Concordia University Wisconsin
Bachelor of Arts in Theological Studies
Jackson, USA
BA
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2027
TUITION FEES
USD 500 / per credit
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
Key Summary
About: Concordia University Wisconsin's Bachelor of Arts in Theological Studies gives Lutheran foundation in biblical studies, doctrine, church history, and applied practice. You’ll study Old and New Testaments, apply learning in service contexts. Courses use eight-week online terms across six terms a year, so you can progress at your pace. Focus: theology, biblical interpretation, pastoral care, faith formation.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue seminary, church work, or teaching. Roles include youth or Bible study leader, church ministries director, Christian educator, pastoral assistant, and seminary candidate. The degree supports paths into pastoral leadership, ministry support, religious education, and further theological study.
Concordia's Bachelor's Degree in Theological Studies will instill in you an understanding of the plans God has for your life.
A foundation for answering God's call
Gain a deeper understanding of the main branches of theology and develop a solid Lutheran foundation with Concordia's Bachelor of Arts in Theological Studies. Graduates are prepared to enter a wide range of career fields and follow God's calling, no matter where it takes them.
Develop a solid foundation in doctrine with an in-depth study of the four main areas of theology: biblical studies, doctrine, church history, and practical application. Taught by our expert faculty within the Lutheran church, you will receive your Theological Studies degree from a robustly Lutheran standpoint. Take a deep dive into both the Old and New Testaments and the lessons God instills in us by His Word.
Concordia's Bachelor's in Theological Studies was created with the students' interests in mind. With eight-week online courses offered over six terms each calendar year, students can progress through the program at whatever pace they choose.
Our program offers real-life application with the opportunities to talk one-on-one with faculty about circumstances happening in your life and what God might be trying to show you through it all. Our faculty will help you apply the Gospel and God's forgiveness to your life that will help you with your walk with him. Students will have the chance to receive practical training as they apply what they are learning in service to others.
What to Expect
Through the Word of Jesus Christ, God reveals Himself to us and the directions he has for our lives. Our faculty will delve into the promises that God has given us about hope, forgiveness, and eternal life.
Required Core Courses
- College Writing
- Classical Greece and Rome
- Heritage of Faith
- Biblical Theology
- Christ's People through the Ages
Required Courses
- Student Success Strategies
- Old Testament
- New Testament
- Religious Education of Youth and Adults
- Communicating Bible Messages
- Christian Care Giving
- Religion in America Today; or
- World Religions
- Office of the Professional Church Worker
- Christian Ethics
- Life of Christ
- Gospel of Luke
You will learn how to use those promises given by him to lead Godly lives and spread the word of his love to those around you.
Wondering where this degree can take you?
Our Theological Studies degree will prepare you to enter a range of opportunities after graduation. Whether that means going into church work, teaching future generations, or wanting to go on to do seminary studies, we have a path for you to take.
Seminary
By the end of your time in our Theological Studies program, you will be prepared to apply for seminary studies if you believe you are being called by God to enter the ministry.
Church work
If you feel called to enter into church work after graduation, here are just some of the options you could take.
- Youth group leader
- Bible study leader
- Director of Church Ministries (additional education needed)
Teaching future generations
If you believe your calling is to teach future generations, we have many paths here at Concordia to accomplish that goal. The first thing you will need to begin this journey is your teaching license. If that is something you do not have, we have a wide range of programs to help you take that next step.