16 credits
required for program
- Available online
Cost
$570 per credit
Timeframe
10-14 months
With a Graduate Certificate in Ministry Leadership, you will be equipped to make a greater and more meaningful impact in your areas of influence.
Why get a graduate certificate in leadership at Northwestern?
Strengthen your skills in leadership, ministry, and facilitating Christ-like relationships. With a Graduate Certificate in Ministry Leadership, you will be equipped to make a greater and more meaningful impact in your areas of influence.
The Graduate Certificate in Ministry Leadership is fully transferable toward the completion of a Master of Arts in Leadership (MAML) or a Master of Divinity (M.Div.) should you wish to continue your studies.
If you have a passion to lead effectively, minister wisely, and promote healthy interaction and growth among colleagues and those you serve, this graduate certificate might be the right course of study for you.
Program Highlights
- Coursework can be completed in under one year
- Online learning format
- Practical learning for ministry leadership
- Dynamic discussions with professors and ministry-minded classmates in a rich, nondenominational setting
- Opportunity to apply course credits toward a Master of Ministry Leadership (MAML) or Master of Divinity (M.Div.) degree
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Career Opportunities
With a Graduate Certificate in Ministry Leadership, you will be prepared for a variety of leadership roles, such as:
What types of work are related to this degree?
- Associate Pastor
- Bible Researcher
- Bible Teacher
- Chaplain
- Christian Camp Director
- Christian Education Director
- Christian School Administrator
- Christian Service Organization Employee
- Church Planter
- Higher education
- Lay leadership
- Ministry leadership
- Mission work
- Pastor
- Pastoral Counselor
- Pastoral Leadership
- Relief Worker
- Seminary
- Women’s Ministry Director
- Worship Arts
- Youth Pastor
Note: Roles in some settings may require additional education or training.
What will I learn?
You will have increasing levels of resource and people management responsibilities across multiple industries – both profit and nonprofit.
MIN 5610
Ministering Culturally and Globally
This course prepares students to investigate social and cultural contexts in order to communicate and minister effectively in a diverse and globalized society. This course also applies theological and philosophical principles related to the global and local mission of the church.
MIN 5510
Ministry Relationships
This course examines the servant leader’s relationship with God, self, family, and others. Special attention is given to issues of personal accountability, life margins, practicing the presence of God, and< balancing family and ministry.
BIA 5011
Spiritual Formation for Leadership
A study of biblical principles for the spiritual growth of self and others. This course includes the study of worldviews, Christianity and culture, and the life of the mind.
MIN 5210
Leading and Organizing Ministry
This course considers the leadership development of the whole person: knowledge, character, and skill. Practice of leadership and management for the church and for Christian nonprofit organizations will be studied. Students will examine God’s vision for their lives, leading and organizing a ministry to accomplish a mission, and how to develop leaders who equip other leaders.
MIN 5410
Ministries of Preaching and Worship
This course will focus on the public delivery of God’s Word and on the creation and leadership of corporate worship.
MIN 5310
Pastoral Care
This course examines the theological foundations and practice of pastoral ministry. Consideration is given to personal discipleship, pastoral care, biblical counseling, the ordinances, relational skills, and leading a healthy church.
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