OpenFieldManna Univ · Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States
Manna University is a private Christian biblical and leadership university in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Manna offers accredited degree programs in Christian counseling, divinity, intercultural studies, and organizational leadership.
Manna University features the College of Divinity, School of Christian Counseling, and the Center for Leadership Development. Programs are offered on-campus and through flexible online formats tailored for community pastors, non-profit directors, and military chaplains.
Undergraduate admissions require high school diploma or GED, personal statement of faith and vocational objectives, and character references. Graduate theology and leadership programs require an accredited bachelor's degree with minimum 2.5 GPA.
Clinical counseling program integrating psychological theory with Christian worldview principles, addressing marital conflict, military family PTSD, and addiction counseling.
Rigorous 72-credit graduate divinity curriculum preparing leaders for military chaplaincy endorsements, crisis intervention, pastoral ethics, and multi-faith leadership.
Practical degree combining team dynamics, non-profit financial governance, grant proposal writing, and ethical organizational communication.
Community-based research fellowship evaluating faith-based peer support groups, moral injury recovery, and marriage resilience among active-duty service members.
Hands-on non-profit internship coordinating emergency food distributions, homeless shelter counseling, and juvenile diversion tutoring in Cumberland County.
The highest competitive scholarship awarded to incoming freshmen who demonstrate academic dedication, moral character, and a heart for Christian service.
President and Professor of Leadership
Office of the President
Dr. Steven Crowther has served as President of Manna University since 2013, authoring works on biblical leadership models, strategic foresight, and organization...
View researcher profile ↗Dean of the School of Christian Counseling
School of Christian Counseling
Dr. Kimberly Parker specializes in marriage and family systems, trauma-informed clinical care, and the integration of faith and evidence-based psychotherapy....
View researcher profile ↗Professor of Intercultural Studies and Missions Director
College of Divinity
Dr. Rick Higgins researches cross-cultural communication, global diaspora ministries, and community development frameworks in developing nations....
View researcher profile ↗OpenField is an independent research platform not officially affiliated with Manna University. Information reflects public documentation reviewed on 2026-10-16. Students must verify application deadlines, fee structures, and prerequisite details directly with official university admissions departments before applying.
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