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Welcome to ACOM

We offer flexible online studies to equip Christians
 in their local church and workplace context

Bible, Theology, and Ministry
Chaplaincy
Church Planting
Counselling
Leadership
Mission
Professional Supervision
Research
ACOM Graduate Diploma of Theological Studies

Bible, Theology, and Ministry Courses

The Bible is foundational not only to who we are as Christians but also to the Kingdom ministry to which all our students are called. Theology, the study of the nature of God, is crucial for students to think about what it means to be a Christian and understand how God relates to all aspects of life and ministry.
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ACOM Graduate Certificate in Chaplaincy

Chaplaincy Courses

You may be working for organisations in education, welfare, aged care, local church or other ministries requiring specific leadership training for ministry or mission. ACOM will help build greater capacity for chaplains involved in a wide scope of religious, non-profit, community-focused enterprises.
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Church Planting Courses

Be equipped to plant and grow healthy, missional churches. With mentoring from experienced planters, hands-on training, and strong theological foundations, you will develop skills in discipleship, contextualisation, leadership, and multiplication.
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ACOM Stirling School of Community Care

Counselling Courses

ACOM values people, and it is our desire that our graduates are equipped to care for people in a safe and professional way. Counselling courses and units are designed to train Christian counsellors, professional supervisors, chaplains, and anyone caring for people in their ministry context—from church pastors to lay leaders.
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ACOM's Graduate Diploma of Leadership

Leadership Courses

It’s time for a different kind of leadership – Christian leaders in this rapidly changing world need to possess deep spiritual conviction, a passion for mission and be highly skilled in organisational management.
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ACOM's Alliance Institute for Mission

Mission Courses

Christian mission has undergone dramatic shifts in the last generation. More than ever, intercultural workers need biblical clarity and global awareness regarding the mission of the church. Students will develop a sound theology and practice of mission in order to develop creative responses to the pressing questions facing missionary practice today.
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ACOM Graduate Diploma of Professional Supervision

Professional Supervision Courses

Professional supervisors are increasingly utilised in pastoral ministry, counselling, local church and other not-for-profit settings. Supervision is being engaged both as a part of good oversight and governance, and to improve professional practice in complex settings, by supporting ministering people for longevity and fruitfulness.
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ACOM Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Research Courses

Research provides an opportunity for students to deep dive into an area of study that is unique to their interests, ministry and calling. With both guided and supervised options, research students have the opportunity to create an individual learning experience while developing academic research skills that can be built upon in other awards.
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Studying with ACOM
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Spiritual Formation

Why Study At ACOM?

For over 25 years ACOM has been a leader in innovative and flexible online learning. Our approach is holistic: developing head, heart and hands to engage students in a truly life-changing experience.

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Spiritual formation is integral to all we do. We do not merely teach a class on formation; we facilitate deeply transformational, holistic, learning experiences.

Spiritual formation is central to our curriculum to ensure that graduates bring strength, courage, wisdom and integrity to their future endeavours.

We personalise the support we provide students. Although students interact online, they are not forgotten. Each student has their own Student Engagement Manager (SEM) to contact for the help they need. SEMs connect with their students proactively with supportive advice, encouragement and reminders.

Our approach is intentionally mission-focused rather than classroom-focused. ACOM graduates are ready to start their ministry and vocational journey when they complete their learning.

Our students make choices to tailor their own learning experience. Students can select their study focus, pace, location and digital device to support their optimum learning style. Our e-learning is supported by facilitations: learning experiences led by ministry practitioners and academics.

Our academic standards are excellent. We know that surviving and thriving in any ministry and leadership context requires the mind of a scholar and the heart of a missionary.

Our method of delivery is designed to maximise learning-in-action. We view each of our students as practicing professionals. We are specialists in workplace learning and our approach to curriculum design reflects our instruction-action-reflection approach.

Students undertaking Research with ACOM

Research & Further Studies

ACOM's research program emphasises innovative, transformational research to enhance professional practice. Students integrate theory and practice, focusing on real-world ministry, fostering thought leadership to address contemporary challenges through problem-solving, effective questioning, data collection, and clear conclusions.

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Our Students

Studying at ACOM has been perfect for me. The flexibility and accessibility of the study has worked super well alongside ministry work. It has allowed me to balance my commitments with "on the job ministry", whilst being further equipped through my studies online.
JP Schokman – Bachelor of Theology
ACOM's online study options have allowed me to study a theological degree without having to leave my current church setting. The experience of journeying with my formation group has been a huge part of my growth this year.
Simon Cauchi – Bachelor of Theology
My studies at ACOM equipped me to be job-ready by providing the ability to complete my student ministry placement in local churches, allowing me to apply what I was learning directly to real-world situations. The practical elements of the coursework gave me the hands-on experience and confidence needed to step into ministry roles, fully prepared to make a meaningful impact.
Lachie Ashworth – Bachelor of Ministry
A lot of theology training focuses on helping you know what to do, formation helped me go deeper and learn about who I wanted to become. As someone who learns a lot by doing, the highly practical nature of the ACOM model helped me put theory into practice immediately. The online learning helped me do that in the context I’d grown up in.
Ben Dainton – Graduate Diploma of Arts
Studying with ACOM has been a transformational and empowering experience for me. The flexibility has allowed me to pursue my studies at my own pace without compromising ministry work. The trimester system makes it achievable to complete units at a pace that suits my schedule, while the practical ministry focus ensures what I learn is applicable to my day to day ministry. As a Youth Pastor, ACOM has been a supportive and accessible environment, empowering me to grow academically and spiritually while serving in my church context.
Grace Cook – Master of Leadership
As a person who is holding down a job, and volunteering at my local church leading in our youth ministry, my studies would not be possible without the flexibility that studying with ACOM provides. Their understanding of my ‘all of life’ and working with me to participate in study in a meaningful way that flexes to my life circumstances has been amazing. I am not sure I could have pursued my studies without it.
Tessa Sedawie – Bachelor of Ministry
About ACOM

At the Australian College of Ministries we develop healthy, effective leaders who can positively impact their own corner of the world.

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