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