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Certificate in Christian Studies

The Certificate in Christian Studies is intended to enable individuals "testing a call to ministry" to experience one year of seminary education; to provide continuing education (credit) who are committed to significant biblical and theological studies; and to make accessible means for studying at the seminary level in a structured, non-degree program.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Requirements for admission into the Certificate in Christian Studies program are the same as those for the M.Div./M.A. (see Academic Information ). Work from the Certificate in Christian Studies may be transferred into the M.A. or M.Div. degree programs upon petition.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

1. Satisfactory completion of 32 semester hours, including all required courses;
2. Attainment of a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.00/4.00;
3. Satisfactory completion of all degree requirements in not more than seven academic years from the first term of matriculation.
4. Apply for graduation online.

Course Requirements

Core Courses (18 hours)

• IS501 Christian Formation: Kingdom, Church, and World (3)
  
• IS502 Christian Formation: Vocation of Ministry (3)
  
• BS503 Introduction to Inductive Bible Study (2)
  
• BS504 Introduction to Biblical Studies: Old Testament (2)
  
• BS505 Introduction to Biblical Studies: New Testament (2)
  
• CH500 Turning Points in Church History (3)
  
• DO501 Basic Christian Doctrine (3) or
  ST501 Method and Praxis in Theology (3)
• Bible Content Examination

Elective Courses (14 hours)

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