Bachelor of Metaphysical Sacred Ministry: Chaplaincy and Pastoral Service

Study format, tuition and admissions

Online, self-paced religious study. The current curriculum lists 10 courses and 30 credit hours. Completion depends on meeting the program's academic requirements; no fixed completion time is promised.

Current tuition is $69 per month. Total tuition depends on the number of billed months, not a fixed program total.

New students need program-specific application approval before their first tuition payment. Applicants above Associate level must complete prior-credential review.

Credential recognition

These are church-issued religious credentials, not regionally accredited academic degrees or state licensure. Acceptance by employers and other institutions is not guaranteed. Spiritual care study does not qualify graduates to provide regulated clinical services.

Program courses

• BSM-CPS-201 — Advanced Chaplaincy — Theory and Theology

  Chaplaincy at bachelor level. Theology of presence, post-modern chaplaincy, chaplaincy research, advanced sacred presence skills.

• BSM-CPS-202 — Healthcare Chaplaincy — Advanced Practice

  Advanced healthcare chaplaincy. Interdisciplinary teams, clinical documentation, ethics committees, ICU and trauma ministry.

• BSM-CPS-203 — Military and Veterans Chaplaincy

  Sacred ministry with military personnel and veterans. Military culture, combat trauma, moral injury, reintegration ministry.

• BSM-CPS-204 — Corporate and Workplace Chaplaincy

  Sacred ministry in workplace settings. Employee wellness, crisis response, grief in the workplace, chaplaincy program design.

• BSM-CPS-205 — Hospice and Palliative Care Ministry

  Advanced hospice and palliative care chaplaincy. Comfort-focused care, symptom management support, sacred dying, bereavement follow-up.

• BSM-CPS-206 — Disaster and Emergency Chaplaincy

  Sacred ministry in disasters and emergencies. Psychological first aid, mass casualty events, long-term disaster recovery ministry.

• BSM-CPS-207 — Pastoral Supervision and Mentorship

  Receiving and providing pastoral supervision. Reflective practice, peer consultation, group supervision, forming supervisory relationships.

• BSM-CPS-208 — Intercultural Sacred Ministry

  Cultural competence for chaplains. Race, ethnicity, immigration, language, microaggressions, anti-racism in sacred ministry.

• BSM-CPS-209 — Professional Development for Chaplains

  Chaplaincy credentials, professional organizations, continuing education, portfolio development, job search in chaplaincy settings.

• BSM-CPS-210 — Chaplaincy Capstone — Advanced Practice Portfolio

  Integrative capstone. Advanced case studies, ministry portfolio, and chaplaincy focus design.