Online Bachelor’s Degree Programs
Through ACU’s online bachelor’s degree programs, you’ll receive a powerful learning experience that combines Christian values, real-world skills and career-boosting connections. As a student of ACU Online, you are part of a vibrant, virtual, Christ-centered community. Learn more about our online undergraduate degree programs, or explore all offerings below.
- Business Management (BS)
- Child and Family Services (BS)
- Christian Ministry and Spiritual Formation (BS)
- Church Leadership: Foundations
- Church Leadership: Praxis
- Communication Sciences and Disorders (BS)
- Criminal Justice (BS)
- Cybersecurity (BS)
- Cybersecurity 1: Fundamental System Security
- Cybersecurity 2: Essential System Forensics and Defense
- Exercise Science (BS)
- Healthcare Administration (BS)
- Information Technology (BS)
- Integrated Studies (BS)
- Marketing (BS)
- Organizational Communication (BS)
- Organizational Leadership (BS)
- Pre-Nursing Track
- Psychology (BS)
Online Graduate Degree Programs
Tackle a new challenge with our online graduate degree programs. Through rigorous and engaging coursework, our dedicated team of advisors support your endeavors. You will connect with professors and classmates for thought-provoking discussions, projects that stretch your abilities and formative courses that prepare you for a life and career with purpose. Learn more about our online graduate degree programs, or explore all master’s and doctoral offerings below.
- BSN to DNP
- Business Administration (MBA)
- Christian Ministry (MA)
- Conflict Management and Resolution (MA)
- Divinity (MDiv)
- Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership
- Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership
- Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
- Education Specialist in Organizational Leadership
- Global Service (MA)
- Healthcare Administration (MHA)
- Higher Education (MEd)
- Information Technology (MS)
- Instruction and Learning (MEd)
- Management (MS)
- Marriage and Family Therapy (MMFT)
- Nutrition (MS)
- Nutrition (MS) / Dietetic Internship
- Organizational Leadership (MS)
- Precision Medicine (MS)
- Sports Leadership (MS)
- Theological Studies (MTS)
Online Certificate Programs
Our online certificate programs are designed to allow you to focus on the learning that matters to you, while bringing valuable knowledge and skills to your career in just 6-12 months.
- Business Analytics
- Church Leadership: Foundations
- Church Leadership: Praxis
- Conflict Management
- Conflict Management for Church Leaders
- Conflict Management for Educators
- Cybersecurity
- Cybersecurity 1: Fundamental System Security
- Cybersecurity 2: Essential System Forensics and Defense
- Healthcare Administration
- Healthcare Collaboration and Conflict Management
- Precision Medicine
- Precision Medicine Administration
- Precision Medicine Analytics
Departments
Department of Accounting
The Department of Accounting prepares students to make an impact in the business world, offering and undergraduate degree in accounting and a Master of Accountancy degree. Further develop your problem solving abilities with deeper analytical and critical thinking.
Department of Accounting and Finance*
The Department of Accounting and Finance prepares students to make an impact in the business world, offering undergraduate degrees in accounting and finance and a Master of Accountancy degree. Further develop your problem solving abilities with deeper analytical and critical thinking.
Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
The Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences prepares you for a life of continual growth through the Christian stewardship of sustainable agricultural and environmental systems.
Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences*
The Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences prepares you for a life of continual growth through the Christian stewardship of sustainable agricultural and environmental systems.
Department of Art and Design*
The Department of Art and Design understands the power of art and design to make the world more beautiful, more livable and more pleasing to our Creator. It equips and empowers passionate Christian artists to use their talent and imagination to mirror the expressive act of creation.
Department of Bible, Missions and Ministry*
The Department of Bible, Missions and Ministry is home to undergraduate degrees in Bible and Christian ministry. Explore all majors of study and minors.
Department of Bible, Missions and Ministry*
The Department of Bible, Missions and Ministry is home to undergraduate degrees in Bible and Christian ministry. Explore all majors of study and minors.
Department of Biology
The Department of Biology offers a powerful base of scientific knowledge that shapes how we see, understand and engage with the natural world.
Department of Biology*
The Department of Biology offers a powerful base of scientific knowledge that shapes how we see, understand and engage with the natural world.
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry prepares you with a powerful scientific foundation and a passionately Christian worldview that empowers your teaching, research and leadership in academic and industrial settings.
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry*
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry prepares you with a powerful scientific foundation and a passionately Christian worldview that empowers your teaching, research and leadership in academic and industrial settings.
Department of Communication and Sociology
The Department of Communication and Sociology prepares you to communicate skillfully, think critically, conduct groundbreaking research and lead purposefully through a breadth of careers.
Department of Communication and Sociology*
The Department of Communication and Sociology prepares you to communicate skillfully, think critically, conduct groundbreaking research and lead purposefully through a breadth of careers.
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
The programs in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, accredited by ASHA, the American Speech and and Hearing Association, prepare students to serve individuals with communication disorders. The undergraduate program lays the foundation for you to pursue graduate studies in speech-language pathology or audiology. As a graduate of the Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology program, you’ll be prepared to take the national examination to be a licensed speech-language pathologist.
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders*
The programs in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, accredited by ASHA, the American Speech and and Hearing Association, prepare students to serve individuals with communication disorders. The undergraduate program lays the foundation for you to pursue graduate studies in speech-language pathology or audiology. As a graduate of the Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology program, you’ll be prepared to take the national examination to be a licensed speech-language pathologist.
Department of Engineering and Physics*
The Department of Engineering and Physics offers a deep understanding of the physical world through theory, application, analysis and practical design.
Department of History and Global Studies*
The Department of History and Global Studies engages the complexities and lessons of the past to enlighten your understanding of the present and your insight into the future.
Department of Journalism and Mass Communication
The Department of Journalism and Mass Communication prepares you to become an exceptional, ethical and agile communicator in a rapidly changing media environment.
Department of Journalism and Mass Communication*
The Department of Journalism and Mass Communication prepares you to become an exceptional, ethical and agile communicator in a rapidly changing media environment.
Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition
Students in the Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition work as agents of change modeling wellness and living out Christian values with and for the communities and people they serve. In community, corporate, commercial and clinical settings, you will learn to embody principles of health and wellness, refining your knowledge of true wellbeing as you lead and serve others in developing physical wholeness and health.
Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition*
Students in the Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition work as agents of change modeling wellness and living out Christian values with and for the communities and people they serve. In community, corporate, commercial and clinical settings, you will learn to embody principles of health and wellness, refining your knowledge of true wellbeing as you lead and serve others in developing physical wholeness and health.
Department of Language and Literature
The Department of Language and Literature invites the study of the world’s languages and stories to deepen our understanding of the world, and of each other, as is central to our calling as people of faith.
Department of Language and Literature*
The Department of Language and Literature invites the study of the world’s languages and stories to deepen our understanding of the world, and of each other, as is central to our calling as people of faith.
Department of Management Sciences
The Department of Management Sciences is home to undergraduate programs in marketing, business management and information systems. If you want to pursue entrepreneurship, leadership or more technical orientation, each of these programs provide further specialization as concentrations for any COBA major.
Department of Management Sciences*
The Department of Management Sciences is home to undergraduate programs in marketing, business management and information systems. If you want to pursue entrepreneurship, leadership or more technical orientation, each of these programs provide further specialization as concentrations for any COBA major.
Department of Marriage and Family Studies
Students in the Department of Marriage and Family Studies are trained to strengthen the lives of children, adults and families by promoting healthy development and relationships. Faculty are dedicated to helping students grow both as people of faith and in new knowledge about how families, groups, communities and societies interact. A degree in Marriage and Family Studies empowers you to harness knowledge about the complexity of human relationships and gain the practical skills to support children and families in professions such as counseling, healthcare and social services.
Department of Marriage and Family Studies*
Students in the Department of Marriage and Family Studies are trained to strengthen the lives of children, adults and families by promoting healthy development and relationships. Faculty are dedicated to helping students grow both as people of faith and in new knowledge about how families, groups, communities and societies interact. A degree in Marriage and Family Studies empowers you to harness knowledge about the complexity of human relationships and gain the practical skills to support children and families in professions such as counseling, healthcare and social services.
Department of Mathematics
The Department of Mathematics prepares you for lifelong growth as a scholar and explorer of math, developing in you the critical and analytical skills to teach, lead and solve real-world problems that, in turn, enrich the lives of others.
Department of Mathematics*
The Department of Mathematics prepares you for lifelong growth as a scholar and explorer of math, developing in you the critical and analytical skills to teach, lead and solve real-world problems that, in turn, enrich the lives of others.
Department of Music
The Department of Music prepares outstanding musicians and leaders who reflect and celebrate God's creative presence in our lives and art.
Department of Music*
The Department of Music prepares outstanding musicians and leaders who reflect and celebrate God's creative presence in our lives and art.
Department of Occupational Therapy
The Department of Occupational Therapy trains students to help people who are coping with a physical or cognitive limitation to participate fully in their desired and needed activities. The Department offers both a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy and a Doctor of Occupational Therapy program, both of which are accredited by the American Council on Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE).
Department of Occupational Therapy*
The Department of Occupational Therapy trains students to help people who are coping with a physical or cognitive limitation to participate fully in their desired and needed activities. The Department offers both a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy and a Doctor of Occupational Therapy program, both of which are accredited by the American Council on Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE).
Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice*
The Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice offers a powerful understanding of domestic and international politics, along with criminal justice theory and practice.
Department of Psychology
The Department of Psychology interprets the nature and needs of humankind through a biblical perspective, offering a deep understanding of human behavior and mental processes.
Department of Psychology*
The Department of Psychology interprets the nature and needs of humankind through a biblical perspective, offering a deep understanding of human behavior and mental processes.
Department of Teacher Education*
The Department of Teacher Education prepares students to be exemplary educators, equipped to serve in diverse and multicultural communities. Degree programs are available that equip you to teach every grade level from early childhood education through high school, as well as special education and all-level subjects like music, art and Spanish.
Department of Theatre*
The Department of Theatre offers a life-changing, studio-intensive program rooted in Christian values that prepares you for continual growth and meaningful change through your theatre craft.
Dukes School of Finance
The Dukes School of Finance prepares students to make an impact in the business world, offering an undergraduate degree in finance and preparing students to pursue a graduate degree in a related Business field of study. Further develop your problem solving abilities with deeper analytical and critical thinking.
Graduate School of Theology
Learn to lead others while deepening your faith through the Graduate School of Theology’s graduate degree programs. Explore residential and online options.
Graduate School of Theology*
Learn to lead others while deepening your faith through the Graduate School of Theology’s graduate degree programs. Explore residential and online options.
School of Health and Human Services
The School of Health and Human Services specializes in vocations that serve and uplift others, including practical training in mental health, family and child therapy, substance abuse and addiction, and assessment and diagnosis.
School of Health and Human Services*
The School of Health and Human Services specializes in vocations that serve and uplift others, including practical training in mental health, family and child therapy, substance abuse and addiction, and assessment and diagnosis.
School of Information Technology and Computing*
The School of Information Technology and Computing provides a high-quality, faith-informed education that prepares graduates to make a positive impact in the ever-changing high-tech arena. Our curriculum integrates industry recommendations and current trends to ensure students graduate with the necessary skills to pursue their career of choice in the technology field. Through internships, part-time employment and access to industry professionals, we equip our students with hands-on knowledge and experience with the latest technological advances.
School of Organizational Leadership
In the School of Organizational Leadership, we offer graduate degrees that prepare professionals in schools and other organizations to lead with purpose, skill, and integrity. We invite you to bring your whole self to the task of learning including your faith and your sense of vocation. In our rigorous online programs, you will learn to use research and theory to improve professional practice. You will learn to think critically about complex situations, use data strategically, and act thoughtfully and with integrity.
School of Organizational Leadership*
In the School of Organizational Leadership, we offer graduate degrees that prepare professionals in schools and other organizations to lead with purpose, skill, and integrity. We invite you to bring your whole self to the task of learning including your faith and your sense of vocation. In our rigorous online programs, you will learn to use research and theory to improve professional practice. You will learn to think critically about complex situations, use data strategically, and act thoughtfully and with integrity.
School of Professional Studies
The School of Professional Studies is part of College of Graduate and Professional Studies, the academic body for our online degree programs. Our programs help students develop a deeper understanding of their identity, formation, and calling as they journey to become whole persons in their work and in their community. Embedded within Christ-centered communities, students of ACU Graduate and Professional Studies programs will grow in their discipline through a commitment to the Christian virtues of intellectual curiosity and rigor, hospitality, humility, integrity, authenticity, and perseverance.
School of Professional Studies*
The School of Professional Studies is part of College of Graduate and Professional Studies, the academic body for our online degree programs. Our programs help students develop a deeper understanding of their identity, formation, and calling as they journey to become whole persons in their work and in their community. Embedded within Christ-centered communities, students of ACU Graduate and Professional Studies programs will grow in their discipline through a commitment to the Christian virtues of intellectual curiosity and rigor, hospitality, humility, integrity, authenticity, and perseverance.
School of Social Work
Students in the School of Social Work dedicate their careers to improving the lives of others. You will be trained to employ evidence-based interventions to offer hope, healing and equitable treatment for individuals, families, groups and communities, demonstrating God’s hope and healing for the world in tangible ways. Our programs are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) and include a 3+2 or 4+1 bachelor’s and master’s program.
School of Social Work*
Students in the School of Social Work dedicate their careers to improving the lives of others. You will be trained to employ evidence-based interventions to offer hope, healing and equitable treatment for individuals, families, groups and communities, demonstrating God’s hope and healing for the world in tangible ways. Our programs are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) and include a 3+2 or 4+1 bachelor’s and master’s program.
About ACU Online
What’s next? You’ve contemplated this question but feel unsure of its answer. You examine where you are: you’ve reached a certain point in your career, proud of your accomplishments and looking ahead to the next level.
What could that mean? You don’t want to give up what you’ve already gained but know that an additional credential helps you make that leap forward. ACU embraces your relentless, inquisitive spirit to promote and guide your success with several career-centric online degree programs.
Our Mission
While based in Dallas, the College of Graduate and Professional Studies aims to meet you where you are, delivering a challenging education designed to help you grow intellectually and within your faith. Highly qualified faculty and subject matter experts collaborate with instructional designers to create an engaging, immersive and fully online learning experience that emphasizes practical applications of your knowledge. At the same time, your vocation isn’t just a job but a calling—one helping you realize your potential, uplift others through meaningful service and fulfill God’s mission for the world.
Take the Next Step with a Degree from ACU Online
Start a new journey—one that will continue long after you’ve finished your online degree. After you’ve explored our programs, learn more about the admissions process, or request additional information today.
Abilene Christian University has been approved to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). SARA is an agreement among member states, districts and territories that establishes comparable national standards for interstate postsecondary distance education and allows reciprocity facilitating the enrollment of students in online courses offered by SARA member institutions. For more information on SARA, its member states and institutions, please visit the NC-SARA website.