Bachelor of Music in Church Music

Do you have a love for music and a passion for ministry? SBU's church music degree will prepare you for service in music ministry by teaching you the foundations of church music concepts and skills with an emphasis on performance.

You will benefit from courses in both music and Christian ministry, including a required internship. Choose a concentration in either instrumental, keyboard, or vocal music. You also can choose to complete a performer's certificate, which demonstrates superior music performance ability.

The SBU Advantage

• Learn from faculty who are actively involved in church music in a variety of roles.
• SBU's music program is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music.
• Nearly 100% of music graduates find positions within the music industry upon graduation; most church music graduates pursue either full-time or bi-vocational employment leading music at a church.
• Many of SBU's performance ensembles tour regionally, nationally, and even internationally. You will have unique performance opportunities in both sacred and contemporary performance venues.

Founded in 1878, Southwest Baptist University is a Christian liberal arts university offering more than 100 areas of academic study at undergraduate and graduate levels throughout four physical campuses in Bolivar, Mountain View, Salem, and Springfield, Mo., plus an online campus.

Founded in 1878, Southwest Baptist University is a Christian liberal arts university with:

• More than 100 areas of academic study on undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels;
• Faculty who are passionate about you, your education, and your future success;
• Global service and mission projects to share your faith and develop as a servant leader;
• Vibrant campus life within a close-knit community for getting involved and developing lifelong friendships; and
• Five campuses throughout the southwest and south central Missouri. The 152-acre main campus is in Bolivar, Mo., population 10,300 about 25 minutes north of Springfield, Mo. Additional campuses are in Mountain View, Salem, and Springfield, Mo., and Online.

Liberal arts schools provide both breadth and depth. Breadth is offered across the curriculum with coursework in the arts, sciences, and humanities, with the goal of preparing students for life. Depth is provided through the major, which focuses on preparation for work in a specific field. In a Christian liberal arts education, the Christian lens is the primary lens for learning. Breadth and depth in a Christian liberal arts setting also mean a focus on critical thinking so that non-Christian perspectives are examined (but not endorsed) and students are prepared to serve in secular careers and in service to Christ.