This Graduate Certificate is designed for people who want to deepen their faith in Jesus Christ and be equipped to minister in the church and the culture.

• The Graduate Certificate involves 6 courses.
• Each course is designed and taught at a master’s-degree level.
• Each course is taught by a professor with extensive ministry experience, a terminal academic degree, or both.
• Courses can be taken in any order.

Certificate Courses (12 units)

• MIN530 | Hearing God
• MIN531 | Spiritual Disciplines
• THEO680 | Leadership: Vocation and Calling
• THEO586 | Church Life and Leadership
• MIN551 | Justice and Mission
• Various | 1 Core Leadership course chosen by student

All courses are 100% online. All courses last 7 weeks. To view all courses and course descriptions, please see our current Academic Catalog.

The Graduate Certificate uses the MA in Leadership admission requirements.  The student who completes the Graduate Certificate in Ministry may continue their studies by applying all their units toward a MA in Leadership degree with a Concentration in Ministry.

• 3.0 Cumulative GPA
  • If less than 3.0, include an explanation of prior performance and describe the experiences and skills you believe indicate your ability to succeed at the graduate level.
• Personal Statement
  • Please upload a personal statement essay of 500 words on why this program is valuable for your ministry.
• 2 Letters of Recommendation
• Bachelor’s Degree from Regionally Accredited Institution
• Official Transcripts
• TOEFL may be required for international students

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