Certificates & Requirements

Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral-Level Certificates

Over the years, many people have wanted to do programs with CES, but they are not sure that they are ready to make the necessary commitment to complete a full degree.

Also, some often feel “performance anxiety” and wonder if they can complete such a degree. (See, A Word About Performance Anxiety.)

That is why CES now offers Three Levels of Certificates:

— Bachelor’s-Level Certificate = 16 undergraduate level credits @ $85 per credit
— Master’s-Level Certificate = 16 graduate level credits @ $95 per credit
— Doctoral-Level Certificate = 16 doctoral level credits @ $105 per credit

Certificate Names:
The names of the certificates would follow the majors studied. Here are just a few samples (not inclusive):

Certificate in Apologetics
Certificate in Bible
Certificate in Counseling
Certificate in Men's Ministry
Certificate in Philosophy
Certificate in Reformation History

A Certificate can be in any major, including, but certainly not limited to . . .
Arminianism, Apologetics, Biblical Anthropology, Counseling, Biblical Languages, Biblical Studies, Calvinism, Christian Education, Christian Philosophy, Church Growth, Comparative Religions, Cults, Ecclesiology, Emergent Church, Eschatology, Ethics, Evangelism, Exegesis, History of Christianity, Historical Theology, Homiletics, Intelligent Design, Jewish Studies, Leadership, Men's Ministry, Ministry, Missions, New Testament, Old Testament, Pentecostal/Charismatic Studies, Philosophy, Postmodernism, Reformation History, Religious Studies, Spiritual Disciplines, Spiritual Gifts, Theology, Women's Ministries, and World Views.

Custom-design majors: Furthermore, students may custom-design majors (to be developed between the student and the seminary) to meet the student's specific needs.

These Certificates allow students to enroll into the Seminary without the responsibility of committing to a full degree program.

— Each Certificate is a complete program in itself
— Students may enroll for only a Certificate
— Students may transfer a Certificate to a full degree

Each certificate is 16 credits, and all of the credits can be transferred into a full program with CES should the student decide to go on for a degree. For example, if a student does a Master’s-level Certificate and later wishes to do a full Master’s degree, the 16 credits completed for the Master’s-level Certificate will be applied to the Master’s degree of the student’s choice.

This is a fantastic way for students to “test the waters” to see if they want to go further. 

These various certificates allow people to (1) assess what the CES program is like, (2) determine if they wish to go further in their studies, and (3) if they decide not to go on, they have still earned a Certificate from CES.

Details:
— Each certificate requires the completion of four classes, at 4 credits each.
— Students select the majors of their choice, which includes Christian studies in any field.
— Working with an assigned mentor, students can virtually design their Certificates in the major of their choice.

The Certificate Application Form

Download the . . .
Certificate Application Form in MS word

Or the . . .
Certificate Application Form in PDF