Bachelor of Arts in Youth Ministries

Youth Ministries Program Highlights

Customizable — By adding a minor from any of Cedarville’s academic programs, you can customize your degree to fit your ministry interests and goals.

Liberal arts approach — You will take core general education courses taught from a biblical worldview. This liberal arts approach will prepare you to have a broader impact for Christ and give you expertise in various fields that will enhance your platform for ministry.

Real-world experience — A required youth ministry internship is built into the program, giving you real-world, hands-on youth ministries experience.

What Can I Do With a Youth Ministry Degree?

With a youth ministry degree from Cedarville, you will be prepared for a variety of youth ministry jobs:

• Associate pastor
• Bible teacher
• Camp director
• Christian education director
• Missionary
• Pastor
• Youth/student pastor

Graduate schools, professional schools, and seminaries welcome our graduates.

Opportunities to Learn Outside the Classroom

As you’re pursuing your youth ministries degree, your coursework will be complemented by the following opportunities.

Student organizations — Cedarville offers many ministry and service organizations that help develop character and ministry skills. Many Bible faculty members serve as advisers for these organizations, and students are encouraged to take full advantage of them. The School of Biblical and Theological Studies sponsors:

• Chi Delta Nu, an organization that provides encouragement to students entering youth ministry through prayer, fellowship, and service.
• Alpha Sigma, an organization devoted to promoting critical thinking through philosophical and theological inquiry into issues central to the biblical worldview and contemporary culture.

Internships — When you are ready to move into full-time ministry, there is no substitute for hands-on experience. An internship is the best way to gain valuable experience and build relationships. Students from the School of Biblical and Theological Studies have completed internships with:

• Athletes in Action
• Echoing Hills Village
• Far Hills Community Church
• Kids Alive International - Dominican Republic
• Living Waters Bible Camp
• Phoenix Fellowship Baptist Church - Durban, South Africa
• Scioto Hills Camp and Retreat Center
• TEAM (The Evangelical Alliance Mission) - Antalya, Turkey

Discipleship Ministries —  Discipleship Ministries offers small discipleship groups (called “d-groups”) that meet regularly for prayer, accountability, encouragement, and Bible study. Serve as small-group leader or be a member of the Discipleship Council (DC), which helps administer d-groups. Both are great ways to hone your leadership skills while encouraging spiritual growth on campus.

Global Outreach (GO) — Use one of your spring or summer breaks to go on a short-term  missions trip, sharing the Gospel either in the U.S. or abroad. We encourage EVERY student to take at least one GO trip!

Local Ministries — Apply what you’re learning in chapel and in the classroom as you serve through  local church ministries and  community outreach teams. Your faith will grow as you help meet the physical and spiritual needs of those you serve.