Are you serious about your faith and how to live a Christian in the church and world, but not called to full-time ministry? A Graduate Certificate allows you to explore the scriptures, church history and personal spiritual formation in a manageable format. The various certificates allow you to focus your studies on a particular area of interest, preparing you to live out the gospel in your family, community, workplace and church. You may also continue into a degree program upon completion of a certificate.
Graduate Certificates are offered in the following areas:
*Graduate Certificates consists of 12 semester hours of study. Students engaged in full-time study will be able to complete a certificate one semester. Most students will study part-time over several years. On-campus, online and one-week intensive study options are available. These certificates are granted conjointly by Trinity Western University and the seminary in which the student is enrolled.
Online, Live-Stream and Flexible Seminary Study Options
At ACTS Seminaries, we make your seminary education more accessible by offering a number of online, live-stream, modular and other flexible study options. Talk to us today to discover course options available to you.
Certificate in Biblical Foundations
BIB 505 - Biblical Interpretation
BIB 520 - OT Foundations
BIB 540 - NT Foundations
BIB/BOT/BNT - Biblical Studies Elective
Certificate in Christian Foundations
THS 571/671/672 - Theology I/II/III
HIS 540/541 - History of Christianity I/II
THS 680 - Christianity and Culture
THS/HIS - Theology/Church History Elective
Certificate in Ministry Foundations
BIB 505 - Biblical Interpretation
PTH 613 - Evangelism and Faith Formation
CLD 510 - Christian Leadership Development
PTH/CHM/CHP/CLD - Ministry Elective
There are no areas of study for this program.
ACTS Seminaries welcomes applicants who confess faith in Jesus, are members in or connected with a local church, and possess a desire for academic and spiritual growth within the ACTS Seminaries community. A bachelor degree from an accredited university or college is the standard academic prerequisite.
Step 1 - choose your degree program
Step 2 - fill out the online application form
Step 3 - submit your references and transcripts
The seminaries that constitute the Associated Canadian Theological Schools admit qualified women and men of any race, nationality or ethnic origin. Please note that meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission. ACTS may consider applicants who do not meet the minimum academic requirements, provided they can demonstrate the ability to succeed at the graduate level.