Certificate Programs

Certificates are awarded to students who complete 12 credit hours of study. In most cases, a student will take approximately eight to ten months to earn a certificate. Certificates are not considered academic instruments or degrees.

Prerequisites to Enroll
None

Tuition
$600.00, or 8 monthly installments of $75.00

Apologetics: Defense of Christian Faith

Courses
Apologetics I 4
Apologetics II 4
Apologetics III 4
Total Credit Hours 12
Course Descriptions

Apologetics I, II, & III
An “apologist” is one who defends scripture, and the world needs more Christian ‘’apologists’’ than ever. Today, many people are leaving the Christian faith because they believe the Bible is full of contradictions. The truth is, the Bible, when understood properly, never contradicts itself. In this study, you will find answers to many questions in the Bible about God, miracles, world religions, faith, the creation and more. This course draws on a wealth of Bible research and point-by-point logic refined during years of lecture tours by the textbook’s two authors. You will learn about archaeological discoveries related to scriptuxral events, the fallacies of Islam and why a good God allows evil to exist. At the completion of this course, your faith will be strengthened as you will have learned precisely why Christianity stands up to even the toughest scrutiny.

Christian Counseling

Courses
Christian Counseling I 4
Christian Counseling II 4
Family Counseling 4
Total Credit Hours 12
Course Descriptions

Christian Counseling I
This course guides and trains you to handle difficult issues from church and crisis counseling to personal issues, such as anxiety, depression, anger and more. You will also learn how to counsel for developmental issues from adolescence to late adulthood, as well as other issues, such as sex apart from marriage, homosexuality, violence and abuse.

Christian Counseling II
Continuing from Part I, this course covers learning how to counsel issues such as identity (i.e., inferiority, self-esteem, physical illness, singleness), family (from premarital to divorce and remarriage), and other issues. You will cover various topics such as mental disorders, alcoholism, addictions, financial counseling, spiritual issues, and even counseling the counselor.

Family Counseling
This course teaches you how to become wise and compassionate as you are guided from intake and assessment to treatment planning. You will learn the nuts and bolts of specific interventions, the nuances of establishing therapeutic relationships and how to troubleshoot plateaus in treatment. With vivid case studies, sample forms and quick reference tables, this course will enhance your skills in family counseling.

Christian Education

Courses
Sunday School Methods 4
Christian Education I 4
Christian Education II 4
Total Credit Hours 12
Course Descriptions

Sunday School Methods
Sunday School is the key to achieving evangelistic goals, opening the door to the church and reaching the lost. In this course, you’ll learn how to minister to all ages, develop new leaders, train volunteers, provide role models, turn spectators into workers, build family ministries and connect people to create deeper relationships.

Christian Education I
This course teaches the Christian education specialist how to divide the various responsibilities of Christian education into workable tasks. It includes eight sample descriptions from churches of different sizes and provides insight for educating youth and adults.

Christian Education II
This course helps the small church discover fresh ideas for recruiting volunteers and training teachers. You will learn how to develop various education programs from nurseries to retreats.

Christian Leadership

Courses
Christian Leadership I 4
Christian Leadership II 4
Christian Leadership III 4
Total Credit Hours 12
Course Descriptions

Christian Leadership I
This course is designed to help you gain experience as a spiritual leader and increase your ability to relate to people in a caring and motivational manner. With the self-study guide and workbook, you’ll increase your faith, develop greater sensitivity to promptings from the Holy Spirit and deepen the roots of your ministry in a vital relationship with God.

Christian Leadership II
Does your leadership/servant role reflect biblical foundations and Christ-focused truth, or do you emulate the world’s standard? Our society focuses on self-gratification, but the Christ-centered way shows that the first shall be last and the master shall be the servant. This course will give you the tools you need to lead like Christ and walk out your faith leading others to a biblical bedrock on which to stand.

Christian Leadership III
Leaders in our culture strive to guide others but often miss the mark biblically. Leaders must exhibit the model of what true biblical leadership represents and must be authentic and have purpose as their goal. This course will give you the tools through scripture to build a strong foundation of leadership. Topics of study include communication, accountability, support and prioritizing people so you can grow and flourish in service and work through biblical leadership.

Homiletics: The Art and Science of Preaching

Courses
Homiletics I 4
Homiletics II 4
Homiletics III 4
Total Credit Hours 12
Course Descriptions

Homiletics I, II & III
Have you ever listened to a sermon and felt your heart soar as a fresh insight is given or a long-forgotten concept is remembered? This occurs when a preacher has mastered homiletics, or the art and science of preaching. This practical study weaves together history, theology and hermeneutics to provide an in-depth study in communication skills, sermon preparation and delivery so you can grab the hearts of listeners and bring them closer to God.

Marriage Counseling

Courses
Premarital Counseling 4
Marriage & Family Counseling 4
Resolving Marital Conflicts 4
Total Credit Hours 12
Course Descriptions

Premarital Counseling
Marriage takes commitment and work to achieve happiness and longevity. This course will give you the tools necessary to see your marriage thrive, increase intimacy, reduce conflicts and lower risk of divorce. Whether you are a coach, counselor, clergy or just need a jumpstart in your marriage this will be a valuable resource to elevate marriages.

Marriage & Family Counseling
Marriage and the family system are under attack. Issues facing the degeneration of marriage and family include high divorce rate, out of control children running the home and abuse in the family. We must begin to live our lives based on the biblical principles of marriage and family to see the foundation restored. This course will give you the tools you need to teach God’s word in support of marriage, family and community.

Resolving Marital Conflicts
Marriages are under increasing strain these days, with over half ending in divorce. Conflict is seen as grounds to end a marriage rather than an opportunity to grow closer to each other and to God. In this course, you will learn how to help couples understand the true nature of their conflicts and deal with them in a way that creates marital fulfillment. You will also learn how to guide couples to identify their mutual dreams, put differences into perspective, understand each other’s underlying motives and work together as partners.

Spiritual Warfare

Courses
Spiritual Warfare I 4
Spiritual Warfare II 4
Spiritual Warfare III 4
Total Credit Hours 12
Course Descriptions

Spiritual Warfare I
In this course, you will explore the three arenas of spiritual warfare that the maturing Christian will face: the mind, the church and the heavenly places. This course will provide insight, wisdom and discernment on the nature of the battle and the keys to victory.

Spiritual Warfare II
The Bible makes clear that we live in a world with distinct opponents and are faced with battles throughout our lives. It is important that we learn to recognize the enemy when we see it and know how to respond so that we can win these battles and enjoy our walk with God rather than just endure it. As Christians, we must be strategic in our reactions to these clearly defined enemies and learn how to fight biblically and effectively rather than just sincerely.

Spiritual Warfare III
This course unveils a simple, yet radical truth: every struggle and conflict faced in the physical realm has its roots in the spiritual realm. Learn to demystify spiritual warfare so you can tackle challenges and obstacles with spiritual power—God’s authority—as you understand how the battle is fought by Satan, actively use the armor of God, and find strength in prayer and sufficiency in Christ.