Certificate Programs

Develop biblical ministry skills in laser-focused tracks designed to build immediate competency.

Certificate Programs

Our certificate programs offer students the opportunity to develop biblical ministry skills in laser-focused tracks. Whether you already have a degree in another discipline or are simply transitioning toward an undergraduate program, but want to front-load your learning with biblical ministry foundations and skills, a certificate program may be the best option.

These programs also snap well into church and front-line ministry internships to amplify both student growth and program impact.

“Ministry is made up of people. The advantage of working in a mentorship program is that you get to learn how to work with people in ministry and gain wisdom from your mentor as they observe you interacting with these people. I did a lot of work with volunteers and contractors while I was in the program. Leadership and networking are a couple of the skills I learned while in the mentorship program that I use on a daily basis. You can’t learn those skills in the classroom.”
--Dan (Camp Ministry)

Biblical Foundations

Biblical Foundations Certificate | 18 CREDITS

Build foundational skills for leveraging God’s Word as the final authority for how you think and live. All ACU programs are built on these required courses.


Curriculum
  • BIB100 Principles of Bible Study
  • BIB111 Old Testament Survey
  • BIB112 New Testament Survey
  • THE120 Foundations for Christian Living
  • Bible/Theology Electives (BIB, THE) – 6 credits

Ministry Leadership

Ministry Leadership Certificate | 30 Credits

Survey foundational skills for leveraging God’s Word in life and ministry, then add ministry leadership foundations and professional ministry application skills. Students with non-ministry professional backgrounds involved in or transitioning to ministry roles, in particular, can develop biblical discipleship-driven ministry skills in this focused track.


Curriculum
  • BIB100 Principles of Bible Study
  • BIB110 Bible Survey
  • THE120 Foundations for Christian Living
  • MIN311 Personal Life of the Ministry Leader
  • MIN320 Effective Bible Teaching 
  • MIN401 Dynamics of Discipleship
  • MIN402 Introduction to Impact Ministry Leadership
  • MIN403 Principles of Ministry Strategy
  • MIN404 Developing Dynamic Teams
  • Bible/Theology Electives (BIB, THE) - 3 credits

Applied Ministry

Applied Ministry Certificate | 30 CREDITS

Survey foundational skills for leveraging God’s Word in life and ministry, then add ministry leadership foundations and discipline-specific ministry application skills in Youth Ministry, Urban Ministry, Family Ministry, Intercultural Ministry or Camp Ministry. The applied ministry concentration a student selects will be named on the certificate.


Curriculum
  • Core Courses | 21 Credits
    • BIB100 Principles of Bible Study
    • THE120 Foundations for Christian Living
    • MIN311 Personal Life of the Ministry Leader
    • MIN320 Effective Bible Teaching
    • MIN401 Dynamics of Discipleship
    • MIN403 Principles of Ministry Strategy
    • MIN404 Developing Dynamic Teams
  • Concentration Courses | 9 Credits
    • Camp Ministry – Any 3 of CAM400, CAM401, CAM405, CAM407, CAM409, CAM424
    • Intercultural Ministry – MIS311, MIS321, MIS411
    • Urban Ministry – Any 3 of URB311, URB315, URB321, URB411
    • Youth Ministry – Any 3 of YMN301, YMN315, YMN321, YMN407
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