The South Carolina School of the Arts
Bachelor of Music (BM), Worship Leadership
Program Overview
The Worship Leadership program is for you if you feel called to ministry as a church worship leader. This track focuses on musical training through the intense study of piano, voice, and guitar. You’ll gain hands-on training in conducting, songwriting, technology and arranging, and receive rigorous theological training. Throughout the program, you’ll participate in various ensembles and complete an internship with a local church. You’ll be trained to build a varied worship program and strong relationships with the worship team, pastoral team, and congregation. This degree could lead to a career as a worship leader, music teacher, recording artist, or composer.
Program at a
Glance
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS
127
DETAILS
Total Credit Hours: 127
Program Type: Bachelor’s
Format: Seated (Main Campus)
Time to Complete: 4 Years (8 Semesters)
Start Date: Fall: August | Spring: January
Why AU?
Students learn worship design, including incorporating technology into the service. Through this program, AU prepares students as future worship leaders who will help people experience the presence of God in the community of believers in a local church through the arts and music, and enhanced by media and technology. We believe through the creative practice of worship we are reflecting our creative God.
Admission Requirements
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Previous Degree Required
No previous degree is required to enroll in this program.: :
Transcript Requirements
Official high school or GED transcripts will need to be submitted as part of the application process for this program. Transfer students must submit official transcripts from their previous school.: :
Additional Admission Requirements
Two essays (prompts) or official SAT, ACT, or CLT scores are required during the application process.: :
Application Deadline
Anderson University has a rolling admission process (students are notified when the are accepted whenever that is during the year) but students are encouraged to apply by the following dates: December 1st for the best scholarship consideration and no later than July 1st to begin in the fall semester.More Information
I-20 Approved: Yes
I-17 Approved: No
Non Degree Option Available (Minor): Music, Worship Leadership
Program Director:
Dr. David Perry
Dr. David Perry
Breakdown of Credit Hours:
41 Credit Hours – University Core Requirements | 73 Credit Hours – Worship Leadership Major Core Requirements | 13 Credit Hours – General Electives
41 Credit Hours – University Core Requirements | 73 Credit Hours – Worship Leadership Major Core Requirements | 13 Credit Hours – General Electives
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Anderson University is a national leader in higher education in its use of technology to support and enhance all aspects of its core function—teaching and learning, which has led to the institution being recognized as an Apple Distinguished School since 2014. Through Anderson’s Digital Learning Initiative, Anderson has provided all of its residential undergraduate students and select graduate program students with an iPad Air and Apple Pencil. The mission of transforming learning experiences and preparing students to serve their communities and careers in the twenty-first century is enhanced through mobile devices developed by Apple.
