Certificate in Human Services—On Campus

Learn How to Counsel Others from a Biblical Perspective 

When you earn your Certificate in Human Services from Moody, you’ll learn how to counsel others from a biblical perspective. We’ll teach you essential interpersonal skills and how to apply them as you interact with others in ministry.

The program is 21 credit hours and designed to equip students for effective service to various disadvantaged people with developmental and cultural sensitivity who may be experiencing difficult life situations. You’ll learn basic theory, practical skills, and how to serve in the social-service field through a biblical and theological lens.

This program is also offered online

Program Plan (pdf)

Here’s How We’ll Prepare You for Ministry

As you study, you’ll learn to:
Integrate critical thinking skills and cultural sensitivity with your Christian faith to serve compassionately in human services.
Apply the fundamental skills you’ve learned to those you serve in ministry.
Evaluate the counseling considerations relevant to individuals and families in need, including causes and effects.

Your Career Paths and Ministry Opportunities

You’ll graduate trained for meaningful employment as an:

  • Intake coordinator 
  • Outreach coordinator
  • Outreach assistant to youth

Alumni who graduated from this program are also serving in churches, nonprofit ministries, crisis pregnancy centers, nursing facilities, and in many other positions of effective ministry.

Life at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago

Here on our Chicago campus, you’ll live in an uplifting, faithful community alongside your classmates, faculty, and mentors. You’ll also:

  • Deepen your biblical knowledge in every class.
  • Serve in real-life ministry and gain practical experience.
  • Build lifelong relationships with other students through student groups, extracurricular activities, and numerous other opportunities.
  • Grow spiritually as you pursue God’s calling on your life.

Learn More about Life at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago 

Moody Bible Institute students in the plaza