Graduate Certificate Programs

Prepare for Ministry Wherever God Calls you

A graduate certificate program will give you an introduction to the essentials of a graduate-level theological education. All courses are 21 hours and provide you with an overview of the Bible, theology, ministry, and the Christian life.

Successfully completed coursework is transferable to other graduate programs with the foundational units of Bible, theology, and strategies for world missions. You can obtain a certificate in one of the areas listed below in just one year at our Chicago and Michigan campuses using our Hyflex format—or online at your own pace.

Applied Theology and Global Church Ministries Certificates
21 credit hours, available in Chicago, Plymouth, and online

• Biblical Spiritual Formation and Discipleship
• Christian Community Development
• Christian Counseling
• Church Planting

Advanced Pastoral Ministerial Leadership Certificates
21 credit hours, available in Chicago, Plymouth, and online

• Biblical Preaching
• Ministry Leadership
• Nonprofit Administration and Leadership
• Pastoral Studies

Bible and Theology Certificates
21 credit hours, available in Chicago, Plymouth, and online

• Biblical Foundation
• Biblical Languages—New Testament
• Biblical Languages—Old Testament
• Biblical Studies
• New Testament Studies
• Old Testament Studies
• Theological Studies 

Clinical Mental Health Counseling Certificates*
15 credit hours, available in Chicago and Plymouth

• Marriage, Family, and Couples Counseling
• Trauma-Informed Counseling

* Prerequisite: A master’s degree in an equivalent mental health field (mental health counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, psychology)