Biblical Studies Certificate
The university offers two ministry related certificates – a Certificate in Biblical Studies and a Certificate in Pastoral Ministry. See course requirements below. By rule, no more than 24 semester hours of certificate coursework could later be transferred into a degree program.
Note: If a student desires to complete both certificates, the Biblical/Theological Foundation is not repeated, but 24 total hours per certificate are required. After completing the Pastoral Ministry Certificate, for the Biblical Studies Certificate, along with the Additional Requirements above, the student is required 15 more hours of OT/NT Book Studies; after completing the Biblical Studies Certificate, for the Pastoral Ministry Certificate, along with the Additional Requirements above, the student is required 15 more hours of PR, PM, EV, or MI courses.
Requirements
Biblical/Theological Foundation
| BF 101 | Old Testament Survey | 3 |
| BF 103 | New Testament Survey | 3 |
| EV 201 | Personal Evangelism | 3 |
| SF 101 | Spiritual Formation | 3 |
| MI 202 | Introduction to Christian Missions | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Additional Requirements
| BI 212 | Biblical Hermeneutics | 3 |
OT
| Book Study | |
NT
| Book Study | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Total Credit Hours: 24