Saint James College is an online college only and is accredited by the Association of Accredited Bible Schools. Students in its chaplaincy program, which leads to a certification, can pace themselves over two or three months and combine study with experience in real life. The college also offers a fast-track program for students with previous college credits or experience in the field. Limited financial aid is available.
Saint James College
saintjamescollege.org
Liberty University offers a Masters of Arts in Marketplace Chaplaincy online. The program trains students in the skills needed to be leaders within their churches. Liberty focuses on developing the character traits of a chaplain, while it prepares students to minister in multicultural and religiously diverse environments. The program requires 36 credit hours for completion.
Liberty University
1971 University Blvd.
Lynchburg, VA 24502
1-800-424-9595
luonline.com
The Universal Life Church's chaplaincy program consists of an email series and online courses. Students explore comparative religion, spiritual development, metaphysics and religious philosophy, and other subjects. To graduate, you must complete eight core classes in subjects like Christian history, chaplaincy studies, mystical Christianity, and write a final essay. Extracurricular courses include Biblical Egyptology, The Life of St. Paul and studies of Buddhism and Druidism.
Universal Life Church
4714 Careyback Ave.
Elk Grove, CA 95758
916-690-1682
ulcseminary.org
The Women's College offers entry-level and professional chaplaincy training for women who aspire to be chaplains through its online lessons, along with ministerial and divinity degrees. As a student chaplain, you can specialize in areas like grief, jail and prison, counseling and even pet chaplaincy. Fast-track lessons are for those who want to be volunteer, rather than paid, career chaplains.
The Women's College
3609 Sebring Parkway, #20
Sebring, FL 33870
thewomenscollege.org