Degrees Offered
The university offers associate, baccalaureate, and graduate education to persons called of God to serve in churches, classrooms, mission fields, and the community. High school graduates and college graduates in a second vocation may enroll for a degree.
Graduate Degrees
The university offers the following degrees:
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Master of Arts in Counseling (MACO)
- Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling
- Master of Science in Computer Science
- Master of Science in Data Science
- Master of Science in Health Informatics
- Master of Science in Management
- Master of Business Administration (Data Analytics Concentration)
- Master of Business Administration (Hospitality Concentration)
- Master of Arts in Leadership
- Master of Education (MEd)
- Education Specialist (EdS)
- Doctor of Education (EdD)
- Master of Arts in Music and Worship Leadership (MAMWL)
- Master of Arts in Christian Studies (MACS)
- Master of Divinity (MDiv)
- Advanced Master of Divinity
- Master of Theological Studies (MTS)
- Master of Theological Studies (Pastoral Leadership Concentration)
- Master of Theological Studies (Christian Counseling Concentration)
- Master of Theological Studies (Expository Preaching Concentration)
- Doctor of Ministry (DMin)
Graduate degrees at BUF offer advanced and specialized studies in Christian ministry-related and other disciplines. Each degree requires a standard number of hours of coursework and culminates in appropriate measurements that demonstrate mastery of the particular field of study (such as Graduate Theses, Comprehensive Exams, Internships, or Research/Performance projects).
Baccalaureate Degrees
The university offers the following degrees:
- Bachelor of Arts in History and Social Studies
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
- Bachelor of Science in Allied Health Studies
- Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity
- Bachelor of Arts in Business
- Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education
- Bachelor of Arts in English Education
- Bachelor of Arts in Science Education
- Bachelor of Science in Teaching and Learning
- Bachelor of Arts in Education Studies
- Bachelor of Arts in History and Social Studies Secondary Education
- Bachelor of Science in Science Education
- Bachelor of Music in Music Education
- Bachelor of Arts in Music
- Bachelor of Music in Worship Leadership
- Bachelor of Arts in Christian Studies
- Bachelor of Arts in Ministry Studies
- Bachelor of Arts in Missions
Most of these degrees require 120-130 semester hours of study. Each program provides a broad base of knowledge and experience for the student who wishes to enter immediately into ministry and a strong foundation for entrance into graduate study.
Associate Degrees
The university offers three associate degrees with majors in Divinity, General Studies, and Music. The 60-66 semester hours required for associate degrees include training in most phases of the work of ministry in the local church and are tailored for the student who wishes to invest only two years of training in the chosen field.