School Details
Bethel University, located in Saint Paul, MN, is a four year private school providing world-class academics through a faith-based education. Students who choose Bethel University transform culture, live out biblical truth, and serve in imperative capacities.
Undergraduate and graduate programs are available through Bethel University online. Master’s and doctoral degrees in education, healthcare or leadership are abundant; Bachelor’s and associate’s degrees in ministry, business and more are also offered online.
Bethel’s online features:
- Fully online seminary programs, as well as online with intensives
- Accelerated programs available
- 100% online and hybrid courses available
Accreditation & Licensing
Bethel University – MN is accredited by:
Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
All Programs
Art & Liberal Arts
As an institution that integrates Christianity in all facets of learning, Bethel University offers an online AA in General Studies. This program can give you a foundation to start your career, or it can give you a boost to continue towards a bachelor’s degree. Either way, coursework integrates theological curriculum with research, writing and reading skills to give you a strong educational base. Classes start every 6 weeks, for easy enrollment and usually include:
- Academic research and writing
- Personal mission and leadership development
- Spiritual quest
- Intro to computer applications
The online Inividualized Associate of Science offered by Bethel University may present majors in business and leadership, but you can tailor your degree to an area of study that directly lines up with your career goals and interests. By individualizing your major, you can explore different disciplines across the liberal arts such as philosophy, writing and psychology. Bethel’s online AS contains a core curriculum founded upon Christian beliefs, and also offers courses such as:
- US History in dialogue with the present
- Academic research and writing
- Conflict management and social science perspective
Business
The online Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership degree is for those who want to build impactful teams, guide their organizations, and lead with integrity. Enrollees often are seeking increased earning potential, career advancement, or leadership roles within their organization.
The curriculum creates a firm foundation in business and leadership. Classwork covers project management, adult development, scholarly research, leadership ethics, and communication. Graduates will have the mental, emotional, and spiritual characteristics needed to be successful leaders.
Bethel University offers an online bachelor’s degree in Accounting that prepares you for roles in business, government, and more. Courses provide students with a variety of business knowledge and management skills.
This flexible online program offers start dates every six weeks, fully online or blended hybrid options, and completion in as few as 21 to 26 months. Bethel also provides coursework exploring personal values and faith, encouraging students to think about the Bible, Christian history, and personal faith.
Students will study topics including:
- Financial accounting for managers
- Income tax accounting
- Corporate auditing
- Financial accounting
The online Bachelor of Science in Business Management degree allows you to apply modern leadership principles to your global business. The curriculum provides real-world business skills from experienced instructors. It is designed with working adults in mind, allowing busy professionals to meet their personal and professional goals.
The BS in Business Management is offered with different concentrations, for example Global Business, Senior Care Leadership and Administration, and Management. Each track allows you to customize your classwork to meet your specific educational and career goals.
The online Master of Business Administration offers a concentration in Data, Economics, and Development to prepare you to take on some of the most pressing challenges facing developing countries and underserved communities. Courses explore topics in microeconomics, development economics, and probability and statistics. Students have the opportunity to engage with cutting-edge research in this field.
Bethel’s core courses are supplemented with the MITx MicroMasters program, a series of graduate-level courses taught by MIT professors. The 12 credits in the MicroMasters program will be transferred into the Bethel MBA program. Students are able to choose either fully online or hybrid options with start dates available every six weeks, and complete the program in as little as 24-30 months.
Core courses included in the MBA curriculum cover topics in:
- Strategic communication for leaders
- Leadership formation and strategic talent management
- Organizational diagnostics and health
- Managerial economics
- Business strategy
Through a Christian-based philosophy, Bethel University focuses its online MBA in Finance on transforming you and your management skills. When you graduate, you will have learned as an entire person, spiritually and professionally. Bethel’s MBA in Finance combines current trends in global markets with quantitative statistics, enabling you to learn how to make strategic financial decisions. This degree program is 100% online and available for matriculation every 6 weeks. Coursework includes:
- Managerial finance
- Marketing management
- Business strategy
- Leadership theory
- Talent management
You will move through Bethel’s MBA with a cohort. Your degree will culminate in an integrated capstone project that is completed as a team with your classmates.
Taught from a Christian-based perspective, Bethel University focuses its online MBA in Management on transforming you and your management skills. When you graduate, you will have garnered new skills and knowledge, spiritually and professionally. Bethel’s MBA in Management focuses on corporate decision-making and how to smoothly run operations and projects within your business. Classes begin every 6 weeks and are offered 100% online. Subject matter includes:
- Managerial economics
- Leadership theory
- Business strategy
- Operations management
- Data analysis and decision-making
You will move through Bethel’s MBA as part of a cohort. You will be a team member as part of an integrated capstone project that is completed with your classmates.
The online MBA in Principles of Manufacturing provides new skills for professionals in manufacturing and engineering. Students in this online business administration program learn about manufacturing process control, production flow, supply chain, analytics, and finance.
Core MBA courses from Bethel University are supplemented with classes from MITx MicroMasters, a program consisting of graduate-level courses taught by top MIT professors. The Master of Business Administration provides knowledge in a variety of business subjects including marketing management, managerial accounting, data analytics, strategic communication, and more.
The Statistics and Data Science concentration of this online MBA program gives students the ability to solve complex business problems. Students in this business analytics online degree program learn how to add value to their organization by driving important business decision-making processes through the use of data.
Core courses in the Master of Business Administration program are provided online by Bethel University, while concentration courses are fulfilled through the MITx MicroMasters program. This program offers graduate-level courses taught by top MIT professors. Credits earned from MITx MicroMasters are able to be transferred directly into the MBA program at Bethel.
Bethel University offers a 100% online MBA in Strategy and Execution. This graduate degree is intended not only to take your career to the next level with advanced skills and knowledge, but is intended to transform your management approach through Christianity. Bethel’s online MBA in Strategy and Execution teaches you how to increase revenue and growth within your company. You will also learn how to interject innovation into business strategy and focus on product introduction to the marketplace. Curriculum includes:
- Business strategy
- Marketing management
- Strategy execution
- Innovation and entrepreneurship
- Advanced competitive advantage
You will participate in a team capstone project at the culmination of Bethel’s online MBA in Strategy and Execution.
Students in the online Master of Business Administration program with a concentration in Supply Chain Management gain an overall, end-to-end understanding of operations and logistics management. Courses examine topics in supply chain analytics, fundamentals, design, dynamics, technology, and systems.
Core courses in the Master of Business Administration program are provided online by Bethel University, while concentration courses are fulfilled through the MITx MicroMasters program. This program offers graduate-level courses taught by top MIT professors. Credits earned from MITx MicroMasters are able to be transferred directly into the MBA program at Bethel.
Education
By obtaining the online Master of Arts in Education in Educational Leadership, graduates will be prepared for leadership positions in many complex school communities. This fully online program can be completed in 18 months and requires a thesis. Emphasis is placed on values, faith, organizational skills, and communication.
Courses include, but are not limited to:
- Principles of organizational leadership
- Content research in practice
- Measurement and assessment
Classes are taught by skilled instructors who are dedicated to helping students achieve their education and career goals. Obtaining the online master’s degree in educational leadership can lead to a long, rewarding career. Bethel is the right place for quality education in a collaborative environment.
By earning the online Master of Arts in Education in Special Education for grades K-12, graduates will be prepared to meet the needs of special education students in the classroom. All classes are online and can be completed in 18 months, including a thesis. Emphasis is placed on working with all types of disabilities, ensuring proper communication, and helping students thrive.
Courses include, but are not limited to:
- Characteristics of mild-moderate disabilities
- Reading foundations
- Responsive pedagogy for English language learners
Courses are taught by highly skilled instructors who are dedicated to helping students achieve their education and career objectives. Obtaining the online master’s degree in special education can lead to rewarding careers helping special needs students become successful. Bethel is the right choice for a higher education with a purpose.
The online Master of Arts in Education in Work-Based Learning K-12 from Bethel University provides educators with unique ideas to help students learn in work environments outside the classroom. This fully online program can be completed in as little as 18 months and requires a thesis. Students must hold a valid teaching license to be eligible for the master’s program.
Courses include, but are not limited to:
- Culturally responsive instruction
- Applied classroom assessment
- Improving instruction
Classes are taught by knowledgeable instructors who are dedicated to helping students achieve success. Obtaining the online master’s degree in work-based learning can lead to promotions and higher salaries. For an affordable, high-quality education, choose Bethel.
Healthcare
With a teaching approach from a Christian viewpoint, Bethel University offers an online MBA with a concentration in Healthcare Administration. This advanced degree is intended to transform both your management and interpersonal skills as you move through the curriculum. You will learn how to maintain quality patient care and services from a business perspective. This in turn, will help you advance your career while navigating the regulations and demands of this rapidly-changing industry. Bethel’s MBA in Healthcare Administration includes coursework such as:
- Finance for healthcare administrators
- Legal aspects in healthcare
- Health informatics
- Healthcare policy and economics
You will move through Bethel’s MBA in Healthcare Administration as part of a cohort. Your degree will culminate in an integrated capstone project that is completed as a team.
Nursing
The online RN to BSN degree completion program from Bethel University – MN is designed to provide registered nurses with the additional knowledge and skills required for graduate study and career advancement. This program provides hands-on experience in evidence-based medicine.
The curriculum has a liberal arts foundation and a Christian worldview that emphasizes caring, service, and excellence. Coursework covers subjects such as nursing informatics, cultural diversity in healthcare, application of research to practice, and nursing leadership. You will integrate these values to provide holistic care for patients, increasing the health outcomes for individuals and communities.
Are you an RN that is ready to advance your career to the highest level of nursing so you can help advance the healthcare field? The Doctor of Nursing Practice, an online nurse practitioner degree from Bethel University, is designed to help you do just this! In as little as two years, without leaving your current career or moving, you can earn a degree that will help you achieve your goals in the field.
With the DNP degree, RNs develop skills in leadership, management, critical thinking, and research as they learn ways to improve both the organizational operation and the quality of care in their workplace. The curriculum, featuring expert faculty, not only offers the knowledge and skills needed to succeed but also challenges students to explore and implement cutting-edge research and methodologies to shape healthcare. Using evidence-based instruction, coursework prepares graduates who are ready to develop innovative clinical practices and management strategies.
Bethel University offers a dual Doctor of Nursing Practice & Master of Arts in Strategic Leadership degree to RNs with a BSN degree. This online nurse practitioner degree program prepares students to become influential leaders in healthcare in as little as three years without leaving their current careers. Plus, you will be studying and completing the practicum in your community so you will be ready to apply what you’re learning where you are already serving!
The online organizational leadership degree part of the program focuses on developing your unique skills and experiences. As you develop self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and leadership competencies, you become an influential leader capable of guiding people and organizations in new directions. This ability works hand-in-hand with the DNP degree, preparing students to act as leaders and influencers in healthcare settings!
The Doctor of Nursing Practice & Master of Business Administration is a dual degree offered at Bethel University for RNs with a BSN who want to advance in healthcare settings. This online nurse practitioner degree prepares students for management positions in as little as three years while still keeping their current careers. Plus, since you are studying and completing your practicum hours in your community, you can immediately apply what you learn to your unique context.
The online business administration degree focuses on the entire person, building a greater depth of character, wisdom, and professionalism, while teaching knowledge and skills in leadership and management. While taking these skills to the next level, the program challenges you professionally, intellectually, personally, ethically, and spiritually. Graduates of this dual degree are ready to become managers with innovative strategies and clinical practices in the healthcare field.
The online MSN / Midwifery degree program imparts the knowledge and skills required to provide healthcare to women of all ages, including primary care as well as prenatal, birth, newborn, and gynecological care.
The curriculum is taught from a Christian worldview, allowing you to grow physically, mentally, and spiritually. You’ll learn to provide holistic care to women of all backgrounds. The program is especially focused on providing care for under-served populations. Graduates are prepared to practice in clinics, hospitals, and birth centers in underserved communities, in rural and urban settings, and around the world.
Psychology & Human Services
Follow your passion for helping others with an online Human Services bachelor’s degree from Bethel University. Graduates will have the knowledge and skills they need to start working in a variety of settings including social service agencies, churches, correctional and probation facilities, and mental health treatment centers.
The program’s Christian worldview provides a holistic understanding of the issues people face and encourages students to offer guidance with humility, empathy, and grace. Students will learn how their own experiences influence their relationships and how to use that knowledge to help others in need. The bachelor’s in Human Services program can also help meet requirements for Bethel’s Counseling Psychology and Family Therapy graduate degrees.
In this degree program, students will gain skills such as:
- Applying research and theories to family relationships
- Using research and ethics to help individuals
- Effectively communicating and managing conflict
- Analyzing social and public policies
- Working effectively with people from diverse backgrounds
- Integrating faith with professional development
The online bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Bethel University explores the science behind human thoughts and behaviors. Skills gained in leadership, critical thinking, and research can be applied to a wide variety of career fields.
Students will learn how to apply psychological principles to help people in need. Courses discuss topics including cognition and behavior, statistics, behavioral and data analysis, and counseling theories and skills. A required internship allows students to apply their skills in a real-world setting in their own community.
Graduates will be prepared to pursue careers as:
- Case managers
- Crisis workers
- Residential counselors
- Direct care staff
- Behavioral health specialists
- Human resource professionals
- Researchers
- Youth advocates
A Certificate in Addiction Studies from Bethel University qualifies graduates for entry-level positions in drug and alcohol treatment. Students in this online substance abuse counseling program will learn to understand the dynamics of addictive behaviors.
Courses examine how to apply research and evidence-based practices to addiction counseling practice. The curriculum incorporates the most up-to-date practices shown to improve client outcomes. Bethel’s program focuses on the whole person from a Christian worldview to provide effective counseling services.
Skills gained in this certificate program include:
- Screening, assessing, and designing addiction treatment plans
- Practicing intercultural sensitivity in counseling
- Integrating a Christian perspective with clients
- Navigating professional and ethical issues faced by addictions counselors
Learn how to apply counseling theory and research to your practice with a Certificate in Alcohol and Drug Counseling. This online substance abuse counseling certificate program from Bethel University prepares students to start a career helping people overcome addiction.
The program’s Christian viewpoint provides a strong foundation that can be applied to social work, mental health, congregational care, and more. Current, evidence-based care models focus on treating the whole person. Graduates are qualified for alcohol and drug counseling licensure in Minnesota. Out-of-state students should check with their state licensing boards for qualification requirements.
Students will gain skills such as:
- Screening, assessing, and designing addiction treatment plans
- Practicing intercultural sensitivity in counseling
- Integrating a Christian worldview with clients
- Navigating professional and ethical issues faced by addictions counselors
Religion & Philosophy
Improve not only your chance for success in the workplace but also transform your relationship with God with an online ministry degree. This program gives you the opportunity to investigate your own faith development and explore how it applies to leadership in your current and future ministry as you build a strong foundation of biblical studies and theology. Graduates are ready to sustain this vibrant, transformative relationship with God and have a solid foundation for seminary or graduate education.
With this online ministry degree, you have the option to study Christian ministries as a minor. All students are supported by mature Christian professors. They support your formation rather than attempt to indoctrinate you with their beliefs.
The online Doctor of Ministry in Church Leadership degree offered by Bethel University in Minnesota aims to provide innovative educational opportunities to students. The program is designed to equip them with the congregational skills and knowledge needed to become transformational leaders. An objective of this program is to guide students to address and respond to the issues that face the church and the world. You will also learn to lead social innovation on the ground. Graduates are prepared to tackle current problems and address burning church and world issues by immersing themselves in research to find practical answers that will lead to significant contributions and result in lasting change.
The online Doctor of Ministry in Congregation & Family Care program is designed for students who want to further their skills in group, individual, and family pastoral care. You will learn how to become a transformational leader who is able to address the issues that churches and ministries encounter. This is a self-directed concentration that emphasizes crucial aspects of pastoral care. Students will learn to address deeper issues surrounding pain and suffering while exploring the most common spiritual, mental health, and relational issues encountered in ministry. Courses help students plan appropriate strategies for care and guidance; examine how their own spiritual, emotional, mental, theological, and cultural formation affects their ministries; and practice contextualization and theological reflection.
The online Graduate Certificate in Biblical Studies program offers condensed but robust theological training that will serve learners well in any ministry or industry context. The curriculum includes core seminary courses that provide an opportunity for personal spiritual growth by engaging students with diverse groups of peers and faculty mentors. The program features foundational courses that provide adult learners with a framework for biblical interpretation. They are prepared for theological training with a certificate that is easily transferable into other programs.
The online Graduate Certificate in Theological Studies is designed to advance skills in biblical interpretation while helping to prepare students to teach Scripture with confidence. The program will explain how theology is about more than words; it is also about discovering God’s heart in His Word. You will be drawn deeper into biblical studies and theology. In addition, students increase their understanding of the character of God and Jesus Christ. You will learn from expert professors and peers who come from diverse backgrounds and occupations.
The online Master of Arts in Children’s, Youth & Family Ministry degree is a program of study that prepares students to take their ministry to the next level by working with children and families. The curriculum offers a strong biblical foundation, practical course material, and incentives for personal reflection. The program develops the head, heart, and hands of leaders. You will gain practical knowledge that can be immediately applied to your ministry while you also make connections with other ministry leaders that will last a lifetime. Graduates will be better prepared to serve the children and families in their churches and communities.
The online Master of Arts in Christian Thought degree helps students develop skills and knowledge that integrate Christian thought and truth with life. The curriculum aims to help students learn to practice relational and missional apologetics in response to globalization, economics, secularization, poverty, and media. The program goes beyond a Christian worldview and explores the intersection of Christian thought and contemporary culture while allowing students to apply knowledge to everyday issues. You will also build a strong foundation in Bible, theology, and philosophy to face pressing challenges in modern society. Graduates will be prepared to engage meaningfully with their communities as they apply the Christian faith to the cultural and social issues of the day.
The online Master of Arts in Ministry program aims to prepare students for associate or pastoral leadership roles in churches. Students also learn to promote the awareness of ethical and theological issues that are relevant to ministry praxis. Coursework includes the Bible, theology, leadership, spiritual formation, and ministry skills. You will experience personal growth and transformation while exploring your faith and learning to share the gospel. Graduates have the knowledge, skills, and spiritual maturity needed to serve others with wisdom and grace.
The online Master of Arts in Theological Studies will provide students with the opportunity to develop a deep understanding of Scripture and biblical interpretation. The curriculum will provide the skills and knowledge needed to interpret Scripture faithfully, apply it to your own life, and teach it in ways that foster spiritual renewal and transformation. You will gain interpretive discipline, develop Biblical wisdom, and learn to teach with focus on either biblical studies or Christian thought and theology. Students will also gain the confidence found in God’s Word and apply its truth to contemporary life with relevance. Graduates will be able to speak to current issues in a variety of fields after studying the contemporary world theologically and will have increased emotional, spiritual, and relational health.
The online Master of Divinity degree offered by Bethel University in Minnesota is a program of study that helps ministry leaders develop their maturity, depth, and integrity so they develop as leaders and as people. The program also helps leaders advance the Gospel in culturally sensitive ways. The curriculum teaches students how to interpret the Bible, relate it to everyday life, and apply it to their own characters and spiritual formations. You will learn to lead as a teacher, pastor, or chaplain, or be prepared to pursue a seminary doctoral degree. This degree prepares you to follow your calling while you serve with integrity and passion in any context.