100% Online or In Person
Ministry Certificate
Start your journey by earning a ministry foundations certificate while exploring the path ahead of you offered both online or in person.
Elevate Your Career with a Ministry Certificate right here.
AU’s seminary acknowledges the gravity of your unique calling, which is why we’ve made it central to the transformational, educational experience of all of our graduate programs.
Flexibility for Your Future
This certificate provides ongoing theological education for those who want a taste of seminary, have master’s degrees in other fields, are invested lay leaders looking to strengthen their ministry foundations, or who are interested in continuing their education.
With this 15 credit hour certificate, the classes you complete will also apply toward our seminary master’s degrees. If you want to continue on in your education to complete a Master of Arts in Christian Ministry or Master of Theological Studies, you’ll already be a third of the way there with your completed certificate courses, as these two master’s degrees range from 42-45 credit hours.
Sample Courses
Certificate students will complete courses in the areas of Bible, Theology and Ethics, Practical Ministry, and Church History, along with one elective of their choice. Here’s an example of the courses you can dive into:
- Church History
- Christian Theology
- Pastoral Care
- Old Testament
- Church of God History
Earn a top-ranked degree!
Anderson University School of Theology is the only seminary of the Church of God in the world and is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools. We are a seminary that serves the church universal from our distinctive perspective as a Church of God seminary in the Wesleyan tradition, committed to training women and men for ministry, and seeking to develop biblically grounded practice of ministry in church and society.
Set yourself apart
The Anderson University School of Theology in Indiana is approved by the Association of Theological Schools (ATS). The goals for online courses are no different from those who participate in our residential programs: to deliver the highest quality, fully accredited courses in Bible, theology, church history, and pastoral ministry to students already engaged in or preparing for ministry.
Online or In Person Ministry Certification Program Overview
Affordable
Experience high-quality business education at an affordable price point. Tuition is $525 per credit hour. Graduate Student Fee: $140 per semester.
Start
Take control of your education multiple start dates, ensuring you can enroll at a time that suits your schedule. Begin classes in August, January, or May.
Tomorrow's
Ministry Leaders apply today.
Don’t wait to begin your journey. Completed application materials are reviewed on an ongoing basis.
How to apply:
- Complete the online application.
- Send official transcripts from all colleges attended to adultgrad@anderson.edu.
- One personal and one professional reference submitted through these forms.
- You will be asked to complete brief application essays or submit a writing sample.
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