It takes more than a guitar and fun activities to be effective in today’s youth culture. Young people need godly examples who are able to understand their struggles and then point them to the Word of God, the one sure rock during turbulent times. If this opportunity excites you and you feel up to the challenge, be sure to check our Youth Ministry degree programs.

Coming to Grace to study youth ministry has several distinct advantages. First, our faculty practice what they preach!  With years of experience in successful ministry, our instructors want to pass these lessons on to you. Second, our many ministry options will provide you with immediate opportunities to be get involved in the lives of students. And best of all, you will be equipped to become the kind of leader youth will trust and respect.

Degree Programs

Our Bachelor of Science in Youth Ministry is a four-year program of study designed to prepare you for a position in a church or parachurch ministry. Our graduates are working in churches, camps,  and organizations like YFC that are dedicated to serving the needs of youth. Others are furthering their studies in graduate programs in order to become even more prepared.

You can also pursue our Bachelor of Theology degree in Youth Ministry, a five-year program that includes an intensive internship experience (See Pastoral Ministry or Biblical Studies for further information). Which program should you pursue? That choice is up to you!

Courses

Both the BTh and BS degree programs build on the strengths of the Associate’s degree (see Foundations). This includes the Grace Experience, a course that introduces all incoming students to the key learning outcomes that will transform your life!  Then there are even more course in Bible and theology that will give you a better understanding of the Word of God including a study of the Gospels, Pauline Theology and Literature, as well as special topics of interest that could include a trip to Israel! As a Youth Ministry major, here are some of the courses you will be taking: