BA in Worship Arts Degree: Worship Ministry Emphasis
BA in Worship Arts Degree: Worship Ministry Emphasis
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The intent to pursue a career in worship arts ministry can be a meaningful one. Before you make a decision about your future, you may wish to pray upon your choices and explore the career field further. The following questions and answers can provide a starting point for your research.
What is the difference between a worship pastor and a worship leader?
How do I get into worship ministry?
How do worship leaders train?
What does the worship team do at church?
How do you become an effective worship leader?
As a worship arts major at our private Christian university, you are encouraged to embrace the Word of God and live your life accordingly. You will be immersed in a faith-centered environment, surrounded by students who strive to live by biblical principles. Our worship ministry school program can provide you with opportunities to deepen your faith and demonstrate your love of Christ in worship and music ministry performances. With a worship arts degree, you may be prepared to make an impact on the lives of others in ministerial settings.
A BA in Worship Arts with a worship ministry emphasis may lead you on a path to support others with your strong belief system and creativity. Apply for this program online at GCU today.
The BA in Worship Arts: Worship Ministry emphasis teaches the musical ability, ministerial skills and theological knowledge that may be needed for graduates to pursue roles in music ministry.
Graduates can continue their creative paths by following many different career paths, such as:
he Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Worship Arts with an Emphasis in Worship Ministry at Grand Canyon University can help you prepare yourself for potential careers in worship leadership and church music ministry. The worship ministry emphasis can provide you with the opportunity to focus on the creativity, artistry, musical ability and performance aspects of ministerial leadership.
Graduates who complete this worship ministry training are expected to develop a solid foundation of biblical and theological knowledge. You will also be taught the fundamentals of songwriting and arranging, as well as leading worship and musical performances.
Many graduates from this worship arts degree program have chosen to follow paths that nurture creativity and artistry. The basis of this worship and music ministry program is theology and spiritual formation.
The emphasis in worship ministry coursework focuses on a number of engaging topics, including:
Musical direction
Music theory for contemporary worship
Songwriting
Musical arrangement
Sound recording
Training in piano, voice, guitar and percussion
Campus: $8,250 per semester [More Info]
Up to 90 credits, only 84 can be lower division
Credits: Fill out the Lopes Eval to find out what will transfer
Admission Requirements (Bachelor's)
OR 2.5+ Unweighted GPA and
Admission requirements may differ based on degree level, program and modality, or transfer status. Some programs of study may require a higher GPA and/or other qualifying criteria for admission. Please review full admission and program requirements in the University Policy Handbook.
*Math and reading only on a 1600 point scale (test date after 3/1/2016). SAT score of 1380 required for 2400 point scale (test date before 3/1/2016).
GCU is institutionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Accreditation status reflects the quality of an institution’s education, and the HLC has awarded accreditation status to GCU and its programs since 1968. To learn more, visit our accreditation page.
When deciding to major in worship arts ministry, you should consider not only choosing a Christian university, but also a school that prioritizes the quality of its education. GCU strives to provide a quality, biblically rooted college education to our student body so that our graduates may go forth to faithfully serve the Lord and act as an example of God’s grace within their communities.
The worship arts degree coursework is designed to deliver a well-rounded theological education. The curriculum emphasizes musical direction for contemporary worship. You will explore the fundamentals of music theory and be guided in writing and arranging songs, and recording music. Worship ministry training covers several instruments, although there is a focus on a primary performance instrument. Additionally, GCU’s Center for Worship Arts has a recording studio for music production.
Prospective students of this worship ministry training degree are required to audition for the program. This helps to ensure that accepted students have sufficient musical skill and for this particular emphasis.
As a worship arts major, you will have multiple opportunities for practice as you participate in a variety of worship-related ensembles throughout the degree program. During your worship ministry training, you must complete a capstone internship. This experience allows you to apply your music ministry abilities in local ministry settings under the supervision of experienced worship leaders.
