Non-Degree Graduate Certificate

of Christian Ministries

Non-Degree Graduate Certificate Description

The Graduate Certificate of Christian Ministries enables individuals to explore God’s calling on their lives through experiencing master’s level learning. The certificate is a non-degree program, but credits earned can be transferred into a master’s degree program at Pacific.

Objectives of the Graduate Certificate Program

  1. Gain a deeper understanding of Scripture and biblical interpretation

  2. Interact with historical theological concepts

  3. Explore Christian spiritual formation

  4. Engage in a missional worldview to expand contextual strategies for ministry settings

Academic Requirements

A prospective student will need an earned Bachelors from an approved or accredited institution.

Length of Study

The Graduate Certificate requires 24 units to complete. Students may complete the program in 2 years, but may take longer to finish all requirements for the program depending on the number of credits taken each term. All credits earned at PTS are semester-credits.

Required Coursework

Core Requirements (12 credits)

  • Graduate Research Writing

  • Hermeneutics

  • New Testament Survey

  • Old Testament Survey

  • Systematic Theology I

Electives to Choose from (12 credits)

  • American Christianity

  • Christian Social Ethics

  • Church History Survey

  • Discipleship in Community

  • Global, Cultural and Contextual Ministry

  • Introduction to Preaching

  • Introduction to Spiritual and Personal Formation

  • Leading Worship in the Christian Life

  • Missional Outreach and Evangelism

  • New Testament Exegetical Explorations

  • Old Testament Exegetical Explorations

  • Organizational Leadership and Church Government

  • Principles of Counseling

  • Systematic Theology II