What You’ll Love
Your Discovery
This certificate gives you an opportunity to test the waters as you discern your next steps within ministry.
Your Schedule
Just five flexible courses to fit your schedule and your timeline, available online or on campus.
Your Ministry
This program focuses on you and your ministry — the focal point for the preparation you seek.
Your Calling
You’re taking your ministry in a new direction. We center on the unique calling God has given to you.
Your Platform
Regardless of where you’re feeling led, this certificate gives you the theological foundation you need.
Your Vocation
Earn your certificate and step into your work. Let this certificate be the start of something new.
School of Theology & Christian Ministry
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.
Earn your certificate from a top-ranked seminary!
Anderson University’s School of Theology & Christian Ministry 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 universally 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 a biblically grounded practice of ministry in the church and society.
Earn your certificate from a top-ranked seminary!
Anderson University’s School of Theology & Christian Ministry 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 universally 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 a biblically grounded practice of ministry in the church and society.
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
Meet Your Counselor
Adult & Grad Recruiters
Gary Agee
Seminary Recruiter & Church Relations Specialist
Jamil Al-Rabadi
International Admissions Counselor, Graduate Studies
Brooke Kempher
Adult and Graduate Admissions Counselor
Solange Lira
Adult and Graduate Senior Admissions Representative
Daniel Hinton Paul
Associate Director of Graduate and Adult Admissions
How to Apply
Completed application materials are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Here’s how to get started:
Complete the online application.
Submit two (2) letters of recommendation with your application.
Send your most recent official transcripts to adultgrad@anderson.edu.
You will be asked to complete brief application essays or submit a writing sample.
Approved by ATS
The Anderson University Seminary 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.
Tuition
This is a five-course certificate program. Program costs include:
- Credit Hour: $480
- Graduate Student Fee: $130 per semester
- Seminary Community Fee (residential students enrolled in 6 or more hours): $60 per semester
- Textbooks purchased through university bookstore program or independently