SHORT-TERM CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

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The short-term 19-credit-hour Certificates have been approved for offering in the Diploma of Theological Studies Bible Institute program. These certificates will provide options for shorter training than the 33-credit-hour Diploma of Theological Studies yet using the same curriculum. These certificates also provide options for Bible Institute students who need a short-term incentive to aim for, or who for one reason or another cannot complete the 33 credit-hour program. Once students have completed the 19-credit Certificate, they will receive a Certificate and can continue on toward the Diploma. We are offering one general theological certificate and five specialized certificates with required courses and electives in each. Each certificate requires a 1-credit-hour Ministry Practicum to provide hands-on practical ministry training experience.

 

General Theological Studies Certificate- for short-term in general theological, biblical, and practical

ministry studies

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The General Theological Studies Certificate is designed for students who do not want a specialized certificate, but rather, a variety of general theological studies. In order to maintain a balance of studies in diverse areas of theology, students are required to have a one-credit Ministry Practicum and at least one (preferably two) course(s) of their choice in each of the three concentrations of theological studies: Biblical Studies (DBIB), Theological/Historical Studies (DTHE), Practical Ministry Studies (DPRM), for a total of 19 credit hours. For a total of 19 credit hours (6 courses + Ministry Practicum), choose at least 1 course (preferably 2) from each area of concentration. See brochure for full listing of courses.

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Christian Ministry Certificate- for short-term training as a Christian worker in the local church or ministry

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Christian Education Certificate- For those in church Christian Education programs such

as Sunday School, Children's Church, Youth Ministry, Cell Group Ministry, etc. 

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Required Core:

• Old Testament Survey

• New Testament Survey

• Teaching the Bible

• Ministry Practicum

 

Choose two electives:

• Ministry and Leadership Development

• Faith & Human Development

• Introduction to Christian Caregiving

• Youth Ministry

• Discipleship and Small Groups

• History and Philosophy of Christian Education

 

Christian Caregiving Certificate- For training lay counselors/caregivers in the local church

(not for certified counselor)

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Required Core:

• Introduction to Christian Caregiving             

• Faith & Human Development                                                 

• Ministry Practicum

• Principles of Biblical Counseling

 

Choose three electives:

• Christian Approaches to Counseling               

• Marriage and Family

• Crisis Intervention

• Intro. to Codependency Counseling             

• Spiritual Issues in Substance Abuse

 

Christian Mission Certificate- For training in Evangelism, Church Planting, and Missions

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Required Core:

• Christian Faith and Ministry

• Introduction to Christian Missions

• Evangelism

• Ministry/Missions Practicum or Internship (1-3 credit hours)

 

Choose three electives:

• Church Growth and Planting

• Major World Religions

• Theology & Practice of Spiritual

• Contemporary Religious Cults

• Signs and Wonders

• Warfare

• Other Missions courses to be added later

 

Bible Studies Certificate- For Students who want to focus on Biblical studies

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Required Core:

• Old Testament Survey

• New Testament Survey

• Ministry Practicum (1 credit)

• Biblical Interpretation

 

Choose three electives:

• Pentateuch

• Life of Christ

• Poetic Literature

• Life and Teachings of Paul

• End-Time Events

• Romans

• Hebrew and General Epistles

• Luke/Acts