Certificate/Graduate Diploma in Christian Ministry

This non-degree, non-professional certificate program is offered to students desiring to complete two years of residential studies on basic courses. The aim is to equip effective lay leaders in the local church. A certificate will be awarded after the student successfully fulfills all requirements in the program.

The applicant must hold a DECS recognized high school diploma with a grade point average of at least C. He/she must also have favorable recommendations from his/her pastor and other church leaders.

Online Class

Graduate Diploma Certificate in Christian Ministry
Academic Requirement
College degree or its equivalent College degree not required
Graduation Requirement
Successfully complete 36 quarter units of course work

6 Units Biblical Studies
6 Units Pastoral Ministry
6 Units Theology
6 Units Intercultural Studies
6 Units Elective
3 Units Research Methods
3 Units Field Education

Successfully complete 36 quarter units of course work

6 Units Biblical Studies
6 Units Pastoral Ministry
6 Units Theology
6 Units Intercultural Studies
6 Units Elective
3 Units Research Methods
3 Units Field Education

On Campus

First Year

First Quarter Units Second Quarter Units Third Quarter Units
Hermeneutics 3 Homiletics 3 Preaching I 2
Old Testament I 3 Old Testament II 3 Old Testament III 3
Creative Teaching Method 3 Global Missions 3 New Testament III 3
Family Ministry 3 Elective 3

Second Year

First Quarter Units Second Quarter Units Third Quarter Units
Old Testament IV 3 Preaching II 2 Urban Missions 3
New Testament I 3 New Testament II 3 New Testament IV 3
Elective 3 Pastoral Ministry I 3 Pastoral Ministry II 3
Elective 3