Graduate Certificate in Worship Leadership
About the Graduate Certificate in Worship Leadership
The all-online, four-course,12-credit hour Graduate Certificate in Worship Leadership will equip you to lead God's people in true biblically grounded worship. Offered jointly by our School of Biblical and Theological Studies and Department of Music and Worship, this certificate will give you the theological foundation and practical skills you need to be an effective worship leader.
If you want to go deeper in your theological and ministry training, Cedarville also offers an online, 36-credit hour Master of Arts in Worship and Theology (M.A.W.T.). After completing the Certificate, you are already one-third of the way to earning your M.A.W.T.!
Highlights of the Graduate Certificate in Worship Leadership
- Speed to completion – Can be completed in just four seven-week courses.
- Affordable – At $399 a credit hour, this certificate is an affordable option.
- Universal – Open to anyone with a bachelor’s degree in any field.
What Can I Do With a Graduate Certificate in Worship Leadership
You will be equipped to be an effective worship leader in a variety of settings.
Stewarding Your Gifts With a Graduate Degree
Listen as Cedarville's president, Dr. Thomas White, discusses how our graduate programs can help you steward your God-given talents for His glory.
Why Choose Cedarville and Not a Seminary?
Cedarville's long history of preparing students to serve in the local church and its accelerated, cost-saving completion options make our graduate ministry programs a great choice.
Worship Leadership Certificate Offered January 2021
The new 12-credit hour program will provide a biblical foundation and practical skills for worship leading.
Songwriter Gets 100,000 Streams on Spotify
Noah Ayers, a junior worship major, released "Open Arms" on May 15.
Two Specialized Master’s Programs Starting January 2021
The new degrees will also provide an opportunity for partnerships with the school of business administration and the department of music and worship.
God's Defeat of Darkness is Focus of Book
Dr. Dan DeWitt, Cedarville University’s director of the Center for Biblical Apologetics and Public Christianity and associate professor of applied theology and apologetics, will debut his third children’s book this fall.Program Faculty
Roger O'Neel, Ph.D.
Assistant Chair of Worship, Associate Professor of Worship
- DMC 113
- 937-766-7635
Tom Hutchison, Ph.D.
Professor of Educational Ministries and Applied Theology
- BTS 256
- 937-766-7641
Graduate Certificate in Worship Leadership Curriculum
You will take four 3-credit courses to complete the certificate.
Courses:
- Biblical Foundations of Worship
- Contemporary Worship Leadership
- Current Practices in Worship Technology
- Worship Leadership Practicum