BIBLICAL THEOLOGY COURSES
Certificate in Pastoral Ministry
For the Certificate in Pastoral Ministry you must complete a total of 32 credits under "Old Testament Courses and "New Testament Courses." The courses listed below are the required courses for this program. In addition, you must register to write a 5-10 page book review on a selection of books available in the MCU Online Store. MCU students who have completed this certificate program are pre-qualified to apply to MCU's parent church, the Christ Life Center, for a Ministerial License, or to take the CLC Ordination Exam to receive official ordination from CLC. Click here for more information on ordination.
Students may take any number of online courses at one time. As a basic guideline, the following Semester Plan is recommended as a minimum course load for a full-time student pursuing the Certificate in Pastoral Ministry:
FIRST SEMESTER
| OT101: Genesis | 3 Credits |
| OT106: Joshua | 3 Credits |
| OT114: Psalms | 3 Credits |
| TOTAL SEMESTER TUITION: | $810 (9 credits) |
SECOND SEMESTER
| OT118: Isaiah I | 3 Credits |
| OT119: Isaiah II | 3 Credits |
| NT101: New Testament Survey | 3 Credits |
| TOTAL SEMESTER TUITION: | $810 (9 credits) |
THIRD SEMESTER
| NT102: Harmony of the Gospels | 3 Credits |
| NT105: Acts | 3 Credits |
| NT106: Romans | 2 Credits |
| TOTAL SEMESTER TUITION: | $720 (8 credits) |
FOURTH SEMESTER
| NT120: Revelation | 3 Credits |
| NT122: Spiritual Warfare | 3 Credits |
| PM101: Book Reviews | 1 Credit |
| TOTAL SEMESTER TUITION: | $630 (7 credits) |
Tuition is $90 per credit; a 3-credit course will cost $270. The total tuition cost for the 33-credit Certificate in Pastoral Ministry program would therefore be $2,970. A minimum of 1/3 of coursework credits for any degree or certificate from Miami Christian University must be earned from MCU in order to receive that degree or certificate from the University.
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Students who wish to take liberal arts courses in order to transfer course credits to accredited institutions may enroll in the "CLEP" courses offered by our affiliated institution, InstantCert Academy. To enroll in these accredited liberal arts courses, click here.
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