Discipleship Institute

Non-degree seeking students may work toward a certificate in one of five areas of emphasis. Each emphasis includes 15 credit hours. This certificate is appropriate for church lay-leadership, staff, or anyone seeking to build proficiency for service in the church or parachurch. Certificate credit may be upgraded later to academic credit at additional cost. Students taking six hours or fewer do not need to be accepted by the University to take courses for certificate credit.

Areas of emphasis include:

Theological Certification:

CMS 10100Introduction to Christian Spirituality

3

CMS 10500Worldview Formation

3

CMS 12000Introduction to Christian Theology

3

CMS 30100Biblical Hermeneutics

3

CMS 31100Historical Theology I: Early Church to the Reformation

3

Youth Ministry Certification:

CMS 12000Introduction to Christian Theology

3

CMS 20100Principles of Youth Ministry

3

CMS 30200Models of Youth Ministry

3

CMS 30500Principles of Youth Camping

3

CMS 34800Youth and Family Ministry

3

Discipleship Training Certification:

CMS 10100Introduction to Christian Spirituality

3

CMS 10500Worldview Formation

3

CMS 12000Introduction to Christian Theology

3

CMS 32600Cultural Hermeneutics and Ministry

3

CMS 25100Professional Discernment & Orientation

3

Missions and Social Justice Certification:

CMS 10500Worldview Formation

3

CMS 12000Introduction to Christian Theology

3

CMS 26500Oral Communication in Ministry

3

CMS 36000Ministry Leadership

3

CMS 32600Cultural Hermeneutics and Ministry

3

Worship Ministry Certification:

CMS 10100Introduction to Christian Spirituality

3

CMS 10500Worldview Formation

3

CMS 12000Introduction to Christian Theology

3

CMS 31100Historical Theology I: Early Church to the Reformation

3

CMS 38000-38999Special Topics

3

 

Contact the CMS Department Chair for more information.