Overview

Dive deep into scripture, learn to resolve conflict in pursuit of Shalom, and develop practices for personal spiritual formation.

Faculty with expertise in theology and a broad range of ministry experience will challenge you to think biblically about Jesus and His Kingdom. With the Christian Ministry and Leadership at Fresno Pacific University, you’ll gain both practical and theoretical knowledge through classroom work, research, and an integrated internship with a community church or parachurch agency.

Through biblical study, you’ll be equipped to pursue your vocation in ministry.

Career Opportunities

You'll be prepared for a range of employment opportunities in either church or parachurch organizations. The graduates have gone on to work locally as pastors and with organizations like Youth for Christ and Young Life, and abroad as missionaries and ministers. This major will also prepare you for seminary or graduate study.

Possible Careers:

Pastor

Teacher

Children’s minister

Youth minister

Camp ministry leader

Relief ministry leader

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Perspectives on Mission and Ministry

Disability Ministry Concepts

Worship Ministries Concepts

Children and Youth Ministries

Biblical Interpretation and Teaching

Spiritual Formation: Perils, Pitfalls and Potential of Ministry

Spiritual Formation: Cultivating a Prayerful Heart

Spiritual Formation: Taking Care of the Inner Life

Ministry Across Cultures

Leadership in Ministry

Pastoral Ministries

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Fresno, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit an application for admission.

Send official copies of your transcripts to FPU. High school transcripts or university, if applicable.

Take TOEFL or IELTS.

Submit financial documentation by email: A bank statement (proof of income that shows how much money is available to you to pay for your studies; should reflect last two months).

Submit a copy of your passport.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

36990 USD / year

≈ 36990 USD / year
Out-of-State

36990 USD / year

≈ 36990 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

36990 USD / year

≈ 36990 USD / year

Living costs

Fresno

United States

990 - 1485 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Career Opportunities

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Fresno

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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