29 Programs. One Calling.
Every FMI program is delivered fully online, priced for working ministers, and open to students worldwide. Choose your level below.
Certificate Programs
Certificate in Church Administration
Practical training in the operational side of ministry — budgeting, governance, staffing, facilities, records, and compliance — for the people who keep the local church running well.
$4,500·18 credits·6–12 months
Certificate in Church and Leadership Development
Develops the leader before the program. Covers spiritual formation, team building, conflict resolution, vision casting, and the discipline of raising up other leaders.
$4,500·18 credits·6–12 months
Certificate in Marriage and Family Counseling
Biblically grounded pastoral care for couples and families — premarital preparation, marital conflict, parenting, crisis response, and knowing when and how to refer.
$4,500·18 credits·6–12 months
Certificate in Chaplaincy
Prepares ministers to serve in hospitals, correctional facilities, workplaces, and community settings — presence in crisis, grief care, interfaith sensitivity, and institutional protocol.
$4,500·18 credits·6–12 months
Certificate in Military Counseling
Pastoral care for service members, veterans, and military families — deployment cycles, moral injury, reintegration, PTSD awareness, and the VA referral landscape.
$4,500·18 credits·6–12 months
Certificate in Substance Abuse and Addictions
Equips ministry leaders to walk with people through addiction and recovery — the physiology of dependence, family impact, relapse patterns, recovery community, and clinical referral.
$4,500·18 credits·6–12 months
Associate Degrees
Associate of Ministry and Leadership
A two-year foundation in Scripture, doctrine, and practical ministry leadership for those beginning formal theological study while already serving.
$4,500·60 credits·18–24 months
Associate of Biblical General Studies
A broad biblical and general education foundation covering Scripture, doctrine, church history, and communication for students exploring a call to ministry.
$4,500·60 credits·18–24 months
Associate of Theological Studies
Concentrated introduction to Christian theology — doctrine of God, Christ, salvation, Scripture, and the church — for students who want depth in belief before breadth in practice.
$4,500·60 credits·18–24 months
Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor of Biblical Studies
Four-year concentrated study of Scripture — Old and New Testament, biblical languages, hermeneutics, and theology — for those called to teach and preach the Word with precision.
$4,500·120 credits·36–48 months
Bachelor of Christian Business Administration
Business administration built on a biblical framework — management, finance, marketing, and ethics — for those leading ministries, nonprofits, and faith-driven enterprises.
$4,500·120 credits·36–48 months
Bachelor of Christian Counseling
Biblically grounded counseling training covering human development, crisis care, counseling methods, and the ethical boundaries of pastoral practice.
$4,500·120 credits·36–48 months
Bachelor of Christian Education
Prepares educators to teach Scripture across ages — curriculum design, learning theory, discipleship pathways, and Christian school and church education leadership.
$4,500·120 credits·36–48 months
Bachelor of Divinity
Comprehensive preparation for pastoral ministry — Scripture, theology, church history, preaching, pastoral care, and church leadership in one integrated program.
$4,500·120 credits·36–48 months
Bachelor of Ministry and Leadership
Practical ministry leadership across the whole life of the church — teams, programs, outreach, administration, and the personal formation that sustains a leader.
$4,500·120 credits·36–48 months
Bachelor of Pastoral Counseling
Counseling within the pastoral office — the shepherd's care for the soul, integrating Scripture, presence, and practical helping skills.
$4,500·120 credits·36–48 months
Bachelor of Theological Studies
Rigorous study of Christian doctrine, historical theology, and apologetics for those who want to think deeply and teach clearly about the faith.
$4,500·120 credits·36–48 months
Master's Degrees
Master of Biblical Studies
Graduate-level exegetical and theological study of Scripture, culminating in a research thesis, for ministers pursuing scholarly depth and teaching ministry.
$5,000·36 credits·24–36 months
Master of Christian Business Administration
Graduate study in ministry and nonprofit management with a biblical ethical framework, for executive-level leaders of churches, ministries, and faith-based organizations.
$5,000·36 credits·24–36 months
Master of Christian Counseling
Advanced Christian counseling study integrating Scripture, counseling theory, and pastoral practice, with supervised case work and a research thesis.
$5,500·36 credits·24–36 months
Master of Christian Education
Graduate study in Christian educational leadership, curriculum development, and discipleship system design for those directing education ministries and Christian schools.
$5,000·36 credits·24–36 months
Master of Divinity
The Master of Divinity is FMI's fullest preparation for pastoral leadership, integrating biblical languages, advanced theology, homiletics, pastoral care, and supervised ministry practice.
$5,700·36 credits·24–36 months
Master of Ministry and Leadership
Graduate leadership study for those carrying senior ministry responsibility, focused on organizational health, multiplication, and strategic ministry design.
$5,000·36 credits·24–36 months
Master of Pastoral Counseling
Advanced pastoral counseling study for ministers carrying significant care load, integrating theology of suffering, counseling method, supervised practice, and thesis research.
$5,500·36 credits·24–36 months
Master of Theological Studies
Graduate theological research in systematic and historical theology, culminating in a thesis, for ministers and teachers pursuing scholarly depth.
$5,000·36 credits·24–36 months
Earned Doctorates
Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.)
FMI's terminal professional degree for experienced ministers — advanced ministry practice, applied research, and a dissertation addressing a real problem in the student's ministry context.
$6,000·48 credits·36–60 months
Doctor of Theology (Th.D.)
Advanced research doctorate in systematic and historical theology, culminating in a dissertation that makes an original contribution to theological scholarship within FMI's confessional framework.
$5,000·48 credits·36–60 months
Doctor of Christian Counseling
Terminal degree in Christian counseling for experienced practitioners, integrating advanced counseling theory, theological anthropology, supervision competency, and dissertation research.
$5,000·48 credits·36–60 months
Doctor of Pastoral Counseling
Advanced study for ministers whose primary calling is soul care, focused on the pastoral office as a counseling context, with supervised practice and dissertation research.
$5,000·48 credits·36–60 months
Honorary Doctorates
FMI confers honorary doctorates by nomination and board approval in recognition of distinguished ministry service: Doctor of Divinity (D.D.), Doctor of Humane Letters (L.H.D.), Doctor of Christian Education, Doctor of Biblical Studies.
Honorary doctorates carry no coursework, no credit hours, and no tuition. They are honorary recognitions, not academic credentials, and they cannot be purchased.
Read the nomination policy →