. I enjoy every course. I love this opportunity.”
Tom Moore
Christian Leaders student
A different cost model
A serious degree—without traditional college pricing.
Christian Leaders does not charge tuition for its courses. Degree students pay an educational services fee supporting the admissions, records, verification, student services, and degree administration required to issue college credit and an official degree.
- All required course readings are available online
- No required textbook purchases
- Payment plan options available
- Associate degree path also available
Bachelor’s degree investment
Choose the payment approach that fits your situation.
Your personalized degree conversation will clarify current costs, available options, and the right starting point before you enter admissions.
Regular bachelor’s degree fee
For students entering without a prior CLI associate degree.
$4,000
Pay-in-full option
For students entering without a prior CLI associate degree who are ready to pay in full.
$3,000
*Pricing shown is for students entering the bachelor’s pathway without a prior CLI associate degree. Submitting the form does not create an account, require payment, or commit you to enroll. Current fees and policies are confirmed during admissions.
Credibility deserves clarity
Understand the academic details before you decide.
A high-value education decision deserves transparent answers about accreditation, transfer credit, and program expectations.
ABHE Candidate Status
Christian Leaders Institute holds candidate status with the Association for Biblical Higher Education Commission on Accreditation. Candidate status is a pre-accreditation status and is not the same as full accreditation.
Review the official accreditation statementTransfer-credit review
Christian Leaders may accept up to 60 transferred credit hours toward a bachelor’s degree after official transcript review. Any institution receiving Christian Leaders credits or a degree makes its own transfer or admission decision.
A better first step
Start with a conversation—not a complicated application.
We want you to understand the opportunity before asking you to create an account or navigate admissions on your own.
Tell us about your goals
Complete the short form at the bottom of the page and share what you hope the degree will help you do.
Reply to our text
We’ll begin with a simple question so we can understand your interests, background, and calling.
Receive your degree plan
We’ll help identify the best-fit program, explain the cost options, and answer your most important questions.
Begin guided admissions
When you are ready, we’ll send you the right link and help you take the next step without guessing.
Start With My Personalized Plan
No account creation is required to request degree information.
Questions serious students ask
Get the clarity you need to make a confident decision.
Is Christian Leaders Institute accredited?
Christian Leaders Institute holds candidate status with the Association for Biblical Higher Education Commission on Accreditation. Candidate status is a pre-accreditation status and is not the same as full accreditation. We encourage every prospective student to review the official accreditation statement and consider how that status relates to personal, ministry, professional, or future academic goals.
Which degrees are available?
Christian Leaders offers associate and bachelor’s degrees in Divinity, Chaplaincy, and Christian Leadership. The best choice depends on whether your primary goal is deeper biblical and theological study, chaplain care and presence, or versatile Christian leadership.
Can I complete the program while working or serving in ministry?
Yes. Courses are delivered online without scheduled lectures or required live chat times. You can access course materials throughout the enrollment period and build your study schedule around work, family, and ministry responsibilities.
Can previous college credit reduce what I need to complete?
Possibly. Christian Leaders may accept up to 60 transferred credit hours toward a bachelor’s degree. Transfer credit is determined after admission and review of official transcripts by the Registrar’s Office.
Are textbooks or scheduled class meetings required?
Required readings are made available online within the courses, and Christian Leaders does not require the purchase of additional textbooks. Courses are asynchronous, so there are no scheduled lectures or chat times.
What happens when I submit the form?
You are requesting information—not enrolling. Watch for a text from Christian Leaders. We’ll ask a simple question about your goals, help you explore the right degree path, and explain your next step. You will only be directed into account creation and admissions when you are ready to move forward.
Your next step is clarity
You do not have to figure out the degree process alone.
Tell us where you feel called to serve. We’ll help you understand the degree path, investment, and admissions steps that make the most sense for you.
Get My Personalized Degree PlanNo obligation to enroll. No student account required to request information.