104 Theology and Divinity Certificate Programs

Biblical foundations and worldview formation for university directed students.

Today, ministry is being engaged in public spaces far beyond the walls of churches. Chaplains are rooted and accountable to their religious tradition, but they serve people and communities who may have different religious backgrounds or have no religious affiliation. Various contexts, including hospital, military, prison, campus, and hospice, need highly trained chaplains with a specialization in Islamic chaplaincy. This concentration is offered in coordination with Bayan. 

The mission of the Samford University dietetic internship (DI) is to produce entry-level registered dietitian nutritionists who are resourceful leaders, effectively serving the nutrition needs of diverse persons in their communities with integrity, compassion, and respect. The DI is designed to provide the knowledge, practical skills, and professional values that meet the standards of education and core competencies for registered dietitian nutritionists established by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). The dietetic internship is a 16-month post-baccalaureate certificate program with a minimum of 1000 hours of supervised practice experiences and coursework to prepare interns for a successful career in nutrition. Each year, a maximum of 20 interns are accepted into the program and a distance track is available. Interns choose to complete a Master of Science in nutrition (MS) or Master of Public Health (MPH) along with the dietetic internship certificate program. Students who have a graduate degree may choose to complete the standalone dietetic internship.

This program is designed to give interested students an in-depth knowledge of the Bible. It can be accomplished at the special student status and through the online program. The Certificate in Bible requires 28 hours selected from Old Testament 1-8 and New Testament 1-8.

The Islamic Finance Qualification (IFQ) expands upon knowledge gained from Fundamentals of Islamic Banking and Finance. It is an award-winning global qualification that covers Islamic finance from both a technical and a Shariah perspective, providing the first international benchmark in the area of Islamic finance.

Certificate in Christian Foundations - Designed to give students a firm foundation in their faith in Christ as they go out into the secular workplace or the local church. It equips students with the necessary skills and knowledge to stand firm in the faith and share it with those around them.

You want to work with people, influencing them for good and encouraging them with hope. The Christian Formation & Counselling program will provide a firm foundation for you as you look towards a career in counselling.Cultivate a listening life through meditation on the Word and works of God. Learn from the wisdom of the church through the centuries.

The Christian Leadership program equips adults in leadership roles with biblical foundations, an understanding of our world, and leadership proficiency for their vocations.

The Adult Education Certificate in Spirituality and Human Development is a two-year part-time evening programme run by the Marino Institute of Education.

This award is aimed at developing and empowering educators working in the field of Jewish Education. It caters for those working in informal settings – both youth and adults – as well as in the more traditional supplementary system. It is also recommended for those who are being fast-tracked to Head Teacher positions, or those being prepared to take on more senior roles in their communities in the future.

This program is a congruent unit of study consisting of 27 semester hours of credit. It is designed to assist ministers concurrently serving churches and/or ministers who have been unable to engage in post-secondary study of a more lengthy nature. All courses taught in this program are fully transferable and may be later applied toward degree programs where they match the degree requirements. The Certificate is offered in one of two modes: fully face-to-face or fully online.

Do you want to be grounded in the basic doctrines of Christianity, or do you want to learn more about what Christians believe and who Jesus is? Then this short course is for you.

The Graduate Certificate in Ministry is a one-semester course available on both a full time and part-time basis. Many Christians choose care-based professions that they consider to be their ministry in society.

The Ministry Preparation Program (MPP) exists to prepare men and women for ordination as an elder or deacon in the Church of the Nazarene through a series of courses that earn one semester hour of credit each.

This Certificate is designed to offer a specialized course of study for persons, including professionals in fields other than ministry, who wish to explore issues in the study of Black Faith and Life within a theological framework, but are not necessarily interested in pursuing a degree. Certificate students who choose to concentrate in the Study of Black Faith & Life may take courses toward the concentration either at CTS or via pre-approved courses at other Association of Theological Schools (ACTS) seminaries. All students must complete the required Introduction to the Study of Black Faith and Life.