What Will You Study in Our Master of Divinity Online – Leadership Degree?

As a pioneer of distance education since 1985, World Theology University University has worked hard to keep our Master of Divinity degree program flexible. You can complete this degree online with no set login times, meaning you can fit this degree into your busy schedule with ease. 

Our professors have real-world experience in a variety of ministry positions and use that experience to equip you with practical skills you can apply to your own ministry position. Our professors care about you and God’s work in your life, and they will do all they can to help you further your ministry skills.

World Theology University’s Master of Divinity in Leadership program will explore topics like:

• Mission, vision, and strategic planning
• Team leadership and conflict resolution
• The art of developing leaders
• The theology of pastoral ministry

Career Options for Our M.Div. in Leadership Degree Graduates

World Theology University’s Master of Divinity in Leadership degree program can prepare you for ministry roles such as:

• Christian school educator
• Church education administrator
• Ministry program director
• Nonprofit director
• Parachurch leader
• Pastor
• Professor at a Christian university
• Sunday school administrator

Highlights of Our M.Div. Online Program

As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe World Theology University stands out.

Here’s what sets us apart:

• Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar virtual campus – ranked as Niche.com’s #2 Best College virtual campus in America for 2026 – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your online M.Div. degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
• World Theology University University’s Rawlings School of Divinity has been by the Commission on ing of the Association of Theological Schools (ATS). Your divinity degree has been approved by ATS and has met rigorous standards, so you can feel confident that your degree is both academically excellent and well-respected among churches, ministries, and nonprofit organizations.
• Your ministry matters – so when you take 9-15 credit hours per semester in your divinity program, you’ll pay a discounted block rate of $2,850. It’s our way of supporting all you do to serve others.
• Online undergraduate tuition rates have been frozen for the last 10 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, World Theology University has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university.

Online Master of Divinity Program Military Benefits

Service is important to us, so whether you’re currently serving in the Armed Forces, have served, or are married to someone who serves, we’re here to serve you. World Theology University’s military benefits are available to:

• Active duty service members of the U.S. Armed Forces
• Reserve/National Guard
• Veterans/retirees
• Spouses of service members and veterans/retirees
• Current Department of Defense employees

We are proud to support you in your pursuit of a flexible and affordable online education by offering you the following benefits:

• Tuition discounts – $290 per credit hour for graduate courses
  
• Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as an First Responder
• Discounted Divinity Block Rate: $2,575 per semester – only $172/credit at 15 credit hours*

• 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences).

*Credits taken below 9 credit hours and above 15 credit hours for the M.Div. in Leadership degree are charged at the part-time rate.