Program Overview

MINISTRY

Graduate Certificate

The Graduate Certificate in Ministry provides conceptual foundations for ministry to students who desire to further the cause of Jesus Christ in the church and the culture through a gospel worldview.

Program Details

• Duration: 12 units
• Courses: 6 courses
• Tuition: $250/unit
• Format: Online

About the Program

This Graduate Certificate uses the MA in Leadership admission requirements. Students who complete the Graduate Certificate in Ministry will have completed approximately one-third of the units for a master’s degree. They may continue their studies by applying all their units toward a MA in Leadership degree with a Concentration in Ministry. They would graduate with a Graduate Certificate in Ministry and a MA in Leadership degree with a Concentration in Ministry.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Graduate Certificate in Ministry, students will be able to:

• Provide rich theological reflection on their personal lives and ministries.
• Demonstrate deep self-awareness and create strategic steps for personal and spiritual growth.
• Describe and practice core leadership principles.
• Transition from the marketplace to ministry.
• Provide spiritual leadership to others.

Program Features

• 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

Admission Requirements

• 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