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Whether you serve as a ministry leader, missionary, disciple-maker or someone seeking to make a greater impact through your faith, ACU can help you strengthen your skills and grow as a leader while continuing to serve in your current role.

Benefits for International Conference on Missions Affiliates:

  • 10% reduction on tuition across all ACU online programs or 25% reduction on tuition across all ACU Graduate School of Theology programs
  • $50 application fee waived
  • 100% online programs

Learn more today and lock in your tuition benefit.

Why Choose ACU?

That in-person feeling, with the flexibility you need

Community at ACU transcends physical location. Our flexible online programs equip our students with practical wisdom and relational anchors. From faculty that are deeply dedicated to your success, to a community of peers that uplift, inspire and challenge one another, ACU’s online programs are anything but impersonal.

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Flexibility

  • 7-week course format keeps you moving toward your degree
  • Take 1 or 2 courses at a time to fit school into your schedule
  • Six start dates a year make it easier to begin when the time is right

affordability

Affordability

  • Competitive pricing comparable to other leading online programs
  • Pay-as-you-go tuition and federal financial aid options for those who qualify
  • Locked-In Tuition keeps your rate the same from your first class to graduation

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Student Support

  • Dedicated support from enrollment through graduation
  • Included learning resources to help you stay on track academically
  • A student experience designed to help busy working adults succeed online

Find the Right Program for You

Whether you serve as a ministry leader, missionary, disciple-maker or someone seeking to make a greater impact through your faith, ACU can help you strengthen your skills and grow as a leader while continuing to serve in your current role.

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Graduate Certificate in Practical Ministry

Earning your Certificate in Practical Ministry will enhance your theological understanding and equip you with essential skills to effectively lead and serve in your congregation.

Master of Education in Higher Education

Master of Arts in Christian Ministry

Pursuing your Master of Arts in Christian Ministry will deepen your theological knowledge and prepare you for effective leadership in various ministry settings, including youth and family ministry, children’s ministry, and education ministry.

Divinity Equivalency

Master of Divinity

Our Master of Divinity program is designed to equip ministry leaders with a deep theological foundation and practical skills to serve and lead effectively in a variety of ministry contexts.

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Our MBA students think from a local perspective while striving to make a global impact with their ideas. Courses promoting leadership, organizational innovation, data-supported decision-making and ethics refine what you know and impart concepts you can apply in your current position.

Online Project Management Training

Master of Science in Organizational Leadership

Our online Master of Science in Organizational Leadership is a 36-credit-hour, faith-integrated program that blends coursework in leadership theory, conflict management, communication and management sciences to equip professionals for effective organizational change and purpose-driven leadership.

Master of Science in Organizational Development

Master of Science in Social Work

ACU’s online Master of Science in Social Work equips students through a CSWE‑accredited curriculum in leadership, human rights, ethics, therapeutic strategies and advocacy with two flexible tracks to prepare compassionate, licensed social work practitioners ready to serve diverse communities.

Ready to Get Started?

Explore ACU’s online programs available to International Conference on Missions affiliates, or take the next step and apply today. Whether you’re comparing options or ready to move forward, we’re here to help you get started.

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Who this fits

  • Ministry leaders looking to strengthen their leadership skills and expand their impact
  • Missionaries and aspiring missionaries preparing to serve and lead others
  • Church leaders seeking to equip and develop the people they serve
  • Disciple-makers ready to grow their ability to lead, mentor and make a lasting Kingdom impact
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Outcomes

  • Build practical leadership, communication and decision-making skills you can apply in ministry, missions and service
  • Strengthen your ability to lead, mentor and equip others while expanding your impact in your church and community
  • Earn a respected credential that supports your long-term growth as a leader and prepares you to serve with greater confidence and purpose
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Why enroll

  • Take advantage of the International Conference on Missions collaborative alliance tuition discount and waived application fee
  • Pursue your degree in a flexible online format designed for busy working professionals
  • Invest in your future with a program that can expand your opportunities, impact and career potential
  • No GRE or GMAT requirement

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