There has been an overwhelming response to the Women's Ministry Certificate Program which began in March 1997. As these women's ministry leaders complete their basic requirements, they are seeking additional training. The course work has been relevant, and is helping the students develop the women's ministry in their local churches. This Women's Ministry Advanced Certificate will encourage them to take additional courses and apply additional skills in their church leadership position.
Position
The purpose of the Women's Ministry Advanced Certificate is to provide additional training for leaders of women's work in the local church who have completed the Women's Ministry Basic Certificate. Courses will offer interaction with other women's ministry leaders as well as supplemental instruction and church-based projects.
Requirements
Upon completion of the Women's Ministry Basic Certificate, students may enroll in the Advanced Certificate in Women's Ministry. There are no required courses to complete the Advanced Certificate. Students may choose eight one-hour elective hour courses listed in the Curriculum Outline below in order to complete the requirements. Students will not be allowed to repeat courses taken for credit in the basic certificate program.
Program Format
The Women's Ministry Advanced Certificate is a follow-up to the Women's Ministry Basic Certificate. Courses are designed in a variety of formats, including campus workshops, internet, and practicums. Workshop weeks are offered four times a year during the months of October, March, May, and July/August. Workshops are typically 2 1/2 days in length, except where noted differently. Online courses are generally eight weeks in length, and are offered at the start of the fall, spring, and summer semesters. Students can enroll in independent study practicums at the start of each semester, and should complete them by the end of the semester.
