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Ohio Christian Online Ministry Degree Ranked in Nation’s Top 20

Ohio Christian University’s Adult and Graduate Studies online Ministry degree ranked in the nation’s top 20, according to OnlineSchoolsCenter.com — an online, higher education resource.

Students in Ohio Christian University’s online Bachelor of Leadership and Ministry program have many opportunities to direct the flow of their education through a concentration that is most suitable to their needs, and to work closely with a diverse group of peers and professors.

Students have many baccalaureate program options: Biblical Studies, Church Planting, Organizational Leadership, Pastoral Ministry. 

For those interested in earning the Master’s degree, OCU also offers an impressive Master of Arts in Ministry program, with its own concentration options, to further the student’s understanding of ministerial work.

Ohio Christian University Bachelor of Arts in Ministry graduates possess many valuable skills that can applied inside and outside of ministerial settings. These individuals will be able to integrate Christian principles in critical thinking and decision-making, and demonstrate skills in communicating the gospel in a variety of contexts and to various audiences.

For more information about Ohio Christian University’s online Bachelor’s of Arts in Leadership and Ministry program, click here. 

As one of the nation’s fastest growing universities, Ohio Christian University has approximately 4,000 students enrolled in traditional residential, online, and adult programs. Ohio Christian prepares students to serve effectively in the church and society by providing a holistic, Christ-centered, biblically integrated education, while offering full-featured programs with opportunities for internships, study abroad. 

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Published: December 14, 2018

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