16 credits
required for program
- Available Online
Cost
$595 + $25 tech fee 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.
Program Highlights
This program offers a flexible and efficient path for ministry preparation, with coursework that can be completed in under one year through a convenient online learning format. Students gain practical training for ministry leadership while engaging in dynamic discussions with professors and ministry-minded classmates in a rich, nondenominational setting. In addition, the course credits earned can be applied toward advanced degrees such as a Master of Ministry Leadership (MAML) or a Master of Divinity (M.Div.), providing a seamless pathway for further theological education.
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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.
MIN5610U
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.
MIN5210U
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.
MIN5410U
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.
MIN5310U
Pastoral Care
This course examines the theological foundations and practice of pastoral care. Consideration is given to personal discipleship, the shepherding role, counseling, the ordinances, relational skills, and assessing church health.
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