Lay Certificate Programs
Christian Theological Seminary offers certificates for lay people who do not necessarily need or want a full academic degree. These courses are concentrated under the areas of “Lay Ministerial Studies,” “Lay Theological Studies” or “Spirituality and Psychotherapy” and are open to students who normally would enter as non-degree students.
Students must hold a baccalaureate or its educational equivalent from a college or university accredited by a regional accrediting association. The seminary will admit only a limited number of students who do not possess a baccalaureate degree.
Courses taken for credit under the certificate program may be eligible for transfer to future degree programs at CTS.
To apply for admission to the certificate programs in Lay Ministerial Studies or Lay Theological Studies, students must submit to the registrar’s office a completed application form, a one-page essay describing their reasons for pursuing the certificate program, and a letter of recommendation from their pastor/rabbi or a college or university professor.
To apply for admission to the certificate program in Spirituality and Psychotherapy, students must submit to the registrar’s office a completed application form, a one-page essay describing their reasons for pursuing the certificate program, and an official transcript certifying that they hold a master’s degree from an accredited counseling program.
Certificate in Lay Theological Studies
(6 courses, 18 semester hours)
- Introduction to the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament (B-501)
- Introduction to the New Testament (B-502)
- Systematic and Philosophical Theology course
- History of Global Christianity course
- Christianity and Culture course
- One elective in Bible, Theology, History, or Christianity and Culture
Certificate in Lay Ministerial Studies
(6 courses, 18 semester hours)
- Introduction to the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament (B-501)
- Introduction to the New Testament (B-502)
- Systematic and Philosophical Theology course
- History of Global Christianity course
- Two in one of the following fields: Christianity and Culture, Christian Ministries, Pastoral Theology and Psychology
Certificate in Spirituality and Psychotherapy
(6 courses, 18 semester hours)
- Introduction to the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament (B-501) or Introduction to the New Testament (B-502)
- P-632: Cultural Foundations and Dimensions of Healing
- P-634: Theological Perspectives on Pastoral and Spiritual Care
- Systematic and Philosophical Theology Course
- Christianity and Culture Course
- Pastoral Theology and Psychology Course
Courses taken for credit under the certificate program may be eligible for transfer to future degree programs at CTS.
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