The School of Theology Graduate Department offers the Graduate Certificate in Christian Ministry (12-13 credit hours). This certificate is designed primarily for lay church leaders, with baccalaureate degrees from accredited institutions in disciplines other than religion and theology, seeking to enrich their ministry skills in the local context. The curriculum consists of the pre/co-requisite courses for both the Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies (MAPS) and the Master of Arts in Urban Ministry and Community Development (MAUM). Coursework for this certificate is fully transferrable to either of the graduate programs. Individuals with baccalaureate degrees in theology or religion, or those enrolled in such programs (senior standing with a GPA of 3.30 or better) may earn the certificate by selecting 500-level required courses for either MAPS or MAUM. This allows undergraduate students to earn twelve (12) credit hours of graduate courses towards their undergraduate requirements, and which may be applied to either MAPS or MAUM through dual enrollment. Upon admission into the graduate program, such students shall complete additional twenty-four (24) credit hours of required courses (at least two semesters). In the requirements listed below, general graduate survey courses in the Old Testament or the New Testament may be substituted for TB511 or TB512, respectively.
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