Shepard College of Ministry and Creative Arts is an online college that affords you the opportunity to gain a certificate, associate’s, or bachelor degree in Biblical Studies with concentrations in four arts areas – Gospel/Praise  & Worship Music, Liturgical Dance, Christian Drama, and Prophetic Canvas Art.  In today’s technological world, gaining a degree online is as simple as having access to a computer!  However, Shepard College goes a step further.  We now offer weekend  hands on Summer Intensive Programs to give you the hands-on training you need in your arts area to be successful in your church, ministry, and community.  The Summer Intensive Program is is held on a premire university campus in the Southeast that is well known for excellence in arts education and the arts professional industry. Students stay on campus in apartment style housing and immerse themselves for 10 days in the arts ministry.  

In addition to our degree programs, many feel the call to lead and develop arts ministries as well as minister the Gospel through the arts in thier home church and/or global communities.  To that end, Shepard College offers a Ministry of Arts Ordination Program to give you the skills you need to be successful in your arts ministry.  Our ministerial organization, Inter-Cultural Inter-Faith Ministerial Alliance, is one of the largest faith-based arts group in the country.  IIMA offers scholarships as well as a membership network of churches and organziations that support arts ministries all over the world.

Scholarships are available to students based on academic and financial need.  Scholarship applications are available on this site (click here).  

Get to know us better through our website or feel free to call one of our admissions counselors at 864-567-9227.

God Bless you and we hope to hear from you soon about fulfilling your destiny and purpose in the Kingdom of Our God!